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Displays on the instrument panel
- The selector position is displayed in the instrument panel, on the
left on multifunction screens A
and C and on the right on the
NaviDrive multifunction screen.
- A background-lit position grille associated with the selector al-
lows you to view the position se-
lected.
When the ignition is on,
lighting of the service
warning lamp, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
the message "Gearbox faulty"
indicates a malfunction.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
F o r s a f e t y :
Position N can only be disen-
gaged if you are pressing the
brake pedal.
If the gearbox is in position N
but the selector position is dif-
ferent, reposition the selec-
tor on N in order to be able to
start. Moving off
To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position N .
P r e s s fi r m l y o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
Operate the starter.
When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , A or M
as desired.
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the selector is not in position N ,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the corresponding warning
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-
sage informs you that at least one of
these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start,
recommence the above procedure. Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, move the
selector to R .
Only attempt to select reverse gear
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving rapidly, if an in-
advertent attempt to engage reverse
gear is made, the warning lamp N will
fl a s h a n d y o u r v e h i c l e w i l l g o a u t o -
matically into neutral. To re-engage a
gear, you have only to reposition the
selector on A , M or R .
Neutral
Changing to neutral
To change to neutral, move the se-
lector to N . If the vehicle is moving,
do not select this position even mo-
mentarily.
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Automatic mode
Changing to automatic
mode
To change to automatic mode, move
the selector to A .
Manual mode
Changing to manual
mode
Manual mode activates when you
move the selector to M .
Pull the paddle " + " to change up
a gear.
Pull the paddle " - " to change
down a gear.
When the engine is running,
before accelerating to move
the vehicle, make sure that
the position engaged on the
selector grille or in the instrument
p a n e l i s e i t h e r : R , A or M
Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running in R , A or M . Operation in automatic mode
Move the selector to
position A . The warning
lamp A lights up in the
instrument panel to con-
fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
The gearbox then functions in auto-
matic mode, without any action on
your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following condi-
t i o n s :
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- optimum fuel consumption. By pulling either of the paddles "
+ "
or " - ", you can exercise temporary
control over the changing of gears.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be
in automatic mode. The warning
lamp A remains lit up in the instru-
ment panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.
Cancellation of automatic
mode
The change from position A (dri-
ving in automatic mode) to position
M (driving in manual mode) or vice
versa can be made at any time. The
warning lamp A disappears in the in-
strument panel.
Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
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Acceleration
For optimum acceleration (e.g. to
overtake another vehicle), simply
press the pedal beyond the point of
resistance at the end of its travel, by
p r e s s i n g d o w n fi r m l y .
Vehicle stationary, with the
engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with
the engine running, the gearbox
changes automatically to neutral N . Stopping the vehicle
Before stopping the engine, you can
c h o o s e :
to leave the vehicle in neutral;
move the selector to position N .
to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged ( R , A or M ); place the
selector in the chosen position
prior to stopping the engine. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be
moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the parking brake. Check that the
parking brake warning lamp is lit up
in the instrument panel.
Do not use the accelera-
tor to hold your vehicle on
a gradient. Use either the
brake pedal or the parking
brake.
Before doing anything in the en-
gine compartment, check that the
selector is in neutral N .
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the ease of fully
automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of two
d r i v i n g m o d e s :
- automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- manual operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver.
a u t o m a t i c m o d e : s e l e c t o r 1 in
position D ,
s e q u e n t i a l m o d e : s e l e c t o r 1 in
position M . The position of the selector is dis-
played on the instrument panel, on
the left on multifunction screens
A
and C , on the right on the NaviDrive
multifunction screen.
A position grille relating to the selec-
tor allows you to view the position
that is selected. F o r s a f e t y :
- position
P can be disen-
gaged only if you press
the brake pedal,
- when a door is opened, a sound signal is heard if the selector is
not in position P ,
- always make sure that the se- lector is in position P before
you leave your vehicle.
If the gearbox is in position P but
the position of the selector is differ-
ent, reposition the selector on P so
that you can start the vehicle.
