2011 Peugeot RCZ belt

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EASE OF USE and COMFORT

ACCESS TO THE REAR SEATS
REAR SEATS

Two-seat bench with one-piece fi xed seat cushion and one-piece
folding backrest.
The rear headrests are fi xed.


FOLDING DOWN THE REAR BACKREST


RETURNING THE REAR BACKREST TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION

When returning the backrest to the upright position, ensure that it is
locked securely to assure your safety.
)
Open the boot.

)
Pull the backrest release handle, located under the shelf.
When transporting long objects, do not place a load of more
than 30 kg on the rear of the backrest.
Do not place rough objects on the rear of the backrest which
could damage it.

)
Check that the front seat has been moved forward suffi ciently.

)
Pull the control upwards to tilt the backrest.
When the seat is put back in place, the backrest returns to its initial position.
The backrest can be folded down to increase the boot storage space.
The backrest release control is located in the boot.


)
Check that the front seats have been moved forward suffi ciently.

)
Check that nothing has been left on the rear seats.

)
Store the seat belt buckles on their respective securing points
located between the headrests.
)
Fold the backrest down onto the seat cushion.

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SEAT BELTS

FRONT SEAT BELTS








Fastening



)
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.

)
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.



Unfastening



)
Press the red button on the buckle.

)
Guide the seat belt as it reels in.



Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamps display



A.
Front seat belts not fastened/unfastened warning lamp.

B.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.

C.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.
When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp A
comes on in the
seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display, if the driver
and/or the front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning lamp fl ashes for two
minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume. Once
these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the
driver and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.
The warning lamp B
or C
for the corresponding seat comes on in red if
the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

The front seat belts are fi tted with a pretensioning and force limiting
system.
This system improves safety in the front seats in the event of a front or
side impact. Depending on the severity of the impact, the pretensioning
system instantly tightens the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of
the occupant, so improving their protection.

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SAFETY

REAR SEAT BELTS

The rear seats are each fi tted with a three-point inertia reel seat belt
with force limiter.

Fastening



1.
Pull the strap and insert the tongue F
in the black buckle F
, in the
centre of the bench seat.

2.
Insert the tongue G
in the outer red buckle G
.

3.
Check that each buckle is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.



Unfastening



1.
Press the red button on the buckle G
, then the black button on the
buckle F
.

2.
Guide the strap as it reels in and bring the tongue G
, then the
tongue F
to the corresponding securing point on the backrest.



Seat belt unfastened warning lamps display



A.
Rear seat belts unfastened warning lamp.

D.
Rear right seat belt warning lamp.

E.
Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
The warning lamp A
comes on, either on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamps display, when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp fl ashes for
two minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume.
Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on
until the one or more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.
When the ignition is switched on, with the engine running or the
vehicle moving at a speed below approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the
corresponding warning lamps D
and E
come on in red for approximately
30 seconds, if the seat belt is not fastened.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than approximately
12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamp D
or E
comes on in
red, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen,
if a rear passenger has unfastened their seat belt.
Unfastening is detected on both buckles of the seat belt. The
corresponding warning lamp comes on when at least one of the
two buckles is unfastened.

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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts
correctly and that they are all restrained securely before
setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat
belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfi l their
role fully.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia reel permitting automatic
adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt is reeled in
correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be positioned as low as possible
on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an automatic locking device which
comes into operation in the event of a collision, emergency
braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by
pulling fi rmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking
that it does not twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modifi ed to avoid affecting its
performance. In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your
vehicle, go to a qualifi ed workshop with the skills and equipment
needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the
seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.


Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, the
pretensioning device may be deployed before and independently
of the airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners is accompanied
by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if
necessary replaced, by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants in the event of violent collisions. They supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
In this case, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts suffered in the impact detection zones:


- in the event of a serious impact, the airbags are deployed
instantaneously and protect the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately after the impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly so that they
do not hinder the visibility of the occupants or their possible exit
from the vehicle,

- in the event of a minor impact or rear impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt alone is
suffi cient to provide maximum protection in these situations.



The airbags do not operate when the ignition is off.

This equipment only operates once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not
operate. The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a
slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may
experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.


A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.


Impact detection zones

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SAFETY

Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, turn the switch to the "ON"
position to
reactivate the airbag and so assure the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display for
approximately one minute, if the passenger's front airbag is
activated.
If even one of the two airbag warning lamps comes on
continuously, do not install a child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.



Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the
screen, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp fl ashes in the passenger's front airbag
warning lamps display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. The passenger's front airbag may no
longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.






LATERAL AIRBAGS

System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a
violent side impact in order to limit the risks of injury to the chest.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted in the front seat back frame, on the door
side.

Deployment

It is deployed unilaterally in the event of a violent impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone B
, operating at right angles to the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle in a horizontal plane and from the
exterior of the vehicle towards the interior.
The lateral airbag comes between the front occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim panel.

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SAFETY













For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags
(a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the
airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into,
have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are observed, a risk of
injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag
is deployed cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then defl ates within the same time
discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.




Lateral airbags

Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs. This could cause
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than
necessary.

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GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS

Although one of PEUGEOT main criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please observe the following recommendations:


- in accordance with European regulations, all children under the
age of 12 or less than one and a half metres tall must travel in
approved child seats suited to their weight
, on seats fi tted with a
seat belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,

- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for carrying
children are the rear seats,


- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front and in the rear.




Child seat at the rear

Only children between 9 and 18 kg can be carried in the rear
seats in a "forwards-facing" universal ISOFIX child seat.



CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front
passenger seat
, it is essential that the passenger airbag is deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were to infl ate
.

*
The rules for carrying children are specifi c to each country. Refer to
the current legislation in your country.


"Forwards-facing"

When a "forwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger
seat
, adjust the vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal position
with the seat back upright and leave the passenger airbag activated.
CHILD SEATS