Get Driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Citroen C4 SUV Third Generation (2020-2025)

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From this point onwards, only the manual

functions, using the control, allow the parking

brake to be applied and released.

► Follow this procedure again to reactivate

automatic operation (conﬁrmed by the indicator

lamp on the instrument panel going out).

6-speed manual gearbox Automatic gearbox

Automatic 8-speed gearbox with push selector.

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear

It also oﬀers a manual mode with gear changes

via control paddles located behind the steering

wheel.

► Move the gear selector fully to the right to

engage 5^thor 6^thgear.

Failure to follow this instruction could

cause permanent damage to the gearbox

(inadvertent engagement of 3^rdor 4^thgear).

Push selector

Emergency braking

If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide

eﬀective braking or in exceptional circumstances

(e.g. driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle

can be braked by sustained pulling on the

electric parking brake control. Braking continues

for as long as the control is kept pulled, and

ceases when the control is released.

Engaging reverse gear

The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle

during emergency braking.

If emergency braking malfunctions, the message

"Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the

instrument panel.

P. Auto Park

Press this button to switch to Parking mode.

For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are

blocked.

If the ABS and DSC systems

malfunction, indicated by lighting

► Raise the ring under the knob and move the

one or both warning lamps on the instrument

panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.

► In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by

successive and repeated "pull-release" actions

on the electric parking brake control until the

vehicle comes to a complete stop.

gear selector to the left, then forwards.

R. Reverse

N. Neutral

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at

idle.

To free-wheel and move the vehicle, with the

ignition oﬀ.

For more information on Free-wheeling, refer

to the corresponding section.

D. Driving in automatic mode

The gearbox manages gear changes

according to the style of driving, the road

proﬁle and the vehicle load.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting the engine:

– Always select neutral.

– Press the clutch pedal.

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With the engine running and the brakes

released, if R, D or M is selected, the

vehicle moves oﬀ, even without pressing the

accelerator pedal.

M. Driving in manual mode

Press this button to switch to manual mode.

The driver changes gear using the steering-

mounted controls.

Never depress the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time - risk of damage to

the gearbox!

► In mode N, with your foot on the brake pedal,

push without passing the point of resistance:

• Forwards, mode R is selected.

• Backwards, mode D is selected.

Release the selector fully after each push; it

will then return to its initial position.

If you open the driver's door while mode

N is engaged, an audible signal will

sound. The audible signal stops when the

driver's door is closed.

► Pull the "+" or "-" paddle towards you and

release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.

Special cases

Information displayed on

the instrument panel

When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox

status is displayed on the instrument panel:

To avoid mode N (quick change from D to R and

back again):

► In mode R, push backwards past the point of

resistance, mode D is selected.

At very low speeds, opening the driver's

door triggers the gearbox to switch to

mode P.

► In mode D, push forwards past the point of

resistance, mode R is selected.

► To return to mode N, push without passing

the point of resistance.

Parking

Reverse

Neutral

In the event of battery failure, it is

essential to place the chock(s) supplied

with the tool kit against one of the wheels to

immobilise the vehicle.

D1...8 Automatic forward gear

M1...8 Manual forward gear

Steering-mounted controls

(Depending on equipment)

In mode M or D, the steering-mounted control

paddles can be used to change gear manually.

They cannot be used to select neutral or to

engage or disengage reverse gear.

The state of the gearbox remains displayed on

the instrument panel for a few seconds after

switching oﬀ the ignition.

Special aspects of automatic mode

The gearbox selects the gear that provides

optimal performance based on ambient

temperature, road proﬁle, vehicle loading and

driving style.

For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator

fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes

down automatically or holds the selected gear

until the maximum engine speed is reached.

Operation

Only appropriate mode change instructions are

validated.

With the engine running, if it is necessary to

depress the brake pedal to change modes,

an alert message will be displayed on the

instrument panel.

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Steering mounted controls allow the driver to

temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed

and engine speed conditions permit.

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 parking

brake control must be on, as well as the indicator

lamps on the instrument panel.

Major malfunction

This warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by the display of a

message.

You must stop the vehicle.

Special aspects of manual mode

The gearbox only changes from one gear to

another if the vehicle speed and engine speed

conditions permit.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and

switch oﬀ the ignition.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Gearbox malfunction

This warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal and

the display of a message.

Starting the vehicle

► Fully depress the brake pedal.

► Start the engine.

Drive selector (Electric)

► 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.

► Accelerate gradually to automatically release

the electric parking brake.

Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),

keeping to the speed limit.

Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode

Mode D locks in third gear.

The paddles on the steering wheel do not work

and mode M is no longer accessible.

You may feel a signiﬁcant jolt on engaging

reverse gear. This will not damage the gearbox.

The vehicle moves oﬀ immediately.

Automatic gearbox

Never try to start the engine by pushing

the vehicle.

Selector malfunction

Minor malfunction

Switching the vehicle oﬀ

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).

The drive selector is a pulse selector with a

regenerative braking function.

The drive selector provides traction control

based on the driving style, the road proﬁle and

the vehicle load.

With regenerative braking activated, it also

manages engine braking when the accelerator

pedal is released.

This warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by the display of a message

and an audible signal.

Drive carefully.

Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may

no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still

displayed on the instrument panel.

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