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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking  brake  combines  2 operational
 modes:
-
Â
Automatic Application/Release
 Application
Â
is
Â
automatic
Â
when
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
stops,
Â
release
Â
is
Â
automatic
Â
on
Â
use
Â
of
Â
the
Â
accelerator
Â
(activated
Â
by
 default),
-
Â
Manual Application/Release
 The
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
can
Â
be
Â
applied
Â
/
Â
released
Â
manually
Â
by
Â
pullin
g Â
control
Â
lever
A.
If
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel,
Â
the
Â
au
-
tomatic
 mode  is  deactivated.Programming the mode
Depending
Â
on
Â
the
Â
country
Â
of
Â
sale
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
application
Â
when
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
of
f Â
and
Â
the
Â
auto
-
matic Â
release
Â
when
Â
you
Â
press
Â
the
Â
ac
-
celerator  can  be  deactivated.
It Â
is
Â
recommended
Â
that
Â
you
Â
do
Â
not
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
in
Â
very
Â
cold
Â
conditions
Â
(ice)
Â
and
Â
during
Â
towing
Â
(breakdown,
Â
cara
-
van...).
Â
Deactivate
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
 brake  manually.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake  whether  the  engine  is Â
running
 or  off,  pull control lever A.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
 by:
-
Â
illumination of  the  braking  warn -
ing  lamp  and  of  the  P warning lamp
 in  the  control  lever  A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
 brake  on".
Before
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed,  not  flashing.
When
Â
the
Â
driver
’s Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
dis
-
played
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
sig
-
nal
Â
if
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
has
Â
not
Â
been
Â
applied.
Activation
Â
/
Â
deactivation
Â
is
Â
done
Â
using
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
configuration
Â
menu;
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
section
Â
cov
-
ering
Â
the
Â
configuration
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle's
Â
systems.
The
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
then
Â
applied
Â
and
Â
released
Â
manually
.
Â
When
Â
the
Â
driver's
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened,
Â
there
Â
is
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
sig
-
nal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
if
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
not
Â
applied.
Do
Â
not
Â
place
Â
any
Â
object
Â
(packet
Â
of
Â
cigarettes,
Â
telephone...)
Â
be
-
tween
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
lever
Â
and
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
control
Â
lever
.
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Manual release
With the ignition  on  or  the  engine  run -
ning,  to  release  the  parking  brake, Â
press
on the brake pedal or the accel-
erator, pull then release control A.
The
Â
full
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
 confirmed  by:
-
 the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp and
Â
the
Â
PÂ warning
Â
lamp
Â
in the control lever
A
 going
Â
of
f,
-
Â
display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
 brake  off".
If you pull control lever A with-
out
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal,
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
will
Â
not
Â
be
Â
released
Â
and
Â
a
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
will
Â
come
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel.
Maximum application
If necessary,  you  can  make  a  maxi -
mum application  of  the  parking  brake. Â
This
Â
is
Â
obtained
Â
by
Â
means
Â
of
Â
a
Â
long
pull
on the control lever A, until you see
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
Â
brake
Â
on
Â
maxi
-
mum"
 and  a  beep  is  heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
Â
in
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
a
Â
vehicle
Â
towing
Â
a
Â
caravan
Â
or
Â
a
Â
trailer
, Â
if
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
are
Â
activated
Â
but
Â
you
Â
are
Â
applying
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
manu
-
ally,
-
Â
when
Â
the
Â
gradient
Â
you
Â
are
Â
parked
Â
on
Â
may
Â
vary
Â
(e.g.
Â
on
Â
a
Â
ferry
, Â
on
Â
a
Â
lorry
,  during  towing),
In
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
towing,
Â
a
Â
loaded
Â
vehicle
Â
or
Â
parking
Â
on
Â
a
Â
gradient,
Â
make
Â
a
Â
maxi
-
mum
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
then
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
front
Â
wheels
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
pavement
Â
and
Â
engage
Â
a
Â
gear
Â
when
Â
you
Â
park.
After
Â
a
Â
maximum
Â
application,
Â
the
Â
re
-
lease
 time  will  be  longer.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the  braking  warn -
ing  lamp  and  of  the  P warning lamp
 in  the  control  lever  A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
 brake  on".
Before
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed  (not  flashing).
Never
Â
leave
Â
a
Â
child
Â
alone
Â
inside
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
as
Â
they
Â
could
Â
release
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
 brake.
