Peugeot RCZ 2011 Owner's Manual

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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

GEAR SELECTION GATE



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(sport)
.

3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.



GEAR LEVER POSITIONS


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.

- 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.


)
Press forwards to change up through the gears.
or


)
Press rearwards to change down through the gears.
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort
of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes,
or manual gear changing.
For this, four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the
gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when traction 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 lever in the gate to select a position, the
corresponding indicator lamp is displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D1... D6.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme

7
. Snow
programme

M1... M6.
Manual (Sequential driving)

-.
Invalid value during manual operation


MOVING OFF



)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied
by a message in the screen.


)
With the engine running, press the brake pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
,

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
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 appears if you try to move the gear lever from
position P
to another position without pressing the brake pedal.

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION



)
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 profi le 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 lever, 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
effi cient engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for safety reasons.

SPORT AND SNOW PROGRAMMES

These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in
very specifi c conditions of use.


Sport programme "S"



)
Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 7
"



)
Press button " 7
", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.

7
appears in the instrument panel.



RETURN TO AUTOMATIC OPERATION



)
At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.



MANUAL OPERATION



)
Select position M
for sequential
changing of the six gears.

)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to change up a gear.

)
Pull the lever 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
fl ashes 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 lever 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 is heard accompanied by a message.


)
Return the lever to position P
; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.



OPERATING FAULT

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 qualifi ed 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 lever from position P
to another position when
the battery is fl at.
To reduce fuel consumption during a long period stationary with
the engine running (traffi c jam, etc.), place the gear lever in
position N
and apply the parking brake.

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SPEED LIMITER

System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed
programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator
pedal no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on
manually: it requires a programmed
speed of at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off
by manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded temporarily by pressing the
accelerator fi rmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below
the programmed speed.
The programmed speed remains in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of the driver.

STEERING MOUNTED CONTROL

The functions of this system are grouped together on steering mounted
control.


1.
Speed limiter mode selection dial.

2.
Value decrease button.

3.
Value increase button.

4.
Speed limiter on/off button.

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DISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

The programmed information is grouped together in the instrument
panel screen.

5.
Speed limiter on/off indication.

6.
Speed limiter mode selection indication.

7.
Programmed speed value.


PROGRAMMING



)
Turn dial 1
to the "LIMIT"
position: the speed
limiter mode is selected but is not switched on
(OFF/Pause).
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on in order
to set the speed.


)
Set the speed value by pressing button 2
or 3

(e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).
You can then change the programmed speed using
buttons 2
and 3
:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.


)
Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4
.

)
Switch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4
:
the display confi rms that it has been switched off
(OFF/Pause).

)
Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing
button 4
again.

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EXCEEDING THE PROGRAMMED SPEED

Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the
programmed speed will not have any effect unless you
press the pedal fi rmly
past the point of resistance
.
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the
programmed speed, which is still displayed, fl ashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or
unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the
fl ashing of the programmed speed.


EXITING THE SPEED LIMITER MODE



)
Turn dial 1
to the "0"
position: the speed limiter mode is deselected.
It disappears from the display.



OPERATING FAULT

In the event of a speed limiter malfunction, the speed is cleared
resulting in fl ashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
On a steep descent or in the event of sharp acceleration,
the speed limiter will not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- do not fi t one mat on top of another.

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CRUISE CONTROL

System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the
value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator
pedal.
The cruise control is switched off
manually or by pressing the brake or
clutch pedal or on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.


STEERING MOUNTED CONTROL

The functions of this system are grouped together on the steering
mounted control.


1.
Cruise control mode selection dial.

2.
Speed programming/value decrease button.

3.
Speed programming/value increase button.

4.
Cruise control off/resume button.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of the driver.
You are advised to keep your feet near the pedals at all times. The cruise control is switched on
manually: it requires a minimum
vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and the engaging:


- of fourth gear on the manual gearbox,

- of second gear on the automatic gearbox, in sequential driving
mode,

- of position D
on the automatic gearbox.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed temporarily by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply release the accelerator
pedal.

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DISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

The programmed information is grouped together in the instrument
panel screen.

5.
Cruise control off/resume indication.

6.
Cruise control mode selection indication.

7.
Programmed speed value.


PROGRAMMING



)
Turn dial 1
to the "CRUISE"
position: the cruise
control mode is selected but is not switched on
(OFF/Pause).

)
Set the programmed speed by accelerating to the
required speed, then press button 2
or 3

(e.g.: 70 mph (110 km/h)).
You can then change the programmed speed
using buttons 2
and 3
:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.


)
Switch off the cruise control by pressing
button 4
: the display confi rms that it has been
switched off (OFF/Pause).

)
Switch the cruise control back on by pressing
button 4
again.

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EXCEEDING THE PROGRAMMED SPEED

Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the
programmed speed results in fl ashing of this speed in
the screen.
Return to the programmed speed, by means of
intentional or unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically
cancels the fl ashing of the speed.


EXITING CRUISE CONTROL MODE



)
Turn dial 1
to the "0"
position: the cruise control mode is
deselected. It disappears from the display.



OPERATING FAULT

In the event of a cruise control malfunction, the speed is cleared
resulting in fl ashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When the cruise control is switched on, be careful if you maintain
the pressure on one of the programmed speed changing buttons:
this may result in a very rapid change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads or in heavy traffi c.
On a steep descent, the cruise control will not be able to prevent
the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- never fi t one mat on top of another.