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Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During acceleration change up early.
The
gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
s
oon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
s
traight away.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above
30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
ope
n.
Remember
to make use of equipment that can help keep the
t
emperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
b
linds...).
To
save energy, do not set the air conditioning at too low a temperature.
As
soon as the desired temperature has been reached, limit the use of
t
he air conditioning, except if regulation is automatic.
Switch
off the demisting and defrosting controls as soon as you consider
p
ossible.
Switch
off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch
off the headlamps and foglamp when the level of light does not
r
equire their use.
Avoid
running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
v
ehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As
a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(
film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
c
onsumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect
your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
With
an
electronic
gearbox,
do
not
press
the
accelerator
pedal
heavily
o
r
s
uddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather t han the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
p
ractices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions
and
also
help
reduce
the
background
traffic
noise.
If
your
vehicle
has
cruise
control,
make
use
of
the
system
at
speeds
a
bove
25
mph
(40
km/h)
when
the
traffic
is
flowing
well.
.
Eco-driving
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Trip computer, a few definitions
Range
(miles or km)
T he distance which can still be
travelled
with the fuel remaining in
t
he tank (related to the average fuel
c
onsumption over the last few miles
(
kilometres)
t
ravelled).
This
value may vary following a change
i
n
the style of driving or the relief,
r
esulting in a significant change in the
c
urrent fuel consumption.
When
the
range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
d
ashes
are displayed. After filling with at least
5
litres
of
fuel, the range is recalculated and is
d
isplayed
when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
If dashes are displayed continuously
while
driving in place of the digits,
c
ontact a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop. This
function is only displayed from
20
mph (30 km/h).
Current fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
C alculated over the last few seconds.
Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
C alculated since the last trip
computer
re
set.
Distance travelled
(miles or km)
C alculated since the last trip
computer
re
set.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
C alculated since the last trip
computer
re
set.
Stop & Start time
counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)
If
your
vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
c
ounter
calculates the time spent in STOP
m
ode
during a journey.
It
resets
to zero every time the ignition is
s
witched
on.
Monitoring
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Rear head restraints
They can be removed and are interchangeable side to side.
To
remove a head restraint:
F
P
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop.
F
T
hen, press the lug A.ne
ver drive with the head restraints
removed;
they must be in place and
a
djusted to the normal position (up).
These
have one position for use (up) and a
s
towed position (down).
To refit a head restraint:
F
E
ngage the head restraint rods in the
a
pertures,
k
eeping
t
he
h
ead
r
estraint
i
n
l
ine
w
ith the seat backrest.
To
lower a head restraint:
F
P
ress down on the head restraint and on
lug
A at the same time.
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ETG electronic gearbox
N Neutral: with your foot on the brake, press t
his control to put the gearbox into neutral
a
nd for starting the engine.
D
D
rive: press this control to engage for ward
d
rive with automatic operation of the gears.
R
R
everse: with your foot on the brake, press
t
his control to engage reverse.
Control panel
F Press the back of the paddle to t
he right of the steering wheel to
ch
ange up .
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not a
llow neutral to be selected, or reverse
gear
to be engaged or disengaged.
Five
or
six-speed
electronically
controlled
gearbox
which
offers the comfort of automatic control of the gears, without any action by the driver.
You
can
temporarily
take
control
of
gear
changes
at
any
time, using the steering mounted control paddles.
F
P
ress the back of the paddle to
t
he left
of the steering wheel to
ch
ange down
.
Display in the instrument panel
F Place your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes.
N
n
e
utral
D and 1 2 3 4 5 / 6
D
rive (for ward drive) and
t
he
g
ear
enga
ged.
R
Reverse
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Never select neutral (position N) when m
oving.
Forward drive
F Press control D . T
he indicator lamp in the control comes on.
D
and the gear engaged appear in
t
he instrument panel.
The
gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
m
ode, without any action on the part of the
d
river. It continuously selects the most suitable
g
ear taking account of:
-
o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
d
riving style,
-
r
oad conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
For
optimum acceleration, when
ov
ertaking another vehicle for example,
p
ress the accelerator pedal fully down,
beyond
the point of resistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear changes using the steering mounted "+" and
"-"
control
paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
g
ear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations
s
uch
a
s
ov
ertaking
a
nother
v
ehicle
o
r
a
pproaching a bend.
After
a few moments without any action on the
p
addles, the gearbox resumes control of gear
c
hanging
a
utomatically. To
engage reverse, the vehicle must be
i
mmobilised with your foot on the brake.
F
P
ress control R
.
T
he indicator lamp in the control comes on.
