2017 CITROEN DISPATCH SPACETOURER gearbox

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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.Gear selector
P. Park.
F
With your foot on the brake, turn the selector
to this position for parking or starting.
R. Reverse.
F
T urn the selector to this position.
N.

N
eutral.
F

T
urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D.
A

utomatic operation.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
M.
M

anual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F

Sel
ector in position D , press this button
then use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example. Position N can be used in traffic jams or
in a car wash tunnel.
F

P

ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P

ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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Automatic operation
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Creep function (moving
without using the accelerator)
This function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D, M or R selected, the vehicle
moves


as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle with the
engine running and the doors closed.
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. F
Sel
ect position D for automatic
changing of the six gears.
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the "+" and " -" steering mounted
control paddles. The gear change instruction is
acted on if the engine speed permits.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
Following a few moments with no action on
the control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Temporary manual control of
gear changes
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In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
F

W

ith the selector in position D ,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears. M appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

I
t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed
and engine speed permit.
Manual operation
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 M1 automatically. To save the brakes when descending
a steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (take your foot off
the accelerator pedal or change down).
Keeping the brake pedal pressed
continuously for long periods can
overheat the brakes, with the risk
of damaging the braking system or
making
it inoperative.
Only use the brakes when necessary,
to slow or stop the vehicle.
The indicator associated with the button comes on.
F Operate the "
+" or " -" steering mounted
control paddle. The indicator associated with the button
goes
off.
Depending on the configuration of the
road (for example: mountain pass),
it may be preferable to use manual
operation.
This is because automatic operation
may not be best suited, not allowing the
use of engine braking.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
F

P

lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
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When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating 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:
-

i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time
(braking or acceleration must be
done only with the right foot),
-
i
f you 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 selector at N and apply the parking
brake.
Stopping the vehicle
A stiff point may be noticed when
moving to position P .
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

R
eturn the selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Before switching off the engine, select
position


P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle. In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle. On a steep slope with a loaded
vehicle, press the brake pedal
, select
position

P
, apply the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
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Electronic gearbox
R. Reverse.
F T urn the selector to this position.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for starting.
A.
A

utomatic operation.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
M.

M
anual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F

T
urn the selector to this position, then use
the steering mounted control paddles to
change gear.
Gear selector
F Pull the right-hand " +" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P
ull the left-hand " -" control paddle towards
you to change down.
Steering mounted control paddlesElectronically controlled gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation and manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

a
utomatic operation for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver,
-

m
anual operation for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the steering
mounted paddles.
With automatic operation, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing at any time.
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to select or
come out of reverse gear.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A for automatic gear changes
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
-

t
he style of driving,
-

t
he profile of the road. AUTO
and the gear engaged are
displayed in the instrument panel.
For optimum acceleration, for
example when overtaking another
vehicle, press the accelerator pedal
firmly past the point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector, the symbol
corresponding to its position is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Moving off
If the Foot on brake warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
"Foot on brake", press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
R.
R

everse
N.
N

eutral
AUTO or A.

A

utomatic operation.
M.
M

anual operation
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G

ear engaged
-

I

nvalid value If the engine does not star t:
If N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, move the selector to
position A then to position N
.
F

Sel

ect automatic operation (position A),
manual operation (position M), or reverse
(position R).
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal; the vehicle then moves off. N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
F

Sel

ect position N
.
F

P

ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S

tart the engine.
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Temporary manual control of
gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the " +" and " -" steering mounted
control paddles. The gear change instruction is
acted on if the engine speed permits.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
Following a few moments with no action on
the control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Manual operation
AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged are displayed successively
in the instrument panel.
F

A

fter starting the engine, select position M
for sequential gear changing
The change from one gear to another
takes place only if the conditions of
vehicles speed and engine speed
permit; if not, the automatic operation
laws are applied temporarily.
F

O

perate the "
+" or " -" steering mounted
control paddle. It is not necessary to release the
accelerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N when driving.
Only engage reverse
R with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake.
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With the ignition on, the flashing of A or AUTO,
a ccompanied by an audible signal and a
message, indicates a malfunction of the
gearbox.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-

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.
At low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N

indicator flashes
and the gearbox goes into neutral
automatically. To engage reverse,
move the selector to position N , then
position


R . When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must move the
selector to neutral N
.
Before doing anything under the bonnet
ensure that the selector is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied. Always press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
Reverse
F Select position R
.
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied
by an audible signal.
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