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

man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake. P.
Parking.
F
W
ith 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. Neutral.
F
T
urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
F
T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F
Sel ector in position D, press this
button then use the steering mounted
controls to change gear. Position N can be used in traffic jams or in
a car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
The steering controls do not allow neutral
to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
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.
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Display on the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector or press the
M button, the corresponding symbol appears in
the instrument panel.
P.Parking
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
M. Manual
1
to 6. Gear engaged
- Invalid value
F

I
f the message " Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.
Starting the vehicle
F Start the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , N or D.
If you have to move off on a steep slope
with a loaded vehicle, depress the brake
pedal , select position D , release the
parking brake, then release the brake
pedal.
F

P
rogressively release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately. If P is displayed on the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow
the engine to be started.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If position R
, D or M is selected when the
engine is running at idle, with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being depressed.
Never leave children in the vehicle
unsupervised.
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle without taking your key or remote
control with you, even for a short time.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake,
select position P .
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Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention 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, depress
the accelerator fully (kick-down).
The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear
selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
For better safety, the gearbox will not shift up if
you release the accelerator sharply. Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
Self-sufficient traction
(moving without using the
accelerator)
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
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 depressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and the doors closed.
Manual operation
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the " +" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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The indicator light for the button goes off.In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual activated gear 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. Depending on the road configuration
(example: mountain road), manual
operation is preferable.
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.
Stopping the vehicle
F With the selector in position D ,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
F

O

perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
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.
Before switching off the engine, select
position P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
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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, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the selector to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
On a steep slope with a loaded vehicle,
depress the brake pedal, select
position P , apply the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.Malfunction
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 jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed around 60
mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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i
f you depress 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, etc.),
position the selector to N and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
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Starting the vehicle
F Select position N.
F D epress the brake pedal firmly.
F

S
tart the engine.
N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
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.
Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A for automatic gear changes
AUTO and the gear engaged are
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the following
parameters:
-

s
tyle of driving,
-

p
rofile of the road. For optimum acceleration,
for example when overtaking
another vehicle, depress the
accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Temporary manual control of
gear changes
If the Foot on brake warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
"Foot on brake", depress the
brake pedal firmly. You can temporarily
take over control of gear
changes using the " +" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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Stopping the vehicle
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.
Malfunction
With the ignition on, the flashing of A or
AUTO , accompanied by an audible signal and
a message, indicates a malfunction of the
gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
You must keep your foot on the brake
pedal while starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
Before switching off the engine, you can:
-

m

ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-

l

eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). 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.
Going into engine STOP
mode
For your convenience during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
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With a manual gearbox, when
vehicle speed is below 12 mph (20
km/h) or the vehicle is stationary
(depending on engine), the Stop &
Start warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically
when you place the gear lever in
neutral and you release the clutch
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox , vehicle
stationary, the Stop & Start warning lamp
on the instrument panel comes on and the
engine goes into standby automatically when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N .
With an electronic gearbox , vehicle speed
below 5

mph (8 km/h), the Stop & Start warning
lamp on the instrument panel comes on and the
engine goes into standby automatically when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N .
Stop & Start time counter
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter adds up the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Special cases: STOP mode
not available
STOP mode is not invoked in certain temporary
conditions (examples: battery charge, engine
temperature, braking assistance, exterior
temperature) to assure correct operation of the
system and mainly when:
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t
he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
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t
he driver's door is open,
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a s
liding side door is open,
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t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start by the
driver, In this case, this warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
Going into engine START
mode
With an automatic gearbox
, the Stop & Start
warning lamp on the instrument panel goes off
and the engine restarts automatically when:
-

y
ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position D or M ,
-

y
ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position D or M,
-
y

ou engage reverse.
or
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes) -
t
he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting/defrosting is active.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the button.
With a manual gearbox, the Stop
& Start warning lamp goes off on
the instrument panel and the engine
restarts automatically when you
press the clutch pedal fully down to
t h e f l o o r.
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