sport mode Citroen C4 DAG 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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DRIVING
6-speed Electronic Gearbox System
Neutral
Do not select this position, even momentarily, when the vehicle is moving.
Automatic mode
Sport setting
Reverse
Using the lever
Push the lever forwards to change up.
Pull the lever backwards to change down.
Using the control paddles behind the steering wheel
Press the "+" or "-" control paddle behind the steering wheel for an imme-diate gear change up or down respec-tively.
Under heavy acceleration, a higher gear will only be engaged if the driver operates the gear lever or the controls on the steering wheel.
Manual mode
OrThe gearbox operates in auto-active mode without input on your part.

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The 6-speed electronic gear-box offers a choice of two driving modes:
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX
A manual mode with two methods of operation:
Note: if you are in automatic mode, an instant manual mode activates whenever you action one of the con-trols at the steering wheel.
- the paddle controls behind the steering wheel.
- the gear lever in position M,
Display in the instrument panel
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in manual mode
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6. Gears in automatic mode.
S. Sport (Sport driving style)
For each of these two modes, a Sport option (corresponding to a more dynamic style of driving) is also available.
An automated mode with the gear lever in position A.

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Neutral
If the vehicle is moving, do not select this position, even momentarily.
Reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving at a very low speed, if reverse gear is requested (position R) this will be taken into account only when the vehicle comes to a halt.
The "foot on brake" warning lamp may fl ash in the instrument panel to remind you to brake.
If the vehicle is moving at a high speed, if reverse gear is requested the warning lamp "N" will fl ash and your vehicle will go automatically into neutral. To re-engage a gear, you have only to return the gear lever to position A or M.
A sound signal indicates when reverse gear is engaged.
If parking assistance is deacti-vated, the sound signal for reverse gear engaged is absent.
The engine can only be started if the brake pedal is pressed and the gear lever is in position N.
The warning lamp "foot on brake" fl ashes on the display.
With the engine running, before accelerating away check the position engaged by looking at the lever grille or the rev counter : R, A or M.
If you are stationary with the engine running, take care to leave your gear selector in position N.
Sport option
Activation
Press on button S, situated on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" displays on the rev counter.
This option can be activated either in automatic mode or in manual mode.
Deactivation
Press again again on button S on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" disappears on the rev counter.
Note: the Sport option is deacti-vated whenever you switch off the ignition.
Automatic mode
Manual mode
- Push the lever to change to a higher gear.
- Pull the lever to change to a lower gear.

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Drive
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following param-eters:
- style of driving,
- route profi le,
- vehicle load.
In this way the gearbox operates in autoadaptive mode, without the need for your intervention.
For certain manoeuvres (for example overtaking), it is possible to ob tain maxi-mum acceleration by pressing hard down on the accelerator pedal, which may trigger automatic changedown to a lower gear.
Note
During braking, the gearbox may kick down automatically in order t o offer an effective engine brake.
If you rapidly lift your foot off the accelerator, the gearbox will guard your safety by not changing up again.
Sequential forward drive
Selector position for manual gear changing.
- Selector at M.
- Push the selector towards the sign "+" to change up a gear.
- Pull the selector towards the sign "-" to change down a gear.
Note: Passage from one gear to another is only possible when vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
The Sport and Snow programmes are not operative in sequential mode.
The change from position D (drive in automatic mode) to position M (drive in sequential mode) or vice versa may be effected at any time.

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Operation in Sport or Snow automatic mode
Select the driving mode:
- Normal, for regular use, the warning lamps S and  are not illuminated.
-Sport, for more responsive driving, to provide maximum performance and acceleration.
- Snow, for smooth driving in wintry conditions.