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Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged appear i
n the instrument panel.
Manual mode
The gears engaged appear in succession in the 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
overtaking
a
nother
vehicle
for
example,
press
the
a
ccelerator
pedal
fully
down,
beyond
the
point
o
f
resistance. The
gear
change requests are only carried out
i
f
the
engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
pedal
during gear changes.
When
braking or slowing down, the gearbox
c
hanges
down automatically so that the vehicle
p
icks
up
in the right gear.
Under
full
acceleration, the change up will
n
ot
take
place unless the driver operates the
g
ear
selector (unless the engine is close to its
m
aximum
sp
eed).
Never select neutral (position N )
when
m
oving.
You
can
change
mode
at
any
time
by
m
oving
the
gear
selector
from
A to M or
the
other
way
round. Never select neutral (position N)
when
m
oving.
You
can change mode at any time by
m
oving the gear selector from A to M or
the
other way round.
F
Sel
ect position A
. F
Sel
ect position M
.
Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be i
mmobilised with your foot on the brake.
F
Sel
ect position R .
At
low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
t
he N warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
g
oes into neutral automatically.
To
engage reverse, put the gear selector into
p
osition N , then to position R .
There
is an audible signal on
enga
gement
o
f
r
everse.
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Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly (selector
b
etween two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neu
tral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
and a message in the multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and from N to R.
This will not cause any
d
amage to the gearbox.
Do
not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop as soon as possible. There
is a risk of damage to the
g
earbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and b
rake pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery is
flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector
i
n the N position and apply the parking
b
rake.
If the selector is not in position P ,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace. When
the ignition is on, the
l
ighting of this warning lamp, a
ccompanied by an audible signal
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-
i
f you press the accelerator and
b
rake pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery is
discharged.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace. To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector
i
n the N position and apply the parking
b
rake.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can e ngage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neu
tral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
F Select position M for sequential c hanging o
f the six gears.
F
M
ove the selector towards the + sign to
c
hange up a gear.
F
M
ove the selector towards the - sign to
c
hange down a gear.
It
is only possible to change from one gear to
a
nother if the vehicle speed and engine speed
p
ermit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
t
emporarily in automatic mode.
D
disappears and the gears
e
ngaged appear in succession in the
in
strument
pan
el.
If
the engine speed is too low or too high, the
g
ear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
t
he actual gear engaged is displayed.
It
is possible to change from position D
(automatic)
to position M (manual) at any time.
When
the vehicle is stationary or moving
v
ery slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
au
tomatically. With
t he i gnition o n, i llumination o f
t
his warning lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and from N to R.
This will not cause any
d
amage to the gearbox.
Do
not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop as soon as possible.
This
symbol is displayed if a gear
i
s not engaged correctly (selector
b
etween two positions).
The
sport and snow programmes are
n
ot available when operating manually.
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Gear efficiency indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
O n vehicle fitted with a manual
g
earbox, the arrow is accompanied by
t
he gear recommended.
With
an electronic or automatic
g
earbox, the system is only active in
m
anual
m
ode. The
system adapts its gear change
r
ecommendation according to the
d
riving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
t
he demands of the driver (power,
a
cceleration, braking, ...).
The
system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging
r
everse
g
ear,
-
e
ngaging a lower gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
y
ou to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
f
ollow this instruction without engaging the
i
ntermediate
g
ears.
The
gear engagement recommendations must
n
ot be considered compulsory. In fact, the
c
onfiguration of the road, the amount of traffic
a
nd safety remain determining factors when
c
hoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
r
emains responsible for deciding whether or not
t
o follow the advice given by the system.
This
function cannot be deactivated. Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a
higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
p
anel in the form of an arrow.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes o
n in the instrument panel and the
e
ngine goes into standby:
-
w
ith a 5-speed electronic gearbox , with
the vehicle stationary, when you press
the
brake pedal or put the gear selector in
p
osition N .
A
time
counter calculates the sum of the
p
eriods
in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests
i
tself
to
zero every time the ignition is switched
o
n
with
the key.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
t
emporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
s
tops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
o
ther...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
S
TART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
o
ff.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly,
quickly
a
nd
silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
r
educes
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
e
missions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when
s
tationary. Never
refuel with the engine in
S
TOP mode; you must switch off the
i
gnition with the key.
For
your comfort, during parking
m
anoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
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Under-inflation detection
The under-inflation detection system d
oes not replace the need for vigilance
o
n the part of the driver.
This
system does not avoid the need to
c
heck the tyre pressures (including the
s
pare wheel) every month as well as
b
efore a long journey.
Driving
with under-inflated tyres impairs
r
oad holding, extends braking distances
a
nd causes premature tyre wear,
p
articularly under arduous condition
(
high loading, high speed, long journey).The
inflation pressures defined for y
our vehicle can be found on the tyre
p
ressure label.
For
more information on the
i
dentification markings, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Tyre
pressures should be checked
w
hen the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
s
topped for 1 hour or after a journey of
l
ess than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
s
peeds).
Other wise
(when hot), add 0.3 bar to
t
he pressures shown on the label.
Driving
with under-inflated tyres
i
ncreases fuel consumption.
System
which
automatically
checks
the
pressures
of
the
tyres while driving.
The
system
monitors
the
pressures
in
the
four
t
yres,
once
the
vehicle
is
moving.
It
compares
the
information
given
by
the
four
w
heel
speed
sensors
with
reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
system
triggers
an
alert
as
soon
as
it
d
etects
a
drop
in
the
inflation
pressure
of
one
o
r
more
tyres.
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Low fuel level
When the low fuel level in the tank is reached, this warning lamp comes
o
n in the instrument panel.
Opening
the filler cap may result in an
i
nrush of air. This vacuum is entirely
n
ormal and results from the sealing of
t
he fuel system.
Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 50 litres.A label on the inside of the filler flap reminds
y
ou of the type of fuel to use according to your
e
ngine.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
Refuelling
F Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to t
he left.
F
R
emove the filler cap and hang it on its
c
arrier (on the filler flap).
F
F
ill the tank. Do not continue past the third
c
ut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause
m
alfunctions.
F
R
efit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to
t
he right.
F
P
ush the filler flap to close it.Opening
F Raise the l ever.
When it first comes on, around 5 litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
r
unning out.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer the the
"
Checks"
s
ection.
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Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
i
nto contact with the flap. The system remains
c
losed and prevents filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of e ngine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located
in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
It
remains possible to use a fuel can to
f
ill the tank.
In
order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
d
o not place the nozzle of the fuel can
i
n direct contact with the flap of the
m
isfuel prevention device and pour
s
l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the
p
resence of the misfuel prevention
d
evice may make refuelling impossible.
Before
travelling abroad, we
r
ecommend that you check with the
C
ITROËN dealer network, whether your
v
ehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in
t
he country in which you want to travel.
If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have have
the tank drained and refilled with
the correct fuel before you star t
the
engine.
Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is fitted with a safety system that c
uts off the supply of fuel in the event of an
impact.
*
Depending on the country of sale.
Practical information