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Gearboxes and steering wheel

Engaging reverse gear

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging reverse gear

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear



Raise the ring under the knob and move

the gear lever to the left then forwards.



With clutch pedal fully down, place the

gear lever in neutral.



Move the lever fully to the right to

engage 5^thor 6^thgear.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle

is stationary with the engine at idle.



Push the gear lever to the right then

backwards.

Failure to follow this advice may cause

permanent damage to the gearbox

(engagement of 3^rdor 4^thgear by mistake).

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle

is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine:

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine:

-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

When traversing a flooded road or a

ford, drive at walking pace.

Gearboxes and steering wheel

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Selecting positions

Reverse: position of the lever for

reverse gear.

Drive: position of the lever for

driving.

-

Move the lever select a position.

Once the position is selected, the

corresponding indicator lamp appears in

the instrument panel screen.

To reverse the vehicle.

To move the vehicle forwards in

automatic mode.

Neutral: position of the lever for

neutral.

Manual: selection of the gears by

pushing or pulling the gear lever

(+ or -).

Park: position of the lever for

parking.

To park the vehicle (parking brake

on) and start the engine.

To move the vehicle forwards in

manual mode.

To immobilise the vehicle or start

the engine.

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Gearboxes and steering wheel

Moving off

The gearbox always selects the most

suitable gear taking account of the following:

Reverse gear

With the engine running, to move off from

position P.

-

Select position R, with the

-

the style of driving,

the road profile,

the vehicle load.

vehicle stationary and the

engine at idle.

-

Press the brake pedal to

come out of position P,

The gearbox is then operating in auto-

adaptive mode, without any action on your

part.

Stopping the vehicle, starting the

engine

select position R or D,

-

Select position P to

immobilise the vehicle or

to start the engine, with the

parking brake on or off.

For immediate maximum acceleration

without touching the gear lever,

gradually release the

pressure on the brake pedal;

the vehicle then moves off.

depress the accelerator pedal to the extent

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.

You can also move off from position N.

If the battery is flat and the gear lever

is in position P, it will be impossible to

change to another position.

-

With your foot on

the brake, release

the parking brake,

On a descent, the gearbox will automatically

change down in order to provide efficient

engine braking and good pickup.

-

You can also select position N

to park or to start the

engine, with the parking

brake on.

If you take your foot off the accelerator

suddenly, the gearbox will not change to a

higher gear for reasons of safety.

-

select position R, D or M,

When stationary with the gear lever in

position D (drive), a vibration limiting device

is activated by pressing the brake pedal.

gradually release the

pressure on the brake pedal;

the vehicle then moves off.

If position N is engaged inadvertently

while driving, allow the engine to return

to idle before engaging position D to restore

drive.

-

Select position D.

Gearboxes and steering wheel

Operating fault

Manual mode

Good practice

Any operating fault is indicated by an

audible signal, accompanied by the

message "Automatic gear fault" in the

screen.

Manual sequential gear changing.

Never select position N when the vehicle is

moving.

-

Select gear lever position M,

Never select positions P or R unless the

vehicle is stationary.

push the gear lever towards the + sign

to change up, from 1 through to 6,

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 change between positions to optimise

braking on a slippery surface.

-

conversely, push the gear lever towards

the - sign to change down.

There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:

-

if you press the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time,

Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), keeping

within the limit of local speed restrictions.

You can change from position D

(automatic mode) to position M

(manual mode) at any time.

-

if you force the gear lever from

position P to another position in the

event of a battery failure.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop 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.

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.

For this reason, do not leave children

unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the

engine running.

When the vehicle is stationary or moving

very slowly, the gearbox automatically

selects first gear.

When traversing a flooded road or a

ford, drive at walking pace.

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Gearboxes and steering wheel

Operation

Depending on the driving conditions and the

equipment of your vehicle, the system may

recommend skipping one or more gears.

You can follow this indication without going

through the intermediate gears.

The gear engagement recommendations

should not be considered to be compulsory.

This because the configuration of the

road, the traffic density and safety remain

determining factors when choosing the

best gear. Therefore, the driver remains

responsible for deciding whether or not to

follow the advice given by the system.

GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR

This system cannot be deactivated.

This system allows fuel consumption to be

reduced by suggesting when to change up.

STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND

REACH ADJUSTMENT

The information appears in the

instrument panel in the form of an

arrow.

When the vehicle is stationary, release the

steering wheel adjustment mechanism by

lowering the lever.

With an automatic gearbox, the system is

only active in manual mode.

The system adapts its gear change

recommendations according to the driving

conditions (slope, load, ...) and demands

from the driver (for power, acceleration,

braking, ...).

Adjust the steering wheel for height and

reach, then lock the adjustment mechanism

by pushing the lever fully upwards.

The system never recommends

engaging first gear or reverse, or

changing down.

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