gearbox Citroen C1 2014 1.G User Guide
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Gear lever
ETG electronic gearbox
The five-speed ETG electronic gearbox offers a choice between the ease of automated operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
R
R
everse: with your foot on the brake pedal,
move the lever to the right then for ward to
select this position.
N
N
eutral: with your foot on the brake pedal,
select this position to start the engine.
E
A
utomatic (Easy) mode: move the lever
back to select this mode.
M
M
anual mode with sequential gear
changing: move the lever back then to the
left to select this mode. F
P
ress behind the "+" steering
mounted control paddle to
change up.
Steering mounted control
paddles
The position of the gear lever ( R, N , E or M ) is
displayed in the instrument panel.
In automatic (Easy) mode, when you
temporarily take control of gear changing,
the gear engaged is also displayed in the
instrument panel.
Display in the instrument
panel
F Press behind the " -" steering
mounted control paddle to
change down.
The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
engage or come out of reverse gear.
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Driving
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F With the parking brake applied, press the brake pedal then select position N .
F
S
tart the engine.
Moving off
If you do not press the brake pedal or
if the gear lever is not in position N ,
engine starting is not possible.
Never leave a child unsupervised inside
the vehicle with the engine running.F
Sel
ect position E using the gear lever.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any intervention required by the
driver.
It continuously selects the most suitable gear
for:
- o ptimised fuel consumption,
-
t
he driving style,
-
t
he profile of the road,
-
t
he load in the vehicle.
To obtain optimum acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle for example, press
firmly on the accelerator pedal going beyond
the point of resistance.
Automatic (EASY) mode
It is possible to change mode at any time,
by moving the gear lever from position E to
position M and the other way round.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake pedal, select
position R , E or M.
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F
P
rogressively release the brake pedal.
A
ccelerate away.
Creep function
This function makes manoeuvring the vehicle
at low speed easier (parking, traffic jams…).
After first placing the lever in position E
, M
or
R, the vehicle moves off as soon as you
take your foot off the brake pedal , at low
speed, with the engine at idle.
The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is
too high or the gradient too steep. An
audible signal gives a warning if the
clutch temperature is too high.
ne
ver select neutral N when the vehicle
is moving.
Driving
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Temporarily taking control of
gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the "+" and "-"
steering
mounted control paddles.
Gear change commands are only acted on if
the engine speed allows. There is an audible
signal if a command is not accepted.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or
approaching a corner.
After a few moments with no action on the
controls, the gearbox returns to automatic
control of the gears. It is possible to change mode at any time,
by moving the gear lever from position E to
position M and the other way round.
ne
ver select neutral N when the vehicle
is moving.
F
P
lace the gear lever in position M
.
F
C
hange up or down using:
- t he gear lever, pushing:
- b ack, "+" to change up,
-
f
or ward, "-" to change down.
-
o
r the "+" or "-" steering mounted
control paddle.
The gear engaged is displayed.
Gear change commands are only acted on if
the engine speed allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
peal during gear changes. There is an audible
signal if a command is not accepted.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
automatically changes down so that pick-up is
in the right gear.
Manual mode
Under sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up without action by the driver on the
gear lever or steering mounted control paddles
(unless the engine speed is close to maximum).
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To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
Reverse
There is an audible signal on engaging reverse. The vehicle can be stopped whatever the
position of the gear lever (
N, E or R ).
However, there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the gear lever is not in
position N .
Stopping the vehicle
In all cases, it is essential that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, always put the gear
lever into neutral N .
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, check that the gear lever is
in neutral N and the parking brake is
applied. With the ignition on, illumination
of this warning lamp indicates a
gearbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
driving
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System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Gear shift indicator
Operation
Example:
- Y ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to change gear.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
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.
The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
ar row.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
The system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse gear.
With an ETG electronic gearbox, the
system is only active in manual mode.
With the VTi 82 engine, the system only
suggests when to change up.
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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.
This system only operates when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain conditions of slope are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal:
-
i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox,
-
i
f you are in position E or M with an ETG
electronic gearbox.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged,
the vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on. Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually.
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Changing a wheel
F As far as possible, immobilise the vehicle on level, stable, non-slippery ground.
F
A
pply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition (" OFF" mode for vehicles fitted
with "Keyless Entry and Starting") and
engage first gear or reverse for the manual
gearbox, position N for the ETG electronic
gearbox.
Parking the vehicle
Procedure for replacing a wheel by the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
F
I
f necessary, chock the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel to be changed.
F
Y
ou must ensure that the occupants leave
the vehicle and wait in a safe location.
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Practical information
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering lock - Fuel injection system - Electronic gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument panel - Display Screen - Stop & Start
14 15
**
Steering - Fuel injection system - Brake lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel injection system - Stop & Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine diagnosis
17 10Brake lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel injection system -
ABS
system - VSC system - Electronic gearbox - Keyless Entry and
Starting system
18 10Sidelamps - Number plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Front
foglamps - Rear lamps - Lighting dimmer
19 40Air conditioning
* VTi 82 engine.
** VTi 68 engine.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
20 40Air conditioning - Engine self-diagnosis - Sidelamps - Number
plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Front foglamps - Rear lamps
-
Lighting dimmer - Brake lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel
injection system - ABS system - VSC system - Electronic
gearbox - "Keyless Entry and Starting" system - Electric
windows
21 30Fuel injection system - Stop & Start - Main distribution unit
22** 7, 5Fuel injection system
23** 20Fuel injection system - Stop & Start
24 25Main distribution unit
25 30Electric windows
26 25Electric windows
27 10Air conditioning
28 5Rear foglamp
** VTi 68 engine.
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** VTi 68 engine.Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
13 10Horn
14 30
di
stribution units
15 ** 7. 5Electronic gearbox
16 7. 5Fuel injection system
17 7. 0Keyless Entry and Starting system
18 ** 7. 5
bat
tery
19 25Fuel injection system - Cooling fan
20 30Starter motor
21 7. 5Steering lock
22 25Front lamps
23 7. 5Fuel injection system
24 7. 5Fuel injection system - Starter motor - Electronic gearbox -
Stop & Start
25 15Audio system - "Keyless Entry and Starting" system
26 7. 5Instrument panel - Display screen
Practical information