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When immobilising the ve-
hicle, with the engine running,
you must place the gear lever
in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N
and
that the parking brake is applied.
SPORT programme
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can choose to:
- move to position N
to engage
neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to
move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the park-
ing brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the fl ashing of
AUTO
, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the mul-
tifunction screen, indicates a fault
with the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
)
Wit the gear lever at A
and the
engine running, press button S
to
activate the SPORT
programme,
which provides a more dynamic
driving style.
S
appears in the instrument panel.
)
Press the S
button again to
switch it off.
S
then disappears from the instru-
ment panel screen.
You must press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you
must manually apply the parking
brake when parking, unless the
parking brake is programmed in au-
tomatic mode.
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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffi c
(red lights, traffi c jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically -
START mode - as soon as you want
to move off. The restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions as well
as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
- with the electronic gearbox
system
, at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
.
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
If your vehicle is fi tted
with the system, a time
counter calculates the
sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the func-
tionality of the vehicle, such as for ex-
ample, braking, power steering...
Never refuel with the engine
in STOP mode; you must
switch off the ignition with the
key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,
- the electric parking brake is ap-
plied or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain
a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.
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- gear lever in position A
or M
, re-
lease the brake pedal,
- or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, move the
gear lever to position A
or M
,
- or engage reverse gear.
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts with
the electronic gearbox
sys-
tem
:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
START mode is invoked automati-
cally when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the elec-
tronic gearbox system,
- the electric parking brake is being
applied,
- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient tem-
perature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system. At any time, press the "ECO
OFF"
switch to deactivate the sys-
tem.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning
lamp going off and a message in the
screen.
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Mode selection
Displays in the instrument panel
)
automatic mode: gear lever in
position D
,
)
manual mode: gear lever in posi-
tion M
,
)
SPORT
mode: gear lever in po-
sition D
and button A
pressed,
)
SNOW
mode: gear lever in posi-
tion D
and button B
pressed.
The position of the gear lever and
the driving mode are displayed in
the instrument panel dial C
.
A position grille associated with the
gear lever allows you to view the se-
lected position.
For safety:
- position P
can be disen-
gaged only if you press
the brake pedal,
- when a door is opened, an au-
dible signal is heard if the gear
lever is not in position P
,
- always make sure that the gear
lever is in position P
before you
leave your vehicle.
If the gearbox is in position P
but the
position of the gear lever is different,
reposition the gear lever on P
so that
you can start the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation, enhanced by
the sport and snow programmes, or
manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are provided:
- automatic
operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the SPORT
programme for a
more dynamic driving style,
- the SNOW
programme to im-
prove driving when the grip is
poor,
- manual
operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver.
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Never select positions P
or R
if the vehicle is not stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N
is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D
or M
.
Moving off
)
To start the engine, the gear le-
ver must be in position P
or N
.
)
Operate the starter.
)
When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R
, D
or M as required.
)
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
)
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
)
To avoid a possible difference
between the position of the gear
lever and the actual position of
the gearbox, always exit from
position P
with the ignition on
and brake pedal applied.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:
)
reposition the gear lever in posi-
tion P
,
)
put your foot on the brake ped-
al and then select the gear you
want.
Park
This position of the gear le-
ver is used to prevent the
vehicle from moving when
you are stationary.
)
To select position P, move the
gear lever back to the highest
position (towards R
), then push
it forwards and then to the left.
)
To exit position P
, move the gear
lever to the right and then to the
position you want.
)
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the gear lever is correctly
positioned.
Reverse gear
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Neutral
Never select position N
if
the vehicle is moving.
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SPORT and SNOW
programmes
SPORT programme "S" These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
very particular conditions of use.
)
With the gear lever in po-
sition D
and the engine
running, press button A
.
SNOW programme " 7
"
)
With the gear lever in position D
and the engine running, press
button B
.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme makes moving off
easier and improves traction in con-
ditions of poor grip.
7
appears in the instrument
panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic driving style.
S
appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
)
At any time, press the button se-
lected again to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.
A strong snatch may be felt
when selecting R
for reverse
gear.
In the event of a fault, the gearbox is
blocked in one gear; do not exceed
a speed of 62 mph (100 km/h).
Do not turn off the engine while the
gear selector is in position D
or R
.
Never press the accelerator and
brake pedals simultaneously. Braking
and acceleration should be done
with the right foot only. Pressing both
pedals simultaneously may damage
the gearbox.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
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In the event of a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration, the
speed limiter (which does not act
on the brakes) may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding
the programmed speed.
Use of a fl oor mat other than that
recommended by CITROËN may
affect the normal operation of the
accelerator pedal and hamper the
operation of the speed limiter.
Floor mats approved by CITROËN
are fi tted with a 3rd fi xing located in
the pedal area to avoid any risk of
interference with the pedals.
Suspension / Resumption
)
Press on button 3
.
This action causes the information
"PAUSE"
to appear in zone A
of the
instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the
memorised maximum speed which
remains displayed in zone A
of the
instrument panel.
Overriding the programmed
speed
The accelerator pedal has an end-
of-travel switch. In order to exceed
the memorised maximum speed at
any time, you can press the pedal
all the way down. While the speed
is being exceeded, the speed dis-
played in zone A
will fl ash. You have
only to release the accelerator pedal
to return below the maximum speed,
to restore the function.
The speed will also fl ash if the speed
limiter is not able to prevent the vehi-
cle from exceeding the programmed
speed (e.g. on a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration).
To reactivate the speed limiter, re-
lease the accelerator to slow to a
speed lower than the programmed
speed.
Return to normal driving
)
Either press on button 5
.
)
Or select the speed limiter func-
tion.
)
Or stop the engine.
Operating fault
If there is a fault, a message is
displayed accompanied by an au-
dible signal and illumination of the
SERVICE
warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
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CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must be
at least 25 mph (40 km/h) and you
must be in at least:
- 4th gear for manual gearboxes,
- 2nd gear for automatic gearboxes.
Displays in the instrument
panel
The programmed information is
grouped together in zone A
of the
instrument panel.
Programming
)
Press button 4
to select cruise
control mode " CRUISE
".
Steering mounted controls
The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. The selection is confi rmed by the
display of the function in zone A
of
the instrument panel.
When the function is selected, no
cruising speed has yet been
memorised.
Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button 1
or button 2
. The cruising
speed is then memorised and cruise
control is activated. The cruising
speed is displayed in zone A
of the
instrument panel, and "ON"
is dis-
played.
Adjustment of the memorised
speed while cruise control is
in operation
You can adjust the memorised
speed, displayed in zone A
, by
pressing:
- Button 1
to increase the speed.
- Button 2
to reduce the speed.
Successive presses will modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
continuous press in steps of 5 mph. You can then release the accelera-
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
The vehicle speed may vary slightly
from that memorised.
If during cruise control the system
cannot keep to the cruise speed
(e.g. on a steep descent), then the
speed fl ashes. If necessary, brake to
curb your speed.