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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake. P.
Parking.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R. Reverse.
F
T
urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
F
T
urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
F
T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F
Sel ector in position D, press this
button then use the steering mounted
controls to change gear. Position N can be used in traffic jams or in
a car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
The steering controls do not allow neutral
to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
F

P
ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P
ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
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Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the selector, depress
the accelerator fully (kick-down).
The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear
selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
For better safety, the gearbox will not shift up if
you release the accelerator sharply. Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
Self-sufficient traction
(moving without using the
accelerator)
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D
, M or R selected, the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal (even without depressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and the doors closed.
Manual operation
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the " +" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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The indicator light for the button goes off.In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual activated gear is
displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1


automatically.
To save the brakes when descending
a steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (take your foot off the
accelerator pedal or change down).
Keeping the brake pedal pressed
continuously for long periods can overheat
the brakes, with the risk of damaging the
braking system or making it inoperative.
Only use the brakes when necessary, to
slow or stop the vehicle. Depending on the road configuration
(example: mountain road), manual
operation is preferable.
This is because automatic operation may
not be best suited, not allowing the use of
engine braking.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
F

P

lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
Stopping the vehicle
F With the selector in position D ,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
F

O

perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
M appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

I
t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
Before switching off the engine, select
position P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
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Electronic gearbox
Electronically controlled gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation and manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-
a
utomatic operation for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver,
-

man
ual operation for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the steering
mounted paddles.
With automatic operation, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing at any time.
Gear selector
N. Neutral.
F
W ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for starting.
A. Automatic operation.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears.
F

T
urn the selector to this position, then
use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument
panel
R.
Reverse.
F
T urn the selector to this position. F
P ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up. F

P
ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
When you move the selector, the warning lamp
corresponding to its position is displayed on the
instrument panel.
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
AUTO
or A. Automatic operation
M. Manual
1 to 6.
Gear engaged
- Invalid value
The steering mounted paddles cannot be
used to select neutral or to select or come
out of reverse gear.
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Starting the vehicle
F Select position N.
F D epress the brake pedal firmly.
F

S
tart the engine.
N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
If the engine does not star t:
If N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message, move the selector to position A
then to position N .
F

Sel
ect automatic operation (position A ),
manual operation (position M ), or reverse
(position R ).
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal; the vehicle then moves off.
Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A for automatic gear changes
AUTO and the gear engaged are
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the following
parameters:
-

s
tyle of driving,
-

p
rofile of the road. For optimum acceleration,
for example when overtaking
another vehicle, depress the
accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Temporary manual control of
gear changes
If the Foot on brake warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
"Foot on brake", depress the
brake pedal firmly. You can temporarily
take over control of gear
changes using the " +" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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Manual operation
F Operate the "+" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
Changing from one gear to another only
occurs if the vehicle speed and engine
speed conditions allow; other wise the
gearbox will operate temporarily in
automatic mode. It is not necessary to release the
accelerator when changing gear.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle is
moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal
depressed.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
indicator lamp N flashes and the gearbox
automatically shifts into neutral. To shift
into reverse, with your foot on the brake
pedal, shift the selector into N , then into R.
F

A

fter starting the engine, select position M
for sequential gear changes
AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged are displayed successively
in the instrument panel. F

Sel
ect position R .
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied
by an audible signal.
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Stopping the vehicle
When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must move the
selector to neutral N.
Before doing anything under the bonnet
ensure that the selector is in neutral N and
that the parking brake is applied.
Malfunction
With the ignition on, the flashing of A or
AUTO , accompanied by an audible signal and
a message, indicates a malfunction of the
gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
You must keep your foot on the brake
pedal while starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
Before switching off the engine, you can:
-

m

ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-

l

eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The
engine restarts automatically – START mode –
as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Going into engine STOP
mode
For your convenience during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
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The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
-
p
oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
falling snow, rain, fog),
-

h
idden road signs (other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
-

s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
Clean the area of the windscreen in front
of the camera regularly.
Memorising the speed
setting
This function is additional to the display of
Speed limit recognition . For more information on the Speed
limiter
, Cruise control or Adaptive
cruise control , refer to the corresponding
sections.
Steering mounted controls
The driver can choose to adapt the speed
setting to the speed limit suggested, by
pressing the memorisation button at the speed
limiter controls, with the standard cruise control
or the adaptive cruise control.
This speed setting overrides the speed limiter
and/or cruise control’s previous speed setting.
Display on the instrument panel
1. Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
Head-up display
3.Speed limit indication.
4. Memorise the speed.
5. Current speed setting.
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Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument panel
1.Selects speed limiter mode.
2. Lower the programmed speed.
3. Raise the programmed speed.
4. Speed limiter on/pause.
5. If fitted to your vehicle, display the list
of memorised speeds or memorise the
speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Head-up display
6.Speed limiter on/pause indicator.
7. Speed limiter mode selected.
8. Value of the speed setting.
Switching on/Pause
Operation of the speed limiter requires
a programmed speed of at least 20 mph
(30


km/h).
The speed limiter is paused using the control.
F

T
urn wheel 1 to the LIMIT position: the
speed limiter mode is selected but is not
switched on (Pause).
F

S
witch the speed limiter back on by
pressing button 4, if the speed displayed
is suitable (by default, the last speed
programmed).
F

Y
ou can temporarily stop the the speed
limiter by pressing button 4
again: the
display confirms that it has been stopped
(Pause).
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Steering mounted controlsDisplay on the instrument panel
Head-up display
6.Cruise control pause/resume indication.
7. Cruise control selection indication.
8. Value of the speed setting.
Switching on
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40


km/h).
With a manual gearbox, third or fourth gear or
higher must be engaged.
With an automatic gearbox, second gear or
higher must be engaged.
1. Selects cruise control mode.
2. Programme a speed/Decrease the value.
3. Programme a speed/Increase the value.
4. Pause/resume cruise control.
5. If fitted to your vehicle, display the list
of memorised speeds or memorise the
speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
F

T
urn wheel 1 to the CRUISE position: the
cruise control mode is selected but is not
switched on (Pause).
F

P
ress button 2 or 3: your vehicle's current
speed becomes the cruise speed.
The cruise control is activated (ON).
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