Fitting Roof Bars - PEUGEOT 5008 Handbook

The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the cool-
ant temperature.
If the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the tow-
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ-
ing the recommended pressures.
Lighting
Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine PEUGEOT towbar
is used.

FITTING ROOF BARS

When fi tting transverse roof bars, use
the four quick-fi t fi xings provided for this
purpose:
lift the concealing fl aps,
open the fi xing covers on each bar
using the key,
put each fi xing in place and lock
them on the roof one by one,
ensure that roof bars are correctly
fi tted (by shaking them),
close the fi xing covers on each bar
using the key.
Maximum authorised weight
on the roof rack, for a loading
height not exceeding 40 cm
(with the exception of bicycle
carriers): 65 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
the speed of the vehicle to the pro-
fi le of the road to avoid damaging the
roof bars and the fi xings on the roof.
Be sure to refer to national legislation
in order to comply with the regula-
tions for transporting objects that are
longer than the vehicle.
If your vehicle is fi tted with
roof fi nishers, do not use them
for carrying loads.
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