2012 CITROEN C-CROSSER DAG clutch

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Operating fault

Reverse gear
Flashing of the indicator R
in the instru-
ment panel screen, accompanied by an
audible signal, indicates a malfunction
on engaging the gear:
Press the brake pedal, position the gear
lever in position N
and engage reverse
gear again.

With the ignition on, if this warning
light comes on, accompanied by vi-
bration in the pedals and the message
"Maintenance required"
on the in-
strument panel display, this indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
If the message is displayed, carry out
the following operations:


- slow down and stop your vehicle in
a safe place,

- place the lever in position P
or N
,
apply the parking brake and let the
engine run,

- open the bonnet to allow the engine
to cool.
If the message disappears for a long
period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or
appears frequently, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.

Overheating of the engine may re-
sult in unwanted declutching of the
gearbox.

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Programming


)
Press button 1
.

)
Set the programmed speed by ac-
celerating to the required speed,
then press button 2 "COAST SET"
.

CRUISE CONTROL

The controls of this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.


1.
"ON/OFF"
button: activation / deac-
tivation of the cruise control mode.

2.
"COAST SET"
button: storing of a
driving speed and decreasing of the
cruising speed.

3.
"ACC RES"
button: increasing of
the cruising speed and recalling of
the stored speed.

4.
"CANCEL"
button: switching off of
the cruise control.
When you press button 1
, the "CRUISE"

indicator comes on in the instrument
panel.


Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any cir-
cumstances, take the place of the
need to comply with speed limits or
of the vigilance and responsibility of
the driver.
System which automatically maintains the
vehicle speed at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.


The cruise control is switched on
man-
ually: the vehicle speed must be 25 mph
(40 km/h) minimum and second gear
must be engaged in the case of a man-
ual gearbox.


The cruise control is switched off
man-
ually, by an action on the brake or clutch
pedal or if the ASC system is triggered.


The programmed speed can be ex-
ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply release the accelerator pedal.


Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.

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When the cruise control is in
operation, pay attention if you
press and hold one of the pro-
grammed speed adjustment buttons:
this can result in a very rapid change
in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slip-
pery roads or in heavy traffi c.

On a steep descent, the cruise control will
not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
correctly,

- never fi t one mat on top of another.


To deactivate the cruise control:


)
Press the brake
or clutch
pedal, or

)
Press button 1 "ON OFF"
, or

)
Press button 4 "CANCEL"
.


The cruise control may be deactivated
automatically:


)
When the vehicle reaches a speed
below 20 mph (35 km/h).

)

When the active stability control system
(ASC) comes into operation.

Reactivating the function

When the cruise control has been de-
activated, you can return to the stored
speed by pressing button 3 "ACC RES"

when you reach a minimum speed of
25 mph (40 km/h).
Decreasing the programmed
speed


)
Using button 2 "COAST SET"
:


- successive presses decrease the
speed in steps of approximately
1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button
decreases the speed progressively.
Once the speed required has been
reached, release the button, the new
speed is stored.


)
Using the brake pedal:


- brake to deactivate the cruise control,
then press button 2 "COAST SET"
.
Release to store the new speed.



Temporary acceleration/deceleration
Increasing the programmed
speed


)
Using button 3 "ACC RES"
:


- successive presses increase the
speed in steps of approximately
1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button
increases the programmed speed
progressively.
Once the speed required has been
reached, release the button, the new
speed is stored.


)
Using the accelerator pedal:


- accelerate to reach the speed re-
quired, then press button 2 "COAST
SET"
. Release the button to store
the new speed.

Temporary acceleration
Press the accelerator pedal as normal.
When the pedal is released, you return
to the stored speed.

Temporary deceleration
Press the brake pedal to reduce the
speed. To return to the stored speed,
press button 3 "ACC RES"
.