Get Driving -> Electronic gearbox (ETG) Guide for Citroen Ds3 SUV Second Generation (2018-2025)

Electronic gearbox (ETG)

gearbox which offers a choice between the

comfort of automated operation or the pleasure

of manual gear changing.

Five or six-speed electronically controlled

gear selector positions

Steering mounted controls

Two driving modes are offered:

-

automated mode for automatic control

of the gears by the gearbox, without any

action by the driver,

-

manual mode for the sequential changing

of the gears by the driver, using the gear

selector or the steering mounted control

paddles.

In automated mode, you can temporarily take

control of gear changes at any time, using the

steering mounted control paddles.

+. Paddle to the right of the steering wheel for

R. Reverse

With your foot on the brake, move the

selector forwards to select this position.

n. Neutral.

With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start the engine.

A. Automated mode.

changing up.

F

Press the back of the steering

mounted "+" paddle to change up a gear.

-. Paddle to the left of the steering wheel for

F

changing down.

F

Press the back of the steering

mounted "-" paddle to change down a gear.

F

Move the selector backwards to select this

mode.

M + / -. Manual mode with sequential gear

The steering mounted paddles do not

allow neutral to be selected, reverse

gear to be engaged or disengaged, or

the driving mode to be changed.

changing.

F

Move the selector backwards, then to the

left to select this mode, then:

-

push forwards to change up a gear,

or push backwards to change down a gear.

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display in the instrument panel

Moving off

F

Select position n.

Press the brake pedal fully.

Start the engine.

F

Select automated mode (position A),

manual mode (position M) or reverse

(position R)

n appears in the instrument panel.

AUTO and 1, 1 or R appear in the

instrument panel.

If the engine does not start:

F

Release the parking brake.

Progressively take your foot off the brake

pedal.

-

If n is flashing in the instrument

panel, move the gear selector to

position A, then to position n.

-

If this warning lamp

comes on, accompanied

by an audible signal and

the display of a message,

press firmly on the brake

pedal.

Depending on the type of electronic

gearbox, the vehicle may move off on

its own.

For more information, refer to the

"Creep function" section.

n. Neutral

R. Reverse

1 2 3 4 5 / 6. Gears in manual mode.

AUTO. This comes on when automated mode

is selected. It goes off when changing

to manual mode.

F

Accelerate away.

Do not press the brake and clutch

pedals simultaneously. This can cause

rapid clutch wear.

Automated mode

F

Select position A.

Temporary control of gear

changing

You can temporarily take over control of gear

changes using the steering mounted "+" and "-"

control paddles: if the engine speed allows, the

gear change is carried out.

This function allows you to anticipate certain

situations such as overtaking another vehicle or

approaching a bend.

After a few moments without any action on the

paddles, the gearbox resumes control of gear

changing automatically.

Creep function

(depending on equipment)

AUTO and the gear engaged appear

in the instrument panel.

This function allows the vehicle to be

manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when

parking, in traffic jams...).

With the gear selector in position A, M or R,

the vehicle moves as soon as you take your

foot off the brake pedal, at low speed and

with the engine at idle.

The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive

mode, without any action on the part of the

driver. It continuously selects the most suitable

gear taking account of:

-

optimisation of fuel consumption,

driving style,

road conditions,

vehicle load.

For optimum acceleration, when overtaking

another vehicle for example, press the

accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point

of resistance.

Do not leave children unsupervised

inside the vehicle when the engine is

running.

The creep function may be temporarily

unavailable if the clutch temperature is

too high or the slope too steep.

You can change mode at any time by

moving the gear selector from A to M or

the other way round.

Never select neutral (position n) when

moving.

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