Get DRIVING -> 6 Speed Electronic Gearbox System Guide for Citroen C4 SUV First Generation (2004-2010)

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The (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System gives you the choice of two

driving modes:

- an automatic mode,

- a manual mode with two control possibilities: the controls at the steer-

ing wheel 1 and the selection lever 2 on the central console.

Display on the rev counter

- The position selected by the

driver using the gear lever (N, R

or A) displays on the rev coun-

ter.

- In Auto mode (A) or Manual

mode (M), the gear engaged is

displayed.

For each of these two modes, a Sport option (corresponding to a

more dynamic style of driving) is also available.

- If the Sport option is activated,

the warning lamp “S” is dis-

played.

Selection lever for (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System operating

mode:

- automatic operation with the gear lever 2 in position A.

- manual operation with the gear lever 2 in position M.

Note: if you are in automatic mode, an instant manual mode activates

whenever you action one of the controls at the steering wheel 1.

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If the lever is not in position N, the

warning lamp “N” ﬂashes on the

rev counter.

If the brake pedal is not pressed

down, the warning lamp “Foot on

brake” ﬂashes in the instrument

panel.

In both cases, the engine does

not start ; recommence the above

procedure.

Reverse gear

Engaging reverse gear :

Only engage reverse gear

when the vehicle is sta-

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tionary.

If the vehicle is moving at a very

low speed, if reverse gear is

requested (position R) this will be

taken into account only when the

vehicle comes to a halt.

Note : If the vehicle has been

stationary for a long time, or if you

have pressed the brake pedal a

number of times while stationary,

it will be necessary to press the

brake pedal hard down in order to

authorise the engine to start.

The «foot on brake» warning lamp

may ﬂash in the instrument panel

to remind you to brake.

If the vehicle is moving at a high

speed, if reverse gear is requested

the warning lamp “N” will ﬂash

and your vehicle will go automati-

cally into neutral. To re-engage a

gear, you have only to return the

gear lever to position A or M.

A sound signal indicates when

reverse gear is engaged.

If parking assistance is deacti-

vated, the sound signal for reverse

gear engaged is absent.

Starting the vehicle

- To start the engine, the gear

lever has to be in position N.

- Fully depress the brake pedal.

- Action the starter.

- Withtheenginerunning, depend-

ing on your preference place the

lever on R, A or M.

- Check the position engaged on

the rev counter.

- Release the handbrake.

Using the (6 speed) Electronic

Gearbox System

Neutral

- Release the brake pedal and

accelerate.

If the vehicle is moving,

do not select this position,

even momentarily.

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Stopping the engine

Before switching the engine off,

you can choose :

Automatic mode

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- to leave the vehicle in neutral ;

for that, place the lever in posi-

tion N,

- to leave the vehicle with a gear

engaged (R, A or M) ; for that,

place the lever in the position

chosen. In this case, the vehicle

cannot be moved.

In all cases, it is essential to apply

the handbrake.

Before undertaking any operation

in the engine compartment, make

absolutely sure that the gearbox is

in neutral and that the handbrake

is on.

Manual forward drive

Selector position for

manual gear changing :

- Push the lever to change to a

higher gear.

- Pull the lever to change to a

lower gear.

Sport option

To select the Sport option

Press on button S, situated on the

lever grille.

The warning lamp “S” displays on

the rev counter.

Acceleration

This option can be activated either

in automatic mode or in manual

mode.

For performance in acceleration

(for example to overtake another

vehicle), you have only to press

the pedal hard down to go beyond

the end-of-travel switch.

The engine can only be

started if the brake pedal is

pressed and

the gear lever is in position N.

To deactivate the Sport option

Press again again on button S on

the lever grille.

The warning lamp “S” disappears

on the rev counter.

The warning lamp “foot on

brake” ﬂashes on the display.

Starting on a gradient:

- Using the handbrake

If starting on a gradient, acceler-

With the engine running,

before accelerating away

check the position engaged

by looking at the lever grille

or the rev counter :

Note: the Sport option is deacti-

vated whenever you switch off the

ignition.

R, A or M.

If you are stationary with the

engine running, take care to

leave your gear selector in

position N.

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To select automatic mode

Place the selection lever in posi-

tion A.

The “AUTO” warning lamp dis-

plays on the rev counter to conﬁrm

the selection.

The gearbox then operates in

autoactive mode, without interven-

tion on your part.

It constantly selects the gear best

adapted to the following param-

eters:

Instant manual mode

Cancellation of automatic

mode

Movethegearleverfromposition A

Even in automatic mode, if you

touch the controls under the

steering wheel “+” or “-” you

immediately change gear.

The “AUTO” warning lamp

remains displayed on the rev

counter.

In the absence of any further

action, automatic mode reacti-

vates to cope with the prevailing

driving conditions.

to select a different position.

The “AUTO” warning lamp disap-

pears on the rev counter.

- Style of driving.

- Road proﬁle.

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When the vehicle is braking or

reducing speed, the gearbox

changes down automatically to a

suitable gear.

In manual mode, it is not neces-

sary to release the accelerator

during changes of gear.

Changes of gear are accepted only

if consistent with engine speed.

Control using the gear lever

Position the gear lever in posi-

tion M, then :

- push the lever to engage a higher

gear,

- pull the lever to change down.

Controls at the steering wheel

Place the gear lever in position M,

and then the controls at the steer-

ing wheel will give you access to

the six gears in forward drive.

To change gear:

- Press behind the control “+” at

the steering wheel to engage a

higher gear.

- Press behind the control “-” at

the steering wheel to change

down.

Note: These controls at the steer-

ing do not permit you to select

neutral or reverse gear.

Under heavy acceleration, a higher gear will only be engaged

when the driver actions the gear lever or the controls

at the steering wheel.

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