2012 Citroen C5 sport mode

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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS



1.
Sunshine sensor.

2.
Soft diffusion air conditioning adjustment wheel.

3.
Passenger's airbag.

4.
Side window demist vent.

5.
Passenger's air vents.

6.
Bonnet release.

7.
Hazard warning lamps switch.

8.
Switch in the glove box:


- Passenger’s airbag activation/deactivation

9.
Glove box:


- Vehicle document storage

- Audio-video sockets

- Fusebox access fl ap

10.
ESP / Parking Sensors / Lane Departure Warning
System controls.

11 .
Suspension controls:


- Ground clearance adjustment

- Sport mode

12.
Armrest with cup-holder.

13.
Electric parking brake.

14.
Automatic gearbox SPORT/SNOW mode
controls.

15.
Ashtray with cigarette lighter.

16.
Gear lever.

17.
Storage.

18.
Audio and telematics system.

19.
Air conditioning controls.

20.
Storage.

21.
Multifunction screen.

22.
Emergency or assistance call controls.

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FAMILIARISATION

Positions


P:
Park.

R:
Reverse.

N:
Neutral.

D:
Automatic mode.

M:
Manual mode. The automatic gearbox offers:


- Operation in auto-active mode
,
with automatic
adaptation to your
style of driving as well as to the road
profi le ( Position D
).

- Operation in
manual
mode
, with se-
quential gear changing ( Position M
).

- Operation in automatic SPORT
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton A
.

- Operation in automatic SNOW
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton B
.



For safety:



Automatic gearbox




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The gear lever can only be disen-
gaged from position P
if you are
pressing the brake pedal .
When a door is opened, there is an
audible signal if the gear lever is not
in position P
.
In all circumstances, ensure that
that position P
is selected before
leaving the vehicle.
DRIVING SAFELY

R
Reverse

N
Neutral

A
Automated mode

M
Manual mode
Using the paddles 1 "+"
and 2 "-"
:


- changing gear in manual mode,

- taking temporary manual control in
automated mode.


6-speed electronic gearbox
system

SPORT programme


)
With the lever in A
and the engine
running, press button 3
.




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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM


)
automatic mode: gear lever in
position A
,

)
manual mode: gear lever in posi-
tion M
,

)
SPORT
mode: gear lever in po-
sition A
and a press on button 1
.

Six-speed electronic gearbox sys-
tem which offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic opera-
tion or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automatic
operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,

- manual
operation for sequential
gear changing by the driver,
In automated mode, it remains pos-
sible to change gear manually by
using the steering mounted control
paddles, when overtaking, for ex-
ample.
A SPORT
programme is available in
automated mode, providing a more
dynamic driving style.


Mode selection


The steering mounted paddles
cannot be used to select neutral
or to engage or disengage reverse
gear.

+.
Change up paddle to the right of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "+"
steer-
ing mounted paddle to change
up a gear.

-.
Change down paddle to the left of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "-"
steering
mounted paddle to change down
a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles

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Manual gear changing

This selective gear change mode
enables you to overtake, for exam-
ple, while still remaining in automat-
ic mode.


)
Operate the +
or -
steering
mounted control paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed per-
mits.
After a few moments without any
action on the controls, the gearbox
resumes automatic control of the
gears.


)
Select position A
.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear, depending
on the:


- style of driving,

- profi le of the road,

- vehicle loading.


Automatic operation


For optimum acceleration, for ex-
ample when overtaking another ve-
hicle, press the accelerator pedal
fi rmly past the point of resistance.



)
Select position M
.


Manual operation

On sharp acceleration, the gear-
box will not change up unless the
driver acts on the gear lever or the
steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed per-
mits.
It is not necessary to release the ac-
celerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automati-
cally to allow vehicle to accelerate in
the correct gear.
The SPORT
programme is inopera-
tive with sequential operation.

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DRIVING

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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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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Automatic operation



)
Move the gear lever to position D
.
The gearbox constantly selects
the gear that is best suited to the
following parameters:


- driving style,

- road profi le

- vehicle load.

The gearbox operates without requir-
ing any intervention on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for ex-
ample overtaking), you can obtain
maximum acceleration by pressing
the accelerator pedal hard down
past the point of resistance, which
then produces an automatic change
down to a lower gear. When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelera-
tor abruptly, the gearbox will not en-
gage a higher gear.


Manual operation

Position of the gear lever for manual
gear changing.


)
Move the gear lever to position M
.

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

)
Pull the gear lever towards the " -
"
sign to change down a gear.

- If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically
to fi rst gear.

- In sequential mode, it is not nec-
essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.

- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.

- The SPORT
and SNOW
modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.

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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.