Reverse
There is an audible signal on enga
gement o f r everse.
If
reverse gear is requested when moving,
t
he
N
warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
g
oes
into neutral automatically.
To
engage reverse, stop the vehicle then, with
y
our
foot on the brake pedal, press control N,
then R .
Do
not
press
the
brake
and
accelerator
p
edals
at
the
same
time:
this
could
c
ause
very
rapid
wear
of
the
clutch.
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A fault with the system is signalled in the " Driving assistance "
menu
(
primary page) of the touch screen
t
ablet.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the symbol in the button changes to alert m
ode and the indicator lamp flashes for a
f
ew moments then stays on continuously.
If you press this button to reactivate the
system, the indicator lamp flashes again for a
f
ew moments and then stays on continuously.
The
Stop
&
Start
system
can
be
deactivated
in
t
he
touch
screen
tablet.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated in STOP m ode, the engine restarts immediately.
When
driving on a flooded road, it is
r
ecommended that the Stop & Start
f
unction be deactivated and that you
drive
very slowly. The
system can be reactivated in the touch
s
creen
t
ablet.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically e
very time the engine is started by
t
he driver.
F
P
ress on " Stop & Star t ".
F
Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
menu.
The
indicator
lamp
in
this
button
comes
on
c
ontinuously. Pressing
this
b
utton again reactivates
t
he Stop & Start system. The
i
ndicator lamp in the button goes off.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the event of a fault in STOP mode, the vehicle
m
ay stall.
All
of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending
on version, an alert
m
essage may also be displayed, asking
y
ou to change to neutral (control on N)
a
nd put your foot on the brake pedal.
You
must switch off the ignition, then
s
tart the engine again.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise control.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he display of information related to the
c
ruise control disappears. When the cruise control is switched on,
be
careful if you maintain the pressure o
n one of the programmed speed
c
hanging buttons: this may result in a
v
ery rapid change in the speed of your
v
ehicle.
do n
ot use the cruise control on
slippery
roads or in heavy traffic.
on a s
teep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
exceeding the programmed speed.
On
steep climbs or when towing, the
p
rogrammed speed may not be reached
o
r maintained.
The
use of mats not approved by
C
ITROËN may inter fere with the
o
peration of the cruise control.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
It
is
possible
to
exceed
the
programmed
speed
t
emporarily
by
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
To
return
to
the
programmed
speed,
simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal until the
programmed
cruise
speed
is
reached
again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
once switched on, you can pause the cruise
control at any time by pressing button 4: the
s
creen confirms the pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the displayed speed flashes.
on
ce the speed of the vehicle returns
to
the programmed speed setting, the
d
isplay becomes steady again.
The cruise control is paused
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal
o
r if the ESP system is invoked for
s
afety reasons.
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Park Assist
This system provides active assistance with parking, detecting a parking space then controlling the steering to park in the space.
I t controls the steering while the driver manages the accelerator, brakes, gears and clutch (manual gearbox). During phases of entry into and exit from
a
parking space, the system provides visual and audible information to the driver in order to make the manoeuvre safe. It may be necessary to move
f
or wards and backwards more than once.
The
Park Assist system cannot in any
c
ircumstances replace the need for
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
The
driver must remain in control of
t
heir vehicle ensuring that the space
r
emains clear during the manoeuvre.
In
some circumstances, the sensors
m
ay not detect small obstacles located
i
n their blind spots. Changing
tyre sizes (out-size tyres,
w
inter tyres, ...) can inter fere with
t
he correct operation of the parking
a
ssistance system.
During
a manoeuvre the steering wheel
t
urns quickly: do not hold the steering
w
heel, do not place your hand between
the
spokes of the steering wheel and
t
ake care with loose and bulky clothing,
s
carves, handbags... There is a risk of
in
jury. For
entry into a parking space (parallel
p
arking) the system does not detect
s
paces which are clearly much smaller
o
r larger than the size of the vehicle.
This
"parking assistance" system
i
s activated automatically during
m
anoeuvres; it is therefore possible
t
hat a symbol comes on in the screen,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal,
w
ithout affecting the manoeuvre.The
selection of the type of manoeuvre
(
entering or exiting a parallel parking
s
pace) prevents a change to STOP
m
ode of Stop & Start.
In
STOP mode, this selection restarts
t
he
eng
ine.
The
driver can take control at any time by gripping the steering wheel.
The
s
ystem
p
rovides
a
ssistance
i
n
e
ntering
a
nd
e
xiting
a par
king
spa
ce
w
hen
par
allel
par
king.
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