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Driving -> Manual gearbox for Your Citroen C2 4 Door First Generation (2003-2009)

DRIVING  
Manual gearbox  
Electronic Gearbox System  
ADVICE  
Ensure that the gear lever is  
in the neutral position.  
Do not touch the accelerator.  
Check that you are in  
position N.  
Apply the brake pedal.  
Vehicles equipped with  
a Turbo  
Never stop the engine without  
first having allowed it to idle for a  
few seconds, this being the time  
required for the turbochargers to  
return to a normal speed.  
Do not "flick" the accelerator at the  
moment you switch off the ignition  
as this could seriously damage the  
turbochargers.  
For Diesel engines: Turn the  
key to the drive position. Wait  
for the preheater warning lamp  
to go off, if this has come on.  
Do not touch the accelerator.  
For Diesel engines: Turn the  
key to the drive position. Wait  
for the preheater warning lamp  
to go off, if this has come on.  
II  
Turn the key to action the  
starter (not for more than ten  
seconds), until the engine  
starts.  
In ambient temperatures lower  
than 0 °C, depress the clutch  
while actioning the starter to  
facilitate starting. Then release  
the clutch pedal slowly.  
Turn the key to action the  
starter (not for more than ten  
seconds), until the engine  
starts.  
Note: If it does not work at first, switch off the ignition. Wait for ten seconds, then operate the starter again as  
described above.  
WARNING  
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT  
IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.  
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