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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
This function is only active when:
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t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-

i
n certain conditions on a gradient,
-

w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.Operation
On an ascending gradient, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal:
-

p
rovided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox,
-

p
rovided you are in D or M on an automatic
gearbox. On a descending gradient, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually and ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp (in the instrument
panel) is on fixed (not flashing).
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5-speed manual gearbox
F Check that the gear lever is in neutral.
F D o not touch the accelerator.
F

F
or Diesel engines: turn the key to
position


M and wait until the pre-heating
warning lamp switches off if it has come


on.
F

O
perate the starter, turning the key until the
engine starts (no more than ten seconds).
F

A
t temperatures below 0°C, declutch while
operating the starter to facilitate starting.
Engaging reverse gear
F Move the gear lever to the right then back.
Starting the vehicle
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
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6-speed manual gearbox
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Engaging 5th or 6th gear Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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The position of the gear lever and the driving
mode are displayed in dial C of the instrument
panel.
A selection grille alongside the gear lever also
allows you to see the selected position.
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F To start the engine, the gear lever must be in position N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

O
perate the starter.
N appears in the instrument panel screen.
F

S
elect first gear (position M or A ) or
reverse (position R ).
F

R
elease the parking brake unless it is
programmed in automatic mode.
F

R
elease the brake pedal, then accelerate. F
W ith your foot on the brake, push the lever
forwards.
Reverse
Only engage reverse with the vehicle
immobilised.
To avoid any jerking, wait a moment
before accelerating.
Neutral
never select position N with the
vehicle moving.
If the engine does not start:
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I

f N flashes in the instrument panel,
move the gear lever to position A
then to position N .
-
I
f the message "Foot on the brake"
is displayed, press the brake pedal
more firmly.
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Manual gear changing
This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
F o
p
erate the + or - steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.
F

Sel

ect position A .
The gearbox continuously selects the most
suitable gear, depending on the:
-

s

tyle of driving,
-

p

rofile of the road,
-

v

ehicle loading.
Automatic operation
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the
accelerator pedal firmly past the point of
resistance.
Manual operation
F Select position M .
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow vehicle to
accelerate in the correct gear.
The SPORT programme is inoperative with
sequential operation.
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SPORT programmeStopping the vehicle
F 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.
F

P
ress the S button again to switch it off.
S then disappears from the instrument panel
screen.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
ne

ver select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
When immobilising the vehicle, 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.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
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m
ove to position N to engage neutral,
-
l
eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
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Operating fault
With the ignition on, the flashing of AUTO,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a fault with the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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 automatic mode.
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Moving off
F To start the engine, the gear lever must be in position P or N .
F

O
perate the starter.
F

W
hen the engine is running, place the gear
lever on R , D or M as required.
F

C
heck, in the instrument panel, the position
engaged.
F

R
elease the brake pedal and accelerate.
F

T
o 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:
F

r
eposition the gear lever in position P ,
F

p
ut your foot on the brake pedal and then
select the gear you want.
Park
This position of the gear lever is used
to prevent the vehicle from moving
when you are stationary.
Reverse gear
Only engage this position when the
vehicle is stationary. To prevent
snatching, do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Neutral
never select position N if the vehicle
is moving.
F

T

o select position P
, move the gear lever
back to the highest position (towards R ),
then push it for wards and then to the left.
F

T

o exit position P
, move the gear lever to
the right and then to the position you want.
F
O
nly engage this position when the vehicle
is completely stationary. In this position,
the front wheels are locked. Make sure that
the gear lever is correctly positioned.
ne

ver select positions P or R if the
vehicle is not stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving,
position


N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before engaging
position D or M .
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