1975 CITROEN 2CV mileage

With the exception of the warning lamps for engine oil pressure (2) an\
d hazard warning device (6),
the illumination of the following dashboard instruments is controlled by\
the exterior lighting switch.
These instruments do not function when the ignition is off, with the exc\
eption of the hazard warning
device (6).
1 - Speedometer: The red marks indicate maximum speed permitted in each gear.
2 - Engine oil pressure warning lamp (2 CV6 only): This lights up when the ignition is switched on
and goes out as soon as the engine is running. If it lights up when driv\
ing, stop the engine
immediately and top up the level of oil if necessary. If the lamp remain\
s alight despite the oil level
being correct, stop again and contact a Citroën dealer.
3 - Fuel gauge: Tank capacity: 4 1/2 Imp. Gal. (20 litres)
4 - Total mileage indicator
5 - Charge indicator: At normal engine running speed, the needle should remain in the white se\
ctor.
If the needle should remain in either of the red sectors, consult a Citr\
oën dealer. It is possible that,
when driving with the headlamps on, the needle may stay in the white cro\
ss-hatched zone - indication
that the battery is insufficiently charged. In normal circumstances, whe\
n driving, the generator should
charge the battery and within two hours the needle should return to the \
white zone. If this does not
occur, consult a Citroën dealer.
6 - Hazard warning lamp: Flashes throughout the operation. If it does not function, check the
direction indicators.
[Contents] [Notices] [Important Points] [Driving] [Maintenance] [Minor Repairs] [Miscellaneous Information]

DRIVING
Driving
Gears, clutch, brakes
GEAR SELECTION (Fig. 14)
The gear positions are indicated on a diagram appearing on the
glass of the speedometer, below the total mileage indicator.
To engage reverse gear, wait until the car has stopped.
Do not forget to place the lever in neutral when parking.
Change gear as soon as the speedometer needle reaches the
approriate red marks so as to avoid over-accelerating the engine.
CLUTCH (According to model)
Foot operated of the conventional type.
Foot operated, of the conventional type, with an auxiliary
centrifugal device, the purpose of which is: either to disengage
the clutch as soon as the engine speed falls below a certain limit,
or to progressively re-engage the clutch as the engine speed is
increased.
When the car is fitted with this automatice device, you can: stop
the car without depressing the cluch pedal, even when it is in
gear, and move off again by simply accelerating, provided either
1st or 2nd gear is engaged; drive in slow-moving traffic without
having to change gear, provided either 1st or 2nd gear is
engaged; move off on a hill without having to use the clutch
pedal, provided that the slope is less than 1 in 10 (10%) and that
the behicle is not fully-laden.
Fig. 14
Gear lever
PM = Neutral
AR = Reverse gear

2 CV 4 2 CV 6 OWNER'S MANUAL
Alphabetical Index
A
l Accumulator
l Air conditioning
l Air filter cleaning
l Anti-theft device
l Ashtray
B
l Battery (levels)
l Battery (maintenance)
l Battery (replacement)
l Body (maintenance)
l Bonnet
l Boot
l Brakes
l Bulbs, changing
l Bulbs (table)
C
l Capacities
l Changing the battery
l Changing a bulb
K
l Keys
L
l Levels, check and top-up
l Lighting, exterior, control, lamps
l Locks
M
l Maintenance (air filter)
l Mileage recorder
l Minor repairs
l Muff, front grill
l Opening roof
P
l Parking brake
l Pre-start checks
l Polishing
R