Get DRIVING Guide for Citroen C-Crosser Suv First Generation (2007-2012)

D R I V I N G

PARKING BRAKE

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Applying

) Pull the parking brake lever up to ) Move the gear level fully to the right ) Lift the sleeve below the gear knob

Engaging 5th or 6th gear

Engaging reverse

immobilise your vehicle.

to change to 5th or 6th gear.

and move the gear lever to the left

and then towards the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged

when the vehicle is stationary with

the engine idling.

When parking on a slope, direct your

wheels towards the pavement and apply

the parking brake.

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Releasing

) Pull the lever up and press the button A

to release the parking brake.

When the vehicle is being

driven, the display of this

message indicates that the

parking brake is still on or has

not been properly released.

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Move the lever backwards, then to the

left to select this mode, then:

CVT GEARBOX

The six-speed automatic gearbox of-

fers a choice between the comfort of

automatic regulation or the pleasure of

manual gear changing.

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push forward to change up,

push backward to change down.

This gearbox has two driving modes:

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an automated mode for automatic

control of the gears by the gearbox

and therefore without any action on

the part of the driver,

mounted control paddles

+: manual gear changing in sequential

mode.

Press behind the "+" steering mounted

control paddle to change up.

-: manual gear changing in sequential

mode.

Press behind the "-" steering mounted

control paddle to change down.

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a sequential mode for manual

changing of the gears by the driver

using the steering mounted controls

or the gear lever.

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a "-" steering mounted control paddle 2

for sequential downward gear changes,

a "+" steering mounted control

paddle 3 for sequential upward gear

changes.

Gear lever positions

Moving off

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N: neutral.

Select position N.

With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start.

R: reverse gear.

With the vehicle stationary, keep your

foot on the brake pedal and push the

gear lever forwards.

D: automated mode.

It consists of the following controls:

Move the lever backwards to select this

mode.

+/-: sequential mode with manual gear

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a gear lever 1 on the centre console

for selecting the driving mode, reverse

gear and neutral or for changing gear

in sequential mode,

changing.

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Press the brake pedal ﬁrmly At low speeds, when approaching a The gearbox engages the gear re-

while starting the engine.

stop or trafﬁc lights for example, the quested if the engine speed permits it.

gearbox changes down to ﬁrst gear au- The gear engaged appears.

tomatically.

To return to the automated mode, press

the back of the "+/OFF" control for ap-

proximately 2 seconds.

Start the engine. "N" appears in the in-

strument panel screen.

Switching to automated mode

Select ﬁrst gear (position D or +/-) or reverse

(position R).

Release the parking brake.

Release the brake pedal then accelerate.

"D" or "1" or "R" appear in the instrument

panel screen.

Stopping the vehicle

Automated mode

After using the sequential mode, you

can return to the automated mode by

selecting position D.

"D" appears in the instrument panel

screen.

The gearbox then operates in auto-active

mode, without any action on the part of

the driver.

Before switching off the engine, you can:

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move to position N to leave the

gearbox in neutral.

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leave a gear engaged, such as ﬁrst

or reverse.

In both cases, you must apply the parking

brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Stopping - Starting on a slope

It continuously selects the gear most

suited to the conditions of:

Do not use the accelerator pedal to im-

mobilise the vehicle on a slope, apply

the parking brake instead.

When starting on a slope, accelerate

gradually while releasing the parking

brake.

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driving style,

road characteristics,

vehicle load.

Operating anomaly

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow

down" or "Maintenance required" ap-

pears in the multifunction screen, this indi-

cates a gearbox malfunction.

To optimise driving comfort and obtain

the most suitable gear, avoid sharp

variations in the pressure on the accel-

erator pedal.

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When a message is displayed, carry

out the following operations:

Switching to sequential mode

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slow down and stop your vehicle in

a safe place,

place the lever in position N and let

Auto sequential mode

Once you have moved off, you can

switch to sequential mode by selecting

position +/-.

"D" 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.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal

gently to engage the gear.

In the automated mode, you can take

over control temporarily at any time using

the steering mounted controls.

The use of these controls permits manual

selection of the gears in situations which

require a faster changedown than that

offered in automated mode (arrival at a

roundabout, exit from a car park with a

steep gradient, overtaking...).

the engine run,

open the bonnet to allow the engine

to cool.

If the message disappears for a long

period, you can set off again.

If the message remains displayed or

appears frequently, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop without

delay.

