Citroen C4 2009 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2009, Model line: C4, Model: Citroen C4 2009 1.GPages: 279, PDF Size: 12.3 MB
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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.
Therefore, you have a choice of
two driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob
(indicated by the arrow) and
push the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle. Mode selection
automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .
manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the paddles 1 .
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
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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.
Therefore, you have a choice of
two driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob
(indicated by the arrow) and
push the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle. Mode selection
automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .
manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the paddles 1 .
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
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Displays on the instrument panel
- The selector position is displayed in the instrument panel, on the
left on multifunction screens A
and C and on the right on the
NaviDrive multifunction screen.
- A background-lit position grille as- sociated with the selector allows
you to view the position selected. Moving off
When the ignition is on, lighting of
the service warning lamp, accom-
panied by an audible signal and
the message "Gearbox faulty" in-
dicates a malfunction.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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 selector position is differ-
ent, reposition the selector on N
in order to be able to start.
To start the engine, the selector
must be in position N .
P r e s s fi r m l y o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
Operate the starter.
When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , A or M
as desired.
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the selector 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.
Engaging reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, move the
selector to R .
Only attempt to select reverse gear
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving rapidly, if an in-
advertent attempt to engage reverse
gear is made, the warning lamp N will
fl a s h a n d y o u r v e h i c l e w i l l g o a u t o -
matically into neutral. To re-engage a
gear, you have only to reposition the
selector on A , M or R .
Reverse gear
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Neutral
Changing to neutral
To change to neutral, move the se-
lector to N . If the vehicle is moving,
do not select this position even mo-
mentarily. Automatic mode
Changing to automatic mode
To change to automatic mode, move
the selector to A . Manual mode
Changing to manual mode
Manual mode activates when you
move the selector to M .
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 instru-
ment panel is either: R , A or M
Do not leave the vehicle with the en-
gine running in R , A or M .
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Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
By pulling either of the paddles
" + " or " - ", you can exercise tempo-
rary control over gear changing.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be
in automatic mode. The warning
lamp A remains lit up in the instru-
ment panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.
Move the selector to position A .
The warning lamp A lights up in
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l t o c o n fi r m
the selection.
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,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- optimum fuel consumption.
Operation in automatic mode
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 disappears in the in-
strument panel.
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Operation in manual mode
Move the selector to position M .
Paddle controls
behind the steer-
ing wheel
The paddles behind the steering
wheel give you access to the six for-
ward gears. - 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 acceleration), a change up
will not occur unless the driver op-
erates the paddle.
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
p r e s s i n g d o w n fi r m l y .
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 selector to position N .
to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged ( R , A or M ); place the
selector 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 accelerator to hold
your vehicle on a gradient. Use ei-
ther the brake pedal or the parking
brake.
Before doing anything in the en-
gine compartment, check that the
selector is in neutral N .
Changing gear
Pull the " + " paddle to change up
a gear.
Pull the " - " paddle to change
down a gear.
The paddles do not permit you 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 gearbox
c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y , t o fi r s t
gear if needed.
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HILL START ASSIST (WITH THE 6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM)
System which holds your vehicle tem-
porarily (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 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 function cannot
be deactivated. Operation
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system oc-
curs, these warning lamps come on.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have
the system checked.
On an ascending slope, with the
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held
momentarily
when you re-
lease the brake pedal:
- provided you are in A or M on an
electronic 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 vehi-
cle with the engine running, manu-
ally apply the parking brake and
ensure that the warning lamp P
(red) on the instrument panel is
permanently on.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation, enhanced by
the sport and snow programmes, or
manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of four
driving modes:
- automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the SPORT programme for a
more dynamic style of driving,
- the SNOW programme to im-
prove driving in conditions of
poor grip,
- manual operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver. Mode selection
Automatic mode: selector in po-
sition D .
Sequential mode: selector in po-
sition M .
SPORT mode: selector in posi-
tion D with button " S " pressed.
SNOW mode: selector in posi-
tion D with button " " pressed.
Displays on the instrument
panel
The position of the gear selector is
displayed on the instrument panel.
A position grille on the selector al-
lows you to view the position that is
selected.
To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position P or N .
For safety:
- position
P can be disengaged
only if you press the brake
pedal,
- when a door is opened, an au- dible signal is heard if the se-
lector is not in position P ,
- always make sure that the se- lector is in position P before
you leave your vehicle.
If the gearbox is in position P but the
position of the selector is different,
reposition the selector on P so that
you can start the vehicle.
Moving off
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Press the brake pedal.
Operate the starter.
When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required .
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
Gradually release the brake ped-
al and accelerate.
To avoid a difference between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, only exit from position P
with the ignition on and the brake
pedal pressed.
Park Reverse gear
This position of the selector is used
to prevent the vehicle from moving
when you are stationary.
To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left. Only engage this position when
the vehicle is stationary. To prevent
snatching, do not accelerate too
soon after selection.
Neutral
Never select position N if the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or
R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:
reposition the selector in position P ,
put your foot on the brake pedal
and then select the gear you
want. Automatic operation
Move the selector to position D .
The gearbox constantly selects the gear that is best suited to the
following conditions:
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without re-
quiring any action on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-
ple overtaking), you can obtain maxi-
mum acceleration by pressing the
accelerator pedal down hard, which
then produces an automatic change
down to a lower gear.
When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelera-
tor abruptly, the gearbox will not
change up.
To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly posi-
tioned.
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Manual operation
SPORT and SNOW
programmes
These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
v e r y s p e c i fi c c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e .
Position of the selector for manual
gear changing.
T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p f o r
the position requested signals that
this position is not yet obtained.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i s o n fi x e d , t h e
p o s i t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d .
Lighting of a dash in the rev coun-
ter indicates an operating fault. In
this case:
- a marked snatching may be felt
when selecting R for reverse
gear,
- the gearbox is locked in a gear,
- do not exceed 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h).
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
- 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
up or down may be performed
automatically.
- It is possible at any time to move from position D (driving in auto-
matic mode) to position M (driving
in sequential mode) or vice versa.
- The SPORT and SNOW modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.
SPORT programme "S"
With the lever in position D and
the engine running, press but-
ton " S ".
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.
" S " appears on the instrument panel.
Move the selector to position M .
Push the lever towards the "+"
sign to change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the "-"
sign to change down a gear.
- If the vehicle stops or reduces speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically,
t o fi r s t g e a r i f n e c e s s a r y .
- In sequential mode, it is not nec- essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes. SNOW programme "
"
With the lever in position D and
the engine running, press button
" ".
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme facilitates starting
and traction in conditions of poor grip.
" " appears on the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
Press the button selected again
at any time to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.