Driving
is fully charged, it is possible to exceed the
torque of the petrol engine alone, thanks to
the additional torque provided by the electric
motor.
The petrol engine may stop after the first
start if operating conditions allow (e.g. state
of charge of the traction battery, external
temperature, efficiency of the catalytic
converter, torque demand, selected driving
mode, thermal comfort of the passenger
compartment).
Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode
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Depending on the malfunction, the gearbox
only shifts in odd or even gears, locks in one
gear or loses some gears.
You may feel a significant jolt on engaging
reverse gear. This will not damage the gearbox.
In the event of a malfunction, an audible
warning sounds to indicate that the gearbox
should be put into Park mode.
Repeated use of the brake pedal
causes the restart of petrol engine to
provide braking assistance.
Then, the vehicle moves off immediately in all-
electric (e-Launch function).
Special aspects of low mode
The gearbox only changes from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
conditions permit.
The petrol engine can also be switched off in
low mode when stopped in traffic or when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Switching the vehicle off
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal.
Drive carefully.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Regardless of the current gearbox mode,
mode P is immediately engaged automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged
after a delay of 5 seconds (time to enable free-
wheeling mode).
Check that mode P has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps on
the gear selector and the electric
If high traction is required, the driver
can deactivate the e-Auto mode using
the dashboard button.
In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still
displayed on the instrument panel.
Starting the vehicle
parking brake control must be on, as well as the
indicator lamps on the instrument panel.
Major malfunction
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.
►ꢀ Start the petrol engine by depressing the
brake pedal until the engine is running at a
stabilised engine speed.
►ꢀ With your foot on the brake pedal, push
once or twice backwards to select automatic
mode D, or forwards to shift into reverse gear R.
►ꢀ Release the brake pedal.
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
Gearbox malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of a message.
You must stop the vehicle.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
►ꢀ Accelerate gradually to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
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