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A.Button P .
To put the gearbox into Park mode.
B. Unlock button.
To unlock the gearbox and come out of
P or to change to R , with the foot on the
brake pedal.
Press and hold this button before pushing
the selector.
C. Button M .
To change from automatic mode D to
permanent manual mode.
D. Gearbox state indicators (P, R, N, D) .Move the selector by pressing it for ward (
N
or R ) or rear ward ( N or D) once or twice,
if necessary going beyond the point of
resistance.
The push selector returns to its initial position
when released.
For example, to change from P to R , you can
either push for ward twice without going beyond
the point of resistance or push just once going
beyond the point of resistance:
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I
n the first case, the gearbox goes from P to
N , then from N to R .
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I
n the second case, the gearbox goes
directly from P to R .Steering mounted controls
In mode M or D, the steering mounted control
paddles allow the driver to change gear
manually.
They cannot be used to engage neutral or to
select or come out of reverse. F

P
ull the "
+" or " -" paddle towards you and
release to change up or down a gear.
Displays in the instrument panel
With the ignition on, the state of the gearbox is
displayed in the instrument panel:
P
: park.
R : reverse.
N : neutral.
D1...D8 : automatic mode.
S : Sport programme
M1...M8 : manual mode.
- : instruction not accepted in manual mode.
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition
on, a message is displayed asking you to put
the gearbox into mode P .
The state of the gearbox is displayed in the
instrument panel for a
few moments after
switching off the ignition.
Operation
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
press the brake pedal and/or the Unlock button
in order to change mode, an alert message is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Only appropriate attempted changes of mode
are accepted.
Push selector
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With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing
the accelerator pedal.
Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time – risk of damage
to the gearbox!
In the event of a
battery failure, you
must place the chocks supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels to
immobilise the vehicle.
Unlocking the gearbox
- From mode P :
F f ully depress the brake pedal,
F
press the Unlock button,
F

w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal
and the Unlock button, select another
mode.
-

F
rom neutral N , at a
speed below 3 mph
(5


km/h):
F

f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F

w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal,
select another mode.
Engaging reverse gear
F Slow down until you come to a stop.
F W ith your foot on the brake pedal, press the
Unlock button.
F

W
hile maintaining the presses, select
mode R .
Manual mode
Switching to the mode:
F
w ith mode D selected in advance,
F

p
ress button M ; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Exiting the mode:
F

p
ush for wards once to return to D .
or
F

p
ress button M ; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, with
the engine switched off:
F

w
ith the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select N ,
F

s
witch off the engine,
F

w
ithin 5 seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F

w
ith your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector for ward or back once to confirm N
and manually release the electric parking
brake,
F

s
witch off the ignition.
After this time limit, the gearbox engages mode
P ; it is then necessary to restart the procedure. If you open the driver's door while mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
Special aspects of automatic
mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum per formance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, push the accelerator to the floor (kick-
down). The gearbox shifts down automatically
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a
gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
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Moving off
From mode P:
F F ully depress the brake pedal.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
F

P
ush once or twice rear ward to select the
automatic mode D , or for ward to engage
reverse R .
From neutral N :
F

F
ully depress the brake pedal.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rear ward to select the automatic mode
D , or while pressing the Unlock button push
forward to engage reverse R .
Then, from D or R :
F