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DCS GEARBOX

Displays in the instrument panel Gear lever positions

The six-speed electronically controlled

gearbox offers a choice between the

comfort of automatic regulation or the

pleasure of manual gear changing.

This gearbox has three driving modes:

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a manual mode for changing of the

gears by the driver using the steering

mounted controls or the gear lever,

a "Normal" automatic mode for eco-

nomical control of the gears (every-

day use),

a "Sport" automatic mode which

permits a more dynamic style of

driving, with improved acceleration

and optimised engine braking.

When you move the lever in the gate P: park.

to select a position, the corresponding

indicator or message is displayed in the

instrument panel.

P. Park.

With your foot on the brake, this

position permits starting of the

vehicle.

R. Reverse.

N. Neutral.

D. Drive (Automatic mode).

NORMAL. Normal mode.

SPORT. Sport mode.

To exit position P, raise the ring on the

gear lever.

R: reverse gear.

With the vehicle stationary, keep your

foot on the brake pedal and push the

gear lever forwards.

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1,2,3,4,5,6. Gear engaged during manual

operation.

N: neutral.

With your foot on the brake, this position

also permits starting of the vehicle.

D: automatic mode.

Move the lever rearwards.

+/-: manual mode with gear changing

using the lever.

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Moving off

Manual mode

Select position P or N.

Using the gear lever

Using the steering mounted controls

Press the brake pedal ﬁrmly

while starting the engine.

Move the gear lever backwards, then to Press behind the "+" steering mounted

the left to select position +/-.

control paddle to change up.

Press behind the "-" steering mounted

Push forwards (+) to change up.

Push backwards (-) to change down.

control paddle to change down.

The gear change requests are only carried

out if the engine speed permits it.

Start the engine.

"P" or "N" appears in the instrument

panel screen.

Select ﬁrst gear (D or +/-) or reverse (R).

Release the parking brake.

Release the brake pedal then accelerate.

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Take your foot off the accelerator pedal

gently to engage the gear.

At low speeds, when approaching a

stop or trafﬁc lights for example, the

gearbox changes down to ﬁrst gear au-

tomatically.

"D" or "1" or "R" appears in the instrument

panel screen.

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"Normal" automatic mode

"Sport" automatic mode

Stopping the vehicle

Select position D.

"D" appears in the instrument panel

From automatic mode, you can engage Before switching off the engine, you

"Sport" mode.

With the vehicle moving or stationary,

must engage position P or N to place

the gearbox in neutral.

screen.

The gearbox then operates in automatic

push the thumb wheel A forward.

mode, without any action on the part of "SPORT" appears in the instrument

You must apply the parking brake to im-

mobilise the vehicle.

The gear lever must be in position P to

the driver.

panel screen.

remove the ignition key.

To optimise driving comfort and obtain the

most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations

in the pressure on the accelerator pedal.

"Temporary" manual mode

Switching off "Sport" automatic mode

Hill start assist

In automatic mode, you can take control You can return to "Normal" automatic

temporarily at any time using the steering mode at any time:

To assist you when starting on a gradi-

ent, your vehicle is ﬁtted with a system

which immobilises it brieﬂy (approxi-

mately 2 seconds), the time required to

move your foot from the brake pedal to

the accelerator pedal. This function is

only active when the vehicle has been

completely immobilised with your foot

on the brake pedal and on certain gra-

dients.

Do not get out of the vehicle during

the hill start assist temporary immo-

bilisation phase.

To immobilise the vehicle on a gradient

for a longer period, you must use the

parking brake, not the accelerator.

mounted controls.

Push the thumbwheel A rearward

The use of these controls permits man- once.

ual selection of the gears in situations

which require a faster change down than

that offered in automatic mode (arrival at

a roundabout, exit from a car park with a

steep gradient, overtaking...).

The gearbox engages the gear re-

quested if the engine speed permits it.

The gear engaged appears.

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To return to the automatic mode, press

the back of the "+/OFF" control for at

least 2 seconds.

When starting on a gradient, accelerate

gradually while releasing the parking

brake.

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Reverse gear

Operating fault

Flashing of the indicator R in the instru-

ment panel screen, accompanied by an

audible signal, indicates a malfunction

on engaging the gear:

Press the brake pedal, position the gear

lever in position N and engage reverse

gear again.

With the ignition on, if this warning

light comes on, accompanied by vi-

bration in the pedals and the message

"Maintenance required" on the in-

strument panel display, this indicates a

gearbox malfunction.

