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Driving recommendations

If you are obliged to drive through water:

observe the driving regulations and remain

vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.

Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your

hands on the wheel so that you are ready to

react at any time to any eventuality.

on a long journey, a break every two hours is

strongly recommended.

Important!

Never drive with the parking brake

applied - Risk of overheating and

damage to the braking system!

Risk of fire!

As the exhaust system of your vehicle

is very hot, even several minutes after

switching off the engine, do not park

or run the engine over areas where

inflammable substances and materials

are present : grass, leaves, etc.

In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate

the need to brake and increase the distance

from other vehicles.

check that the depth of water does not

exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves

that might be generated by other users,

deactivate the Stop & Start system,

drive as slowly as possible without

stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph

(10 km/h),

Driving on flooded roads

Never leave a vehicle unsupervised

with the engine running. If you have

to leave your vehicle with the engine

running, apply the parking brake

and put the gearbox into neutral or

position N or P, depending on the type

of gearbox.

do not stop and do not switch off the

engine.

We strongly advise against driving on flooded

roads, as this could cause serious damage

to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the

electrical systems of your vehicle.

on leaving the flooded road, as soon as

circumstances allow, make several light brake

applications to dry the brake discs and pads.

If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact

a PeugeoT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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To assure the durability of your vehicle and

your safety, remember that certain precautions,

described hereafter, should be taken when

driving your vehicle:

It is inadvisable to place heavy loads on a roof

rack.

Take care

The tyres must be inflated to at least the

Loading the roof rack also requires you not

to exceed the maximum load on the roof rack

anchorages. observe the maximum authorised

weight, available from PeugeoT dealers.

Loads must be securely lashed down.

Cargo that is not properly secured inside the

vehicle can adversely affect the handling of the

vehicle and create the risk of accident.

If your vehicle is fitted with a drop-side back,

the height and width of the load must remain

within the overall dimensions of the vehicle.

pressures indicated on the label, even over-

inflated by 0.2 to 0.3 bar for long journeys.

After ensuring that no obstacle might prevent

closing, guide the movement of the door at the

right speed until it closes.

Manoeuve cautiously,

at low speed

The dimensions of your vehicle differ from

those of a light vehicle, in width, in height, as

well as in length, and some obstacles will be

more difficult to notice.

Manoeuvre slowly.

Before turning, check that there are no

obstacles at mid-height along the sides.

Before reversing, check that there are no

obstacles, particularly at high level behind the

vehicle.

Drive the vehicle in a

prudent and efficient way

Be aware of the external dimensions, if ladders

are fitted.

Take corners gently.

Anticipate the need to brake as the stopping

distance is increased, particularly on wet or icy

roads.

Be aware of the effect of side winds on the

vehicle.

Load the vehicle correctly

With a load carried, the vehicle must remain

within the maximum authorised weight, the

gross Vehicle Weight.

effective eco-driving saves fuel; accelerate

progressively, anticipate the need to slow down

and adapt your speed to suit the situation.

Indicate changes of direction well in advance

so that you are seen by other road users.

To avoid upsetting the balance of the vehicle,

the load should be centred and the heaviest

part placed on the floor in front of the rear

wheels.

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When towing

Distribution of loads

Cooling

Braking

Distribute the load in the trailer so that the

heaviest items are as close as possible to

the axle and the nose weight approaches

the maximum permitted without exceeding it

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.

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.

To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of

engine braking is recommended.

Air density decreases with altitude, thus

reducing engine performance. Above

1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must

be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of

altitude.

To lower the engine speed, reduce your

speed.

The maximum towed load on a long incline

depends on the gradient and the ambient

temperature.

In all cases, keep a check on the coolant

temperature.

Tyres

Check the tyre pressures of the towing

vehicle and of the trailer, observing the

recommended pressures.

For more information on Weights, refer

to the corresponding section.

Lighting

If the warning lamp and the

STOP warning lamp come on,

stop the vehicle and switch off

the engine as soon as possible.

Check the electrical lighting and signalling

on the trailer and the headlamp beam

height of your vehicle.

For more information on Adjusting the

headlamp beam height, refer to the

corresponding section.

Side wind

Take into account the increased sensitivity

to side wind.

If the ambient 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.

The rear parking sensors will be

deactivated automatically to avoid the

audible signal if a genuine PeugeoT

towbar is used.

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