Peugeot 308: Towing device with quickly detachable towball

• Presentation
• Fitting the towball
• Removing the towball

Presentation

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

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

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.

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.

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

► 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.

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

► 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.

► 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

► 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.

► 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.

► 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).

► 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.

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.

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