Driving -> Drive selector (Electric) for Your Citroen C3 Aircross SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

Driving  
►ꢀ In mode R, push backwards past the point of  
resistance, mode D is selected.  
►ꢀ In mode D, push forwards past the point of  
resistance, mode R is selected.  
►ꢀ To return to mode N, push without passing  
the point of resistance.  
Drive selector (Electric)  
N. Neutral  
To move the vehicle with the ignition off  
and so allow it to free-wheel.  
For more information on Free-wheeling,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
D. Drive (automatic forward gear)  
C. Comfort (regenerative braking)  
Regenerative braking  
With the mode C and when decelerating  
To reduce engine braking.  
The mode C emulates engine braking, slowing  
the vehicle with no need to depress the brake  
pedal. The vehicle slows more quickly when the  
driver releases the accelerator pedal.  
The energy recovered when the accelerator  
pedal is released is then used to partially  
recharge the traction battery, thereby  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
When the ignition is switched on, the drive  
The drive selector is a pulse selector with a  
regenerative braking function.  
The drive selector provides traction control  
based on the driving style, the road profile and  
the vehicle load.  
With regenerative braking activated, it also  
manages engine braking when the accelerator  
pedal is released.  
selector status is displayed on the instrument  
panel:  
P : Park.  
R : Reverse.  
N : Neutral.  
D : Drive (automatic forward gear).  
C : Comfort.  
increasing the vehicle's driving range.  
The resulting deceleration of the  
vehicle does not cause the brake  
lamps to come on.  
P. Park  
Operation  
►ꢀ From mode D, press button C to activate/  
deactivate the function (the button lights up  
when the function is activated).  
C is displayed on the instrument panel close  
to D.  
The status of the function is saved when the  
ignition is switched off.  
Button for parking the vehicle: the front  
wheels are locked (the button lights up to  
indicate that it is activated).  
►ꢀ In mode N, with your foot on the brake  
pedal, push without passing the point of  
resistance:  
R. Reverse  
• Forwards, mode R is selected.  
• Backwards, mode D is selected.  
Release the selector fully after each push; it  
will then return to its initial position.  
To engage reverse gear, with your foot on  
the brake pedal.  
In some situations (e.g. battery full,  
extreme temperatures), the amount of  
Special cases  
To avoid mode N (quick change from D to R and  
back again):  
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Driving  
regenerative braking may be temporarily  
limited, resulting in less deceleration.  
The driver must remain alert to traffic  
conditions and must always be ready to use  
the brake pedal.  
slow down the amount of movement in order to  
avoid any sudden jolts at the end of travel.  
Unlike conventional suspension which absorbs  
the energy but then partially returns some of it,  
this active suspension absorbs and dissipates  
this energy, without producing any rebound.  
Gear shift indicator  
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(Depending on engine)  
This system is designed to reduce fuel  
consumption by recommending the most  
suitable gear.  
With the brake pedal  
Operation  
When the brake pedal is depressed, the  
intelligent braking system automatically  
recovers some of the energy and uses it to  
recharge the traction battery.  
This energy recovery also reduces use of the  
brake pads, thereby limiting their wear.  
ECO driving mode  
Depending on the driving situation and  
the vehicle's equipment, the system may  
recommend skipping one or more gears.  
Gear engagement recommendations are  
not to be considered mandatory. Indeed, the  
configuration of the road, the traffic density  
and safety remain determining factors when  
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver  
remains responsible for deciding whether or not  
to follow the system’s advice.  
This mode reduces fuel consumption by  
optimising the operation of the heating and air  
conditioning systems, and on some versions,  
the pedals, automatic gearbox and gear shift  
indicator.  
The driver may experience a different  
sensation when depressing the brake  
pedal compared to a vehicle without  
regenerative braking.  
With petrol engines, coasting is used  
wherever possible to slow the vehicle  
without using engine braking.  
The system cannot be deactivated.  
With an automatic gearbox, the  
system is only active in manual  
operation.  
Progressive Hydraulic  
Cushions  
This suspension system with progressive  
hydraulic cushions improves driving comfort by  
filtering out the imperfections and demands of  
the road surface.  
The information appears on the  
instrument panel, in the form of an arrow  
and the recommended gear.  
The system adapts the gear change  
instructions according to the driving  
conditions (e.g. slope, load) and driving style  
(e.g. power demand, acceleration, braking).  
The system never suggests:  
►ꢀ Press this button to activate/deactivate this  
mode.  
The button indicator lamp is illuminated,  
accompanied by the ECO display on the  
instrument panel, when the mode is activated.  
Each shock absorber is equipped with a  
hydraulic compression stop (at the base) and a  
hydraulic rebound stop (at the top).  
Depending on the intensity of the shock to be  
absorbed, these stops provide the vehicle with  
a greater freedom of movement or gradually  
– engaging first gear.  
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