Towing the vehicle (308 SW with bench rear seat, 308 SW with individual rear seats)
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the lefthand side trim of the boot.
To gain access to it:
open the boot, open the access flap in the left-hand side trim,
unclip the wheelbrace from its support,
remove the towing eye from the same support.
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 stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved
towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance
for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,
- 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 bar available...
Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Place the gear lever in neutral (position N on the automatic gearbox).
Failure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to certain components (braking, transmission..) and the absence
of braking assistance the next time the engine is started.
Unlock the steering by turning the ignition key one notch and release the parking brake.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
Move off gently and drive slowly for a short distance only.
Towing another vehicle
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
Move off gently and drive slowly for a short distance only.
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Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting any product, to:
- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
- inflate other accessories (balls, bicycle tyres...).
Turn the selector A to ...
Additional seats
In the 3rd row, these two seats are identical and are used for the occasional
carrying of additional passengers. They can be placed in the table position, folded
or removed to obtain a variety o ...
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to change down a gear.
It is only possib ...