R
elease the brake pedal.
F

A
ccelerate progressively to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), it is recommended that the
engine be allowed to run for a
few minutes
before moving off, to ensure the correct
operation and durability of the engine and
gearbox. If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically and immediately.
However, in mode N
, mode P will be engaged
after a
duration of 5 seconds (allowing for the
process of putting the vehicle to free-wheeling).
Check that mode P has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps
in the selector and the electric
parking brake control lever must
be on, as well as those in the
instrument panel.
Operating faults
Gearbox operating fault
This is signalled by the illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by the
display of a message and an audible
signal, when the ignition is switched on.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w orkshop.
Do not drive faster than 62
mph (100 km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode
D is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted
control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no
longer available. You may feel a
pronounced
jolt when engaging reverse. This does not
present any risk for the gearbox.
Selector operating fault
Minor malfunction
You are alerted by this warning lamp
lighting up, accompanied by the display
of a
message and an audible signal.
Drive cautiously and go to a CITROËN dealer
o r a qualified workshop.
In certain cases, the selector lamps may not
come on, but the state of the gearbox is still
displayed in the instrument panel.
Major malfunction
You are alerted by the illumination of
this warning lamp.
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Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away
from the traffic, and call a CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
When the ignition is switched off, the
gearbox goes into mode P automatically.
Driving mode
1. ECO.
Press this button to activate/deactivate
"ECO " mode (confirmed by the
illumination/extinction of the indicator
lamp).
2.
S P O R T.
Press this button to activate/deactivate
" SPORT " mode (confirmed by the
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
When the message disappears, the selected
mode is activated.
Each mode is independent and they cannot
be activated simultaneously. Activation of
one mode deactivates the other.
" SPORT " mode (depending on version)
With the engine running, when SPORT mode is
activated, the gearbox delays changing up for
a
more dynamic driving style.
Activating SPORT mode is not recommended
in the following situations:
-
A

SR/DSC deactivated,
-

l
ow fuel level reached,
-

l
ow AdBlue level reached.
In mode D , pressing this button activates the
SPORT programme.
" S " appears in the instrument panel.
Pressing this button again deactivates the
function.
Pressing this button has no effect when
towing a


connected trailer.
" ECO " mode
This allows fuel consumption to be reduced.
With the EAT8
gearbox, "free-wheeling" mode
may activate to save fuel. Take your foot fully
off the accelerator pedal to anticipate slowing
down.
SPORT or ECO mode is automatically
deactivated when the ignition is switched
of f.Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a
gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
It is only active when:
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t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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c
ertain slope conditions are met,
-

t
he driver's door is closed.Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually. Then check that the parking
brake warning lamp is on fixed on the
instrument panel.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts
its operation.
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Malfunction
Gear efficiency indicator
(Depending on engine.)
This system 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 gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are
only optional. In fact, the configuration of the
road, the traffic density and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible
for deciding whether or not to follow the
system's advice.
This function cannot be deactivated.With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual operation.
The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
arrow and the recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver's requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse.
Uphill
, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle
is held for a

short time when you release the
brake pedal.
With a

manual gearbox
, if you are in first gear
or in neutral.
With an automatic gearbox , if you are in
position D or M .
Downhill , with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for
a

short time when you release the brake pedal. If a
fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.Stop & Start
The Stop & Start function puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
phases when the vehicle is stopped (red lights,
queues, etc.). The engine restarts automatically
– START mode – as soon as the driver wishes
to move off again.
Primarily designed for urban use, the function
is intended to reduce fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise level
when stationary.
The function does not affect the functionalities
of the vehicle, in particular the braking.
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Driving on flooded roads
Before entering into a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations , particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Deactivation/Reactivation
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
To deactivate/reactivate the function: F

P
ress the button.
A message in the instrument panel confirms
the change of state.
When the function is deactivated, the orange
indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in
standby, it restarts immediately.
Associated indicator lamps
Function activated.
Function deactivated or malfunction.
Operation
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury caused by the
engine restarting automatically.
Main conditions for operation
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T
he driver's door must be closed.
-

T
he driver's seat belt must be fastened.
-

T
he state of charge of the battery must be
sufficient.
-

T
he temperature of the engine must be
within its nominal operating range.
-

T
he outside temperature must be between
0°C and 35°C.
Putting the engine into standby
(STOP mode)
The engine automatically goes into standby
as soon as the driver indicates the intention of
stopping.
-

W
ith a manual gearbox : at a
speed below
2
mph (3 km/h), with the gear lever in
neutral and the clutch pedal released.
-

W
ith an automatic gearbox :
•

W
ith the gear selector in mode D or M ,
at a
speed below 12 mph (20 km/h) for
BlueHDi 180
S&S versions, or below
2
mph (3 km/h) for PureTech 130/175 S&S
and BlueHDi 130
S&S versions, with the
brake pedal depressed.
•