If the message is displayed, carry out

the following operations:

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slow down and stop your vehicle in

a safe place,

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place the lever in position P or N,

apply the parking brake and let the

engine run,

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open the bonnet to allow the engine

to cool.

If the message disappears for a long

period, you can set off again.

If the message remains displayed or

appears frequently, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop without

delay.

Overheating of the engine may re-

sult in unwanted declutching of the

gearbox.

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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM

WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL

Selecting the transmission

mode

4WD AUTO (position 1)

2WD (position 3)

System which permits the selection of

a transmission mode in relation to the

driving conditions.

The vehicle operates with four wheel The vehicle operates with front two

drive and provides optimum traction re- wheel drive.

gardless of the level of grip.

This mode corresponds to use on a tar-

This is the vehicle's normal and regular macked road on which the driver considers

operating mode, the distribution of the that there is no risk of loss of grip (dry road).

torque between the front and rear axles

is controlled automatically.

Thedistributionfavoursthefrontwheels,

the transfer of torque to the rear wheels

is managed electronically by the control

unit in relation to the level of grip, so

providing optimum road holding.

The selection of this mode is recom-

mended when the level of grip permits.

Display in the instrument panel

4WD LOCK (position 2)

Three transmission modes are available

and can be selected manually by the driv-

er in accordance with his requirements.

You can change transmission mode

when stationary or while driving at a

speed below 60 mph (100 km/h).

The vehicle operates with four wheel

drive in this mode also.

It is recommended when grip is particularly

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poor or difﬁcult (sand, mud, slopes, ...).

The transmission mode can be selected

by turning the control A.

The transmission mode is displayed

in the form of an intermittent display in

the instrument panel screen when the

transmission mode is selected.

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Operating faults

Have your vehicle towed on a ﬂat-

bed.

The vehicle must not be towed with

the front or rear wheels on the ground

even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel

drive) mode.

Do not subject the vehicle to excessive

conditions while driving.

As the engine torque is applied to

all four wheels, the condition of the

tyres has a considerable impact on

the performance of the vehicle.

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Ensure that all four tyres are in good

condition.

Avoid driving the vehicle in sandy

or muddy areas or in other areas in

which the wheels could spin.

Spinning the wheels places the

transmission components under

pressure and could cause a serious

malfunction.

If the selected transmission mode display

ﬂashes, the vehicle switches automati-

cally to front "2WD" transmission mode.

It is then no longer possible to select the

transmission mode using the control A.

Do not drive the vehicle through

deep water.

Avoid driving over excessively un-

even terrain (risk of scraping under

the body or of grounding on crossing

a bridge).

If the message "SLOW DOWN" is dis-

played on the instrument panel, let the

transmission cool down then wait for the

display to clear before setting off again.

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If "4WD" and "LOCK" are displayed

alternately and if "MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED" is displayed in the instru-

ment panel, the system has failed and

the safety system has been activated.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-

ﬁed workshop without delay.

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CRUISE CONTROL

Steering mounted controls

Display on the instrument panel

Systemwhichautomaticallymaintainsthe

vehicle speed at the value programmed

by the driver, without any action on the

accelerator pedal.

The cruise control is switched on man-

ually: the vehicle speed must be 25 mph

(40 km/h) minimum and second gear

must be engaged in the case of a man-

ual gearbox.

The cruise control is switched off man-

ually, by an action on the brake or clutch

pedal or if the ASC system is triggered.

The controls of this system are grouped

together on the steering wheel.

1. "ON/OFF" button: activation / deac-

Whenyoupressbutton1, the"CRUISE"

indicator comes on in the instrument

panel.

tivation of the cruise control mode.

The programmed speed can be ex-

ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-

celerator pedal.

To return to the programmed speed,

simply release the accelerator pedal.

2. "COAST SET" button: storing of a

driving speed and decreasing of the

cruising speed.

3. "ACC RES" button: increasing of

the cruising speed and recalling of

the stored speed.

Programming

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) Press button 1.

) Set the programmed speed by ac-

celerating to the required speed,

then press button 2 "COAST SET".

4. "CANCEL" button: switching off of

the cruise control.

Switching off the ignition cancels any

programmed speed value.

The cruise control cannot, in any cir-

cumstances, take the place of the

need to comply with speed limits or

of the vigilance and responsibility of

the driver.

