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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.
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.
Never leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle.
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 .
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the gears. Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
It is possible to temporarily take control of gear
changes using the "
+" and " -" steering mounted
controls. The gear change instruction is acted
on if the engine speed permits.
This function allows certain situations to be
anticipated, such as overtaking a vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments with no action on the
controls, the gearbox returns to automatic
operation.
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 pressing the
accelerator).
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 driving style, the
road profile and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the selector, press the
accelerator fully down (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.
If the accelerator pedal is sharply released, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
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As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and the doors closed.
Manual operation
F With the selector in position D,
press button M for sequential
changing of the 6
or 8 gears.
The indicator lamp 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 conditions permit. If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the gear actually activated
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 (change down to a
lower gear).
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 (e.g.
mountainous 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
Before switching off the engine, select
position
P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
F

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perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
M appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

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t is possible to return to automatic
operation at any time by pressing button M
again. A point of resistance 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 gear selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
On a steep slope with a loaded vehicle,
press 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.
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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 3
rd 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.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time (braking or
acceleration must be done only with
the right foot),
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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 on N and apply the parking
brake. If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
do not try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Electronic gearbox
Electronic gearbox with 6 speeds, with
electronic management of gear changes. It
also offers a manual mode with sequential gear
changes via control paddles situated behind
the steering wheel.
Gear selector
To safely operate the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake pedal.
Steering mounted controls
R.
Reverse.
N. Neutral. A.
Auto (automatic operation).
M. Manual (manual operation with sequential
changing of gears).
F
P
ull the right-hand "
+" or left-hand " -"
control paddle towards you to change up or
down.
The steering mounted controls do not
allow neutral to be selected and reverse
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
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Displays in the instrument
panel
Starting the vehicle
F Select position N.
F F ull depress the brake pedal.
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 gear 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-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver. It continuously selects the gear best
adapted to the following parameters:
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riving style,
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rofile of the road. For optimum acceleration, for
example when overtaking another
vehicle, press the accelerator
pedal fully down.
Temporary manual control of
gear changes
It is possible to temporarily take control of the
gear changes using the " +" and " -" steering
mounted controls. 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.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Manual operation
F After starting the engine, select position M for sequential gear changes.
When the selector is moved, the indicator lamp
and the corresponding gear are displayed in
the instrument panel.
When "
-" is displayed, the value is invalid.
If the Foot on the brake warning
lamp comes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a "Foot on the brake"
message, press the brake pedal
more firmly. F

O
perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
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. AUTO
disappears and the gears
engaged are displayed successively
in the instrument panel.
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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.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle is
moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stopped and the brake pedal is
pressed.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
stationary 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 lamp flashes and the
gearbox goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, with your foot on
the brake pedal, move the selector to
position


N, then to position R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, it is possible to:
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m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
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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.
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 the vehicle 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.
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.
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.
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Deactivation/Activation
With / Without audio system
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
Operation
Main conditions for operation
- T he driver’s door must be closed.
-

T
he sliding side door must be closed.
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T
he driver's seat belt must be fastened.
-

T
he state of charge of the battery must be
sufficient.
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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.
With a manual gearbox : at a speed below
12 mph (20
km/h) or the vehicle stopped
(depending on engine), with the gear lever in
neutral and clutch pedal released.
With an automatic gearbox : with the brake
pedal depressed or the gear selector in
position


N, with the vehicle stopped.
With an electronic gearbox : at a speed
below 12 mph (20
km/h), with the brake pedal
depressed or the gear selector in position N ,
with the vehicle stopped.
Time counter
A time counter adds up the time spent in
standby during a journey. It resets to zero every
time the ignition is switched on.
Special cases:
The engine does not go into standby if one of
the operating conditions is not met and in the
following cases.
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teep slope (rising or falling).
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V
ehicle speed 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.
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D

emisting active. In these cases, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
After the engine has restarted, STOP
mode is not available as long as the
vehicle has not 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.
F

T

o deactivate or reactivate the system,
press this button.
The indicator lamp is lit when the system is
deactivated .
With touch screen
Activation or deactivation is done via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The system reactivates automatically
every time the engine is started by the
driver.
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The inflation pressures specified for the
vehicle can be found on the tyre pressure
label.
For more information on the
Identification markings, refer to the
corresponding section.
Checking tyre pressures
This check should be done when the tyres
are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour or
after a journey of less than 6
miles (10 km)
at moderate speeds).
Other wise, add 0.3
bar to the pressures
shown on the label. Snow chains
The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow
chains.
Spare wheel
The steel spare wheel does not have an
under-inflation detection sensor.
Under-inflation alert
Under-inflation detection does not replace
the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver.
This system does not avoid the need
to regularly check the tyre pressures
(including the spare wheel) as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres,
particularly in adverse conditions (heavy
load, high speed, long journey):
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orsens road-holding,
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engthens braking distances,
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auses premature wear of the tyres,
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ncreases fuel consumption. This is signalled by the fixed
illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
and, depending on equipment, the
display of a message.
F

R
educe speed immediately, avoid excessive
steering movements and avoid sudden
braking.
F

S
top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not rely on just a visual check. F
I f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.
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I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment).
The alert is kept active until the system is
reinitialised.
Reinitialisation
Reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or
more wheels.
Before reinitialising the system, make
sure that the pressures of the four tyres
are correct for the conditions of use of the
vehicle and conform to the values written
on the tyre pressure label.
Check the pressures of the four tyres
before performing the reinitialisation.
The system does not advise if a pressure
is incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
F

U

sing a compressor, such as the one in the
temporary puncture repair kit, check the
pressures of the four tyres when cold.
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Without audio system
F Press this button for about 3 seconds then release it, an audible signal confirms the
reinitialisation.
With audio system or touch
screen
The reinitialisation is carried out via
the vehicle configuration menu.
Malfunction
In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. The illumination of these warning lamps
indicates a fault with the system.
Driving and manoeuvring
aids - General
recommendations
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in
any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
The driver must comply with the Highway
Code, must remain in control of the
vehicle in all circumstances and must be
able to retake control of it at all times. The
driver must adapt the speed to climactic
conditions, traffic and the state of the
road.
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly
check the traffic, to assess the relative
distances and speeds of other vehicles
and to anticipate their movements before
indicating and changing lane.
The systems cannot exceed the limits of
the laws of physics.
Driving aids
You should hold the steering wheel with
both hands, always use the interior and
exterior rear view mirrors, always keep the
feet close to the pedals and take a break
every two hours. Manoeuvring aids
The driver must always check the
surroundings of the vehicle before and
during the whole manoeuvre, in particular
using the mirrors.
Radar
The operation of the radar as well as the
associated functions may be impaired
through the accumulation of dirt (mud,
frost, etc.), in certain difficult weather
conditions (very heavy rain, snow) or if the
bumper is damaged.
If the front bumper is to be repainted,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
; certain types of paint could
inter fere with the operation of the radar.
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