Peugeot RCZ 2011 Owner's Guide

FAMILIARISATION

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OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR
GEARBOX

With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear shift indicator invites
you to change up; it is displayed in the
instrument panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, according to
the type of gearbox, without pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.



DRIVE SMOOTHLY


Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These attitudes contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the
background traffi c noise.

When the traffi c is fl owing well, and if you
have cruise control, make use of the system
at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h).



CONTROL THE USE OF YOUR
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before using
the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can
help keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (sun roof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic digital regulation, as soon as the
desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their
use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (fi lm, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.














































ECO-DRIVING

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

LIMIT THE CAUSES OF
EXCESS CONSUMPTION

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refi t your summer tyres.


OBSERVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS
ON MAINTENANCE

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine
oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the 3 rd

cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

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PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL
OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
INSTRUMENT PANELS


DIALS



1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2.
Coolant temperature.

Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant (° Celsius).

3.
Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

4.
Vehicle speed.

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

5.
Small display screen.


6.
Central display screen.


7.
Display management button.

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

8.
Lighting rheostat 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 paragraph relating to the button
or function and its associated display.


With small central display screen

1/
offkm/h
km
l/100
90
500
10,2
12
D3
km/h
km
l/100
90
500 LIMIT Pause
10,2
4
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

DISPLAYS


*
According to engine.

**
Only on the large central display screen.

***
Only on the large central display screen with Peugeot Connect Media.


Small display screen



A.
Trip distance recorder.

(miles or km)

B.
Distance recorder.

(miles or km)


C.
Service spanner,
if a service is due shortly or is overdue.



Central display screen


D. Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


E. Indication:



- of a gear change * (manual gearbox),

or

- of the programme or gear (automatic gearbox).



F. Engine oil level indicator,

service indicator.

(miles or km)

These two functions are displayed when the ignition is switched on,
then disappear after a few seconds.
Warning and status indicator
lamps
/ CHECK.

Tyre under-infl ation detection.

Trip computer.

Vehicle speed repeat ** .

Vehicle parameters ** .

Navigation - Guidance *** .

These six functions are displayed according to the selection.

km/h
km
l/100
90
500 LIMIT Pause
10,2
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INSTRUMENT PANEL NAVIGATOR WITH THE
LARGE CENTRAL DISPLAY SCREEN

Controls

There are four buttons to control the instrument panel large central
display screen:


1.
access the main menu, confi rm the selection,

2.
move up through the menu,

3.
move down through the menu,

4.
return to the previous screen, exit from the menu.


Main menu



)
Press button 1
for access to the main menu and select one of the
following functions:


- "Vehicle parameters",

- "Choice of language",

- "Choice of units".

)
Press button 2
or 3
to move on the screen.

)
Press button 1
again to confi rm the selection.
This group of buttons permits:


- when stationary
, confi guration of the vehicle's equipment and of
the parameters of the central display (languages, units...),

- while driving
, scrolling of the active functions (trip computer,
navigation...).
The main menu and its associated functions can only be
accessed when stationary
, via buttons 1
to 4
.
A message appears on the central screen, above a certain speed
threshold, indicating that the main menu cannot be displayed.
The trip computer displays can only be accessed while driving, via
buttons 2
and 3
(refer to the "Trip computer" section).

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Vehicle parameters

This menu allows you to activate or deactivate certain driving and
comfort equipment:


- vehicle speed repeat,

- selective unlocking (refer to the "Access" section),

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting (refer to the "Visibility" and
"Ergonomics and Comfort" sections),

- interior mood lighting (refer to the "Ergonomics and Comfort" section),

- daytime running lamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),

- directional headlamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),

- rear parking sensors (refer to the "Driving" section).



Choice of language

This menu allows you to select the language used by the display:
Deutsch, English, Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues,
Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe * .


Choice of units

This menu allows you to select the units: temperature (°Celsius or
°Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).


*
According to country.
Main menu
Vehicle parameters
Choice of language
Choice of units
ESC

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WARNING AND INDICATOR 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, fi xed or fl ashing, 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 pictogramme in the central instrument panel screen and a
message in the multi-function screen,
or

- a pictogramme 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 which
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
qualifi ed workshop.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








STOP


fi xed, 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 braking system, power
steering, engine lubrication or
cooling system malfunction or a
punctured tyre. 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 off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.






Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed 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.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping up
the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.







Braking


fi xed, associated
with the STOP
warning lamp. The braking system fl uid level is
too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by PEUGEOT.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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fi xed, associated
with the STOP
and ABS warning
lamp. 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 or a qualifi ed workshop.

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Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fl ashing. The engine management system
has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. The emission control system has
a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualifi ed
workshop without delay.





Low fuel level


fi xed with the
needle in the
red zone,
accompanied by
an audible signal
and a message. When it fi rst 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 suffi cient 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 lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Service


temporarily,
accompanied by
a message. Minor faults have occurred for
which there is no specifi c warning
lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message displayed in the
screen:


- doors, boot or bonnet open,

- low engine oil level,

- low screenwash/headlamp wash reservoir level,

- remote control battery fl at,

- low tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter on Diesel vehicles
(see Checks - checking levels/particle emissions fi lter).
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed,
accompanied by
a message and
an audible signal. Major faults have occurred for
which there is no specifi c warning
lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the
screen and you must then contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.