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GEARBOX
5-speed - reverse gear gearbox
To change gear easily, always press
the clutch pedal fully.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedal:
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s o n t h e fl o o r a r e p o s i t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
When driving, avoid leaving your hand
o n t h e g e a r k n o b a s t h e f o r c e e x e r t e d ,
even if slight, may wear the internal
c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e g e a r b o x o v e r t i m e . To engage reverse gear, wait until the
vehicle is stationary then push the gear
lever to the right then down.
The lever should be moved slowly to
reduce the noise on engaging reverse
gear. In order to drive as fuel
e f fi c i e n t l y a s p o s s i b l e w i t h a
m a n u a l g e a r b o x , t h i s i n d i c a t o r
lamp indicates to the driver to
change up.
The driver remains responsible for
deciding whether or not to follow this
indication, since the indicator lamp
comes on without taking into account
t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n o f t h e r o a d , t h e
a m o u n t o f t r a f fi c a n d s a f e t y f a c t o r s .
The lighting of this indicator lamp
cannot be deactivated.
When reverse gear is engaged
and when changing down whilst
decelerating, the function is disabled.
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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
- automatic mode: gear lever in position A .
- manual mode: gear lever in position M .
For safety:
It is only possible to come out
of position N if the brake pedal is
pressed.
The change from position A (driving in
automatic mode) to position M (driving
in manual mode) or vice versa can be
made at any time. The warning lamp A
goes off in the instrument panel. Moving off
- To start the engine, the gear lever
must 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 lever on R , A or M as
desired.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
If the gear lever is not in position N ,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the engine will not start.
Repeat the above procedure.
Mode selection Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear
Move the gear lever to R .
Only attempt to select reverse gear
when the vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
Changing to neutral
Move the gear lever to N . If the vehicle
is moving, do not select this position
even momentarily.
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Changing gear In situations of high engine speeds
(heavy acceleration), a change
up will not occur unless the driver
o p e r a t e s e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m
lever.
Manual mode
Changing to manual mode
Move the gear lever to M .
Automatic mode
Changing to automatic
mode
Move the gear lever to A .
T h e g e a r b o x t h e n f u n c t i o n s i n
automatic mode, without any action on
your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following conditions:
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- optimum fuel consumption. Pull on the "
+ " control
paddle to change up.
Pull on the " - " control
paddle to change down.
- If the vehicle stops or reduces s p e e d ( f o r e x a m p l e w h e n
approaching a stop sign),
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 fi r s t g e a r i f
needed.
- It is not necessary to release the accelerator completely during gear
changes.
- A request to change gear is accepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending on the engine speed, a change down
may be performed automatically.
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QUICK HELP
7
1. PARKING THE VEHICLE
- T h e o c c u p a n t s m u s t g e t o u t o f t h e vehicle and wait in a safe location.
- I f p o s s i b l e , p a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n l e v e l , s t a b l e a n d n o n - s l i p p e r y g r o u n d .
- A p p l y t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t o r
reverse gear. - I f a v a i l a b l e , p l a c e a c h o c k u n d e r
t h e w h e e l d i a g o n a l l y o p p o s i t e t h e
one to be changed.
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r ,
it is sometimes necessary to raise
t h e v e h i c l e s l i g h t l y t o m a k e i t e a s i e r
t o r e m o v e t h e s p a r e w h e e l f r o m i t s
carrier.
O n c e r t a i n t y p e s o f g r o u n d a n d / o r
if considerable loads are being
t r a n s p o r t e d , c a l l a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
CHANGING A WHEEL
2. TOOLS
- T h e t o o l s a r e s t o w e d i n a s t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e
front seat. If necessary, move the
seat forward to access the storage
c o m p a r t m e n t f r o m t h e r e a r .
- U n s c r e w t h e n u t t h e n t a k e o u t t h e j a c k a n d t h e w h e e l b r a c e .
1. Wheelbrace.
2. J a c k .
3. Alloy wheel embellisher remover.
4. C h o c k .
T h e j a c k a n d t h e t o o l k i t a r e s p e c i fi c t o
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
p u r p o s e s .