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Automatic gearbox

Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
This four speed automatic gearbox
gearbox offers the choice of the comfort
of automatic operation or the pl

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DRIVING
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Four-speed automatic gearbox which
offers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manual
gear changi

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DRIVING

Moving off

�)
Apply the parking brake.

�)
Select position P
or N
.

�)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible signal is h

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DRIVING

Moving off

)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible 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 intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
ing to the style of driving, the proﬁ le of
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor 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 efﬁ cient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.

Sport and snow programmes

These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
speciﬁ c conditions of use.

Sport programme "S"

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

Snow programme " 7
"

)
Press button " 7
", after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
Return to automatic operation

)
At any time, press the button select-
ed again to quit the programme en-
gaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
If position N
is engaged inadver-
tently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle then engage
position D
to accelerate.
Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R

unless the vehicle is completely
stationary. 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 ve-
hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and select
position P
.
S
appears on the instrument
panel.

7
appears on the instrument
panel.

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Manual operation

�)
Select position M
for sequential

changing of the four gears.

�)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.

�)
Pull t

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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; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
ﬂ ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-
tual 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 sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).

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.
If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off, a
message appears in the multi-
function screen.

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

- if you press the accelera-
tor 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 ﬂ at.

Operating fault

When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
tion 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 qualiﬁ ed
workshop as soon as possible.
To reduce fuel consumption
when at a prolonged standstill
with the engine running (trafﬁ c
jam...), put the gear lever in the
N
position and apply the parking
brake.

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