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DRIVING
Automated mode
Following use of the sequential
mode, select position A to return to
the automated mode.
AUTO and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel.
T h e g e a r b o x t h e n o p e r a t e s i n a u t o -
adaptive mode, without any action on
the part of the driver. It continuously se-
lects the most suitable gear in relation
to the following parameters:
- driving style,
- road conditions,
- vehicle load.
Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral
R
. Reverse
1 2 3 4 5
.
Gears engaged
AUTO. This comes on when the au-
tomated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to se-
quential mode.
In the automated mode, if the gear-
b o x d e t e c t s p o o r g r i p , t h i s w a r n i n g
lamp comes on. Moving off
Select position N .
P r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l fi r m l y .
Start the engine.
N appears in the instrument
panel.
N fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n -
el screen if the gear lever is not
in position N on starting.
S e l e c t fi r s t g e a r ( p o s i t i o n M or A ) or
reverse (position R )
Release the parking brake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
AUTO and 1 or R appear in
the instrument panel.
Stopping - Moving off on a slope
When stopping on a slope, do not use
the accelerator to immobilise the vehicle;
apply the parking brake.
When moving off on a slope, acceler-
ate gradually while releasing the park-
ing brake. Sequential mode
After starting the vehicle, select
position M to change to sequential
mode.
AUTO disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession
in the instrument panel.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on ap-
p r o a c h i n g a s t o p s i g n o r t r a f fi c l i g h t s f o r
e x a m p l e , t h e g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n t o
fi r s t g e a r a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Place your foot on the
brake when this warning
l a m p fl a s h e s ( e . g . : s t a r t i n g
the engine).
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
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Moving off
Apply the parking brake.
Select position P or N .
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible signal is heard, accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Select position R , D or M .
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately. Automatic operation
Select position D for automatic
changing of the four gears.
T h e g e a r b o x t h e n o p e r a t e s i n a u t o -
adaptive mode, without any intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear according
t o t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e
road and the load in the vehicle.
F o r m a x i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n w i t h o u t
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y
or maintains the gear selected until the
m a x i m u m e n g i n e s p e e d i s r e a c h e d .
O n b r a k i n g , t h e g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p r o v i d e e f fi c i e n t e n g i n e
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
t h e g e a r b o x w i l l n o t c h a n g e t o a h i g h e r
gear for safety reasons. Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
s p e c i fi c c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e .
Sport programme "S"
Press button "S" , after starting the
engine.
T h e g e a r b o x a u t o m a t i c a l l y f a v o u r s a
dynamic style of driving.
Snow programme " "
Press button " ", after starting the
engine.
T h e g e a r b o x a d a p t s t o d r i v i n g o n s l i p -
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
Return to automatic operation
At any time, press the button selec-
ted again to quit the programme en-
gaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
If position
N is engaged inadver-
tently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle then engage
position D to accelerate.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R
unless the vehicle is completely
stationary.
When the engine is running at
idle, with the brakes released,
if position
R , D or M is selected,
the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running,
never leave children in the ve-
hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and select po-
sition P .
S appears on the instrument
panel.
appears on the instrument
panel.
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Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
g e a r b o x w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o r a r i l y i n a u t o -
matic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n t h e
actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x s e l e c t s g e a r M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l .
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened
o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 s e c o n d s a f -
ter the ignition is switched off, a
message appears in the multi-
function screen.
Return the lever to position P ;
the message disappears. There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,
- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the P
position to another position
w h e n t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t .
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
t i o n s c r e e n , i n d i c a t e s a g e a r b o x f a u l t .
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x s w i t c h e s t o
back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P to R and from N to R .
This will not cause any damage to the
g e a r b o x .
D o n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi e d w o r k s h o p a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
To reduce fuel consumption when
at a prolonged standstill with the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g ( t r a f fi c j a m . . . ) , p u t
the gear lever in the N position
and apply the parking brake.