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Automatic gearbox

This gearbox offers two driving modes.

Gear selector lever

-

automated mode for automatic

To come out of position P, move the

gear selector to the right to the desired

position, while keeping your foot on the

brake pedal.

management of the gears by the gearbox,

without any action on the part of the driver,

manual mode for sequential gear changing

by the driver using the steering mounted

paddles.

To select position P, move the gear

selector to the highest position

(towards R), then push it forwards and

then to the left.

Only engage it when the vehicle is at a

complete stop. In this position, the front

wheels are locked. Ensure that the gear

selector is correctly positioned.

It is possible to change from one mode

to the other at any time.

With the automated mode, you can

temporarily take control of the gear

changes at any time.

P. Park.

-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake

applied or released.

-

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.

Reversing, vehicle stationary and engine at

idle.

N. Neutral.

-

To move the gear selector, switch on

the ignition or start the engine.

If the battery is not sufficiently charged,

it is not possible to move the gear

selector.

-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake

applied.

-

Starting the engine.

D. Automatic operation.

M. Manual operation with sequential changing

of the six gears.

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Steering mounted control paddles Displays in the instrument panel Moving off

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With your foot on the brake pedal, select

position P or N.

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Start the engine.

Otherwise, there is an audible signal

accompanied by a message.

If P is displayed in the instrument panel,

although the gear selector is in another

position, place the gear selector in

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position P to be able to start the engine.

+. Control paddle for changing up, to the right

When you move the gear selector, the symbol

corresponding to its position is displayed in the

instrument panel.

of the steering wheel.

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With the engine running, press the brake

pedal.

Select automated mode (position D),

manual mode (position M) or reverse

(position R).

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Pull the "+" paddle towards you to change

up.

P. Park.

Control paddle for changing down, to the

left of the steering wheel.

Pull the "

-

" paddle towards you to change

down.

R. Reverse.

N. Neutral.

D. Drive (automatic forward drive).

1 to 6. Gears engaged in manual operation.

Invalid value in manual operation.

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If you do not press the

brake pedal to come out of

position P, this warning lamp

The steering mounted control paddles

cannot be used to select neutral or to

select or come out of reverse.

or symbol appears in the instrument

panel, accompanied by the message

"Place automatic gearbox in position P",

flashing of P in the instrument panel

and an audible signal.

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Check that the symbol displayed in the

instrument panel agrees with the position

engaged.

Progressively release the brake pedal.

If the parking brake is release, the vehicle

moves off.

When the engine is running at idle,

brakes releases, if position R D or M is

selected, the vehicle will move even if

the accelerator is not pressed.

Never select position N when driving.

If position N is engaged in error when

moving, allow the engine to idle, then

engage position D to accelerate.

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If the parking brake is applied and

automatic operation is activated, accelerate

away.

Never press the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time. Braking and

acceleration should be done only with

the right foot. Pressing both pedals

together risks damaging the gearbox.

Never leave children unsupervised in

the vehicle when the engine is running.

When carrying out a maintenance

operation with the engine running, apply

the parking brake and select position P

Never select position P or R unless the

vehicle is a a complete stop with the

brake applied.

When you want to engage reverse, to

avoid jolt, do not accelerate immediately

after engaging R

Changing into position R is

accompanied by an audible signal.

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Manual mode

Automated mode

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Select position D

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Select position M

Use the "+" and "

-

" steering mounted

control paddles to change gear.

Temporary manual control of the

gears

The gears engaged are displayed successively

in the instrument panel.

D and the gear engaged are displayed in the

instrument panel.

When stationary or at very low speed, the

gearbox automatically engages 1st gear.

In manual mode, it is not necessary to release

the accelerator pedal when changing gear.

The change from one gear to another is only

effected if the conditions of vehicle speed and

engine speed allow; otherwise the automatic

laws of operation are imposed temporarily.

If the engine speed is too high or too low,

the display of the gear selected flashes for a

few seconds, then the new gear engaged is

displayed.

The gearbox operates in auto-active

mode, without any action from the driver. It

continuously selects the most appropriate gear

according to the following conditions:

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optimisation of fuel consumption,

driving style,

relief of the road,

vehicle load.

You can temporarily take control of gear

changes using the "+" and "

-

" steering mounted

control paddles. If the engine speed allows, the

instruction to change gear is acted on.

This function allows you to anticipate certain

situations such as overtaking another vehicle or

approaching a bend.

After a few moments with no action on the

control paddles, the gearbox manages the

gears automatically again.

For maximum acceleration, without touching

the gear selector, press the accelerator fully

down (kick down). The gearbox changes down

automatically and maintains the gear selected

until the maximum engine speed is reached.

When braking, the gearbox changes down

automatically for more effective engine braking.

When you take your foot of the accelerator

pedal suddenly, the gearbox does not change

up, so as to improve safety.

Invalid value in manual operation

This symbol is displayed if a gear is

not engaged correctly (gear selector

between two positions).

It is possible to change mode at any

time, by moving the gear selector

from D to M or the other way round.

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Parking the vehicle

Operating fault

Before switching off the engine, you can

change to position P or N to be in neutral.

In either case, apply the parking brake to

immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed

in automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P, on opening the

driver's door or approximately 45 seconds after

switching off the ignition there is an audible

signal and a message appears:

In the event of a fault with the

gearbox, the service warning lamp

comes on in the instrument panel,

accompanied by a message and an

audible signal.

In this case the gearbox goes into back-up

mode and stays in 3^rdgear. You may then feel

a noticeable jolt when going from P to R and

from N to R. This jolt does not present any risk

to the gearbox.

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move the gear selector to position P; the

audible signal stops and the message

disappears.

Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) while also

observing legal speed limits.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Whenever parking, you must apply the parking

brake to immobilise the vehicle, if automatic

operation has been deactivated.

In all circumstances, ensure that the

gear selector is in position P before

leaving your vehicle.

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