engine Peugeot RCZ 2013 Owner's Guide

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DRIVING
HILL START ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily
(approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a gradient, the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

OPERATION

This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,

- certain conditions of slope are met,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be deactivated.

Do not exit the vehicle while it is being held in the hill start assist
phase.

OPERATING FAULT


On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal:



- provided you are in fi rst gear or neutral on a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in position D
or M
on an automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.


If you need to exit the vehicle with the engine running,
apply the parking brake and then check that the
corresponding warning lamp in the instrument panel is on.
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

ENGAGING 5 TH
OR 6 TH
GEAR



)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5 th
or 6 th
gear.



ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR



)
Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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DRIVING

* According to engine.
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox.


OPERATION

The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must not be considered
compulsory. In fact, the confi guration of the road, the amount of traffi c
and safety remain determining factors when choosing the best gear.
Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

In the case of driving which makes particular demands on the
performance of the engine (fi rm pressure on the accelerator pedal,
for example, when overtaking...), the system will not recommend
a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.


The information appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow
accompanied by the suggested gear.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal moderately.

- The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if
appropriate.

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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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DRIVING

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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DRIVING
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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CHECKS

PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE
AND PROTECTION OF
THE ENVIRONMENT

Innovation at the service of performance

The TOTAL Research and Development teams
develop lubricants for PEUGEOT which satisfy the
requirements of the latest technical innovations
incorporated in PEUGEOT vehicles.
This ensures that you obtain the best performance
and the maximum engine life.


Reduced exhaust emissions

TOTAL lubricants are formulated to optimise the
effi ciency of engines and the protection of the
emissions post-treatment systems. It is crucial to
observe the servicing recommendations made by
PEUGEOT to ensure correct operation.



RECOMMENDS

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FUEL TANK

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 55 litres.



LOW FUEL LEVEL

FILLING

When the fuel tank minimum level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and an alert message. When it fi rst comes on
there remains approximately 5 litres
of fuel in the tank.
Until suffi cient fuel is added, this warning lamp appears every time
the ignition is switched on, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message. When driving, this audible signal and display of the alert
message are repeated with increasing frequency as the fuel level drops
towards "0"
.
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the "Running out of fuel
(Diesel)" section.
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap reminds you of the type of fuel to
be used depending on your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres, in order to be registered by
the fuel gauge. To fi ll the tank in complete safety:


)
the engine must be switched off,


)
press the rear part of the fl ap, then raise it to open it,

)
turn the cap to the left,

)
remove the cap and hook it onto the clip located on the inside of
the fl ap,

)
fi ll the tank, but do not continue after the 3rd cut-off of the
pump
; this could cause malfunctions. Opening the fi ller cap may create a noise a caused by an inrush
of air. This vacuum is entirely normal, resulting from the sealing of
the fuel system.

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CHECKS










QUALITY OF THE FUEL USED FOR PETROL
ENGINES

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible with E10 or E24 type petrol
biofuels (containing 10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to European
standards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively
for vehicles marketed for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles).
The quality of the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed to run on fuels containing
up to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).
For Russia only, the use of RON 92 unleaded petrol is possible.














QUALITY OF THE FUEL USED FOR DIESEL
ENGINES

The Diesel engines are perfectly compatible with biofuels which
conform to current and future European standards (Diesel fuel which
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which complies
with standard EN 14214) available at the pumps (containing up to
7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel engines; however, this
use is subject to strict application of the special servicing conditions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure
or diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of damage to the
engine and fuel system).
When you have fi lled the tank:


)
put the cap back in place,

)
turn it to the right,

)
close the fl ap.


Freezing conditions

In these conditions, the fi ller fl ap may be jammed.
Opening the boot gives access to the fl ap, allowing it to be
released by hand.