Towing The Vehicle; General Recommendations - PEUGEOT 301 Handbook

Towing the vehicle

Procedure for having your vehicle towed.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
F Open the boot.
F Lift the floor and remove it.
F Remove the towing eye from the holder.

General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your
country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle
is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, always use an approved
towing arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no more braking and steering
assistance.
In the event of a breakdown
In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service :
- vehicle broken down on a motorway or
fast road,
- four-wheel drive vehicle,
- when it is not possible to put the gearbox
into neutral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
- where there is no approved towing arm
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