2015 Peugeot RCZ tow

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4. Automatic visibility programme
The automatic comfort programme may not be sufficient to quickly demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows
(humidity

, several passengers, ice, etc.).
MANUAL OPERATION
If you wish, you can make a different choice from that offered by the
system by changing a setting. The other functions will still be controlled
automatically.
F

Pressing the
"AUTO" button returns the system to completely
automatic operation.
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment,
it is possible to exceed the minimum value 14 or the maximum
value 28.
F

T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left until "LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
F Press this button to switch of f the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in discomfort (humidity,
condensation).
F

Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air
conditioning.

The indicator lamp in the "A/C" button comes on.
6. Air distribution adjustment
F Press one or more buttons to direct the air flow towards:
-

the windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
-


the windscreen, the side windows and the vents,
-


the windscreen, the side windows, the vents and the footwells,
-


the vents and the footwells,
-


the vents,
-


the footwells,
-


the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells.
7. Air flow adjustment
F Turn this control to the left to decrease the air flow or to the right to increase the air flow.
The

air

flow indicator lamps, between the two fans, come on
progressively

in relation to the value requested.
F

Press this button to activate the automatic visibility programme.

The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The

system

automatically

controls

the

air

conditioning,

the

air

flow

and

the air intake and provides optimum distribution of the ventilation to t\
he
windscreen and side windows.
F


T

o switch the system off, press this button again or press "AUTO".
The indicator lamp in the button goes off and the indicator lamp in
the "AUTO" button comes on.

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BOOT FITTINGS
1. Stowing rings
2.
Storage net
3.


Storage well

(see details on following page)
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The duration of lighting varies, depending on the context:
-
when the ignition is of
f, 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 first aid kit, the temporary puncture repair kit, a warning triangle, the removable ball
of the towbar system...
BOOT LAMPS
Your vehicle is fitted 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 of f
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:
F raise

the

floor

using

the

strap,
F

secure it in the vertical position behind the stops, located on
the sides of the boot.

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WINdSCREEN ANd HEA d LAMP WASH
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, with the vehicle moving .
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, when the minimum level of the reservoir is reached, this warning
lamp and/or the service warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen.
Next

time
you stop, fill the screenwash / headlamp wash fluid reservoir.
The warning lamp is displayed when the ignition is switched on, or
every

time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is filled.
To

reduce

the

consumption

of

the

fluid

by

the

headlamp

washers,

they operate only with every seventh use of the screenwash or
every 25 miles (40 km) during a given journey

.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS
If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if
the speed is above 40 mph (60 km/h).
F

Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F


Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to alert other road\

users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
F Press
this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
AUTOMATIC OPERA TION OF HAZAR d
W

ARNING LAMPS *
When braking in an emergency, depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They
switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing the button.
Deactivating the DSC/ASR systems also deactivates the automatic
operation of the hazard warning lamps; refer to the "Trajectory control
systems - Deactivation" section.
* Except for the 1.6 THP 270 hp version.
Three flashes of the direction indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
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SAFETY

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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts
correctly and that they are all restrained securely before setting
off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat
belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their
role fully

.
The
seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic
adjustment of the length of the strap to your size.

The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt is reeled in
correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be positioned as low as possible
on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which
comes into operation in the event of a collision, emergency
braking or if the vehicle rolls over

. You can release the device
by
pulling the strap firmly and then releasing it so that it reels in
slightly

.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-

be tightened as close to the body as possible,
-


be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking
that it does not twist,
-


be used to restrain only one person,
-


not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its
performance. In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your
vehicle's

seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment

needed, which a PEUGEOT

dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified
workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the
seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or \
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child seats" section.
In the event of an impact
depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed before and independently
of the airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners is accompanied
by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if
necessary
replaced, by a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified workshop.

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AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to contribute towards improving
the safety of the occupants in the event of violent collisions. They
supplement the action of the force-limiting seat belts.
In this case, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and \
side impacts suffered in the impact detection zones:
-
in the event of a serious impact, the airbags are deployed
instantaneously and contribute towards protecting the occupants of
the

vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
so that they do not hinder the visibility of the occupants or their
possible exit from the vehicle,
-


in the event of a minor impact or rear impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the airbags may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards providing your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the ignition is off.
This

equipment only operates once. If a second impact occurs
(during

the same or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not be
deployed again. The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a
slight discharge of smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may
experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation related to the deployment of one or
more airbags may result in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.
A.


Front impact zone.
B.


Side impact zone.
Impact detection zones
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Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn the switch to the "ON" position to
reactivate the airbag and so assure the safety of your front passenger i\
n
the event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display for
approximately one minute, if the passenger's front airbag is
activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the
screen, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified workshop
to have the system checked.

The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
LATERAL AIRBAGS
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a
violent side impact in order to limit the risks of injury to the pelvis,\
chest
and head*.
The lateral airbags are installed on the outer side of the seat:
-

one part in the front seat frame (chest-pelvis airbag),
-


one part in the front head restraint* (head airbag).
deployment
It is deployed unilaterally in the event of a violent impact applied to \
all or part of the side impact zone B, operating at right angles to the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle in a horizontal plane and from the
exterior of the vehicle towards the interior.
The lateral airbag comes between the front occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim panel.
* Except for the 1.6 THP 270 hp version.
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SAFETY