In
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
towing,
Â
a
Â
loaded
Â
vehicle
Â
or
Â
parking
Â
on
Â
a
Â
gradient,
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
front
Â
wheels
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
pavement
Â
and
Â
engage
Â
a
Â
gear
Â
when
 you  park.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
 by:
With
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
stationary
, Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
automatically applied when
the engine is switched off.
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Automatic release
The electric parking  brake  releases au-
tomatically and progressively when
you
 press  the  accelerator:
F
Manual gearbox:
Â
press
Â
down
Â
fully
Â
on
Â
the
Â
clutch
Â
pedal,
Â
engage
Â
first
Â
gear
Â
or
Â
reverse,
Â
press
Â
on
Â
the
Â
accel
-
erator
 pedal  and  move  off.
F
Electronic gearbox
: Â
select
Â
posi
-
tion
A
, M or R then press on the ac-
celerator
 pedal.
Full
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
con
-
firmed
 by:-
 the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp and
Â
the
Â
PÂ warning
Â
lamp
Â
in the control lever
A
 going
Â
of
f,
-
Â
display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
 brake  off".
When
Â
stationary
, Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
do
Â
not
Â
press
Â
the
Â
ac
-
celerator
Â
pedal
Â
unnecessarily
, Â
as
Â
you
Â
may
Â
release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
- illumination of the  braking warning
 lamp  and  the  P warn
-
ing
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
control
Â
lever
Â
A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
 brake  on".
Before
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed,  not  flashing.
Particular situations
In certain situations  (e.g.  starting  the  engine),
 the  parking  brake  can  auto -
matically
Â
alter
Â
its
Â
force.
Â
This
Â
is
Â
normal
Â
operation.
T
o Â
advance
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
a
Â
few
Â
centi
-
metres
Â
without
Â
starting
Â
the
Â
engine,
Â
but
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
press
Â
on
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
by pulling
then releasing the control
lever
A
. Â
The
Â
full
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamps
Â
in
Â
the
Â
control
Â
lever
Â
A
Â
and
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
going
Â
of
f Â
and
Â
display
Â
of
 the  message  "Parking  brake  off".
When
Â
the
Â
driver
’s
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened,
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal,
Â
if
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
has
Â
not
Â
been
Â
applied.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by:
With
 the
 engine
 running
 and
 the
 vehicle
Â
stationary
,
Â
in
Â
order
Â
to
Â
immobilise
Â
the
Â
vehicle it is essential to
manually ap-
ply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
by
Â
pulling
control
lever A.
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Emergency brakingIn the event of failure of the
electronic stability control sys-
tem,Â
signalled
Â
by
Â
the
Â
illu
mi-
nation
Â
of
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp,
Â
braking
Â
stability
Â
is
Â
then
Â
not
Â
guaranteed.
In
Â
this
Â
event,
Â
stability
Â
must
Â
be
Â
assured
Â
by
Â
the
Â
driver
Â
by
Â
repeating
Â
alternate
Â
"pull-release"
Â
actions
Â
on
Â
the
Â
control
Â
le
-
ver A.
In
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
failure
Â
of
Â
the
Â
main
Â
service
Â
brake
Â
or
Â
in
Â
an
Â
exceptional
Â
situ
-
ation
Â
(e.g.
Â
driver
Â
taken
Â
ill,
Â
under
Â
in
-
struction,
etc) a continuous pull on the
control lever A
Â
will
Â
stop
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
The
Â
electronic
Â
stability
Â
control
Â
provides
Â
stability
Â
during
Â
emergency
Â
braking.
If
Â
the
Â
emergency
Â
braking
Â
malfunctions,
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
Â
brake
Â
faulty"
Â
will
Â
be
Â
displayed. The
Â
emergency
Â
braking
Â
must
Â
only
Â
be
Â
used
Â
in
Â
exceptional
Â
cir
-
cumstances.
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Operating faults
If the electric  parking  brake  malfunction  warning  lamp  comes  on  together  with  one  or  more  of  the  warning  lamps  presented  in
 these  tables,  place  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  condition  (on  level  ground,  gear  engaged)  and  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
qualified
 workshop  without  delay.
Situations Consequences
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
The
 automatic  functions  are  deactivated.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
-
Â
The
 electric  parking  brake  can  only  be  used  manually.
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
Manual
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
only
Â
avail
-
able
Â
by
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
accelerator
Â
pedal
Â
and
Â
releasing
Â
the
Â
control.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
-
Â
The
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
and
Â
the
Â
manual
Â
application
Â
are
Â
still
 available.
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
The
 automatic  functions  are  deactivated.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
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SituationsConsequences
To  apply  the  electric  parking  brake:
F
Â
immobilise
 the  vehicle  and  switch  off  the  ignition.
