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D R I V I N G

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:

-

slow down and stop your vehicle in

a safe place,

-

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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