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Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal,
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the systems checked.
ASR / DSC
Reactivation
The ASR system is reactivated automatically
every time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30 mph (50 km/h).
Below 30 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it
manually.
F
P
ress this button again to
reactivate the system manually.
The button indicator light goes off. These systems offer increased safety
in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, black ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. For your safety, you should
therefore keep these systems activated at
all times, particularly in poor conditions.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on observation of
the manufacturer's recommendations
regarding both the wheels (tyres and
rims), braking and electronic components
and the assembly and repair procedures
used by
CITROËN dealers.
In order to benefit from the efficiency of
these systems in winter conditions, we
recommend using snow tyres.
In this case, it is essential to equip the
four wheels with tyres approved for your
vehicle.
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Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.Energy savings mode
For more information on the Energy
economy mode refer to the
corresponding section.
F
W
ith the engine running in idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering column,
it is recommended that the wheels be
returned to the straight ahead position
before switching off the engine.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground. After switching off the engine (position
1- Stop
), for a maximum of 30 minutes you
can still use functions such as the audio and
communications system, the wipers, dipped
beam headlights, courtesy lights, ...
Never turn the ignition off before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key
with you and lock the vehicle.
When opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by
an audible signal, to remind you that the
key is still in the ignition switch at position
1 (Stop) .
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) , the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position
2 (Ignition on) .
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
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Electronic gearbox
Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
automated operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
a
utomated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action by the driver,
-
man
ual mode for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver, using the gear
selector.
Gear selector
Displays in the instrument panel
Gear selector positions
N. Neutral.
R. Reverse.
1 2 3 4 5. Gears in manual mode.
AUTO. It comes on when the automatic
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
F
P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning light flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).
R.
Reverse.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, move
the selector for wards to select this
position. N.
Neutral.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.
A. Automatic mode.
F
M
ove the selector backwards to
select this mode.
M + / -. Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F
M
ove the selector backwards,
then to the left to select this mode,
then:
-
p
ush for wards to change up a
g e a r,
-
o
r pull backwards to change down
a g e a r.
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Automated mode
F Select position A.
You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.
Moving vehicle, never select the neutral N .
The instrument cluster displays
AUTO
along with the gear engaged.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear for adapted to the following parameters:
-
o
ptimisation fuel consumption,
-
t
he style of driving,
-
r
oad conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point
of resistance.
Manual mode
F Select position M .
Moving vehicle, never select the neutral N .
You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from M to A or
the other way round. The gears engaged appear in turn in
the instrument cluster.
The shift requests are taken into account only if
the engine speed allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
Under full acceleration, unless the engine is
close to its maximum speed, gear upshift will
only take place when the driver operates the
gear selector.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
There is an audible signal upon
engagement of reverse.
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested, the
N indicator flashes and the gearbox goes into
neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, put the gear selector into
position N , then to position R .
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Starting the vehicle
F Apply the parking brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F
S
tart the engine.
If these conditions are not met, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of a
warning message.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F
Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F
G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately. If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle
then select position D before accelerating.
If the temperature is below -23°C, the
engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and life of the engine and gearbox.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P.
Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive.
S. Sport programme.
T . Snow
programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears engaged during manual
operation.
-. Invalid value during manual
operation.
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when this
indicator light is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never leave
children in the vehicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
M
ove the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F
M
ove 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; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
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.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes are
inactive in manual operation.Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Snow programme T
F Press the " T" button, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and traction
when grip is poor.
At any time, press the selected button
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode. T appears in the instrument panel.
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With button
Press this button to deactivate the system.
Deactivation is confirmed by the illumination of
the indicator light of the button and the display
of a message.
Pressing the button again reactivates the
system.
The indicator light of the button goes off,
accompanied by the display of a message.
With the touch screen
Press MENU.
In the Driving / Vehicle menu, activate/
deactivate " Stop and Star t System ".
Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start.
For more information on Driving advice ,
particularly on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section. 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.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault in the system,
the indicator light in the "ECO OFF"
button flashes for a moment, then
illuminates continuously.
Have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. All of the instrument panel
warning lights come on. It is then necessary to
switch the ignition off and to restart the engine
using the key.
The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the
driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
manner no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on manually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20
mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off by manual
operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed
speed.
The programmed speed remains in the system
memory when the ignition is switched off.
The limiter can under no circumstances
replace respect for speed limits, or the
vigilance of the driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on lever A .
1 Speed limiter mode selection wheel.
2 Value decrease button.
3 Value increase button.
4 Button to start / top the speed limiter.
Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5Speed limiter on / off indication.
6 Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7 Programmed speed value.
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