Familiarisation
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Electronic gearbox
Moving off
With the parking brake applied, press the brakepedal then select position N to star t the engine.
With your foot on the brake, select position R , Eor M.Release the parking brake, take your foot off
the brake
pedal, then accelerate. Select position
Eusing the gear lever.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects the most
suitable gear.
Manual mode
Press the clutch pedal fully when changinggear.
Reverse
To engage reverse gear, push the gear lever fully to the right then towards the rear. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary, engine at idle.
Driving safely
EASY mode (automatic mode)Manual gearbox
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Place the gear lever in position M
, then changeup or down through the gears by pressing the lever:
- rearwards, "+"to change up,
- forwards, "-"to change down.
You can also use the steering mounted control
paddles.
The
gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
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Monitoring
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Instrument panel
1.Total or trip distance recorder display button,
trip zero reset button
2. Display of warning lamps 3.
Direction indicators4.
Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge 6
. To t a l / trip distance recorder 7.Front foglamp warning lamp8.
Rear foglamp warning lamp9.Main beam headlamp warning lamp
10. Dipped beam headlamp warning lamp
Rev counter
Approaching the maximum engine speed, when
the rev counter needle crosses into the red
zone, you must change up.
11. Indicator of gear engaged or position of thegear lever for the electronic gearbox.
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Monitoring
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Total/trip distance recorder
Indicators
This indicates the quantity of fuel available:
- 1/1and six bars, the fuel tank is full.
- Rand one bar flashing, the fuel tank is on
the reserve.
When the i
gnition is switched on, the distance
recorder selected when the engine was switched off is displayed.
Press button 1to alternate the distance display:
- total with "ODO"displayed,
- trip with "TRIP"
displayed. To reset the trip recorder to zero, when it is
displayed, press and hold button 1.
Low fuel level
When the minimum level in the fuel tank is reached,
the last bar flashes accompanied b
y an audiblesignal.
In cer tain driving conditions and depending on theengine, the distance which can be travelled with the fuel remaining may be less than 30 miles (50 km).You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
When the frequency of the flashing increases, you
have approximately 3 litres remaining .
At least 5 litres must be added after running out of fuel.
Fuel gauge
Monitoring
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electronic gearbox indicator
Lever on EASY mode(automatic mode)
Lever
in manual mode
"Neutral"
"Reverse"
1stgear
2 ndgear
3rdgear
4
th gear
5 thgear
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f this warning lamp comes on with
the engine running, this indicates
a
fault with the electronic gearboxgearbox.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
"!" warning lamp
"M"is displayed when this operating modeis selected.
It is switched off on switching to EASY mode.
"E"
is displayed when this operatingmode is selected.
It goes off on switching to manual
mode.
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Monitoring
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Setting the time
Radio
Press this button for more than 2 seconds, theclock display flashes.
Press this button
(the value increases continuously) to adjust the hours.
Press this button
(the value increases continuously) to adjust the minutes.
Audio system / Bluetooth
Press MENU
then "Config.".
Select "Hours"
to adjust the hours.
Select:
- "H+"to increase the hours,
- "H-"to decrease the hours,
- "+M"
to increase the minutes, -"-M"to decrease the minutes, -"12/24"to select the display mode. Confirm with "OK".
You exit from this mode automaticallyafter a few seconds without any action.
42Driving
The position of the gear lever ( R
, N
, Eor M )
and the gear engaged (1 to 5 ) are displayed in
the instrument panel screen.
Electronic gearbox
Reverse "R". This gear will beengaged when stationary or at a
speed below approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied
by an audible signal.
Moving off
With the parking brake applied, press the brakepedal then select position Nto star t the engine.
With your foot on the brake, select position R , Eor M.
Release the parking brake, take your foot off
the brake
pedal, then accelerate. The
five-speed electronic gearbox gearboxoffers a choice between the ease of automated operationor the driving pleasure of manual gear changing
.
You can chan
ge from position Eto position Mand vice versa at any time.
Gear lever positions
Select the driving mode by moving the gear
lever.
N eutral "N".
Position the lever to the right inposition N, to star t the engine.
E
asy "E": automatic gear changing.
M
anual (+ / -) "M" : manual gear changing.
Steering mounted control paddles
Press behind the +steering mounted control
paddle to change up.
