Get VISIBILITY Guide for Peugeot Rcz 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

ExTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS

Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rear

lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

MAIN LIGHTING

SETTINGS

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle are designed to adapt

the driver's visibility progressively in relation to the climatic conditions:

Various automatic lighting control modes are also available depending

on options:

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sidelamps, to be seen,

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daytime running lamps,

dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,

main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.

automatic illumination of headlamps,

directional lighting,

guide-me-home lighting.

AddITIONAL LIGHTING

Other lamps are ﬁtted to fulﬁl the requirements of particular driving

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.

conditions:

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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.

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MANUAL CONTROLS

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A

and the stalk B.

Model without AUTO lighting

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.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Model with AUTO lighting

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 ﬂash") by maintaining a

pull on the stalk.

dISPLAYS

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on the instrument panel

conﬁrms 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.

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.

The foglamp operates with the dipped and main beam headlamps.

In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch

on the foglamp and dipped beam headlamps manually as the

sunshine sensor may detect sufﬁcient light.

Do not forget to switch off the rear foglamp when it is no longer

needed.

Rear foglamp.

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.

F

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.

Switching on the lamps after the ignition is switched off

F

Turn the ring C rearwards and release to switch off all the lamps.

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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LEd LAMPS

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:

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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 speciﬁc lamps. The lighting control stalk should be in position "0"

or "AUTO".

They come on when the engine is started.

This function can be activated or deactivated via the vehicle

conﬁguration 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.

Depending on the destination country, they are used for:

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daytime running lamps* in day mode and sidelamps in night mode

(they are brighter when daytime running lamps),

or

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sidelamps in day and night mode.

Where LED lamps are ﬁtted, the ﬁlament bulbs for the daytime running

lamps / sidelamps in the front lamp units are not used.

* function that can be set in the vehicle conﬁguration menu.

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MANUAL GUIdE-ME-HOME LIGHTING

AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF HEAdLAMPS

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.

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 sufﬁcient level or after the windscreen

wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

Switching on

F

With the ignition off, "ﬂash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.

A further "headlamp ﬂash" switches the function off.

Activation

F

Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The activation of the function

is accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.

Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a

set time.

deactivation

Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is

accompanied by the display of a message in the screen.

F

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Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the

AUTOMATIC GUIdE-ME-HOME

LIGHTING

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.

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.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Programming

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufﬁcient light. In

Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home

lighting, is set in the vehicle conﬁguration menu.

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.

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MANUAL ADjUSTMENT OF

HALOGEN HEADLAMPS

AUTOMATIC ADjUSTMENT OF

xENON HEADLAMPS

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.

To avoid dazzling other road users, the height of the halogen bulb

headlamps must be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.

Do not touch the xenon headlamp bulbs.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

Travelling abroad

2. 4 people + maximum authorised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

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.

3. Driver + maximum authorised loads.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Initial setting is position "0".

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PROGRAMMING

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 function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle

conﬁguration menu.

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

OPERATING FAULT

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp ﬂashes in the instrument

panel, accompanied by a message in the screen.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

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.

without directional lighting

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WIPER CONTROLS

Control stalk for the various windscreen wiping modes for clearing rain

Model with AUTO wiping

and cleaning the windscreen.

PROGRAMMING

An automatic mode is also available, providing automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers.

MANUAL OPERATION OF THE WINdSCREEN

WIPERS

This control stalk allows selection of the most suitable wiping speed

according to the weather conditions.

Fast (heavy rain).

Normal (moderate rain).

Intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle).

Park.

Automatic, then single wipe (see the corresponding

section).

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Screenwash/headlamp wash low

In the case of vehicles ﬁtted with headlamp washers, when

WINdSCREEN ANd HEAdLAMP WASH

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, ﬁll the screenwash / headlamp wash ﬂuid reservoir.

The warning lamp is displayed when the ignition is switched on, or

every time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is ﬁlled.

F

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash

then the windscreen wipers operate for a ﬁxed period.

The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped or main beam

headlamps are on, with the vehicle moving.

To reduce the consumption of the ﬂuid 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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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.

The automatic rain sensitive wipers must be reactivated if the

ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing the

stalk downwards.

Operating fault

If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in

intermittent mode.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Activation

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor

and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view

mirror.

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.

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.

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.

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SPECIAL POSITION OF THE WINdSCREEN

WIPERS

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.

F

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.

To maintain the effectiveness of the ﬂat wiper blades, it is

advisable to:

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handle them with care,

clean them regularly using soapy water,

avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

replace them at the ﬁrst signs of wear.

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VISIBILITY for Your Peugeot Rcz 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

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