2012.5 Peugeot RCZ Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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DRIVING
IGNITION SWITCH

ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER









STARTING THE VEHICLE



)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Starting)
.

)
When the engine starts, release the key.



SWITCHING THE VEHICLE OFF



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.












Key left in the "Ignition on" position

On opening the driver's door, an alert message is displayed,
accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition
on)
, the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
,
then back to position 2 (Ignition on)
.

The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
A few minutes after the ignition is switched off, this electronic engine
immobiliser locks the engine management system and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message on the screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.

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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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DRIVING
HILL START 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,

- certain conditions of slope are met,

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

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

OPERATING FAULT


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 then check that the
corresponding warning lamp in the instrument panel is on.
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

ENGAGING 5 TH
OR 6 TH
GEAR



)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5 th
or 6 th
gear.



ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR



)
Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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DRIVING

* According to engine.
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 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.

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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
AUTOMATIC 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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DRIVING

DISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the
corresponding symbol 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)

-.
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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AUTOMATIC OPERATION



)
Select position D
for automatic
changing of the six gears.
Never select position N
while the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless the vehicle is completely
stationary. The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any
intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving, the profi le of the road and
the load in the vehicle.

D
and the gears selected automatically appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
For maximum acceleration without touching the lever, press the
accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
effi cient engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for safety reasons.

SPORT AND SNOW PROGRAMMES

These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in
very specifi c conditions of use.


Sport programme "S"



)
Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 7
"



)
Press button " 7
", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.

7
appears in the instrument panel.



RETURN TO AUTOMATIC OPERATION



)
At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.



MANUAL OPERATION



)
Select position M
for sequential
changing of the six gears.

)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to change up a gear.

)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change down a gear.