F
Â
pull
Â
the
Â
control
Â
for
Â
at
Â
least
Â
5
Â
seconds
Â
or
Â
until
Â
application
Â
is
 complete.
F
Â
switch
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
and
Â
check
Â
the
Â
switching
Â
on
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
 parking  brake  warning  lamps.
The
 application  is  slower  than  during  normal  operation.
To
 release  the  electric  parking  brake:
F
Â
switch
 on  the  ignition.
F
Â
pull
Â
the
Â
control
Â
and
Â
hold
Â
it
Â
for
Â
approximately
Â
3
Â
seconds
Â
then
 release  it.
If
Â
the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
is
Â
flashing
Â
or
Â
if
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamps
Â
do
Â
not
Â
come
Â
on
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
these
Â
procedures
Â
will
Â
not
Â
work.
Â
Place
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
on
Â
level
Â
ground
Â
and
Â
have
Â
it
Â
checked
 by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
and
Â
possibly
flashing
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
Â
warning
Â
lamps: -
Â
Only
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
application
Â
on
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
en
-
gine
Â
and
Â
automatic
Â
release
Â
on
Â
acceleration
Â
functions
Â
are
Â
available.
-
Â
The
Â
manual
Â
application/release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
 and  the  emergency  braking  are  not  available.
and
Â
possibly
flashing
Battery
Â
fault: -
 If
Â
the
Â
battery
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
you
Â
must
Â
stop
Â
imme
-
diately
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
the
Â
traffic
Â
allows.
Â
Stop
Â
and
Â
immobilise your
Â
vehicle
Â
(if
Â
necessary
, Â
place
Â
the
Â
two
Â
chocks
Â
under
Â
the wheels).
-
Â
Apply
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
before
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
engine.
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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N.
n eutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Â
Gears
Â
in
Â
sequential
Â
mode.
AUT
O. Â Â
This
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
when
Â
the
Â
au
-
tomated
Â
mode
Â
is
Â
selected.
Â
It
Â
switches
Â
of
f Â
on
Â
changing
Â
to
Â
sequential
 mode. You
Â
must
Â
press
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal
Â
when
 starting  the  engine.
F
Select position
N.
F Â
Press
 the  brake  pedal  down  fully.
F Â
Start
 the  engine.
Moving off
FÂ Select
 automated  mode  (position  A )
or  sequential  mode  (position  M ) or
reverse (position R).
F
Â
Release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
 programmed  to  automatic  mode.
F
Â
Progressively
Â
take
Â
your
Â
foot
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
brake
 pedal.
F
Â
Accelerate
 away.
Automated mode
F Select position A.
For Â
optimum
Â
acceleration,
Â
for
Â
example
Â
when
Â
overtaking
Â
another
Â
vehicle,
Â
press
Â
the
Â
accelerator
Â
pedal
Â
firmly
Â
past
Â
the
Â
point
 of  resistance.
Engagement
Â
of
Â
reverse
Â
gear
Â
isÂ
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal. If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
does
Â
not
Â
start:
-
Â
If
Â
N
Â
is
Â
flashing
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instru
-
ment
Â
panel,
Â
move
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
lever to position
A, then to
position N. AUTO
Â
and
Â
1
,
1 or R appear in the in-
strument  panel  screen.
The Â
gearbox
Â
operates
Â
in
Â
auto-active
Â
mode,
Â
without
Â
any
Â
action
Â
on
Â
the
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
driver
. Â
It
Â
continuously
Â
selects
Â
the
Â
most
 suitable  gear  for:
-
Â
optimisation
 of  fuel  consumption,
-
Â
the
 style  of  driving,
-
Â
the
 profile  of  the  road.
-
Â
the
 vehicle  load.
N
Â
appears
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
screen.
-
Â
If
Â
the
Â
"Foot on
brake"
 warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on,
Â
accom
-
panied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
the
Â
display
Â
of
Â
a
Â
message,
Â
press
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal
Â
firmly
.
n
ever select neutral N when
driving. AUTO
Â
and
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
engaged
Â
appear
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
pan
-
el
 screen.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Six speed automatic  gearbox  which  of -
fers  a  choice  between  the  comfort  of Â
fully
Â
automatic
Â
operation,
Â
enhanced
Â
by
Â
sport
Â
and
Â
snow
Â
programmes,
Â
or
Â
manu
-
al
 gear  changing.