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Increasing the programmed

speed

Temporary acceleration/

deceleration

Temporary acceleration

Press the accelerator pedal as normal.

When the pedal is released, you return

to the stored speed.

Reactivating the function

When the cruise control has been de-

activated, you can return to the stored

speed by pressing button 3 "ACC RES"

when you reach a minimum speed of

25 mph (40 km/h).

) Using button 3 "ACC RES":

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successive presses increase the

speed in steps of approximately

1 mph (1.6 km/h).

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a maintained press of this button

increases the programmed speed

progressively.

Temporary deceleration

Press the brake pedal to reduce the

speed. To return to the stored speed,

press button 3 "ACC RES".

Once the speed required has been

reached, release the button, the new

speed is stored.

) Using the accelerator pedal:

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accelerate to reach the speed re-

quired, then press button 2 "COAST

SET". Release the button to store

the new speed.

When the cruise control is in

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operation, pay attention if you

press and hold one of the pro-

grammed speed adjustment buttons:

this can result in a very rapid change

in the speed of your vehicle.

Do not use the cruise control on slip-

pery roads or in heavy trafﬁc.

Onasteepdescent, thecruisecontrolwill

not be able to prevent the vehicle from

exceeding the programmed speed.

To prevent the mat from becoming

caught under the pedals:

To deactivate the cruise control:

) Press the brake or clutch pedal, or

) Press button 1 "ON OFF", or

) Press button 4 "CANCEL".

Decreasing the programmed

speed

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The cruise control may be deactivated

automatically:

) Using button 2 "COAST SET":

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successive presses decrease the

speed in steps of approximately

1 mph (1.6 km/h).

a maintained press of this button

decreases the speed progressively.

) When the vehicle reaches a speed

below 20 mph (35 km/h).

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ensure that the mat is positioned

correctly,

never ﬁt one mat on top of another.

)

When the active stability control system

(ASC) comes into operation.

Once the speed required has been

reached, release the button, the new

speed is stored.

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) Using the brake pedal:

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brake to deactivate the cruise control,

then press button 2 "COAST SET".

Release to store the new speed.

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Detection zones Activation

The detection zones differ depending The parking sensors are activated by

AUDIBLE REAR PARKING

SENSORS

on whether the vehicle is ﬁtted with a engaging reverse gear.

towbar.

If you select towbar mode, the towbar by an audible signal which becomes

System consisting of proximity sensors

installed in the rear bumper.

The proximity information is indicated

zone C is excluded from the detection more frequent as the vehicle approach-

zones.

es the obstacle.

When a certain distance between the

rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is

reached, the audible signal becomes

continuous:

Distance between

vehicle and

obstacle less than:

Sensors

Side A

Approximately 25 cm

Approximately 40 cm

Approximately 60 cm

It detects obstacles (person, vehicle,

tree, gate, ...) located behind the vehicle,

but it cannot detect obstacles located

immediately below the bumper.

Central B without

towbar

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Vehicle only

Central B with

towbar

Location of the sensors

The vehicle is ﬁtted with four sensors:

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two side sensors A

two central sensors B.

The parking sensor system cannot,

in any circumstances, take the place

of the need for vigilance and respon-

sibility on the part of the driver.

An object such as a stake, a road

works cone or any other similar ob-

ject may be detected at the beginning

of the manoeuvre but may no longer

be detected when the vehicle moves

closer to it.

Vehicle ﬁtted with a towbar

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Modiﬁcation of the detection zones

) Press button A to deactivate the

Deactivation

REVERSING CAMERA

system.

) Press button Aagain for a few seconds

and release it.

The detection zone modiﬁcation information

is indicated by an audible signal:

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double signal on vehicles ﬁtted with

a towbar,

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single signal on vehicles which are

not ﬁtted with a towbar.

) With reverse gear engaged, press

button A, the indicator lamp goes

off, the system is fully deactivated.

Reactivation

) With reverse gear engaged, press

button A again, the indicator lamp

comes on, the system is reactivated.

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Operating fault

If an operating fault occurs, the indicator

lamp in button A ﬂashes when reverse

gear is engaged.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Linked with the navigation option, a

reversing camera is activated automati-

cally when reverse gear is engaged.

The colour image is provided on the naviga-

tion screen with indication of the limit of the

rear bumper and of the general direction of

the vehicle.

In bad weather or in winter, check

that the sensors are not covered with

mud, ice or snow.

The red line indicates the distance re-

quired to open the lower tailgate.

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