2015 Peugeot RCZ gearbox

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Driving recommendations 115
Starting-switching off the engine 1 16
Parking brake

1
19
Hill start assist

120Manual gearbox

121
Automatic gearbox 122
Gear shift indicator

126
T

yre under-inflation detection
127Speed limiter

129
Cruise control 132
Parking sensors

135
Fuel tank


139
Bonnet


141
Petrol engines


142Diesel engine


143
Running out of fuel (Diesel)


144
Checking levels


145Checks


148
T

emporary puncture repair kit
150
Changing a wheel


157
Snow chains


162
Changing a wiper blade


163Energy economy mode


164
12 V battery


165
Changing a bulb


169
Changing a fuse


177
T

owing a vehicle
184T

owing a trailer
186
Cleaning and maintenance


188
Accessories

190
6/ 115-137dRIVING
7/ 138-149CHECKS
8/ 150-191PRACTICAL INFORMATION
279-283
ALPHABETICAL INdEX
Petrol engines 192
W eights (petrol) 193Diesel engine
195
W eights (Diesel) 196Dimensions
197
Identification markings 199
9/ 192-200TECHNICAL dATA
Emergency or assistance 201P EUGEOT Connect Navigation (R T6) 203P EUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5) 259
10/ 201-278AUdIO EQUIPMENT ANd TELEMATICS
CONTENTS

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Instrument panels 12-13
W arning lamps 14-20
Indicators
21-24
Buttons
25-26
-

Check / service indicator / trip distance
recorder
-


lighting dimmer
Headlamp height adjustment


81
Door mirrors


55-56
Electric windows


44-45
Dashboard fuses


177-180
Opening the bonnet


141Courtesy lamps

64
Seat belt / passenger's front airbag warning lamps display
96-97
Rear view mirror

57
Sun visor


68
Parking brake


1
19
Active spoiler control

93-94Ignition switch / Steering lock / Starting


1
16-118
Multifunction screens

30-36
Clock


26
P

EUGEOT
Connect Navigation (R
T6)
2
03-258
P
EUGEOT
Connect Sound (RD5)

259-278
V

entilation 59-60
Dual zone digital air conditioning

61-63
Automatic gearbox


122-125
Manual gearbox


121
Gear shift indicator


126
Hill start assist


120
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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Running out of fuel, Diesel 144
Checking levels
145-147
-

oil
- brake
fluid
- power
steering fluid
-
coolant
- screenwash/headlamp
wash fluid
- additive
(Diesel with particle filter)
Changing bulbs

169-176
-

front
-
rear
Cleaning and maintenance

188-189
-

interior
-
exterior Opening the bonnet

141
Under the bonnet, petrol


142
Under the bonnet, Diesel


143Energy economy mode


164
Battery

165-168
Engine compartment fuses

177-178, 181-183
Checking components


148-149
-

battery
- air
filter and passenger compartment filter
- oil
filter
- particle
filter (Diesel)
-
gearboxes
-

brake pads / discs
TECHNICAL DATA - M AINTENANCE
Petrol engines 192
Petrol weights 193-194
Diesel engine

195
Diesel weights


196
Dimensions


197-198
Identification

markings 199
OVERVIEW

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OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR GEARBOX
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without
waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For
vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
indicator appears only in manual mode.
dRIVE SMOOTHLY
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
CONTROL THE USE OF YOUR ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember
to make use of equipment that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch of

f the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as soon
as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does
not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film,
music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy

, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
ECO-DRIVING
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to \
optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above

25

mph

(40

km/h)

when

the

traffic

is

flowing

well.

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dISPLAYS
* According to engine.
** Only with the large central display screen.
Small display screen
A. Trip distance recorder.
(miles or km)
B.

d
istance recorder.
(miles or km)
C.


Service spanner
, if a service is due shortly or is overdue.
Central display screen
d. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or



Cruise control.
E.


Indication of:
-


a gear change*,



or
-

the programme or gear (automatic gearbox).
F

.
Engine oil level indicator
,
service indicator

.
(miles or km)
These two functions are displayed when the ignition is switched on,
then disappear after a few seconds.



W
arning and status indicator lamps / CHECK.


T
rip computer.


Alert messages**.



V
ehicle speed repeat**.


Navigation - Guidance**.
These functions are displayed according to the selection.
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MONITORING

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A FEW DRIVING
RECOMMENDA
TIONS
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with the engine running. If
you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and put the gearbox into neutral or position N or P,
depending on the type of gearbox.
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever
the

traffic

conditions.
Pay

close

attention

to

the

traffic

and

keep

your

hands

on

the

wheel

so

that you are ready to react at any time to any eventuality

.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended.
In

difficult

weather,

drive

smoothly,

anticipate

the

need

to

brake

and

increase the distance from other vehicles.
dRIVING ON FLOOdEd ROA
d S
If you are obliged to drive through water: We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could
cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.IMPORTANT!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating
and damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when stationary in areas where
inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass, dead leaves...)
might

come into contact with the hot exhaust system - Risk of fire!
-

check that the depth of water does not exceed 10 cm, taking
account of waves that might be generated by other users,
-


drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In all cases, do not
exceed 6 mph (10 km/h),
-


do not stop and do not switch of
f the engine.
On

leaving the flooded road, as soon as circumstances allow, make
several light brake applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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DRIVING

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IGNITION SWITCH
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops to the reserve level, the \
system switches to energy economy mode: the power supply is cut off
automatically to preserve the remaining battery charge.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can stay on for a longer
period. When the engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come
on.
STARTING-SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
It has 3 positions:
-
position 1 (Stop): insert and removing the key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column unlocked, ignition on,
Diesel preheating, engine running,
-
position 3 (Starting).
STARTING THE ENGINE
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox in neutral or
position
N or P:
F

depress the clutch pedal fully (manual gearbox),


or
F press
the brake pedal firmly (automatic gearbox),
F

insert the key into the ignition switch; the system recognises
the

code,
F

unlock the steering column by simultaneously turning the steering
and the key

.
F

With a petrol engine, operate the starter motor by turning the key to
position 3

without pressing the accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running, release the key.
F

With a Diesel engine, turn the key to position 2

, ignition on, to
operate the engine pre-heating system.
In certain cases, you may have to apply more force to the steering
(wheels on full lock, for example).
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key, which would weigh down
on its blade in the ignition switch and could cause a malfunction. Switching off the engine leads to a loss of braking assistance. Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor by turning the key to position
3
without pressing the accelerator pedal, until the engine starts.
Once the engine is running, release the key.

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In temperate conditions, do not leave the engine at idle to warm
up but move off straight away and drive at moderate speed.To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, it is recommended
that the wheels be returned to the straight ahead position before
switching off the engine.
For more information, refer to the "Practical information" section,
under "Energy economy mode". When you leave the vehicle, keep the key with you and lock
the
vehicle.
If the engine does not start straight away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several attempts, do not keep
trying: you risk damaging the starter motor or the engine. Contact
a
PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle is at a complete
stop. With the engine off, the braking and steering assistance
systems are also cut off: risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Never leave the engine running in an enclosed area without
adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines emit toxic
exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide. Danger of intoxication
and death!
In very severe wintry conditions (temperatures below -23°C), to
ensure the correct operation and durability of the mechanical
components of your vehicle, engine and gearbox, it is necessary
to leave the engine running for 4 minutes before moving of

f.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
F Stop the vehicle.
F
With the engine running at idle, turn the key to position 1

.
F

Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F


T
o lock the steering column, turn the steering until it locks.
F

Check that the parking brake is correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1-Stop), for a maximum of
30 minutes you can still use functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps,
...
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DRIVING