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Gearboxes and steering wheel
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Selecting positions
- Move the lever select a position.
Once the position is selected, the
corresponding indicator light appears on
the instrument panel display.
Park: position of the lever for
parking.
To immobilise the vehicle or start
the engine. Reverse: position of the lever for
reverse gear.
To reverse the vehicle.
Neutral: position of the lever for
neutral.
To park the vehicle (parking brake
on) and start the engine. Drive: position of the lever for
driving.
To move the vehicle forwards in
automatic mode.
Manual: selection of the gears by
pushing or pulling the gear lever
(+ or -).
To move the vehicle forwards in
manual mode.
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Gearboxes and steering wheel
READY to GO
2
Moving off
With the engine running, to move off from
position P
.
For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever,
depress the accelerator pedal to the
extent of its travel, passing the point of
resistance (kickdown). The gearbox will
automatically change down or maintain the
gear selected until maximum engine speed
is reached.
On a descent, the gearbox will automatically
change down in order to provide efficient
engine braking and good pickup.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
suddenly, the gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for reasons of safety.
When stationary with the gear lever in
position D
(drive), a vibration limiting device
is activated by pressing the brake pedal.
- gradually release the
pressure on the brake pedal;
the vehicle then moves off.
- Press the brake pedal to
come out of position P
,
- select position R
or D
,
- gradually release the
pressure on the brake pedal;
the vehicle then moves off.
You can also move off from position N
.
- With your foot on
the brake, release
the parking brake,
- select position R
, D
or M
,
- Select position D
. The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear taking account of the following:
- the style of driving,
- the road profile,
- the vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-
adaptive mode, without any action on your
part.
Reverse gear
- Select position R
, with the
vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle.
Stopping the vehicle, starting the
engine
- Select position P
to
immobilise the vehicle
or
to start the engine
, with the
parking brake on or off.
If the battery is flat and the gear lever
is in position P
, it will be impossible to
change to another position.
- You can also select position N
to park
or to start the
engine
, with the parking
brake on.
If position N
is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to return
to idle before engaging position D
to restore
drive.
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Gearboxes and steering wheel
Manual mode
Manual sequential gear changing.
- Select gear lever position M
,
- push the gear lever towards the + sign
to change up, from 1 through to 6,
- conversely, push the gear lever towards
the - sign to change down.
In manual mode, it is only possible to
change from one gear to another if the
vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
If they do not, the vehicle will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox automatically
selects first gear. You can change from position D
(automatic mode) to position M
(manual
mode) at any time.
Good practice
Never select position N
when the vehicle is
moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless the
vehicle is stationary.
Never change between positions to optimise
braking on a slippery surface.
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 gear lever from
position P
to another position in the
event of a battery failure.
When the engine is at idle, brakes not
applied, if position R
, D
or M
is selected the
vehicle moves even without the accelerator
being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the
engine running
.
Operating fault
Any operating fault is indicated by an
audible signal, accompanied by the
message "Automatic gear fault"
in the
screen.
In this situation the gearbox operates in
downgrade mode (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), keeping
within the limit of local speed restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
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READY to GO
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STARTING AND STOPPING
Key
Take care to prevent the key from coming
into contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A heavy object attached to the key
(key ring, ...) weighing the key down in the
ignition switch may cause a malfunction.
Starting position.
The starter is operated, the engine turns
over, release the key.
STOP position:
steering lock.
The ignition is off. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering locks. Remove the key.
Good practice when starting
If this comes on, a door or the
bonnet is not closed correctly,
check!
Diesel pre-heating warning light
If the temperature is high enough,
the warning light comes on for
less than one second, you can
start without waiting.
In cold weather, wait for this warning light to
switch off then operate the starter (Starting
position) until the engine starts.
Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow the
turbocharger (Diesel engine) to return to idle.
Do not press the accelerator when switching
off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear after
parking the vehicle.
Running and accessories position.
