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displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding indicator
comes on in the instrument panel.
P
Par
k
R
R
everse
N
N
eutral
d Dr
ive (automatic driving)
S
Spo
rt programme
T
Sn
ow programme
1 to 6
Ge
ar engaged during manual operation
-
In
valid value during manual operation
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, and the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-
au
tomatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
man
ual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear selector.
2. Bu tton "T" (snow) .
3.
Bu
tton "S" (spor t) .
4.
Po
sition markings for the gear selector.
Gear selection gate Gear selector positions
P. Park.
- Im mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
St
arting the engine.
R.
Re
verse.
-
Re
versing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Ne
utral.
-
Im
mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
St
arting the engine.
d. Au
tomatic operation.
M.+ / -
Man
ual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
Pu
sh for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F Pu
ll backwards to change down through
the gears.
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F With your foot on the brake, select
position P or N.
F
St
art the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F
Wi
th the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
Selec
t position R ,
d o
r M.
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position R ,
d o
r
M
is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If the parking brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors
are fully closed.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Automatic operation
F Select position d for automatic changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position
d
t
o
a
ccelerate.
If you do not press the brake pedal
when trying to move the gear selector
out of position P
, this warning lamp or
this symbol appears in the instrument
panel accompanied by a message,
flashing of the P symbol, the display
of a message and an audible signal.
F
Ch
eck that the display in the instrument
panel agrees with the position engaged.
F
Gr
adually release the brake pedal.
The parking brake is released manually, the
vehicle moves off.
If the parking brake is on and automatic mode
is activated, accelerate progressively.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
Pu
sh the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F
Pu
ll the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
d d
isappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1
automatically.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position
d
(
automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S" , a fter starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F Press button " T" , after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive
mode
F At any time, press the button selected
again to leave the special programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
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Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, put the selector
in position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.If the selector is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F
Re
turn the selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen to indicate a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode 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
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if y
ou press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
if y
ou force the selector from
position P to another position when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear selector at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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Gear efficiency indicator*
On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
gear recommended.The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
-
en
gaging first gear,
-
engag
ing reverse gear.
With an automatic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode.
* Depending on engine.
On BlueHDi Diesel 135 and 150 versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel. System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
- Yo
u are in third gear.
-
Yo
u press the accelerator pedal.
-
Th
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "EcO" w arning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-
wi
th a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or vehicle stationary with
the THP 120 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and
120 Diesel versions, when you place the
gear lever in neutral and you release the
clutch pedal,
-
wi
th an automatic gearbox , vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake pedal
or put the gear selector in position N .If your vehicle is fitted with the
system, a time counter calculates
the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It resets itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the START/STOP
button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the START/STOP button.
For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
Stop & Start does not affect the
operation of vehicle systems such as
braking, power steering...
The Stop & Start
s
ystem puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, ...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
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Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the vehicle is on a steep slop (rising or
falling),
-
th
e driver's door is open,
-
th
e driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
th
e vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
k
m/h) since the last engine start using
the START/STOP button,
-
th
e electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
th
e engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
de
misting is active,
-
so
me special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "E
cO" w
arning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Going into engine START mode
The "EcO" w arning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-
wi
th a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
wi
th an automatic gearbox :
●
ge
ar selector in position
d o
r M, when
you release the brake pedal,
●
or g
ear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position
d o
r M,
●
or w
hen you engage reverse. As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
-
yo
u open the driver's door,
-
yo
u unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
th
e speed of the vehicle exceeds 15
m
ph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2
m
ph
(3
k
m/h) with THP 210 petrol and
BlueHDi
1
15 and 120 Diesel versions), or
2
m
ph (3
k
m/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
th
e electric parking brake is being applied,
-
so
me special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "EcO" w arning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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deactivation / Reactivation
With the touch screen button
With the switch on the dashboard
F Select the "dri ving" menu.
F
In t
he page, press this button.
Deactivation is confirmed by the illumination of
the indicator lamp for the button and the display
of a message.
Pressing the switch again reactivates the
system.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes off,
accompanied by the display of a message. F Pr
ess this switch.
Deactivation is confirmed by the illumination of
the indicator lamp in the control switch and the
display of a message.
Pressing the button again reactivates the
system.
The indicator lamp for the button goes off,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Opening the bonnet
dri
ving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more advice on driving, particularly
on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
to an automatic change to START
mode.