Four
 driving  modes  are  offered:
-
Â
automatic
operation for electronic
management
Â
of
Â
the
Â
gears
Â
by
Â
the
Â
gearbox,
-
Â
sport
Â
programme
Â
for
Â
a
Â
more
Â
dy
-
namic
 style  of  driving,
-
Â
snow
Â
programme
Â
to
Â
improve
Â
driv
-
ing
 when  traction  is  poor,
-
Â
manual
Â
operation
Â
for
Â
sequential
Â
changing
 of  the  gears  by  the  driver.
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. b utton "S" (sport).
3.
b utton "T" (snow). P.
Â
Park.
- Â
Immobilisation
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
park
-
ing  brake  on  or  off.
- Â
Starting
 the  engine.
R. Â Reverse.
- Â
Reversing
Â
manoeuvres,
Â
vehicle
Â
sta
-
tionary,  engine  at  idle.
N. Â Neutral.
- Â
Immobilisation
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
park
-
ing  brake  on.
- Â
Starting
 the  engine.
D. Â
Automatic
 operation.
M + / -. Â Â
Manual
Â
operation
Â
with
Â
sequen
-
tial  changing  of  the  six  gears.
F Â
Press
Â
forwards
Â
to
Â
change
Â
up
Â
through
 the  gears.
or
F  Press  rearwards  to  change  down  through
 the  gears.
Gear lever
When you move  the  lever  in  the  gate  to
 select  a  position,  the  corresponding Â
indicator
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel.
P.
Â
Park
R. Reverse
N.
n eutral
D.
 Drive  (Automatic  driving)
S. Sport
 programme
T.
 Snow  programme
1 to 6.
 Â
Gear
Â
engaged
Â
during
Â
manual
Â
operation
-.
Â
Invalid
Â
value
Â
during
Â
manual
Â
operation
Displays in the instrument panel
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Moving off
F With your  foot  on  the  brake,  select  position
P or N.
F
Â
Start
 the  engine.
If
Â
this
Â
procedure
Â
is
Â
not
Â
followed,
Â
there
Â
is
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
a
Â
message
 in  the  multifunction  screen.
F
Â
With
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
press
Â
the
Â
brake
 pedal.
F
Â
Release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake,
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
 programmed  to  automatic  mode.
F
Select position
R, D or M.
F
Â
Gradually
 release  the  brake  pedal.
The
 vehicle  moves  off  immediately.
If position N
Â
is
Â
engaged
Â
inad
-
vertently
Â
while
Â
driving,
Â
allow
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
to
Â
return
Â
to
Â
idle
Â
then
Â
en
-
gage
 position  D  to  accelerate.
When
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
running
Â
at
Â
idle,
Â
with
Â
the
Â
brakes
Â
released,
Â
if position
R, D or M
Â
is
Â
selected,
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
moves
Â
even
Â
without
Â
the
 accelerator  being  pressed.
When
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
running,
Â
never
Â
leave
Â
children
Â
in
Â
the
Â
ve
-
hicle
 without  supervision.
When
Â
carrying
Â
out
Â
maintenance
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
and
Â
select
Â
po
-
sition P. A
 message
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
if
Â
you
Â
try
Â
to
 move
 the  gear  lever  from  position  P
without  pressing  the  brake  pedal.
n
ever select position N while the
vehicle
 is  moving.
n
ever select positions P or R
unless
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
completely
Â
stationary
.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special  programmes  supple -
ment  the  automatic  operation  in  very Â
specific
 conditions  of  use.
Sport programme "S"
F
Press button
"S", Â
after
Â
starting
Â
the
Â
engine.
The
Â
gearbox
Â
automatically
Â
favours
Â
a
Â
dynamic
 style  of  driving.
S
Â
appears
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel.
Snow programme "
T"
F
Press
button "T", Â
after
Â
starting
Â
the
Â
engine.
The
Â
gearbox
Â
adapts
Â
to
Â
driving
Â
on
Â
slip
-
pery
 roads.
This
Â
programme
Â
improves
Â
starting
Â
and
Â
drive
 when  traction  is  poor.
T
Â
appears
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any  time,  press  the  button  select -
ed  again  to  quit  the  programme  en -
gaged
Â
and
Â
return
Â
to
Â
auto-adaptive
Â
mode.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing  of  the  six  gears.
The
Â
gearbox
Â
then
Â
operates
Â
in
Â
auto-
adaptive
Â
mode,
Â
without
Â
any
Â
intervention
Â
on
Â
the
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
driver
. Â
It
Â
continuously
Â
selects
Â
the
Â
most
Â
suitable
Â
gear
Â
accord
-
ing
Â
to
Â
the
Â
style
Â
of
Â
driving,
Â
the
Â
profile
Â
of
Â
the
 road  and  the  load  in  the  vehicle.
