2015 Peugeot RCZ warning

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Welcome
We draw your attention to the following points:
- The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories not listed by PEUGEOT may cause faults and failures with the
electrical system of your vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for information on the range of recommended
accessories.
- Any
modification or adaptation not intended or authorised
by

Automobiles PEUGEOT or carried out without meeting
the
technical requirements defined by the manufacturer
would lead to the suspension of the new vehicle warranty

.
Thank you for choosing an RCZ, a symbol of confidence,
passion and inspiration
This handbook has been designed to help to make the most of your
RCZ in all circumstances and in complete safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise yourself with your \
vehicle.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications only.
Automobiles PEUGEOT reserves the right to modify the technical
characteristics,
equipment and accessories without having to update this
edition of the handbook. This
handbook covers all of the variations in equipment available across
the whole RCZ range.
Y

our vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described
in

this document, depending on version and the specification for the
country in which it was sold.
KeyWarning
This symbol marks warnings which it is essential to observe for
your own safety, for the safety of others or to avoid any risk of
damaging your vehicle.
Information
This symbol draws your attention to additional information for
better use of your vehicle.
Protection of the environment
This symbol accompanies advice relating to protection of
the environment. For
any work on your vehicle, use a qualified workshop that has the
technical

information, competence and equipment required, which a
PEUGEOT

dealer is able to provide.
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle. Remember to pass
it on to the new owner in the event of the sale of the vehicle.

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Direction indicators 87
Hazard warning lamps 87
Emergency or assistance call

88
Horn


88 Braking assistance systems

89
T rajectory control systems 90
Active bonnet

92
Active spoiler


93Front seat belts

96
Airbags 99
Child seats

104
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag


106
Front seats


50
Steering wheel adjustment

54
Mirrors
55
Rear seats
58
V
entilation 59
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
61
Rear screen demist -


defrost
63
Courtesy lamp

64
Interior mood lighting

65
Interior fittings

67
Front armrest

70
Boot fittings

73
Lighting controls

75
LED lamps

78
Automatic illumination of headlamps

79
Headlamp adjustment

81
Directional lighting

82
Wiper controls

83
Automatic rain sensitive wipers

85
4-9OVERVIEW
1/ 12-36MONITORING
2/ 37-49ACCESS
3/ 50-74EASE OF USE AN
d COMFORT
4/ 75-86VISIBILITY
5/ 87-1 14SAFETY
Remote control key 37
Alarm 41Electric windows
44
Doors 46Boot
49
Instrument panels
12
W
arning and indicator lamps
14
Indicators

21
Instrument panel buttons

25
Clock

26
T
rip computer
27
Monochrome screen C (PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5))
30
Retractable colour screen (P
EUGEOT

Connect Navigation (RT6))

3
4
10-11ECO-dRIVING
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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DSC/ASR system 90-91
Parking sensors 135-137
Assistance call

88, 201-202
Hazard warning lamps


87
Emergency call


88, 201-202
V

olumetric alarm monitoring

41-43
Central locking /

Anti-intrusion
security

47-48
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
CENTRAL
SWITCH P ANEL

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INSTRUMENT PANELS : PETROL OR
D IESEL , MANUAL

OR
AUT
OMATIC
GEARBO

x
dIALS
1. Rev counter .
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.


Coolant temperature
gauge.
Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant (°Celsius).
3.


Fuel
gauge.
Indicates
the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
4.

Speedometer
.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).
5.


Small display screen.
6.


Central display screen.
7.

d
isplay management button.
Starts a manual CHECK.
Recalls the service information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or
service indicator).
8.


Lighting dimmer button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and
controls.
With large central display screen
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and
warning lamps, with permanent back-lighting.
For more information, refer to the section relating to the button or
function and its associated display.
With small central display screen

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WARNING AN d IN d ICATOR LAMPS
Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a
fault (warning lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or
deactivation indicator lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information for the
warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Depending on your version of instrument panel, illumination of the
warning lamp is also accompanied by:
-

a symbol in the central instrument panel screen and a message in
the multi-function screen,


or
-

a symbol and a message in the central instrument panel screen.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the
illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault whi\
ch
requires action on the part of the driver.
The illumination of a warning lamp is always accompanied by the
display of an additional message, to assist you in identifying the
fault.
If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified
workshop.

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Warning/indicator lamp is on CauseAction / Observations
STOP fixed,
alone
or associated
with another
warning lamp,
accompanied by
an audible signal
and a message
in the screen.Illumination of this warning lamp
is associated with a serious fault
with the braking system, power
steering, engine lubrication
system or cooling system.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as there is a risk that the
engine will cut out while driving.
Park, switch of

f the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed
with the
needle in the red
zone.The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
W

ait until the engine has cooled down before topping up
the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified
workshop.
Braking
fixed,
associated
with the ST

OP
warning lamp. The
braking system fluid level is
too low

.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top
up with brake fluid recommended by PEUGEOT.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT


dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed,
associated
with the ST

OP
and ABS warning
lamps. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system has
a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have
it checked by a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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MONITORING

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Engine
autodiagnosis
systemflashing.
The engine management system
has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have
it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has
a fault. The warning lamp should go of
f when the engine is started.
If
it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or qualified
workshop without delay

.
Low fuel level fixed
with the
needle in the
red zone,
accompanied by
an audible signal
and a message.When

it first comes on there
remains approximately 5 litres

of
fuel in the tank.
At this point, you begin to use the
fuel reserve. Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this warning lamp
will come on every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message.
The audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing

frequency as the fuel level drops towards
"0"
.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 55 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, as this
could damage the emission control and injection systems.
Warning/indicator
lamp is on CauseAction / Observations
Service on temporarily.
A minor fault has occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp.
Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the
screen, such as, for example:
-

opening of the doors, boot or bonnet,
-

low engine oil level,
-

low screenwash level,
-
flat remote control battery,
- saturation of the particle emission filter (Diesel)
As soon as traffic conditions permit, regenerate the
filter

by driving at a speed of at least 36 mph (60 km/h)
until the service warning lamp goes of

f.
- a fault with the tyre under-inflation detection system,
- ...
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. A major fault has occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp.
Identify the fault by reading the message shown on the
screen
and contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified
workshop.