2012 PEUGEOT RCZ check engine

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CHECKS






MANUAL GEARBOX






AUTOMATIC GEARBOX















BRAKE PADS
BRAKE DISC WEAR

The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing and warranty booklet for the details of
the level checking interval for this component.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing and warranty booklet for details of the
level checking interval for this component.
Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in town, over short distances.
It may be necessary to have the condition of the brakes
checked, even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in the brake fl uid level
indicates that the brake pads are worn. For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
















Only use products recommended by PEUGEOT or products of
equivalent quality and specifi cation.
In order to optimise the operation of units as important as the
braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offers very specifi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment is strictly prohibited
.























PARKING BRAKE


If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system
is noticed, the parking brake must be checked, even
between two services.

Checking this system must be done by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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Take care, this product is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol,
colophony...) if swallowed and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of children.


REPAIR PROCEDURE


1. Sealing




)
Switch off the ignition.



)
Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.

)
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.

)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the tyre to be repaired.




)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.

)
Start the vehicle and leave the engine running.

Avoid removing any foreign bodies which have penetrated into the
tyre.


)
Turn the selector A
to the "sealant" position.

)
Check that the switch B
is in position "O"
.

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CHECKING TYRE PRESSURES / INFLATING
ACCESSORIES

You can also use the compressor, without injecting any product, to:


- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,

- infl ate other accessories (balls, bicycle tyres...).




)
Turn the selector A
to the "Air" position.

)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.

)
Connect the black pipe to the valve of the wheel or
accessory.
If necessary, fi t one of the adaptors supplied with the kit fi rst.



)
Connect the compressor's electrical connector to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.

)
Start the vehicle and let the engine run.

)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor (to infl ate: switch B

in position "I"
; to defl ate: switch B
in position "O"
and press
button C
), according to the vehicle's tyre pressure label or the
accessory's pressure label.

)
Remove the kit then stow it.

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DISCONNECTING / RECONNECTING THE
CABLES

To avoid discharging the battery, do not leave the vehicle lighting
on repeatedly with the ignition off (refer to the "Energy economy
mode" paragraph).
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.

Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.


Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Retract the active spoiler then close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.


Following reconnection of the battery

Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before starting to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However, if slight problems remain following
this operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you must yourself
reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the electric windows and the automatic partial opening of the
door windows,

- the GPS satellite navigation system.



)
Raise the locking tab D
fully.

)
Position the open clip E
of the cable on the positive terminal (+) of
the battery.

)
Press vertically on the clip E
to position it correctly against the
battery.

)
Lock the clip by lowering the tab D
.


CHARGING THE BATTERY USING A BATTERY
CHARGER


)
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

)

Follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturer of the charger.


)
Reconnect starting with the negative terminal (-).

)
Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.

Do not force the tab as locking will not be possible if the clip is not
positioned correctly.
Start the procedure again.

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Cooling

Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature.


Braking

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.


Tyres



)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressures.



Lighting



)
Check the electrical signalling on the trailer.

)
If the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as
possible.
The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a
genuine PEUGEOT towbar is used.


When not towing a trailer, remove the quickly-detachable tow ball
before driving, so as to avoid masking the central rear lamp.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed…).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press RADIO, select Radio Menu then"Waveband" to return to the waveband on which the stations are stored.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed…).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listenedto or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the "RDS" function by means of theshort-cut menu to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in thegeographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks…) block reception, including in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the "RDS" function by means of the short-cut menu if the phenomenon is too frequentand always on the same route.

With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.

Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which thestations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listenedto or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ABS and EBFD systems.................. 105
Accessories ..................................... 193
Accessory socket, 12V ...................... 84
Access to rear seats .......................... 73
Active bonnet ................................... 108
Adjusting headlamps ......................... 96
Adjusting the steering wheel.............. 69
Airbags .............................................114
Airbags, front ............................ 115, 118
Airbags, lateral.......................... 116, 118
Air conditioning .................................. 20
Air conditioning, digital................. 75, 76
Air fi lter ............................................ 154
Air fl ow ............................................... 74
Air vents............................................. 74
Alarm ................................................. 56
Alert / warning log .............................. 46
Alloy wheels..................................... 192
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ............................................ 105
Anti-pinch........................................... 59
Anti-theft .......................................... 127
Arches, aluminium ........................... 191
Armrest, front ..................................... 85
Ashtray .............................................. 84
Assistance call ......................... 103, 202
Audible warning ............................... 103
Audio/video sockets......................... 232
Audio streaming (Bluetooth) .... 288, 315
Audio systems ................................. 205
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ............................ 91, 94Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ............................... 102
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers .................. 98, 100
Auxiliary
sockets ........... 86, 232, 289, 310, 312A/ A/
Battery ..................................... 154, 171
Battery, charging .............................. 172
Battery, remote control ................ 54, 55
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ........... 233-235, 272, 313
Bluetooth
(telephone) ............. 233-235, 272, 313
Bodywork ......................................... 191
Bonnet ............................................. 148
Boot ................................................... 64
Boot (opening) ................................... 52
Boot lamp .......................................... 89
Brake discs ...................................... 155
Brake lamps..................................... 176
Brake pads ...................................... 155
Braking assistance system .............. 105B/
Central locking ............................. 53, 62
Changing a bulb ....................... 173-179
Changing a fuse ....................... 180-186
Changing a wheel ..................... 163-172
Changing a wiper blade ........... 101, 169
Changing the remote
control battery ................................. 54
Changing the time ........... 38, 45, 47, 49
CHECK .............................................. 37
Checking levels ....................... 152, 153
Checking
the engine oil level .................. 33, 152
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ................................ 162
Checks...................................... 149-155
Children ..................... 113, 115, 119-126
Child seats ............................... 121-126
Cleaning (advice)............................. 191
Clock.................................................. 38
Closing the boot........................... 53, 64
Closing the doors......................... 53, 61
Colour screen,
retractable ........................... 46, 48, 50
Connectors,
audio ............... 86, 232, 289, 310, 312
Coolant level .............................. 33, 153
Coolant temperature
indicator .......................................... 33
Courtesy mirror .................................. 83
Cruise control .................................. 139
Cup holder ......................................... 82
Customising stickers........................ 191C/
Capacity, fuel tank ........................... 146
CD MP3 ........................... 229, 285, 309C/