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Emergency braking
In the event of failure of the elec-
tronic stability control system,
signalled by the illumination of
this warning lamp, braking sta-
bility is then not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured
by the driver by repeating alternate
"pull-release" actions on the control
lever A
.
In the event of a failure of the main
service brake or in an exceptional
situation (e.g. driver taken ill, under
instruction, etc) a continuous pull on
the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides
stability during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will
be displayed.
The emergency braking must
only be used in exceptional cir-
cumstances.
Emergency release
In the event of the electric parking brake
malfunctioning or the battery running
fl at, an emergency manual device can
release the parking brake.
)
Immobilise the vehicle (or keep it sta-
tionary, if the brake pedal is pressed),
with the engine running, by engaging
fi rst gear (manual gearbox), position P
(automatic gearbox) or position M
or R
(6-speed electronic gearbox system).
)
Switch off the engine but leave the
ignition on. If it is not possible to im-
mobilise the vehicle, do not operate
the control and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.
)
Fetch the two vehicle blocks B
and
the release device C
, located under
the boot carpet.
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)
Immobilise the vehicle by placing
the blocks in front or behind the two
front wheels, opposite to the direc-
tion of the slope.
For safety reasons, after this op-
eration it is essential to contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay to re-
place the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlock-
ing, immobilisation of the vehicle
is no longer assured once the
manual emergency release has
been deployed and the manual
control does not allow the re-
application of your parking brake.
Take no action, either on the
control lever A
, or stopping start-
ing the engine while the release
device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture
or dust in the proximity of the
protective cover.
)
Remove the storage box under the
boot carpet for access to the emer-
gency release device.
)
Pierce the protective cover D
on the
tube E
with the release device.
)
Place the release device in the tube.
)
Turn the release device clockwise .
For safety reasons
, it is essential
to continue turning the device until it
reaches its stop. The parking brake
is released.
)
Remove the release device and
store it with the blocks in the toolbox
under the boot carpet.
- The operation of the parking brake re-
initialises when the ignition is switched
off then on again. If the reinitialisation
of the parking brake proves impos-
sible, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
- The subsequent time required for ap-
plication may be longer than during
normal operation.
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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake malfunction warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented
in these tables, place the vehicle in a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop without delay.
Situations
Consequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
- The automatic functions are deactivated.
- Hill start assist is not available.
- The electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
- Manual release of the electric parking brake is only available
by pressing the accelerator pedal and releasing the control.
- Hill start assist is not available.
- The automatic functions and the manual application are
still available.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
- The automatic functions are deactivated.
- Hill start assist is not available.
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Situations
Consequences
To apply the electric parking brake:
)
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
)
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application
is complete.
)
switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the
electric parking brake warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:
)
switch on the ignition.
)
pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds
then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is fl ashing or if the warning
lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures
will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. and possibly
fl ashing
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
- Only the automatic application on switching off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration functions
are available.
- The manual application/release of the electric parking
brake and the emergency braking are not available.
and possibly
fl ashing
Battery fault:
- If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop imme-
diately as soon as the traffi c allows. Stop and immobilise
your vehicle (if necessary, place the two chocks under the
wheels).
- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the
engine.
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Applying
)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates that the parking brake is still on or
has not been properly released.
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the kerb,
apply the parking brake, engage
a gear and switch off the ignition.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and
move the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in sequential mode.
AUTO.
This comes on when the au-
tomated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to se-
quential mode.
You must press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal down fully.
)
Start the engine.
Moving off
)
Select automated mode (position A
)
or sequential mode (position M
) or
reverse (position R
).
)
Release the parking brake unless it
is programmed to automatic mode.
)
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal.
)
Accelerate away.
Automated mode
)
Select position A
.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the
point of resistance.
Engagement of reverse gear
is accompanied by an audible
signal.
N
fl ashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multi-
function screen, if the gear lever
is not in position N
on starting.
AUTO
and 1 , 1 or R appear in the in-
strument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the style of driving,
- the profi le of the road.
- the vehicle load.
N
appears in the instrument
panel screen.
The Foot on brake
warn-
ing lamp comes on the
instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the screen,
if the brake pedal is not pressed
on starting the engine.
Never select neutral N
when
driving.
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument pan-
el screen.
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You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
At very low speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, this will only be acted on when
the vehicle is immobilised. The Foot on
brake
warning lamp may come on in
the instrument panel to prompt you to
brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N
indicator fl ashes and the
gearbox goes into neutral. To engage a
gear again, put the gear lever in posi-
tion A
or M
.
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you
must place the gear lever in neu-
tral N
.
Before carrying out any work in
the engine compartment, ensure
that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
Whatever the circumstances, you
must manually apply the parking
brake when parking, unless the
parking brake is programmed in
automatic mode.
Reverse
To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle
must be immobilised with your foot on
the brake pedal.
)
Select position R
.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the fl ashing of
AUTO
, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the screen, indi-
cates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Manual mode
)
Select position M
.
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only act-
ed on if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control
of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"
steering mounted paddles: if the engine
speed allows, the request to change
gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate
certain situations such as overtaking a
vehicle or the approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action
on the control paddles, the gearbox re-
sumes automatic control of the gears.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.
In both cases, you must apply the
parking brake
to immobilise the
vehicle. When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you must place
the gear lever in neutral
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or
- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Six speed automatic gearbox which of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manu-
al gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the
gearbox,
- sport
programme for a more dy-
namic style of driving,
- snow
programme to improve driv-
ing when traction is poor,
- manual
operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver.
Gear selection gate
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Button "S"
(sport)
.
3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.
P.
Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R.
Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-
tionary, 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 six gears.
)
Press forwards to change up
through the gears.
or
)
Press rearwards to change down
through the gears.
Gear lever
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 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual
operation
-.
Invalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panel