Press behind the -steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
With the engine running, in these three positions, an audible signal is heard when the driver's door is opened.
Display in the instrument panel
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EASY mode (automatic
mode)
Select position E
using the gear lever.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects the mostsuitable gear.
Manual mode
Place the gear lever in position M, then changeup or down using:
- the gear lever, pushing:
- rearwards, "+"to change up,
- forwards, "-"to change down.
- or the steering mounted controls paddles.
The gear engaged is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
If the engine speed is too low, the gearbox automatically changes down to prevent stalling.
In the event of overheating of the clutch, position N is selected automatically and the
symbol N flashes accompanied by an audible
signal.
Operating fault
Stoppin
g the engine
Before switching off the engine, you can change to position Nto be in neutral.
In all cases, it is essential that you apply the
parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
With the i
gnition on, illumination
of this warning lamp indicates a gearbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Stopping - Moving off on a
slo
pe
The gearbox is an electronically controlledmanual gearbox without a clutch pedal.
To hold the vehicle on a slope, it is necessary
to use the brake pedal or the parkin
g brake and not the accelerator pedal.
When moving off on a slope, accelerateprogressively while releasing the parking brake.
Always press the brake pedal while starting the engine.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicle is moving.In all cases, it is essential to apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
On a slope, use the brake to immobilisethe vehicle and place the gear lever in position N , E
or R.
Do not keep the vehicle immobilisedusing the accelerator.
If you press the accelerator pedal beyond the point of resistance, theelectronic gearbox gearbox changes
down for sharper acceleration.
Te m p o r a r i ly taking control of gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear changes using the "+"and "-"
steering
mounted controls; if the engine speed allows,
the
gear change command is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain
situations such as over taking a vehicle or approaching a corner.
After a few moments with no action on thecontrols, the gearbox returns to automaticcontrol of the gears.
82Practical information
Accessories A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts
is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested
and approved for reliability and safety.
The
y are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and
warranty.
Installation of radio communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radiocommunication transmitter, you can contact
a CITROËN dealer for the specification of
transmitters which can be fitted (frequency, maximum power, aerial position, specific
installation requirements), in line with theVehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/10 4/EC).
*
France only.
"Comfort":front and rear parking sensors,portable ashtray, glove box lid, insulatedmodule, centre armrest, portable reading lamp,
door deflectors, sun blinds, ...
"Transport solutions":boot liner, transverse roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, rigid and flexible roof boxes, boot carpet, boot dividers,
boot net, ...
Y
ou can obtain "Van" conversion kits to converta private vehicle to a van * .
"Styling":14 inch wheel trims, 14 and15 inch alloy wheels, spoiler, "aluminium"
interior styling kit, aluminium look and carbon
fibre look mirror shells, aluminium look and carbon fibre look sill finishers, chromed exhaust
tailpipe, leather steering wheel, aluminium
look and carbon fibre look rear diffuser, stylingstickers, door sill protectors, aluminium gear
knob... "Securit
y and safety":anti-theft alarm,
wheel security bolts, snow chains and wheelnon-slip covers, high visibility vest, warningtriangle, breathalyzer, child seats, first aid kit,fire extinguisher, foglamp kit, animal seat belt,
animal cage, ...
"Protection"
: mats, seat covers, front and rear
mud flaps, side protection rubbing strip, boot
sill protectors, vehicle cover, translucent front
an
d rear bumper protectors, rear seat cover, boot cover, ...
To prevent the mat from becoming caught under the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned andsecured correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
"Multimedia"
: semi-integral navigation systems,
portable satellite navigation system, USB Box,
audio systems, speakers, rear parcel shelf with
speakers, Bluetooth hands-free system, portable
hands-free kit for a smar t phone, speed camera
detectors, video pack
(DVD player + 2 screens),
auxiliary cable for audio equipment, iPod dock, Hi-Fi module, mobile phone charger compatible
with iPhone, head-up display, rear multi-media
suppor t, Wi-Fi On board, ...
Depending on the legislation in force in the country, it may be compulsoryto have a high visibility safety vest, warning triangle and spare bulbs and fuses available in the vehicle. The fitting of electrical equipmentor accessories which are notrecommended by CITROËN may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic system and excessive electrical consumption.Please note this precaution. Youare advised to contact a CITROËN representative to be shown the rangeof recommended equipment andaccessories.