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IX - Driving -> Automatic gearbox for Your Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

D R I V I N G  
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX  
Displays in the instrument panel  
Automatic gearbox which offers a  
choice between the ease of fully  
automatic operation or the driving  
pleasure of manual gear changing.  
There is a choice of two driving  
modes:  
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automatic operation for elec-  
tronic control of the gears by the  
gearbox,  
Multifunction screen A or C  
MyWay or NaviDrive  
multifunction screen  
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manual operation for sequen-  
tial changing of the gears by the  
driver.  
The position of the gear lever is dis-  
played in the instrument panel, on  
the left on the A and C multifunc-  
tion screens and on the right in the  
MyWay and NaviDrive multifunction  
screens.  
A grille associated with the gear le-  
ver also allows you to see the se-  
lected position.  
Position P can only be dis-  
engaged if pressing the  
brake pedal.  
Mode selection  
On opening a door, there is  
an audible signal if the gear lever is  
not in position P.  
In all circumstances, ensure that  
the gear lever is in position P be-  
fore leaving your vehicle.  
If P is displayed in the instrument  
panel but the position of the gear  
lever is different, reposition the  
gear lever on P so that you can  
start the vehicle.  
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Never press the brake and ac-  
celerator pedals simultaneously.  
Braking and acceleration should  
be done only with the right foot.  
Pressing both pedals simultane-  
ously introduces a risk of damage  
to the gearbox.  
) Automatic mode: gear lever 1 in  
position D,  
) Manual mode: gear lever 1 in po-  
sition M.  
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To avoid any difference between the  
position of the gear lever and the  
true position of the gearbox, always  
come out of position P with the igni-  
tion on and your foot on the brake.  
Moving off  
Reverse gear  
Only engage this position  
when the vehicle is station-  
ary. To prevent snatching,  
do not accelerate too soon  
after selection.  
Foot on the brake  
) When this warning lamp  
comes on in the instru-  
ment panel, press the  
brake pedal to disen-  
gage the gear lever from  
position P.  
Neutral  
Never select position N if  
the vehicle is moving.  
) To start the engine, press the  
brake pedal and place the gear  
lever in position P.  
Park  
Never select positions P or  
R unless the vehicle is sta-  
tionary.  
) Operate the starter.  
This position of the gear le-  
ver is used to prevent the  
vehicle from moving when  
you are stationary.  
) When the engine is running,  
place the gear lever on R, D or  
M as required.  
) Check, in the instrument panel,  
the position engaged.  
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-  
sition N is engaged inadvertently,  
allow the engine to idle before en-  
gaging position D or M.  
) To select position P, move the  
gear lever back to the highest  
position (towards R), then push  
it forwards and then to the left.  
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) Release the brake pedal and ac-  
celerate.  
If the gear lever is not in position P, a  
message "Place automatic gearbox  
in position P" is displayed in the mul-  
tifunction screen. It is accompanied  
by an audible signal and ashing of  
P in the instrument panel.  
) To exit position P, move the gear  
lever to the right and then to the  
position you want.  
) Only engage this position when  
the vehicle is completely sta-  
tionary. In this position, the front  
wheels are locked. Make sure  
that the gear lever is correctly  
positioned.  
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The gearbox is then operating in  
auto-adaptive mode, without requir-  
ing any intervention on your part.  
Automatic operation  
Temporary manual operation  
when in automatic mode  
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-  
ple overtaking), you can obtain max-  
imum acceleration by pressing the  
accelerator pedal down hard, which  
then produces an automatic change  
down to a lower gear.  
When braking, the gearbox may  
change down automatically in order  
to provide effective engine braking.  
If you lift your foot off the accelerator  
abruptly, the gearbox will not change  
up.  
Position of the gear lever for  
automatic gear changing.  
At any time, operating the "+" or "-"  
paddle allows you to exercise tem-  
porary control over the gearbox. The  
request to change gear will be taken  
into account. You will still be in auto-  
matic mode. The indicator D remains  
on in the instrument panel.  
This function enables you to antici-  
pate certain situations such as the  
approach of a bend or the need to  
overtake another vehicle.  
) Move the gear lever to position D.  
The gearbox constantly selects  
the gear that is best suited to the  
following conditions:  
- driving style,  
- road prole,  
- vehicle load.  
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For safety reasons, depending  
on the engine speed, a change  
up or down may be performed  
automatically.  
It is possible at any time to  
change mode, by moving the  
gear lever from position D to po-  
sition M or vice versa.  
Manual operation  
Flashing of the indicator for  
the position requested sig-  
nals that this position is not  
yet obtained.  
Position of the gear lever for manual  
gear changing.  
) Pull the "+" paddle to change up  
a gear.  
) Pull the "-" paddle to change  
down a gear.  
If the indicator is on xed, the posi-  
tion is conrmed.  
Display of a dash in the rev counter  
indicates a malfunction. Contact  
a CITROËN dealer or a qualied  
workshop.  
Illumination of the service warning  
lamp accompanied by a message  
and an audible signal indicates an  
operating fault. In this case:  
) Move the gear lever to  
position M.  
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If the vehicle stops or reduces  
speed (for example when ap-  
proaching a stop sign), the gear-  
box changes down automatically  
to rst gear.  
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In manual mode, it is not neces-  
sary to release the accelerator  
during gear changes.  
A request to change gear is ac-  
cepted only if the engine speed  
permits it.  
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a marked snatching may be felt  
when selecting R for reverse  
gear,  
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the gearbox is locked in one  
gear,  
do not exceed a speed of 60 mph  
(approximately 100 km/h).  
Have it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
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