Peugeot RCZ 2014 Owner's Guide

FAMILIARISATION
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OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR GEARBOX
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without
waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fi tted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
indicator appears only in manual mode.
DRIVE SMOOTHLY
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffi c noise.
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 (sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic 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.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is fl owing well.

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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,
passenger compartment fi lter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the warranty and maintenance record.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third 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 dimmer 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

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MONITORING
DISPLAYS
* According to engine.
** Only on the large central display screen.
***
Only on the large central display screen with PEUGEOT Connect Media (NG4 3D).
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 * ,
or
- 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.

Trip computer.
Vehicle speed repeat ** .
Alert messages *** .
Vehicle parameters *** .
Navigation - Guidance *** .
These functions are displayed according to the selection.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL NAVIGATOR WITH THE LARGE CENTRAL DISPLAY
SCREEN AND PEUGEOT CONNECT MEDIA NAVIGATION (NG4 3D)
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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MONITORING
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 lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- interior mood lighting (refer to the "Ease of use 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,\

Pусский, 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).
* Depending on version.
** Depending on country of sale.

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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 symbol in the central instrument panel screen and a message in the multi-function screen,
or
- a symbol 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 whi\
ch
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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MONITORING
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 fault
with the braking system, power
steering, engine lubrication
system or cooling system.
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.
+ 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 dealer 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 on temporarily.
A minor fault has occurred for
which there is no specifi c warning
lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the
screen, such as, for example:
- opening of the doors, boot or bonnet,
- low engine oil level,
- low screenwash level,
- fl at remote control battery,
- saturation of the particle emission fi lter (Diesel)
As soon as traffi c conditions permit, regenerate the
fi lter by driving at a speed of at least 36 mph (60 km/h)
until the service warning lamp goes off.
- a fault with the tyre under-infl ation detection system,
- ...
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed. A major fault has occurred for
which there is no specifi c warning
lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown on the
screen and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.