Towing Your Vehicle - PEUGEOT 406 Manual

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.
The towing eye is inside the spare wheel.
From the front:
Lift the cover using the flat part of the towing eye.
Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
From the rear:
Unclip the cover by passing your hand behind the bumper and pushing.
Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
Lifting (2 wheels on the road only)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
26-05-2003
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
Special features of the
automatic gearbox
When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
obeyed:
– gear lever in position N,
– tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph
(50 km/h) over a maximum dis-
tance of 30 miles (50 km),
– do not add oil to the gearbox.