gearbox Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2012 1.G User Guide

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Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


-
the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control lever A

and in the instrument panel,

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively

when you press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox
(fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.

)
Automatic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position D
, M

or R
.

)
Electronic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position A
, M

or R
.
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,

- the display of a message "Parking
brake off" in the multifunction
screen.

When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the acceler-
ator pedal unnecessarily, as you
may release the parking brake.


Maximum application

If necessary, you can use maximum
application
of the parking brake. It
is obtained by means of a long pull

on control lever A
, until you see the
message "Parking brake on" and an
audible signal is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- when towing a caravan or a trail-
er, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying
the parking brake manually,

- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),


- when towing, when loaded or
when parking on a gradient, turn
the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,

- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.

Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P

in the instrument panel is
on fi xed, not fl ashing.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.

The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
the electric parking brake.

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Emergency release
In the event of a malfunction of the
electric parking brake or the battery
running fl at, an emergency mecha-
nism can release the parking brake.


)
Immobilise the vehicle, with the
engine running, by engaging fi rst
gear (manual gearbox), posi-
tion P
(automatic gearbox) or M

or R
(6-speed electronic gearbox
system).

)
Switch off the engine, but leave
the ignition on.
If the vehicle cannot be immo-
bilised, do not do anything and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop without delay.

)
Fetch the vehicle blocks E
and
the release tool F
(handle) from
the toolbox.

)
If on a gradient: chock the vehi-
cle by placing the blocks in front
of or behind the front wheels, on
the falling side of the gradient.
If on level ground: chock the
vehicle by placing the blocks in
front of and behind one of the
front wheels.
)
Slide the front left-hand seat
back as far as possible.

)
Lift up the fl oor plug
B
on the
carpet in front of the seat.


)
Pierce the tab C
on the tube D

with the release tool F
.

)
Place the end of the handle F
in
the tube D
.

)
Turn the release tool F clock-
wise.
For safety reasons
, it is
essential
to continue turning the
device as far as it will go. The
parking brake is released.

)
Remove the release tool F
and
store it with the blocks E
in the
toolbox.



- The operation of the parking
brake reinitialises itself when
the ignition is switched off then
on again. If the reinitialisation of
the parking brake proves impos-
sible, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

- The subsequent time required
for application may be longer
than during normal operation.

When the release tool F
is engaged, do not operate the control lever or the ignition switch.
Immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer assured once the manual emergency release has been used.
The emergency release system cannot be used to apply the parking brake mechanically.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the plug.
For safety reasons, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible to have the plug replaced.

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HILL START ASSIST
System which holds your vehicle tem-
porarily (approximately 2 seconds)
when starting on a slope, the time it
takes to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely station-
ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,

- in particular conditions on a
slope,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist cannot be deac-
tivated.

Operation

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system oc-
curs, these warning lamps come
on. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop to have the sys-
tem checked.
On an ascending slope, with the
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal:



- provided you are in fi rst gear or
neutral on a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in position A

or M
with the electronic gearbox
system,

- provided you are in position D
or
M
on an automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the
vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
momentarily when you release
the brake pedal.



Do not exit the vehicle while
it is being held in the hill
start assist phase.
If you need to exit the ve-
hicle with the engine running, man-
ually apply the parking brake and
ensure that the warning lamp P

(red) in the instrument panel is on
(not fl ashing).

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5-SPEED MANUALGEARBOX

Starting the vehicle



)
Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

)
Do not touch the accelerator.

)
For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M
and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

)
Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

)
In temperatures lower than 0°C,
declutch while operating the
starter to facilitate starting.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.


Engaging reverse gear



)
Move the gear lever to the right
then back.

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GEAR EFFICIENCY
INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel con-
sumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a
manual gearbox.

Operation

The system intervenes only when
driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation
and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one
or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the in-
termediate gears.
The gear recommended should not
be considered compulsory. In fact,
the confi guration of the road, the
amount of traffi c and safety remain
determining factors when choosing
the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the advice
given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

- The system may suggest that
you engage a higher gear, if ap-
propriate.
The information appears in the form
of an arrow in the instrument panel
screen.
Depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, this arrow may be accompanied
by the recommended gear.

In the case of driving which
makes particular demands
on the performance of the
engine (fi rm pressure on
the accelerator pedal, for example,
when overtaking...), the system will
not recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

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Displays in the instrument panel



- The gear lever position is dis-
played in the instrument panel,
on the left on the A and C multi-
function screens and on the right
on NaviDrive and MyWay multi-
function screens.

- A back-lit position grille associ-
ated with the gear lever shows
the position selected.



