2014 Peugeot RCZ trailer

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

RCZ_EN_CHAP00B_PRISE EN MAIN_ED02-2013
LIMIT THE CAUSES OF EXCESS
CONSUMPTION
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof\

bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refi t your summer tyres.
OBSERVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON
MAINTENANCE
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter,
passenger compartment fi lter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the warranty and maintenance record.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any overfl ow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down \
to a consistent average.

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Deactivation / Activation of the rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated or activated via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
The status of the function is stored when the ignition is switched off.
OPERATING FAULT
In the event of a malfunction of the system, when reverse gear
is engaged this warning lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel and/or a message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not
covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is engaged, an
audible signal (long beep) indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.)
may trigger the audible signals of the parking sensor system.
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fi tted (vehicle fi tted with a towbar or
bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer with additional lighting \
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a trailer. We recommend use of the PEUGEOT genuine towbar with ball
which can be removed without tools and its harness that have
been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fi tting of the towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If the trailer is fi tted outside the PEUGEOT dealer network, it must
be fi tted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
DRIVING ADVICE
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particularly careful.
Distribution of loads
 Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum towing load must be reduced by
10 % and so on for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details of the weights and
towing loads which apply to your vehicle version.
Side wind
 Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.

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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 depen\
dent
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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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the
PEUGEOT dealer network.
These accessories and parts have been tested and approved for
reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefi t from PEUGEOT's
recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
front parking sensors, cool box...
"Transport solutions":
boot tray, boot spacers, towbar bicycle carrier, towbar with quickly
detachable ball, towbar harnesses...
"Style":
leather and alcantara sport steering wheel, alcantara gear lever gaiter,
alloy wheels, door mirror shells in carbon fi bre...
"Safety and security":
anti-theft alarm, window etching, wheel security bolts, breathalyser, fi rst
aid kit, fi re extinguisher, warning triangle, high visibility jacket, booster
cushions and child seats, stolen vehicle tracking system, snow chains,
anti-skid tyre covers...
"Protection":
boot liner, mats * , bumper protective strips, vehicle protective cover...
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals: - ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- never fi t one mat on top of another.
When fi tting a trailer towbar and its harness outside the
PEUGEOT dealer network, this must be done following the
manufacturer's recommendations.

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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit,\
on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by the same \
amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an\
adverse effect on its road holding.
Engines
1.6 litre THP
150 hp 1.6 litre THP 156 hp 1.6 litre THP
163 hp 1.6 litre THP
200 hp 1.6 litre THP
270 hp
Gearboxes Automatic Manual Auto. Automatic Manual Manual
Model codes: 4J... 5FE-J 5FV-8 5FV-A 5FM-J 5FU-8 5FGM
- Unladen weight 1 297 1 275 1 297 1 297 1 297 1 280
- Kerb weight 1 372 1 350 1 372 1 372 1 372 1 355
- Payload 463 465 463 463 483 425
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 760 1 740 1 760 1 760 1 780 1 780
- Gross train weight (GVW)
on a 12% gradient 2 260 2 240 2 260 2 260 2 280 1 780
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 500 500 500 500 500 0
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 650
650 650 650 650 0
- Unbraked trailer 500 500 500 500 500 0
- Recommended nose weight 65 65 65 65 65 0
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude o\
f 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
every additional 1000 metres.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comp\
ly with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance o\
f the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient temperature is
higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
PETROL WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)

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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit,\
on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by the same \
amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an\
adverse effect on its road holding.
Diesel engine
2.0 litre HDi 163 hp
Gearbox Manual
Model codes: 4J... RHH-8
- Unladen weight 1 370
- Kerb weight 1 445
- Payload 455
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 825
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient 2 325
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 650
- Unbraked trailer 500
- Recommended nose weight 65
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude o\
f 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
every additional 1000 metres.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comp\
ly with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance o\
f the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient temperature is
higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)