2011 Peugeot RCZ fuel consumption

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OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR
GEARBOX

With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear shift indicator invites
you to change up; it is displayed in the
instrument panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, according to
the type of gearbox, without pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.



DRIVE SMOOTHLY


Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These attitudes contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the
background traffi c noise.

When the traffi c is fl owing well, and if you
have cruise control, make use of the system
at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h).



CONTROL THE USE OF YOUR
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can
help keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (sun roof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic digital regulation, as soon as the
desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require
their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (fi lm, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.

ECO-DRIVING

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

LIMIT THE CAUSES OF
EXCESS CONSUMPTION

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refi t your summer tyres.


OBSERVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS
ON MAINTENANCE

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres
on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine
oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended by
the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any
overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Vehicle parameters

This menu allows you to activate or deactivate certain driving and
comfort equipment:


- vehicle speed repeat,

- selective unlocking (refer to the "Access" section),

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting (refer to the "Visibility" and
"Ergonomics and Comfort" sections),

- interior mood lighting (refer to the "Ergonomics and Comfort" section),

- daytime running lamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),

- directional headlamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),

- rear parking sensors (refer to the "Driving" section).



Choice of language

This menu allows you to select the language used by the display:
Deutsch, English, Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues,
Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe * .


Choice of units

This menu allows you to select the units: temperature (°Celsius or
°Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).


*
According to country.
Main menu
Vehicle parameters
Choice of language
Choice of units
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

DATA DISPLAYS



)
Press the button, located at the end of the wiper stalk
, to display
the various trip computer tabs in succession.



)
Press the up and down arrows on the navigator for the instrument
panel with large central screen to display the various trip computer
tabs in succession.



With the large central screen











Instrument panel with small central screen

Instrument panel with large central screen

With the small central screen


System that gives you current information on your journey (range, fuel
consumption…).

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- The current information tab with:


●
the range,

●
the current fuel consumption.



- The trip "1"
tab with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the fi rst trip.



- The trip "2"
tab with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the second trip.



)
Pressing the button again takes you to a black screen.
A further press returns you to the normal display.



TRIP ZERO RESET



)
When the trip required is displayed, press the button at the end of
the wiper stalk
for more than two seconds.



With the large central screen



)
When the required trip is displayed, press the "OK"
button on the
navigator
for the instrument panel with large central screen.



With the small central screen


Trips "1"
and "2"
are independent but their use is identical.
Trip "1"
permits, for example, daily calculations, and trip "2"
monthly
calculations.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS






A FEW DEFINITIONS…


Range

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance which can still be travelled
with the fuel remaining in the tank in relation to the average fuel
consumption over the last few miles (kilometres) travelled.
This value may vary following a change in the style of driving
or the relief, resulting in a signifi cant change in the current fuel
consumption.
If dashes are displayed continuously while driving in place of the
digits, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
This function is only displayed from 20 mph (30 km/h). When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km), dashes are displayed.
After fi lling with at least 5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).

Current fuel consumption

(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel consumption during the last few
seconds.

Average fuel consumption

(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel consumption since the last trip
computer zero reset.


Average speed

(mph or km/h)
This is the average speed calculated since the last trip
computer zero reset (ignition on).


Distance travelled

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance travelled since the last trip
computer zero reset.

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SWITCHING THE SYSTEM OFF



)
Turn the air fl ow control to the left until all of the indicator lamps
switch off.
This action switches off the air conditioning and the ventilation.
Temperature related comfort is no longer guaranteed but a slight
fl ow of air, due to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.


)
Turn the air fl ow dial to the right or press the "AUTO"
button to
reactivate the system with the values set before it was switched off.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or
driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation
and deterioration of the air quality).


8. Air intake/Air recirculation



)
Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The
indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment to be isolated
from exterior odours and smoke.


)
As soon as possible, press this button again to permit the
intake of outside air and prevent the formation of condensation.
The indicator lamp on the button switches off.



9. Mono-zone/Dual-zone



)
Press this button to equalise the comfort value on the
passenger's side with that on the driver's side (mono
zone). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.


REAR SCREEN DEMIST - DEFROST


SWITCHING ON

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the
engine is running.


)
Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button comes on.



SWITCHING OFF

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an
excessive consumption of current.


)
It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before
it is switched off automatically by pressing the button again.
The indicator lamp associated with the button switches off.
If the engine is switched off before the demisting/defrosting is
switched off automatically, demisting/defrosting will resume next
time the engine is switched on.


)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and
door mirrors as soon as appropriate as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel consumption.
The control button is located on the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.

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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *


System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox.


OPERATION

The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must not be considered
compulsory. In fact, the confi guration of the road, the amount of traffi c
and safety remain determining factors when choosing the best gear.
Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

In the case of driving which makes particular demands on the
performance of the engine (fi rm pressure on the accelerator pedal,
for example, when overtaking...), the system will not recommend
a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.


The information appears in the instrument panel screen in the form of
an arrow accompanied by the suggested gear.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal moderately.

- The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear,
if appropriate.