2015 Peugeot RCZ tow bar

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ExTERIOR
Remote control key 37-40
- opening / closing
-

unlocking / partial opening of the boot
-


anti-theft protection
-

battery
Alarm
41-43
Boot
49
Temporary puncture repair kit

150-156
Changing a wheel


157-161
Active,

fixed spoiler 93-94,
95
Parking sensors

135-137
T

owbar 186-187
Towing

184-185
Changing bulbs


172-176
-


rear lamps
-


3rd stop lamp
-


number plate lamps Accessories

190-191
Cleaning, maintenance

188-189
Fuel tank


139-140Wipers

83-86
Changing a wiper blade

163
Door mirrors


55-56
Active bonnet


92
Lighting controls


75-80
Directional lighting


82
Headlamp height adjustment


81
Changing bulbs


169-172
-


front lamps
-


direction indicator repeaters
Doors

46-48
-

opening / closing
-


central locking
-


anti-intrusion security
-


emergency locking
Electric windows


44-45
Braking assistance


89
T

rajectory control
90-91
T

yre under-inflation detection 127-128
Tyre pressures

156, 198
Snow chains


162

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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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deactivation / Activation of the rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated or activated via the vehicle configuration 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 qualified 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

fitted

(vehicle

fitted

with

a

towbar

or

bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).
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DRIVING

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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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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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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.

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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.
F
T
o 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
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer ,
observing the recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical signalling on the trailer .
F
If the warning l
amp 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

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ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the
PEUGEOT dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit
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 fibre...
"Safety and security":
anti-theft alarm, window etching, wheel security bolts, breathalyser, first aid kit, fire 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...
*

T
o avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-

ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly
,
- never
fit one mat on top of another.
When

fitting

a

trailer

towbar

and

its

harness

outside

the

PEUGEOT

dealer network, this must be done following the
manufacturer's recommendations.

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Warning lamps .............................. 14-20
Washing (advice) ............................. 188
W
eights .................................... 193, 196
Welcome lighting


.........................65, 66
Window controls
................................ 44
Wiper control stalk ....................... 83, 85
Wipers

......................................... 83, 85W/
Vanity mirror ......................................68
V ehicle configuration ...................30, 34
Vehicle diagnosis


............................... 30
Vehicle
identification

........................199
Ventilation
.............................. 59, 60, 62
V/
Table of weights .......................192, 195
Tables of engines..................... 193, 196
Tables of fuses................................. 177
Tank, fuel
......................................... 139
Technical data........................... 192-199
Telephone


................................ 226, 270
Temperature control for heated seats
............................................... 52
Temperature, coolant


.........................21
Temporary puncture repair kit
........................................ 150
Third brake lamp...................... 172, 176
TMC
(Traffic info) ............................. 223
Tools
........................................ 157, 160
Total distance recorder
.......................................... 25
T

owbar
............................................. 186
T

owed loads............................. 193, 196
Towing another vehicle


........................................... 184
Traction control (ASR)
................. 17, 90
T

raffic information (TA) ....224, 237, 264
Traffic
information (TMC) .........223, 224
Trajectory control systems

........................................... 90
T

rip computer

.............................. 27, 29
Trip distance recorder


........................25
Tyre pressures


................................. 199
Tyres
.................................................. 10
Tyre
under-inflation

detection ....................................... 127
T/Under floor storage ............................74
Under-inflation (detection) ...............127
Unlocking


........................................... 37
Unlocking from the inside


..................47
Unlocking the boot


.......................37, 49
Update risk areas


............................214
Updating the time


..................26, 33, 35
USB (PEUGEOT Connect) ....71, 245, 267
U/X/xenon headlamps............................ 170
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