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33Monitoring
Foot on the
brake pedal
fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With the SensoDrive gearbox, press the brake pedal
to star t the engine (lever in position N
).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P
.
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With a SensoDrive gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch
overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic wiping
fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed. The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the " ON
" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the " OFF
" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
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009
Driving
This section describes the use of the parking brake, the manual,
SensoDrive or automatic gearbox, the gear shift indicator and
Stop & Start to help reduce fuel consumption, the speed limiter to
avoid exceeding a programmed speed, cruise control to maintain a
programmed speed, the rear parking sensors to detect obstacles.
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157Driving
6-speed manual gearbox
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 th or 6 th gear.
Engaging 5 th or 6 th gear
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
star ting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
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Gear shift indicator *
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
Operation
The system inter venes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
- The system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.
The information appears in the instrument
panel screen in the form of an arrow
accompanied by the suggested gear.
In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
over taking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
- engaging first gear,
- engaging reverse gear,
- engaging a lower gear.
*
According to engine.
Example:
- You are in third gear.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
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159Driving
SensoDrive gearbox
R
. Reverse.
)
With your foot on the brake, move the lever
forwards to select this position.
N
. Neutral.
)
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine.
A
. Automated mode.
)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M +/-.
Sequential mode with manual gear
changing.
)
Move the lever backwards, then to the left
to select this mode, then:
- push for wards to change up a gear,
-
or push backwards to change down a gear.
Gear lever
+.
Change up paddle.
)
Press the back of the steering wheel "+"
paddle to change up a gear.
-
. Change down paddle.
)
Press the back of the steering wheel "-"
paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not
permit the selection of neutral or the
engaging and disengaging of reverse
gear. Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfor t of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
- automated
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
- sequential
mode for manual changing of
the gears by the driver,
- auto sequential
mode for overtaking, for
example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the sequential
mode.
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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 automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.
7
In the automated mode, if the gearbox
detects poor grip, this warning lamp comes on.
)
Place your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
Moving off
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal firmly.
)
Star t the engine.
N
appears in the instrument panel.
N
flashes in the instrument panel
screen if the gear lever is not in position
N
on star ting.
)
Select first gear (position 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, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking brake.
Sequential mode
)
After star ting 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 carried out
if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approaching
a stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.
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.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear in relation to the following parameters:
- driving style,
- road conditions,
- vehicle load.
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161Driving
If you press the accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistance, the
gearbox selects the gear below to
permit sharper acceleration.
You must press the brake pedal while
star ting the engine.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when the
vehicle is immobilised, with your foot on
the brake pedal.
In all cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
"Auto sequential" mode
In the automated mode, you can resume
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed in the instrument panel.
After a few minutes, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
change to position N
to be in neutral.
In this case, you must apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
)
Switch on the ignition.
AUTO
and -
appear in the instrument
panel.
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal.
)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until N
or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
)
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO
flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Four-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Therefore, four driving modes are offered:
- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.
3.
Button "
7
"
(snow).
Gear selection gate
P.
Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R.
Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
- Starting the engine.
D.
Automatic operation.
M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the four gears.
)
Push for wards to change up through the gears. or
)
Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.
Gear lever