W
ith the gear selector in mode N , at
a
speed of 0 mph (0 km/h).
•

W
ith the gear selector in mode P and
the brake pedal released, at a
speed of
0
mph (0 km/h).
Time counter
A time counter adds up the time spent in
standby during the journey. It is reset to zero
every time the ignition is switched on.
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Special cases:
The engine does not go into standby in the
following cases.
-
S
teep slope (rising or falling).
-

V
ehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h)
since the last engine start (with the key or
the " START/STOP " b u t to n).
-

N
eeded to maintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger compartment.
-
D

emisting active. In these cases, this indicator lamp
flashes for a
few seconds, then
goes off.
Restarting the engine (START
mode)
F With a manual gearbox : with the clutch
pedal fully depressed.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox :
•

W
ith the selector in position D or M : with
the brake pedal released.
•

W
ith the selector in position N and the
brake pedal released: with the selector at
D or M .
•

W
ith the selector in position P and the
brake pedal depressed: with the selector
at R , N, D or M .
•
R

everse gear engaged.
Special cases
The engine restarts automatically in the
following cases.
-
W
ith a manual gearbox: vehicle speed
exceeds 2.5
mph (4 km/h),
-

W
ith an automatic gearbox:
•

W
ith the gear selector in position N and
the brake pedal released, vehicle speed
exceeds 0.6
mph (1 km/h).
•

A
daptive Cruise Control function
deactivated.
In these cases, this indicator lamp
flashes for a
few seconds, then
goes off.
Malfunctions
In the event of a malfunction,
t his warning lamp flashes for
a
few moments, then remains on,
accompanied by the display of
a


message.
F

H

ave the vehicle checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The vehicle stalls in STOP mode
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come
on if this fault occurs.The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V
battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work concerning the battery must be
carried out only by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
After the engine has restarted, STOP
mode is not available until the vehicle has
reached a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h).
During parking manoeuvres, STOP mode
is not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear or turning the
steering wheel.
The engine automatically restarts as soon as
the driver indicates the intention of moving off
again.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
This system automatically checks the
pressures of the tyres while driving.
It compares the information given by the wheel
speed sensors with reference values, which
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Cruise control – particular
recommendations
For the safety of everyone, only use the
cruise control where the driving conditions
allow running at a constant speed and
keeping an adequate safety distance.
Remain vigilant when the cruise control
is activated. If you hold one of the speed
setting modification buttons, a very rapid
change in the speed of your vehicle may
o c c u r.
When descending a


steep hill, the cruise
control system cannot prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the set speed. Brake if
necessary to control the speed of your
vehicle.
On steep climbs or when towing, the set
speed may not be reached or maintained. Exceeding the programmed speed
setting
The speed setting can be exceeded
temporarily
by pressing the accelerator
pedal (the programmed speed flashes).
To return to the speed setting, release
the accelerator pedal (when this speed is
reached again, the display of the speed
stops flashing).
Operating limits
Never use the system in the following
situations:
-

i
n an urban area with the risk of
pedestrians crossing the road,
-

i
n heavy traffic (except versions with
the Stop & Go function),
-

o
n winding or steep roads,
-

o
n slippery or flooded roads,
-

i
n unfavourable climatic conditions,
-

d
riving on a speed circuit,
-

d
riving on a rolling road,
-

u
se of snow chains, non-slip covers or
studded tyres.
Programmable cruise
control
Refer to the General recommendations
on the use of driving and manoeuvring
aids and to Cruise control – par ticular
recommendations .
This system automatically keeps
the vehicle's speed at the cruise
value programmed by the driver
(speed setting), without using the
accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually.
It requires a
minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40


km/h).
With a
manual gearbox, it requires the
engagement of third gear or higher.
With an automatic gearbox, it requires the
engagement of mode D or of second gear or
higher in mode M .
The cruise control remains active after
changing gear regardless of the gearbox
type on engines fitted with Stop & Start.
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