2011 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

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.

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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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.

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

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When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme

7
.
Snow
programme

1 2 3 4
.
Gears engaged during manual operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation

Displays in the instrument panel


Foot on brake



)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).




Moving off

If position N
is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D
to
accelerate. 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 vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P
.

)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Star t the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
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.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the par t
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.


Sport and snow
programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

Sport programme "S"



)
Press button "S"
, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S
appears on the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 7
"



)
Press button " 7
", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.

7
appears on the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation


)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.

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Manual operation


D
disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or
too high, the gear selected flashes for a few
seconds, then the 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
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1

automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

Invalid value during 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; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position P
or N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle. When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to 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 gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

Operating fault

If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a message
appears in the multifunction screen.


)
Return the lever to position P
; the
message disappears.
There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the
gear lever from the P
position to
another position when the battery
is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in
the N
position and apply the parking brake.

Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as offering the comfort of silence when
stationary.

Operation


Going into engine STOP mode

For your comfort when parking, STOP
mode is not available for a few seconds
after coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:


- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release the
clutch pedal,
A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key. STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfor table temperature in the passenger
compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.


Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is per fectly normal.