2014 Peugeot RCZ parking brake

CONTENTS
RCZ_EN_CHAP00A_SOMMAIRE_ED02-2013
Steering lock - Starting 129Parking brake 130Hill start assist 131Manual gearbox 132
Automatic gearbox 133Gear shift indicator 137Tyre under-inflation detection 138Speed limiter 140
Cruise control 143Parking sensors 146
Fuel tank 150Bonnet 152Petrol engines 153
Diesel engine 154Running out of fuel (Diesel) 155Checking levels 156
Checks 159
Temporary puncture repair kit 161Changing a wheel 168Snow chains 173Changing a wiper blade 174
Energy economy mode 175Battery 176Changing a bulb 178Changing a fuse 186
Towing a vehicle 193Towing a trailer 195Cleaning and maintenance 197Accessories 199
6/DRIVING 129-148
7/CHECKS 149-160
8/PRACTICAL INFORMATION 161-200
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 329-333
VISUAL SEARCH 334-340
Petrol engines 201Weights (petrol) 202Diesel engine 203Weights (Diesel) 204Dimensions 205Identification markings 206
9/TECHNICAL DATA 201-206
Emergency or assistance 207PEUGEOT Connect Media Navigation (NG4 3D) PEUGEOT Connect Media Navigation (NG4 3D) PEUGEOT2 11PEUGEOT Connect Navigation (RT6) 255PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5) 309
10/AUDIO EQUIPMENT and TELEMATICS 207-328

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RCZ_EN_CHAP00B_PRISE EN MAIN_ED02-2013
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Cruise control / speed limiter switches.
2. Steering wheel adjustment control.
3. Lighting and direction indicator control stalk.
4. Instrument panel.
5. Driver's airbag.
Horn.
6. Gear lever.
7. Parking brake.
8. Bonnet release.
9. Fusebox.
10. Manual headlamp height adjustment.
11 . Side adjustable air vent.
12. Speaker (tweeter).

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MONITORING
Warning lamp is on Cause Action / Observations
Rear foglamp fi xed. The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the rear
foglamp.
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
"Parking brake" section.
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
"rearward facing" child seat. While you do not have a rearward 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 rearward facing child
seat, you must turn the control switch to the
"OFF"
position.

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PARKING BRAKE
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 tak\
es
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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DRIVING
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
GEAR SELECTION GATE
1. Gear lever.
2. Button " S " (sport) .
3. Button "  " (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.
There are two driving modes:
- automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by
the gearbox, with the sport programme for a more dynamic driving
style or the snow programme to facilitate driving when grip 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 symbol is displayed in the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D1... D6. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
 . 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 then moves off.
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 is displayed if you try to move the gear lever from
position
P 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.