2015 Peugeot RCZ tow

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TOOLS AN d SPARE WHEEL *
Depending on the country of sale, the vehicle is equipped with the tools needed
to change a wheel and may also be equipped with a spare
wheel.
The spare wheel is stowed in a protective cover

, secured to the boot
floor
with Velcro
®.
The

tools

are

held in a storage box under the boot floor.
Never drive with the rear seat folded when the
spare wheel - or a punctured wheel - is present
in the boot.
Warning marking
"Do not release the backrest of the rear seats!"
* According to country.
F Tighten

the

security

bolt

using

the

wheelbrace

fitted

with

the

security socket.
F


T

ighten the other bolts using the wheelbrace only.
F Refit

the

covers

on

each

of

the

bolts.
F

Store the tools in the storage box.
After changing a wheel
Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure of the new wheel
checked by a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay

.

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CHANGING A BULB
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protective coating:
F
do not clean them using a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with
a detergent or solvent product,
F


use a sponge and soapy water or a pH neutral product,
F


when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do
not keep the lance directed towards the lamps or their edges
for too long, so as not to damage their protective coating and
seals.
FRONT LAMPS
Model with halogen headlamps
1. d irection indicators (PY21W amber).
2. d
ipped beam headlamps (H7).
3.

Main beam headlamps (H1).
4.

d
aytime running lamps / sidelamps (P21/5W)


or
d

aytime running lamps / sidelamps (LE d s).
Changing a bulb should only be done after the headlamp has been
switched off for several minutes (risk of serious burns).
F Do

not

touch

the

bulb

directly

with

your

fingers,

use

a

lint-free

cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid\

damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type
and


specification.
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Changing reversing lamps and foglamps
Version with asymmetrical twin exhaust tailpipes
These two bulbs are changed from outside the rear bumper:
F
unclip the protective cover from the rear
, then tilt it,
F remove
it completely to gain access to the two lamp fixing bolts,
On the left-hand side, take care not to touch the silencer; risk
of burns, if you change the bulb immediately after switching
off the ignition.
F turn
these two bolts one quarter of a turn and remove them,
F

push the lamp towards the inside to unclip it, then tilt it,
F


pull the lamp towards the outside for access to the various bulb-
holders.
-


For the reversing lamps: pull the corresponding bulb holder
,
- turn
the bulb one quarter of a turn and change it.
- For
the foglamp: turn the bulb holder one quarter of a turn and
remove it,
-

turn the bulb one quarter of a turn and change it.
To
refit, carry out these operations in reverse order.

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Version with symmetrical twin exhaust tailpipes
The bulbs on these two types of lamp are changed by partly removing
the lamp unit A in the rear bumper:
F using a screwdriver, remove the 3 fixing screws B located under the
vehicle,
Take care not to touch the silencer; risk of burns, if you
change the bulb immediately after switching off the ignition.
F

without forcing, lower the rear part of the lamp unit for access to the \
bulb holders C

,
F turn
the corresponding bulb holder a quarter of a turn then remove
it towards the front of the vehicle,
F

turn the bulb one quarter of a turn and change it.
To
refit, carry out these operations in reverse order.
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Changing sidelamps and direction indicators
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When using this type of washing on stubborn dirt, do not persist
on the headlamps, the lamps and their surrounds to avoid
damaging their protective coating and seals.
Changing number plate lamps (W5W)
F Insert the end of the vehicle's key in the hole in the transparent
cover .
F

Push towards the outside to unclip it.
F


Remove the transparent cover
.
F

Pull the bulb out and change it.
Changing the third brake lamp (LEds)
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
High pressure washing

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TOWING A VEHICLE
TOWING EYE
This is stored in the boot under the floor.
For access to it:
F

open the boot,
F

raise the floor using the strap,
F

secure it in the vertical position beyond the stops, located on the
sides of the boot,
F


remove the towing eye from the storage box.
GENERAL RECOMMEN d ATIONS
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of
the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and
must have a valid driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always
use an approved towing arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any
power assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional
recovery service:
-

vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,
-


four-wheel drive vehicle,
-


when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock
the steering, or release the parking brake,
-


towing with only two wheels on the ground,
-


where there is no approved towing arm available...

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing from the front
F On the front bumper , unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing arm.
F


Place the gear lever in neutral (position N

for an automatic
gearbox).
Failure to follow this advice could result in damage to certain
components (braking, transmission...) and the absence of
braking assistance the next time the engine is started.
F


Unlock the steering by turning the ignition key one notch and
release the parking brake.
F


Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f gently and drive slowly and for a short distance only.
Towing from the rear
It is also possible to pull your vehicle from the rear, but only in
exceptional circumstances (vehicle in a parking space, off the road...).
F
On the rear bumper
, unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing bar
.
F

Place the gear lever in neutral (position N

for an automatic
gearbox).
F

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f very gently to pull the vehicle out.
* Except version with symmetrical twin exhaust tailpipes.
TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE *
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing bar
.
F

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f gently and drive slowly and for a short distance only.
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TOWING A TRAILER
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer with additional lighting \
and signalling.
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 fitting of the towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer

or a qualified workshop.
If
the trailer is fitted outside the PEUGEOT

dealer network, it must
be

fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
dRIVING Ad VICE
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significant stress and its driver must be particularly careful.
distribution of loads
F 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
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a trailer. Versions that have asymmetrical twin exhaust tailpipes cannot be
fitted

with

a

towbar.