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EnglishPractical information -> Towing device with quickly detachable towball for your Peugeot 3008 2016-2023
Practical information
Observe the legislation in force in the
Trailers with LED lamps are not
compatible with the wiring harness of this
device.
1. Carrier
2. Protective plug
country where you are driving.
3. Connection socket
4. Safety eye
5. Detachable towball
6. Locking/unlocking wheel
7. Security key lock
8. Label to note the key references
Vehicle equipped with motorised
tailgate with Hands-Free Access
function
To avoid unintentionally opening the tailgate
while operating the towing device:
To ensure complete safety while driving
with a Towing device, refer to the
corresponding section.
– Deactivate this function in advance in your
vehicle's configuration menu.
– Or remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
Before each use
Verify that the towball is correctly fitted,
checking the follow points:
– The green mark on the wheel is in line with
the green mark on the towball.
– The wheel is in contact with the towball
(position A).
– The security key lock is closed and the
key removed; the wheel can no longer be
operated.
Towing device with quickly
detachable towball
Presentation
No tools are required to install or remove this
genuine towing device.
– The towball must not be able to move in
its carrier; test by attempting to shake it with
your hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can
become detached - risk of an accident!
A. Locked position (the green marks are
opposite each other); the wheel is in contact
with the towball (no gap).
B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite
the green mark); the wheel is no longer
in contact with the towball (gap of around
5 mm).
During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle - the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
Affix the enclosed label in a clearly visible
location, close to the carrier or in the
boot.
Always comply with the maximum authorised
load on the towing device: if it is exceeded,
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► Clip the cap onto the lock.
this device may become detached from the
vehicle - risk of an accident!
Before driving, check the headlamp height
adjustment and check that the lamps on the
trailer operate correctly.
► Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier
1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position
automatically.
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For more information on Headlamp height
adjustment, refer to the corresponding
section.
After use
When travelling without a trailer or
load carrier, remove the towball and fit the
protective plug into the carrier, to provide
clear visibility of the number plate and/or its
lighting.
► Remove the protective cover from the
towball.
► Attach the trailer to the towball.
► Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety
eye 4 on the carrier.
► Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a
quarter turn to connect it to the connection
socket 3 on the carrier.
► The wheel 6 rotates a quarter turn anti-
clockwise; take care to keep your hands clear!
Fitting the towball
Removing the towball
► Grasp the trailer's plug, perform a quarter
turn and pull to disconnect it from the connection
socket 3 on the carrier.
► Detach the trailer's safety cable from the
safety eye 4 on the carrier.
► Unhitch the trailer from the towball.
► Replace the protective cover over the towball.
► Remove the cap from the lock and press it
onto the head of the key.
► Check that the mechanism has correctly
locked into place (position A).
► Close the lock 7 using the key.
► Remove the key. The key cannot be removed
while the lock is open.
► Below the rear bumper, remove the protective
plug 2 from the carrier 1.
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transverse roof bars approved for your
vehicle.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use
contained in the guide supplied with the roof
bars.
Fitting on longitudinal bars
► Insert the key into the lock 7.
► Open the lock using the key.
► Replace the protective plug 2 into the
carrier 1.
► Stow the towball in its bag to protect it from
knocks and dirt.
The transverse bars must be fixed at the
markings located on the longitudinal bars.
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and its carrier are kept clean.
Fitting directly to the roof
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure
jet wash, the towball must be removed and the
protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Work on the towing device
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
► Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using
the other hand, pull and turn the wheel 6 fully in
a clockwise direction until it stops; do not release
the wheel.
► Extract the towball from the base of its
carrier 1.
Tetőcsomagtartó rudak
As a safety measure and to avoid
damaging the roof, it is essential to use
► Release the wheel; it automatically locks in
the unlocked position (position B).
You must only attach the transverse bars to
the four fixing points located on the roof frame.
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