2008 Citroen C3 PLURIEL DAG gearbox

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IAutomatic air conditioning
The automatic air conditioning system ensures your comfort and optimum cir-culation of air in the passenger com-partment.
Cruise control
This system allows you to automati-cally maintain the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without the need to press on the accel-erator.
SensoDrive gearbox
The automated 5-speed manual gear-box gives you the choice of the com-fort of automatic mode or the driving pleasure of a manual gearbox.
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IDashboard display
SensoDrive gearbox
B. Control under steering wheel «-».
C. Control under steering wheel «+».
This automated 5-speed manual gearbox gives you the choice of the comfort of automatic mode or the driving pleasure of a manual gearboxA. Gear lever.
The gear engaged and «AUTO» mode are displayed on the instru-ment panel.
The foot-on-brake warning lamp fl ashes to indicate that it is neces-sary to press the brake pedal.
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Manual gearboxEnsure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.Do not touch the accelerator.For Diesel engines: Turn the key to the drive position. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off, if this has come on.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.In ambient temperatures lower than 0°C, depress the clutch while actioning the starter to facilitate starting. Then release the clutch pedal slowly.
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Electronic Gearbox SystemCheck that you are in position N.Apply the brake pedal.Do not touch the accelerator.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.
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Vehicles equipped with a Turbo
Never stop the engine without fi rst having allowed it to idle for a few seconds, this being the time required for the turbochargers to return to a normal speed.
Do not “fl ick” the accelerator at the moment you switch off the ignition as this could seriously damage the turbochargers.
Note: If it does not work at fi rst, switch off the ignition. Wait for ten seconds, then operate the starter again as described above.
WARNING
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
D I E S E L V E R S I O N
A. Control:Lighting rheostatNight driving (Black panel)B. Fuel gaugeC. Rev counterDuring the running-in period, see “Running-in”.
D. Red zone of rev counter telling you of the need to change to a higher gear.Sport version: The warning lamp lights up in orange, then in red.
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E. Electronic Gearbox System displayF. Control:Trip mileage recorder resetG. Display:Cruise contol / speed limiterTrip mileage recorderTrip computer
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H. Display of warning lamps I. Speed indicator J. Display:Maintenance indicatorEngine oil level indicatorTotal mileage recorder
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ESP/ASR
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If either of the ESP or ASR sys-tems is active, the warning lamp fl ashes.
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Function deactivated
The warning lamp remains con-tinuously on.
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
It is tested briefl y on start-ing.
Airbag fault
See “Airbags”.
It is tested briefl y on start-ing.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be a system malfunction.
See “Brakes”.
Diesel engine pre-heating
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Left hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Foot on brake (Elec-tronic Gearbox Sys-tem)
The fl ashing of this warn-ing lamp in the instrument panel indicates the need to apply the brake pedal in order to start the engine or engage reverse gear.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
See “Signalling”.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica-tors fl ash on both sides at the same time.

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Reverse gear
Do not select reverse gear until the vehicle is completely stationary.
Depress the clutch pedal and wait a few moments before gently engag-ing reverse gear.
Manual gearbox gear lever.
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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
The Electronic Gearbox System gives you the choice of two driving modes:Automatic mode.
Manual mode with two control possibilities: The controls under the steer-ing wheel 1 and the selection lever 2 on the central console.
Selection lever for Electronic gearbox operating mode:Automatic operation with the gear lever 2 in position A.
Remark: Instant manual mode activates whenever you action one of the controls under the steering wheel 1.
Manual operation with the gear lever 2 in position M.

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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automatically to neu-tral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral ; for that, place the lever in position N.To leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (1st or 2nd or Rse); for that, place the gear lever in the respective posi-tion. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases it is essential to apply the parking brake.
It is possible within a limited time to re-engage a gear, even if the engine is switched off.
Before any operation in the engine compartment, check that the gearbox is in neutral and that the parking brake is applied.
Acceleration
The accelerator pedal may have an end-of-travel switch. If so, to obtain extra acceleration you can action this switch by pressing the pedal hard down.
Starting on a gradient
If starting on a gradient, accelerate gradually while releasing the handbrake.
If you have had to stop on a gradient, you are recommended no t to use the accelerator to maintain the vehicle’s position.