2015 Peugeot RCZ Owner's Manual

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PARKING BRAKE
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
F 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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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 first 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 qualified workshop.

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6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBO x
ENGAGING 5TH OR 6TH GEAR
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear.
ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,
-


press the clutch pedal.
Failure to observe this procedure may cause permanent damage
to the gearbox (engaging 3
rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
AUT
OMATIC GEARBO x
GEAR SELECTION GA TE
1. Gear selector.
2. Button "S" (sport).
3.

Button "
T" (snow).
GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS
P. Park.
-
Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or of
f.
-

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.
F

Press forwards to change up through the gears.
or
F


Press rearwards to change down through the gears.
Six speed automatic gearbox which of

fers 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 gear selector in the gate to select a position, the
corresponding symbol is displayed in the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
d

1... d 6. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
T. Snow programme
M1... M6.


Manual (Sequential driving)
-. Invalid value during manual operation
MOVING OFF
F Apply the parking brake.
F
Select position P

or N.
F

Start the engine.
If this procedure

is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied
by a message in the screen.
F

With the engine running, press the brake pedal

.
F

Release the parking brake.
F


Select position R

, d or M,
F

Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle then moves of

f.
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 selector from
position
P without pressing the brake pedal.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
F Select position d for automatic changing of the six gears.
Never select position N while the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the vehicle is completely
stationary.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any
intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable
gear according to the style of driving, the profile of the road and
the load in the vehicle.
d

and the gears selected automatically appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
For maximum acceleration without touching the selector, press the
accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient
engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for safety reasons.
SPORT AN d SNOW PROGRAMMES
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in
very
specific conditions of use.
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S", after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
RETURN TO AUT OMATIC OPERA TION
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
MANUAL OPERATION
F Select position M for sequential changing of the six gears.
F
Push the selector towards the +

sign to change up a gear.
F

Pull the selector towards the -

sign to change down a gear.

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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
flashes
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 selector 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 accompanied by a message.
F

Return the selector to position
P
; the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.
OPERATING F AULT
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 qualified 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 selector from position P

to another position
when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption during a long period stationary with
the

engine running (traffic jam, etc.), place the gear selector in
position N

and apply the parking brake.
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GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR *
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most
appropriate gear.
The system adapts its gear change recommendation according
to the driving conditions (slope, load,...) and the demands of the
driver (power, acceleration, braking,...).
The system never suggests:
- engaging
first gear,
-

engaging reverse gear
.
The information appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow.
OPERATION
Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one (or more) gear(s).
You can follow
this instruction without engaging the intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must not be considered
compulsory.
In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when choosing the best gear

.
Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not to\

follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is only active in manual mode. On
vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended. Example:
-

Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear
.
* Depending on engine.