Gearbox Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Guide
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203Driving
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
- automatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
- manual
mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automatic mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles, when overtaking, for
example.
6-speed electronic gearbox system
R.
Reverse
)
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.
N.
Neutral.
)
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Automatic mode.
)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M.
Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.
)
Move the lever backwards then to the left
to select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.
Gear lever
+.
Change up paddle to the right of the steering
wheel.
)
Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
Change down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.
)
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control
paddles
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.
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205Driving
For optimum acceleration, for example
when over taking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Manual gear changing
This selective gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
)
Operate the +
or -
steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO
is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.
Manual mode
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position A
for enter automatic mode.
Automatic mode
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:
- style of driving,
- profile of the road.
)
When the vehicle has moved off, select
position M
to change to manual mode.
AUTO
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
the instrument panel screen. The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
At very low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, this will only be taken into
account when the vehicle is immobilised.
The Foot on brake
warning lamp may
flash in the instrument panel to prompt
you to brake.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or 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 pressed.
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Stopping the vehicle
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the flashing of AUTO
,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.
When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compar tment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
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207Driving
Automatic gearbox
Gear selection gate
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.
3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.
Gear lever
P.
Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
- Star ting the engine.
R.
Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
- Star ting the engine.
D.
Automatic operation.
M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
)
Press for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
)
Press rear wards to change down through
the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P.
Park
R.
Reverse
N.
Neutral
D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport
programme
7
. Snow
programme
1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation
-.
Invalid value during manual operation