To unlock the steering, turn the steering
wheel gently while turning the key, without
forcing. In this position, certain accessories
can be used.
Door or bonnet open warning light
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ANDDEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the
steering wheel by lowering the lever.
Adjust the height and depth of the steering
wheel, then lock by pushing the lever fully
upwards.
Starting and stopping
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Steering mounted controls
Dipped beam/main beam change
Pull the stalk fully towards you. Automatic lights
if your vehicle is fitted with
a brightness sensor. Lights off
Dipped beam (green)
Main beam (blue)
LIGHTING CONTROL
STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS
Side lights
Lights-on buzzer
When the ignition is switched off, when the
driver's door is opened, a buzzer sounds if
you have left your lights on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS (flashing)
Left
: downwards passing
the point of resistance.
Right
: upwards passing
the point of resistance.
Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring A
.
Checking by means of the indicator
lights on the instrument panel is
described in the "Instruments and
controls" section of chapter 2.
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Steering mounted controls
EASE OF USE and COMFOR
T
3
Front fog lights (green)
and rear fog lights (amber,
2nd rotation of the ring
forwards).
To switch off the front and rear fog
lights, turn the ring rearwards twice in
succession.
In clear weather or in rain, both day
and night, rear fog lights dazzle and
are prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when they
are no longer needed.
Automatic switching on of the lights switches
off the rear fog lamps, but the front fog
lamps remain on. Daytime lights
Depending on the country in which the
vehicle is sold, the vehicle may be equipped
with daytime lights. The dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The instruments and controls
(instrument panel, display,
air conditioning control panel, ...) are only
lit on switching to the automatic switching
on of the lights mode or when the lights are
switched on manually.
Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B
forwards to switch on and
rearwards to switch off. The status is
confirmed by the light on the instrument
panel.
These operate with the side lights and the
dipped beam headlamps.
Front fog lights (green,
1st rotation of the ring forwards). This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel.
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Steering mounted controls
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO
position. The activation
of this function is accompanied by a message in
the screen.
If the sunshine sensor does not
function correctly
, the lighting comes on
accompanied by the service warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in the
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
HEADLAMP BEAM
Depending on the load in your vehicle,
the beam setting must be adjusted.
0
- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1
- 5 people.
2
- 6 to 9 people.
3
- Driver + maximum authorised loads. Do not cover the sunshine sensor
located on the windscreen, behind
the mirror. It is used for the automatic
illumination of headlamps and for the
automatic rain sensitive wipers. The sidelamps and dipped
beam headlamps switch
on automatically if the light
is poor, or during operation
of the windscreen wipers. They switch off as
soon as the light becomes bright enough or
the windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime running lamps.
Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the display.
The function is deactivated temporarily when
you use the manual lights stalk.
Initial setting is position 0. In foggy weather or in snow, the sunshine
sensor may detect suffi cient light. As a
consequence, the lighting will not come on
automatically. If necessary, you must switch on
the dipped beam headlamps manually.
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Steering mounted controls
EASE OF USE and COMFOR
T
3
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers
2
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1
Normal wipe (moderate rain).
l
Intermittent wipe.
0
Off.
È
Single wipe
(press downwards). Do not cover the rain sensor,
located in the centre of the
windscreen, behind the mirror.
In the AUTO
position, the windscreen wipers
operate automatically and adapt their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall.
When not in AUTO
mode, for the other
positions, refer to the manual windscreen
wipers section.
In the I
ntermittent position, the wiping speed
is in proportion to the vehicle speed.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-wipe
is accompanied by a timed sweep of the
wipers.
The headlamp wash is linked with the wash-
wipe, it is triggered if the dipped headlamps
are on.
To top up the levels, refer to the
"Levels" section of chapter 6.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Whenever the ignition has been switched
off for more than one minute,
with the
windscreen wiper stalk in
position 2, 1 or I,
the stalk must be reactivated:
- move the stalk to any position,
- then move it back to the required
position.