When the ignition is on, il-
lumination of the service
warning lamp, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
the message "Gearbox faulty"
indicates a malfunction.


Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

For safety:


)
position N
can only be disen-
gaged if you are pressing the
brake pedal.

)
if the gearbox is in position N

but the gear lever position is dif-
ferent, reposition the gear lever
on N
in order to be able to start.



Moving off



)
To start the engine, the gear lever
must be in position N
.


)
Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.

)
Operate the starter.

)
When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R
, A
or
M
as desired.

)
In the instrument panel, check
the position engaged.

)
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the gear lever is not in position N
,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the corresponding warning
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-
sage informs you that at least one of
these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start,
recommence the above procedure.
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The 6-speed electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
You have a choice of two driving
modes:


- automatic
mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gear-
box,
- manual
mode for sequential
changing of the gears by the
driver.


)
Automated mode: gear lever 2
in
position A
.

)
Manual mode: gear lever 2
in po-
sition M
.
In automated mode, temporary man-
ual operation is possible any time by
using one of the paddles 1
.


Mode selection

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150
DRIVING

Automatic mode


)

Move the gear lever to A
.



Manual mode

)
Pull the " +
" paddle to change up
a gear.

)
Pull the " -
" paddle to change
down a gear.



When the engine is running,
before accelerating to move
the vehicle, make sure that
the position engaged on the
selector grille or in the instrument
panel is either: R
, A
or M

Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running in R
, A
or M
.


Operation in automatic mode



)
Move the gear lever to
position A
. The warn-
ing lamp A
comes on in
the instrument panel to
confi rm the selection.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse, the vehicle must
be immobilised with your foot on the
brake pedal.


)

Move the gear lever to R
.

At low speeds, if reverse is selected,
the N
indicator fl ashes and the gear-
box goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, put the gear lever
in position N
, then in position R
.


Neutral


)

Move the gear lever to N
.

If the vehicle is moving, do not select
this position even momentarily.

)

Move the gear lever to M
.

The gearbox then functions in auto-
matic mode, without any action on
your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following condi-
tions:


- driving style,

- road profi le,

- optimum fuel consumption.

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Operation in manual mode



)
Move the gear lever to
position M
.

Steering mounted paddle controls

The steering mounted paddles are
used for the six forward gears.


Changing gear



)
Pull the " +
" paddle to change up
a gear.

)
Pull the " -
" paddle to change
down a gear. By pulling either of the " +
" or " -
" pad-
dles, you can exercise temporary
control over the gearbox.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be
in automatic mode. The warning
lamp A
remains on in the instrument
panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.

Cancellation of automatic mode
The change from position A
(driv-
ing in automatic mode) to position M

(driving in manual mode) or vice
versa can be made at any time. The
warning lamp A
goes off in the in-
strument panel.

Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode

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Acceleration

For optimum acceleration (e.g. to
overtake another vehicle), simply
press the pedal beyond the point of
resistance at the end of its travel, by
pressing down fi rmly.


Vehicle stationary, with the
engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with
the engine running, the gearbox
changes automatically to neutral N
.


Stopping the vehicle

Before stopping the engine, you can
choose:


)
to leave the vehicle in neutral;
move the gear lever to position N
.

)
to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged ( R
, A
or M
); place the
gear lever in the chosen position
prior to stopping the engine. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be
moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the parking brake. Check that the
parking brake warning lamp is on in
the instrument panel.

Do not use the accelera-
tor to hold your vehicle on
a gradient. Use either the
brake pedal or the parking
brake.
Before doing anything in the engine
compartment, check that the gear
lever is in neutral N
.

The paddles cannot be used to se-
lect neutral or reverse gear, or to exit
reverse gear.


- If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically,
to fi rst gear if needed.

- In manual mode, it is not neces-
sary to release the accelerator
completely during gear changes.

- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.

- For safety reasons, depending
on the engine speed, a change
down may be performed auto-
matically.


In situations of high engine
speeds (heavy accelera-
tion), a change up will not
occur unless the driver op-
erates the paddle.

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The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffi c
(red lights, traffi c jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically -
START mode - as soon as you want
to move off. The restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions as well
as the noise level when stationary.

Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes
into standby:


- with the electronic gearbox
system
, at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
. If your vehicle is fi tted with the sys-
tem, a time counter calculates the
sum of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself to zero
every time the ignition is switched on
with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available

Never refuel with the en-
gine in STOP mode; you
must switch off the ignition
with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, power steer-
ing... STOP mode is not invoked
when:


- the driver’s door is open,

- the driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,

- the electric parking brake is ap-
plied or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain
a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning
lamp fl ashes for a few seconds then
goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.