2011 Peugeot RCZ parking brake

CONTENTS
Steering lock - Starting 124Parking brake 125Hill start assist 126
Manual gearbox 127Gear shift indicator 128Automatic gearbox 129
Speed limiter 133Cruise control 136Parking sensors 139
Fuel tank 143Bonnet 145Petrol engines 146
Diesel engine 147Running out of fuel (Diesel) 148Checking levels 149
Checks 151
Temporary puncture repair kit 153Changing a wheel 160Changing a wiper blade 164
Energy economy mode 165Battery 166Changing a bulb 168Changing a fuse 175
Towing a vehicle 182Towing a trailer 184Cleaning and maintenance 186Accessories 187
6/DRIVING 124-141
7/CHECKS 142-152
8/PRACTICAL INFORMATION 153-188
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 261-265
VISUAL SEARCH 266-269
Petrol engines 189Weights (petrol) 190Diesel engine 191Weights (Diesel) 192Dimensions 193Identification markings 194
9/TECHNICAL DATA 189-194
Emergency or assistance 195Peugeot Connect Media 199Peugeot Connect Sound 243
10/AUDIO EQUIPMENT and TELEMATICS 195-260

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS



1.
Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

2.
Steering lock and ignition.

3.
Audio and telematics system steering
wheel control stalk.

4.
Driver’s airbag.
Horn.

5.
Gear lever.

6.
Parking brake.

7.
Instrument panel.

8.
Speaker (tweeter).

9.
Side adjustable air vent.

10.
Passenger’s airbag deactivation switch.

11 .
Manual headlamp height adjustment.

1/
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Rear foglamps


fi xed.
The rear foglamps are switched on.
Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the rear
foglamps.





Diesel engine
pre-heating


fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.





Parking brake


fi xed. The parking brake is applied or
not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp,
keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to the
"Driving" section.





Front foglamps


fi xed.
The front foglamps are switched on.
Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to switch off the
front foglamps.



Passenger's
front airbag
fi xed on the
seat belt and
passenger's front
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located on
the passenger's side of the
dashboard, has been placed in
the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat. While you do not have a rear-facing child seat fi tted to
the front passenger seat, it is recommended that the
passenger's front airbag be activated.
On the other hand, before fi tting a rear-facing child seat,
you must turn the control switch to the "OFF"
position.

6/
DRIVING

Applying



)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.



Releasing



)
Pull the parking brake lever gently, press the release button then
lower the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not been properly released.
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the
pavement, apply the parking brake and engage a gear.

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HILL STA R T ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily
(approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a gradient, the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

OPERATION

This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,

- in particular conditions on a slope,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist cannot be deactivated.

Do not exit the vehicle while it is being held in the hill start assist
phase.

OPERATING FAULT

If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal:



- provided you are in fi rst gear or neutral on a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in position D
or M
on an automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.


If you need to exit the vehicle with the engine running,
apply the parking brake and ensure that this warning lamp
on the instrument panel is permanently on.

6/
DRIVING
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
A
UTOMATIC GEARBOX

GEAR SELECTION GATE



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(sport)
.

3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.



GEAR LEVER POSITIONS


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M. +/-
Manual operation with sequential changing of the six gears.


)
Press forwards to change up through the gears.
or


)
Press rearwards to change down through the gears.
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort
of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes,
or manual gear changing.
For this, four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the
gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing of the gears by the
driver.

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DISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the
corresponding indicator lamp is displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D1... D6.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme

7
. Snow
programme

M1... M6.
Manual (Sequential driving)

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Invalid value during manual operation


MOVING OFF



)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied
by a message in the screen.


)
With the engine running, press the brake pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
,

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N
is engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the
engine to return to idle then engage position D
to accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released,
if position R
, D
or M
is selected, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle
without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and select position P
.
A message appears if you try to move the gear lever from
position P
to another position without pressing the brake pedal.

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It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle
speed and engine speed permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.

M
and the gears engaged manually appear in succession in
the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected
fl ashes for a few seconds, then the actual gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M

(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving very slowly, the gearbox
selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.


Invalid value during manual operation

This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two positions).



STOPPING THE VEHICLE

Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P
or N
to
place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle. If the lever is not in position P
, when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, there is
an audible signal is heard accompanied by a message.


)
Return the lever to position P
; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.



OPERATING FAULT

When the ignition is on, the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to emergency mode and is locked in
3rd gear. You may feel a substantial knock when changing from P
to R

and from N
to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed restrictions
permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door is opened.

There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same
time,

- if you force the lever from position P
to another position when
the battery is fl at.
To reduce fuel consumption during a long period stationary with
the engine running (traffi c jam, etc.), place the gear lever in
position N
and apply the parking brake.