For
Â
maximum
Â
acceleration
Â
without
Â
touching
Â
the
Â
lever
, Â
press
Â
the
Â
accelera
-
tor
Â
pedal
Â
down
Â
fully
Â
(kick
Â
down).
Â
The
Â
gearbox
Â
changes
Â
down
Â
automatically
Â
or
Â
maintains
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
selected
Â
until
Â
the
Â
maximum
 engine  speed  is  reached.
On
Â
braking,
Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
changes
Â
down
Â
automatically
Â
to
Â
provide
Â
efficient
Â
engine
Â
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply
,
the
Â
gearbox
Â
will
Â
not
Â
change
Â
to
Â
a
Â
higher
Â
gear
 for  safety  reasons.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential
changing  of  the  six  gears.
F
Â
Push
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
+
Â
sign
Â
to
Â
change
 up  a  gear.
F
Â
Pull
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
-
Â
sign
Â
to
Â
change
 down  a  gear.
It
Â
is
Â
only
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
change
Â
from
Â
one
Â
gear
Â
to
Â
another
Â
if
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
speed
Â
and
Â
engine
Â
speed
Â
permit;
Â
otherwise,
Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
will
Â
operate
Â
temporarily
Â
in
Â
au
-
tomatic
 mode.D
Â
disappears
Â
and
Â
the
Â
gears
Â
engaged
Â
appear
Â
in
Â
succes
-
sion
 in  the  instrument  panel.
If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
speed
Â
is
Â
too
Â
low
Â
or
Â
too
Â
high,
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
selected
Â
flashes
Â
for
Â
a
Â
few
Â
seconds,
Â
then
Â
the
Â
ac
-
tual
 gear  engaged  is  displayed.
It
Â
is
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
change
Â
from
Â
position
Â
D
(automatic)
Â
to
Â
position
Â
M
Â
(manual)
Â
at
Â
any
 time.
When
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
stationary
Â
or
Â
mov
-
ing
Â
very
Â
slowly
, Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
selects
Â
gear
 M1  automatically.
The
Â
sport
Â
and
Â
snow
Â
programmes
Â
do
Â
not
 operate  in  manual  mode.Invalid value during manual
operation
This  symbol  is  displayed  if  a Â
gear
Â
is
Â
not
Â
engaged
Â
correctly
Â
(selector between two posi
-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching  of f  the  engine,  you  can
 engage  position  P or N to place the
gearbox
 in  neutral.
In
Â
both
Â
cases,
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
to
Â
immobilise
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
Â
programmed
 to  automatic  mode.
If the lever is not in position P,
when
Â
the
Â
driver's
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened
Â
or
Â
approximately
Â
45
Â
seconds
Â
after
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
of
f, Â
there
Â
is
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
 appears.
F
Return
the lever to posi-
tion
P
; Â
the
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
stops
Â
and
Â
the
Â
message
Â
dis
-
appears. You
 risk  damaging  the  gearbox:
-
Â
if
Â
you
Â
press
Â
the
Â
accelera
-
tor
Â
and
Â
brake
Â
pedals
Â
at
Â
the
Â
same
 time,
-
Â
if
Â
you
Â
force
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
from
Â
position P
to another position
when
 the  battery  is  flat.
When
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
on,
Â
the
Â
lighting
Â
of
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
in
Â
the
Â
multifunction
Â
screen,
Â
indicates
Â
a
Â
gear
-
box  malfunction.
In Â
this
Â
case,
Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
switches
Â
to
Â
back-up
Â
mode
Â
and
Â
is
Â
locked
Â
in
Â
3rd
Â
gear
. Â
Y
ou Â
may
Â
feel
Â
a
Â
substantial
Â
knock
Â
when
Â
changing
Â
from
Â
P
to R Â
and
Â
from
Â
N
to R.  This  will  not  cause  any  damage  to  the
 gearbox.
Do
Â
not
Â
exceed
Â
60
Â
mph
Â
(100
Â
km/h),
Â
lo
-
cal
 speed  restrictions  permitting.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
This
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
may
Â
also
Â
come
Â
on
Â
if
Â
a
 door  is  opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel  consumption  when
 stationary  for  long  periods Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
(traf
-
fic
Â
jam...),
Â
position
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
le
-
ver at
N Â
and
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake,
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
Â
programmed
Â
in
 automatic  mode.
When
Â
driving
Â
through
Â
flooded
Â
roads
Â
or
Â
crossing
Â
a
Â
ford,
Â
drive
Â
at
Â
walking
Â
speed.
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