PEUGEOT RCZ 2012 Owners Manual

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SAFETY

GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS

Although one of PEUGEOT main criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please observe the following recommendations:


- in accordance with European regulations, all children under the
age of 12 or less than one and a half metres tall must travel in
approved child seats suited to their weight
, on seats fi tted with a
seat belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,

- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for carrying
children are the rear seats,


- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front and in the rear.




Child seat at the rear

Only children between 9 and 18 kg can be carried in the rear
seats in a "forwards-facing" universal ISOFIX child seat.



CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front
passenger seat
, it is essential that the passenger airbag is deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were to infl ate
.

*

The rules for carrying children are specifi c to each country. Refer to
the current legislation in your country.


"Forwards-facing"

When a "forwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger
seat
, adjust the vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal position
with the seat back upright and leave the passenger airbag activated.
CHILD SEATS

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Intermediate longitudinal position



Passenger airbag OFF


For more information on deactivating the airbag, refer to the
"Safety" section then "Airbags".
Refer to the advice given on the label present on both sides of the
passenger's sun visor.

To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the
passenger's front airbag when you install a child seat in the
rearwards facing position on the front passenger's seat.
Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured
or killed if the airbag were deployed.

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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT
PEUGEOT offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt
:


Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg






L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearwards-facing position.


Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg






L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the booster
is used on its own.



L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX"

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LOCATIONS FOR CHILD SEATS SECURED USING THE SEAT BELT

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of child seats secured using the seat belt and universally
approved (a) in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.


Seat



Weight of the child
/indicative age


Less than 13 kg

(groups 0 (b) and 0+)
Up to 1 year approx

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx



From 15 to 25 kg


(group 2)
From 3 to 6 years approx



From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)
From 6 to 10 years approx

Front passenger seat (c)

U(R)



U(R)



U(R)



U(R)


Outer rear seats



X



X



X



X


(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car" cots cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U(R) : seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved "rear facing" and/or "forward facing", with
the seat adjusted to its highest position.

X:
seat not suited to the installation of a child seat for the weight group indicated.

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS


Installing a booster seat

The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's
shoulder without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt passes correctly over the
child's thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a booster seat which has a back,
fi tted with a seat belt guide at shoulder level. The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises
the child's protection in the event of an accident.
When installing a child seat using the seat belt, ensure that the
seat belt is tightened correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat fi rmly on the vehicle's seat.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack
in relation to the child's body to a minimum
,
even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the "forward facing" child seat, ensure
that the back of the child seat is in contact with the back of the
vehicle's seat and that the head restraint does not cause any
discomfort.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forward
facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats
are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rear facing" child seat
is installed on the front seat. Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to infl ate. As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- one or more children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle,

- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun,
with the windows closed,

- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

Your vehicle is approved with regulation ISOFIX mountings.
The diagram below indicates which seats are fi tted with these ISOFIX
mountings:
These are three rings for each seat:


- two rings A
, located between the vehicle seat back and cushion,
indicated by a label,

- a ring B
referred to as the TOP TETHER
, located under a cover
behind the top of the backrest for fi xing the upper strap. This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast, reliable and safe fi tting of
the child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A
.
Some also have a top tether strap
which is attached to ring B
.
To attach this strap, open the cover at the top of the backrest. Then fi x
the hook on ring B
and tighten the top tether strap.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises
the child's protection in the event of an accident.
For information regarding the possibilities for installing ISOFIX
child seats in your vehicle, refer to the ISOFIX child seat locations
table.

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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT

This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using
the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.





RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE



RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX

(size category B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg





Installed only in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B
, referred to as the TOP
TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.
Can be installed forwards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

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LOCATIONS FOR FITTING ISOFIX CHILD SEATS

In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fi tted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A
to G
, is indicated on the
child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.




Weight of the child
/ indicative age


Less than 10 kg
(group 0)

Up to approx. 6 months

Less than 10 kg

(group 0)
Less than 13 kg

(group 0+)

Up to approx. 1 year


From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

F rom approx. 1 to 3 ye ars



Type of ISOFIX child seat



Infant car seat

*


"rear facing"



"rear facing"



"forward facing"




ISOFIX size category



F


G


C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1




ISOFIX universal and semi-
universal child seats which can be
installed on the
outer rear seats



X



X



X



IUF



IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofi x U
niversal " F
orwards-facing" child seat with a top tether.
It may be necessary to move the front seat forwards to facilitate the installation of a child seat on a rear seat.

X:
seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.

*
Infant car seats and "car" cots cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

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DRIVING
IGNITION SWITCH

ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER









STARTING THE VEHICLE



)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Starting)
.

)
When the engine starts, release the key.



SWITCHING THE VEHICLE OFF



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.












Key left in the "Ignition on" position

On opening the driver's door, an alert message is displayed,
accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition
on)
, the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
,
then back to position 2 (Ignition on)
.

The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
A few minutes after the ignition is switched off, this electronic engine
immobiliser locks the engine management system and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message on the screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.

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Applying



)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.



Releasing



)
Pull the parking brake lever gently, press the release button then
lower the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not been properly released.
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the
pavement, apply the parking brake and engage a gear.