Towing - PEUGEOT 2008 Handbook

Before disconnecting
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection
After each time that the battery has been
reconnected, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting the engine, to allow
the electronic systems to initialise. However,
if minor problems persist after this procedure,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the date and time,
- the preset radio stations.

Towing

Procedure for having your vehicle towed or
for towing another vehicle using a removable
towing eye.
Towing eye
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access:
F open the boot,
F lift the floor and remove it,
F remove the towing eye from the carrier box.
In the event of a breakdown
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
towbar: rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
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,
- when it is not possible to tow a vehicle
with an automatic gearbox, engine
running,
- towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
- where there is no approved towbar,
etc. available.
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