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Peugeot 308: Towing device with quickly detachable towball

Peugeot 308 2021-2024 (P5) Owners Manual / Practical information / Towing device with quickly detachable towball

Presentation

No tools are required to install or remove this genuine towing device.

Peugeot 308. Presentation

  1. Carrier
  2. Protective plug
  3. Connection socket
  4. Safety eye
  5. Detachable towball
  6. Locking/unlocking wheel
  7. Security key lock
  8. Label to note the key references

Peugeot 308. Presentation

  1. Locked position (green mark opposite the white mark); the wheel is in contact with the towball (no gap).
  2. Unlocked position (red mark opposite the white mark); the wheel is no longer in contact with the towball (gap of around 5 mm).

To ensure complete safety while driving with a Towing device, refer to the corresponding section.

Before each use

Verify that the towball is correctly fitted, checking the follow points:

- The green mark on the wheel is aligned with the white 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.

- 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!

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.

Always comply with the maximum authorised load on the towing device: if it is exceeded, 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.

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. Also, the connection socket must be tilted to the top position to avoid damaging the equipment while driving.

Fitting the towball

Peugeot 308. Fitting the towball

► Below the rear bumper, remove the protective plug 2 from the carrier 1.

► Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier 1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position automatically.

Peugeot 308. Fitting the towball

► The wheel 6 rotates a quarter turn anticlockwise; take care to keep your hands clear!

Peugeot 308. Fitting the towball

► Check that the mechanism has correctly locked into place and that the green mark on the wheel is aligned with the white mark on the towball (position A).

► Close the lock 7 using the key.

► Remove the key. The key cannot be removed while the lock is open.

► Lower the cap to protect the lock.

Peugeot 308. Fitting the towball

► 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.

► Lower the connection socket 3 to put it in position.

► Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a quarter turn to connect it to the connection socket 3 on the carrier.

Removing the towball

Peugeot 308. 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.

► Tilt the connection socket 3 to the top position to stow it away.

► 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.

Peugeot 308. Removing the towball

► Lift the cap to access the lock.

► Insert the key into the lock 7.

► Open the lock using the key.

► 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.

Peugeot 308. Removing the towball

► Extract the towball from the base of its carrier 1.

► Release the wheel; it automatically locks in the unlocked position and the red mark on the wheel is in line with the white mark on the towball (position B).

Peugeot 308. Removing the towball

► Replace the protective plug 2 into the carrier 1.

► Stow the towball in its bag to protect it from knocks and dirt.

Storage

This procedure should be considered for versions without dedicated storage in the boot.

Peugeot 308. Storage

The towball is attached to boot ring with strap.

2 strap loops are made around the towball and then put into the ring.

Maintenance

Correct operation is only possible if the towball and its carrier are kept clean.

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.

Peugeot 308 2021-2024 (P5) Owners Manual

Towing device with quickly detachable towball

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