2012 PEUGEOT RCZ ESP
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VISIBILITY
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
MANUAL CONTROLS
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it to position the symbol
required facing the mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull it to switch between dipped
headlamps / main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily ("headlamp fl ash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk. Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
DISPLAYS
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on the instrument panel
confi rms the switching on of the lighting selected.
The instrument panel has permanent back-lighting, both day and night.
In this case, illumination of the instrument panel is not linked to the
exterior lighting.
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C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamp operates with the dipped and main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp.
)
Turn the ring C
forwards and release to switch on the rear foglamp.
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamp and the sidelamps will remain on.
)
Turn the ring C
rearwards and release to switch off all the lamps.
In good or rainy weather, both day and night, use of the rear
foglamp is prohibited. In these situations, the power of its beam
may dazzle other drivers. It should only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch
on the foglamp and dipped beam headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the rear foglamp when it is no longer
needed.
Switching off the lamps when the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn off immediately,
except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after the ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate ring A
to the "0"
position -
lamps off, then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the sidelamps, switch off
automatically after a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.
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Control stalk for the various windscreen wiping modes for clearing rain
and cleaning the windscreen.
PROGRAMMING
An automatic mode is also available, providing automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers.
Model with AUTO wiping
MANUAL OPERATION OF THE WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
fast (heavy rain),
This control stalk allows selection of the most suitable wiping speed
according to the weather conditions:
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
automatic, then single wipe (see the corresponding
section).
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SAFETY
TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
System which automatically and continuously checks the pressure of
the tyres while driving.
The tyre under-infl ation detection system is an aid to driving which
does not replace the need for the driver to be vigilant or to drive
responsibly. Sensors fi tted in each valve trigger a warning in the event of a problem
(speed above 12 mph (20 km/h)).
Under-inflated tyre
This warning lamp is displayed in the instrument panel
accompanied by an audible signal and an alert message
identifying the wheel concerned.
)
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
This check must be carried out when the tyres are cold.
HORN
Audible warning to alert other road users to an imminent danger.
)
Press one of the spokes of the steering wheel.
EMERGENCY OR ASSISTA NCE
CALL
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the
emergency services or to the dedicated PEUGEOT service.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio
equipment and telematics" section.
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SAFETY
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down,
stuck in snow, on soft ground, ...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASR and ESP systems, so that the wheels can move freely and
regain grip.
)
Press the button located in the centre of the dashboard.
Illumination of the indicator lamp in the button indicates that these
systems are deactivated.
This action also deactivates the automatic operation of the hazard
warning lamps.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each time the ignition is
switched back on.
)
Press the button again to reactivate them manually.
This action also reactivates the automatic operation of the hazard
warning lamps.
Operating fault
These systems offer exceptional safety in normal driving, but this
should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high
speed.
The correct operation of these systems depends on observation of
the manufacturer's recommendations on :
- wheels (tyres and rims),
- braking components,
- electronic components,
- assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these systems checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
The illumination of this warning lamp and the indicator lamp in
the button, accompanied by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates a malfunction of these systems.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop dealer.
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SAFETY
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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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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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.