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Gearbox and stearing wheel  
Park: position of the lever  
when parked.  
To immobilise the vehicle or  
start the engine.  
Reverse: position of the lever  
in reverse gear.  
To reverse the vehicle.  
Neutral: position of the lever  
in neutral.  
GEARBOXES AND STEERING WHEEL  
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX  
The six-speed (Diesel engine)  
To park the vehicle  
(handbrake on) and start the  
engine.  
Drive: position of the lever  
while driving.  
Gear selection gate  
"Porsche Tiptronic-system" automatic  
gearbox offers a choice between:  
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Move the lever in the gate to select  
a position. Once the position  
is selected, the corresponding  
indicator light appears on the  
instrument panel display.  
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the comfort of integral automatic  
operation, enhanced by a snow  
programme,  
or the pleasure of manual gear  
changing.  
To move the vehicle forwards  
in automatic mode.  
Manual: selection of the gears  
by pressing the gear lever  
(1 to 6).  
To move the vehicle forwards in  
manual mode.  
2
Gearbox and stearing wheel  
Moving off  
For immediate maximum  
acceleration without touching the  
gear lever, press the accelerator  
pedal down as far as it will go to the  
end of its travel passing the point of  
resistance (kickdown). The gearbox will  
automatically change down or maintain  
the gear selected until maximum  
engine speed is reached.  
With the engine running, to move off  
from position P.  
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It is essential to press  
the brake pedal to exit  
position P,  
select position R or D,  
On a descent, the gearbox will  
automatically change down in order to  
provide efficient engine braking and  
good re-acceleration.  
gradually release the  
pressure on the brake  
pedal; the vehicle moves  
off immediately.  
If you take your foot off the accelerator  
suddenly, the gearbox will not change  
to a higher gear for reasons of safety.  
When stationary with the gear lever in  
position D (drive), a vibration limiting  
device is activated by pressing the  
brake pedal.  
Automatic mode  
You can also move off from position N.  
Automatic changing of the six gears.  
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With your foot on  
the brake, release  
the handbrake,  
- Select position D.  
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select position R, D or M,  
The gearbox always selects the most  
suitable gear according to the following  
parameters:  
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the style of driving,  
the road profile,  
the vehicle load.  
gradually release the  
pressure on the brake  
pedal; the vehicle moves  
off immediately.  
The gearbox is then operating in auto-  
adaptive mode, without any action on  
your part.  
Gearbox and stearing wheel  
You can change from position D  
(automatic mode) to position M  
(manual mode) at any time.  
Reverse gear  
- Select position R, with the  
vehicle stationary and the  
engine at idle.  
In manual mode, it is only possible to  
change from one gear to another if  
the vehicle speed and engine speed  
permit. If they do not, the vehicle will  
operate temporarily in automatic mode.  
When the vehicle is stationary or  
moving very slowly, the gearbox  
automatically selects gear 1.  
Stopping the vehicle, starting  
the engine  
- Select position P to  
immobilise the vehicle or  
to start the engine, with  
the handbrake on or off.  
The 7 (snow) programme does not  
operate in manual mode.  
Manual mode  
Manual changing of the gears by  
pressing.  
If the battery is flat and the lever is  
in position P, it will be impossible  
to change to another position.  
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Select lever position M,  
- You can also select  
position N to park or to  
start the engine, with the  
handbrake on.  
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press the lever to the +  
sign to change to a higher  
gear, from 1 to 6,  
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conversely, press the lever  
to the - sign to change to a  
lower gear.  
If position N is engaged  
inadvertently while driving, allow  
the engine to return to idle before  
engaging position D to accelerate.  
2
Gearbox and stearing wheel  
Snow programme  
Operating abnormality  
Good practice  
Any operating abnormality is indicated  
by an audible signal, accompanied by  
the message "Automatic gear fault"  
on the display and flashing of the Snow  
snowflake on the instrument panel.  
In this situation the gearbox operates  
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd  
gear). You may feel a substantial knock  
when changing from P to R and from N  
to R (this will not cause any damage to  
the gearbox).  
Never select position N when the  
vehicle is moving.  
Never select positions P or R unless  
the vehicle is stationary.  
Never change between positions to  
optimise braking on a slippery surface.  
There is a risk of damage to the  
gearbox:  
In addition to the automatic  
programme, there is a special  
Snow programme.  
This improves starting  
and drive when traction is  
poor. The snowflake appears on the  
instrument panel display.  
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if you press the accelerator and  
brake pedals at the same time,  
- Press button 7 once the  
vehicle has been started  
and position D selected.  
The gearbox adapts to driving  
on slippery roads.  
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if you force the lever from position P  
to another position in the event of a  
battery failure.  
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),  
keeping within the limit of local speed  
restrictions.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as  
possible.  
When the engine is at idle, brakes  
not applied, if position R, D or M is  
selected the vehicle moves even  
without the accelerator being pressed.  
For this reason, do not leave children  
unsupervised inside the vehicle,  
with the engine running.  
You can return to the automatic  
programme at any time.  
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Press button 7 again to switch off  
the programme you are in.  
Gearbox and stearing wheel  
5-speed gearbox  
6-speed gearbox  
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND  
REACH ADJUSTMENT  
MANUAL GEARBOX  
When the vehicle is stationary,  
release the steering wheel adjustment  
mechanism by lowering the lever.  
Adjust the steering wheel for height  
and reach, then lock the adjustment  
mechanism by pushing the lever fully  
upwards.  
To change gear easily, always press  
the clutch pedal fully.  
To prevent the mat from becoming  
caught under the pedal:  
Reverse gear (6-speed)  
Raise the collar under the gear knob to  
engage reverse gear.  
Never engage reverse gear before the  
vehicle is completely stationary.  
The lever should be moved slowly to  
reduce the noise on engaging reverse  
gear.  
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ensure that the mat is positioned  
correctly,  
never fit one mat on top of another.  
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When driving, avoid leaving your hand  
on the gear knob as the force exerted,  
even if slight, may wear the internal  
components of the gearbox over time.  

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