2014 Peugeot RCZ Owner's Manual

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EASE OF USE and COMFORT
BOOT FITTINGS
1. Stowing rings
2. Storage net
3. Storage box
(see details on following page)

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The duration of lighting varies, depending on the context:
- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
STORAGE BOX
This has areas for storing a box of spare bulbs, a fi rst aid kit, the
temporary puncture repair kit, a warning triangle, the removable ball
of the towbar system...
BOOT LAMPS
Your vehicle is fi tted with two boot lamps; one in the right-hand boot
side trim and a second in the centre under the rear shelf.
They come on automatically when the boot is opened and switch off
automatically when the boot is closed.
They cannot be deactivated manually.
A second warning triangle can be stored in the boot lid trim.
For access to it:
 raise the fl oor using the strap,
 secure it in the vertical position behind the stops, located on
the sides of the boot.

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VISIBILITY
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rea\
r
lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
MAIN LIGHTING
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in relation to the climatic condit\
ions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING
Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the requirements of particular driving
conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- directional headlamps for improved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day.
SETTINGS
Various automatic lighting control modes are also available depending
on options:
- daytime running lamps,
- automatic illumination of headlamps,
- directional lighting,
- guide-me-home lighting. In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity),
the presence of misting on the internal surface of the glass of the
headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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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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DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain countries, which comes on
automatically when the engine is started providing better visibility of \
the
vehicle by other road users.
In countries in which it is imposed by regulations:
- by default, this function is activated and cannot be deactivated,
- the dipped beam headlamps come on, associated with the sidelamps and the number plate lamps.
For other countries where the vehicle is sold, this function is assured \
by specifi c lamps. The lighting control stalk should be in position "0"
or "AUTO" .
This function can be activated or deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
Deactivation of the daytime running lamps is effective after
operation of the lighting control stalk or after the next engine
start; activation is immediate.
LED LAMPS
They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the destination country, they are used for:
- daytime running lamps * in day mode and sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter when daytime running lamps),
or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.
Where LED lamps are fi tted, the fi lament bulbs for the daytime running
lamps / sidelamps in the front lamp units are not used.
* function that can be set in the vehicle confi guration menu.

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AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF HEADLAMPS
When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the
number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched
on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation of \
the
windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Activation
 Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The activation of the function
is accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.
Deactivation
 Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.
MANUAL GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps after the
vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
 A further "headlamp fl ash" switches the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a
set time.

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AUTOMATIC "GUIDE-ME-HOME" LIGHTING Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the
lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect suffi cient light. In
this case, the lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor
and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled. When the automatic illumination of headlamps function is activated
(lighting control stalk in the "
AUTO " position), under low ambient light
the dipped beams headlamps come on automatically when the ignition
is switched off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home\

lighting, is set in the vehicle confi guration menu.