Peugeot RCZ 2014 Owners Manual

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rea\
r
lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
MAIN LIGHTING
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in relation to the climatic condit\
ions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING
Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the requirements of particular driving
conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- directional headlamps for improved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day.
SETTINGS
Various automatic lighting control modes are also available depending
on options:
- daytime running lamps,
- automatic illumination of headlamps,
- directional lighting,
- guide-me-home lighting. In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity),
the presence of misting on the internal surface of the glass of the
headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting Model with AUTO lighting
MANUAL CONTROLS
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring \
A
and the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it to position the symbol required facing the mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull it to switch between dipped headlamps / main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily ("headlamp fl ash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk. Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
DISPLAYS
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on the instrument panel
confi rms the switching on of the lighting selected.
The instrument panel has permanent back-lighting, both day and night.
In this case, illumination of the instrument panel is not linked to the \
exterior lighting.

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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamp operates with the dipped and main beam headlamps. Rear foglamp.
 Turn the ring C forwards and release to switch on the rear foglamp.
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamp and the sidelamps will remain on.
 Turn the ring C rearwards and release to switch off all the lamps. In good or rainy weather, both day and night, use of the rear
foglamp is prohibited. In these situations, the power of its beam
may dazzle other drivers. It should only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch
on the foglamp and dipped beam headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the rear foglamp when it is no longer
needed.
Switching off the lamps when the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn off immediately,
except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after the ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate ring
A to the "0" position -
lamps off, then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the sidelamps, switch off
automatically after a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.

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DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain countries, which comes on
automatically when the engine is started providing better visibility of \
the
vehicle by other road users.
In countries in which it is imposed by regulations:
- by default, this function is activated and cannot be deactivated,
- the dipped beam headlamps come on, associated with the sidelamps and the number plate lamps.
For other countries where the vehicle is sold, this function is assured \
by specifi c lamps. The lighting control stalk should be in position "0"
or "AUTO" .
This function can be activated or deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
Deactivation of the daytime running lamps is effective after
operation of the lighting control stalk or after the next engine
start; activation is immediate.
LED LAMPS
They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the destination country, they are used for:
- daytime running lamps * in day mode and sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter when daytime running lamps),
or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.
Where LED lamps are fi tted, the fi lament bulbs for the daytime running
lamps / sidelamps in the front lamp units are not used.
* function that can be set in the vehicle confi guration menu.

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AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF HEADLAMPS
When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the
number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched
on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation of \
the
windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Activation
 Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The activation of the function
is accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.
Deactivation
 Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.
MANUAL GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps after the
vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
 A further "headlamp fl ash" switches the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a
set time.

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AUTOMATIC "GUIDE-ME-HOME" LIGHTING Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the
lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect suffi cient light. In
this case, the lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor
and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled. When the automatic illumination of headlamps function is activated
(lighting control stalk in the "
AUTO " position), under low ambient light
the dipped beams headlamps come on automatically when the ignition
is switched off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home\

lighting, is set in the vehicle confi guration menu.

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF
HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
XENON HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height of the halogen bulb
headlamps must be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 4 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 4 people + maximum authorised loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised loads. In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system
corrects the height of the xenon headlamp beams automatically and
when stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
Initial setting is position "0". Do not touch the xenon headlamp bulbs.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that drives on the other side of
the road, the headlamps must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-
coming drivers.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function enables
the light beams to provide improved lighting of the side of the road when
cornering.
The use of this function, from approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) and
associated with the xenon headlamps only, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting when cornering. with directional lighting
without directional lighting
PROGRAMMING
OPERATING FAULT
When stationary or moving at very low speed or when reverse
gear is engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains in the memory when the
ignition is switched off. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a message in the screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.

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WIPER CONTROLS
Control stalk for the various windscreen wiping modes for clearing rain \
and cleaning the windscreen.
PROGRAMMING
An automatic mode is also available, providing automatic rain sensitive \
windscreen wipers.
Model with AUTO wiping
MANUAL OPERATION OF THE WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
Fast (heavy rain).
This control stalk allows selection of the most suitable wiping speed
according to the weather conditions.
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle).
Park. automatic, then single wipe (see the corresponding
section).

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WINDSCREEN AND HEADLAMP WASH
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on , with the vehicle moving .
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
In the case of vehicles fi tted with headlamp washers, when
the minimum level of the reservoir is reached, this warning
lamp and/or the service warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen.
Next time you stop, fi ll the screenwash / headlamp wash fl uid reservoir.
The warning lamp is displayed when the ignition is switched on, or
every time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is fi lled.
To reduce the consumption of the fl uid by the headlamp washers,
they operate only with every seventh use of the screenwash or
every 25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.