wipers Peugeot RCZ 2014 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
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Direction indicators 101Hazard warning lamps 101Emergency or assistance call 102Horn 102
Braking assistance systems 103Trajectory control systems 104Active bonnet 106Active spoiler 107
Front seat belts 110Airbags 113Child seats 118Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 120
Front seats 64Steering wheel adjustment 68Mirrors 69Rear seats 72Ventilation 73
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 75Rear screen demist - defrost 77Courtesy lamp 78Interior mood lighting 79
Interior fittings 81Front armrest 84Boot fittings 87
Lighting controls 89LED lamps 92Automatic illumination of headlamps 93
Headlamp adjustment 95Directional lighting 96Wiper controls 97
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 99
FAMILIARISATION 4-19
1/MONITORING 22-50
2/ACCESS 51-63
3/EASE OF USE and COMFORT 64-88
4/VISIBILITY 89-100
5/SAFETY 101-128
Remote control key 51Alarm 55Electric windows 58Doors 60Boot 63
Instrument panels 22Warning and indicator lamps 26Indicators 33
Instrument panel buttons 37Clock 38Trip computer 39
Monochrome screen C (PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5)) PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5)) PEUGEOT42Retractable colour screen (PEUGEOT Connect Navigation (RT6)) 46Retractable colour screen (PEUGEOT Connect Media Navigation (NG4 3D)) 48
ECO-DRIVING 20-21

FAMILIARISATION
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Wipers / screenwash / trip computer control stalk.
2. Steering lock and ignition.
3. Audio and telematics system steering wheel control stalk.
4. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
5. Central adjustable air vents.
6. Windscreen demisting vent.
7. Sunshine sensor.
8. Front side window demisting vent.
9. Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.
10. Glove box / Audio/video sockets.
11 . Passenger's airbag.

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SEEING CLEARLY
LIGHTING
Ring A
Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp.
Ring B
Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance; the corresponding
direction indicators will fl ash until the stalk is
moved from this position.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Three flashes
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,
without passing the point of resistance; the
corresponding direction indicators will fl ash
three times.
The use of this function is available regardless
of the speed, but you will fi nd it particularly
useful when changing lane on fast roads.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.
I. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO  Automatic wipe or single wipe.
Wash-wipe: pull the stalk towards you.
Switching on "AUTO"
 Press the stalk down and release it.
Switching off "AUTO"
 Push the stalk up and return it to position "0" .

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MONITORING
"SETUP" MENU
 Press the "SETUP" button to gain access to the confi guration
menu:
- "Display confi guration",
- "Voice synthesis",
- "Choice of language",
- "Vehicle parameters",
- "Alert log".
For safety reasons, confi guration of the multifunction screen by
the driver must only be done when stationary.
Display configuration
This menu allows you to choose a colour scheme for the screen, to
adjust the brightness, set the date and time and choose the units for
distance (km or miles), fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l) and\

temperature (°Centigrade or °Fahrenheit).
Voice synthesis
This men allows you to adjust the volume for navigation instructions and\

to choose the type of voice (male or female).
* Depending on version.
** According to country of sale.
Choice of language
This menu allows you to choose the language used by the screen
(French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Dutch, Turkish,
Polish, Russian).
Vehicle parameters *
This menu allows you to activate or deactivate certain driving and
comfort equipment, arranged by category:
- Access to the vehicle ● Selective unlocking of the driver's door; refer to "Access"),
- Parking sensors
- Operation of wipers
● Rear wiper linked to reverse (rear wiper operates in reverse gear; refer to "Visibility"),
- Lighting confi guration (see "Visibility"):
● Duration of the guide-me-home lighting,
● Directional headlamps (main/additional directional lighting),
● Mood lighting (Interior mood lighting),
● Daytime running lamps function ** .
Alert log
It lists the active alerts by displaying their associated messages in tu\
rn.
Setting the date and time
 Press " SETUP ".
 Select "Display confi guration" and confi rm.
 Select "Set date and time" and confi rm.
You can select " Synchronise the minutes with GPS ", so that the
minutes are adjusted automatically by satellite reception.  Select the setting to modify. Conform by pressing "
OK ", then adjust
the setting and modify again.
 Adjust the settings one by one.
 Select " OK " in the screen then confi rm to save the setting.

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VISIBILITY
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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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VISIBILITY
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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.

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VISIBILITY
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AUTOMATIC RAIN SENSITIVE WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing the stalk
downwards to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. The automatic rain sensitive wipers must be reactivated if the
ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing the
stalk downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor
and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view
mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an
automatic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the wiper blades, it is advisable
to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

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SPECIAL POSITION OF THE WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
To maintain the effectiveness of the "fl at-blade" type of wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,
- replace them at the fi rst signs of wear.
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be
useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen.
 Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute after switching off the
ignition places the blades vertically on the screen.
 To park the blades again, switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to
conserve a suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as
the audio and telematic system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamp, etc. for a maximum combined duration of
thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged. \
SWITCHING TO ECONOMY MODE
Once this time has elapsed, a message appears in the screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode and the active functions
are put on standby. If the telephone is being used at this time:
- it will be maintained for 5 minutes with the Bluetooth system of your PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5),
- it will still be possible to fi nish the call with the PEUGEOT
Connect Navigation (RT6) or PEUGEOT Connect Media
(NG4 3D).
EXITING ECONOMY MODE
These functions are reactivated automatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
To restore operation of these functions immediately, start the engine
and let it run for at least 5 minutes.
Let the engine run for the period specifi ed to ensure that the battery
charge is suffi cient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the engine in order to charge\

the battery.
A fl at battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the
"Battery" section).
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the
level of charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load reduction function temporarily
deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning, the heated \
rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as
conditions permit.