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Driving -> "SensoDrive" gearbox for Your Citroen C1 4 Door First Generation (2005-2014)

DRIVING  
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The five-speed "SensoDrive" gear-  
box offers a choice between the ease  
of automated operation or the driving  
pleasure of manual gear changing.  
Driver information  
The symbol which corresponds to the  
selection, R, N, E or M and the number  
of the gear engaged 1 to 5, are displayed  
in the instrument panel screen.  
Driving mode  
Select the driving mode by moving  
the gear lever.  
Starting the engine  
Reverse "R". This gear will be en-  
gaged when stationary or at a speed  
below approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).  
Engagement of reverse gear is ac-  
companied by an audible signal.  
Neutral "N".  
Position the lever to the right in posi-  
tion N, to start the engine.  
Easy "E": automatic gear changing.  
Manual (+/-) "M": manual gear changing.  
With the parking brake applied, press  
the brake pedal then select position N  
to start the engine.  
With your foot on the brake, select  
position R, E or M.  
Release the parking brake, take your  
foot off the brake pedal, then accel-  
erate.  
With the engine running, in  
these three positions, an au-  
dible signal is heard when  
the driver’s door is opened.  
You can change from position E to  
position M and vice versa at any  
time.  
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DRIVING  
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EASY mode  
(automatic mode)  
Stopping the engine  
Operating fault  
Before switching off the engine, you  
can change to position N to be in  
neutral.  
In all cases, it is essential that you  
apply the parking brake to immobilise  
the vehicle.  
With the ignition on, illumi-  
nation of this warning lamp  
indicates a gearbox fault.  
Select position E using the gear lever.  
The gear engaged is displayed in the  
instrument panel screen.  
The gearbox continuously selects  
the most suitable gear.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
On a slope, use the brake to  
immobilise the vehicle and  
place the gear lever in posi-  
tion N, E or R.  
Always press the brake pedal  
while starting the engine.  
Manual mode  
Place the gear lever in position M,  
then change up or down through the  
gears by pressing:  
Do not keep the vehicle immobilised  
using the accelerator.  
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rearwards, "+" to change up,  
forwards, "-" to change down.  
Never select neutral N while  
the vehicle is moving.  
The gear engaged is displayed on  
the instrument panel screen.  
If the engine speed is too low, the  
gearbox automatically changes down  
to prevent stalling.  
In all cases, it is essential to  
apply the parking brake to  
immobilise the vehicle.  
In the event of overheating of the  
clutch, position N is selected auto-  
matically and the symbol N flashes  
accompanied by an audible signal.  
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