Displays on the instrument panel
Multifunction screen A or C NaviDrive multifunction screen
Mode selection
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To start the engine, press the
brake pedal and place the selec-
tor in position P .
Operate the starter.
When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the selector is not in position P ,
a message "place automatic
gear-box in position P " appears
on the multifunction screen, ac-
companied by a beep and the
fl a s h i n g o f P on the instrument
panel.
Moving off
To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, always exit from position P
when you switch on the ignition
and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g :
reposition the selector in position P ,
put your foot on the brake ped-
al and then select the gear you
want.
Park
To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.
To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly po-
sitioned. Reverse gear
Neutral
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent snatching, do not
accelerate too soon after se-
lection.
Never select position
N if
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or
R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
This position of the selector
is used to prevent the vehi-
cle from moving when you
are stationary.
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Automatic operation
Move the selector to po-
sition D . The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without requir-
ing any intervention on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-
ple overtaking), you can obtain max-
imum acceleration by pressing the
accelerator pedal down hard, which
then produces an automatic change
down to a lower gear.
When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelera-
tor abruptly, the gearbox will not en-
gage a higher gear. Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
The gearbox constantly selects the
gear that is best suited to the follow-
i n g p a r a m e t e r s :
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- vehicle load. An action on the levers "
+ " or " - "
allows you to exercise temporary
control over the changing of gears.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be in
automatic mode. The warning lamp
D remains lit up in the instrument
panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.
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Optional function controls
1. Pick up/Hang up the tele-
phone (see chapter "Audio and
Telematics").
2. Rheostat for dashboard lighting.
3. Start of voice recognition (see
chapter "Audio and Telematics").
4. P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n b u t t o n :
- courtesy lamp on/off or
- diagnostics or
- personalisation of the display- ing of information on the in-
strument panel or
- choice of background colour for the instrument panel.
To view the personalisation menu via this button, press it
for more than two seconds.
5. Air recirculation. Multifunction screen controls
A. Selection of the type of informa-
tion to be displayed on the right
of the screen (radio, trip compu-
ter, navigation/guidance…).
For the multifunction screen A, choice of activation/deactivation
of your functions and adjustment
choices.
B. Access to the "Main Menu" * .
C. C o n fi r m a t i o n o f t h e f u n c t i o n c h o -
s e n o r o f t h e v a l u e m o d i fi e d .
Pick up/Hang up (see chapter "Audio and Telematics").
D. Scrolling in the multifunction
screen.
E. Cancellation of the current op-
eration or return to the previous
display.
*
To comply with legislation in certain
countries, the "Menu" control may
be deactivated while the vehicle is
in motion.
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SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehi-
cle from exceeding the speed pro-
grammed by the driver.
Once the limit speed has been
reached, the accelerator pedal no
longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched
o n m a n u a l l y : a s p e e d o f a t l e a s t
30 km/h (around 20 mph) must be
programmed.
The speed limiter controls are locat-
ed on the left-hand side of the steer-
ing wheel. The programmed information is
grouped together in zone
A of the
instrument panel display.
Steering wheel controls Displays on the instrument
panel
Programming
Rotate the control
1 to the "LIM" po-
sition. With the engine running, you can
adjust the memorised maximum
speed, by means of short or long
p r e s s e s o n :
button 4 to increase the memo-
rised maximum speed,
button 2 to decrease the memo-
rised maximum speed.
Successive presses will modify the
maximum speed in steps of 1 mph
and a sustained press in steps of
3 mph.
Activation
When the desired maximum speed
is displayed, press button 3 so that
the limitation is activated.
On selection of the
function, the previous
memorised speed and
the information "OFF"
are displayed on the
instrument panel. The information
"OFF"
then disappears from
the instrument panel
display.
While the function is active, press-
ing the accelerator pedal will not en-
able the programmed speed to be
exceeded, except if you press the
pedal hard down to beyond the end-
of-travel switch.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memo-
rised.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circum-
stances, take the place of the observ-
ance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.