Driving
Side wind
Tyres
Starting/switching off the
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
F Take into account the increased sensitivity
engine
to wind.
Starting
Cooling
The parking brake must be applied.
Lighting
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal
and keep the pedal down until the engine
runs.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment, refer to the
corresponding section.
F With an automatic gearbox, place the
selector in position P and fully depress the
brake pedal.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing system is used.
Using the conventional key/the
remote control key
F
If this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
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If the exterior temperature is high, it is
recommended that the engine be allowed
to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle
comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at least
approximately 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
1. Stop position.
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
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