Driving
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the driver’s
requirements (request for power, acceleration,
braking, etc.).
lamp P in the electric parking brake control
lever are on fixed.
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The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its
operation.
The system never suggests:
– engaging first gear.
– engaging a lower gear.
– engaging reverse.
Operation
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary
and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a short time when you release the brake
pedal.
With a manual gearbox, the arrow may
be accompanied by the recommended
gear. The system always suggests changing
to a higher gear when this is necessary.
Malfunction
This warning lamp comes on in the event
of a malfunction, accompanied by an
onscreen message.
Hill start assist
This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This system is only active when:
– the vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal,
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary,
the vehicle is held for a short time when you
release the brake pedal:
– provided you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
This system automatically checks the pressures
of the tyres while driving.
It compares the information given by the wheel
speed sensors with reference values, which
must be reinitialised every time the tyre
pressures are adjusted or a wheel changed.
– provided you are in mode D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
– certain slope conditions are met,
– the driver’s door is closed.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually. After that, ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp and the indicator
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