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Driving -> Automatic gearbox for Your Citroen Ds4 SUV Second Generation (2021-2025)

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Driving  
Automatic gearbox  
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a  
choice between the comfort of fully automatic  
operation, enhanced by sport and snow  
programmes, or manual gear changing.  
Four driving modes are offered:  
Gear lever  
Displays in the instrument panel  
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automatic operation for electronic  
management of the gears by the gearbox,  
sport programme for a more dynamic style  
of driving,  
snow programme to improve driving when  
traction is poor,  
P. Park.  
manual operation for sequential changing  
of the gears by the driver.  
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Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake  
on or off.  
When you move the lever in the gate to select  
a position, the corresponding indicator is  
displayed in the instrument panel.  
P. Park  
R. Reverse  
N. Neutral  
D. Drive (Automatic driving)  
S. Sport programme  
7. Snow programme  
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation  
-. Invalid value during manual operation  
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Starting the engine.  
R. Reverse.  
Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,  
engine at idle.  
N. Neutral.  
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Gear selection gate  
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Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake  
on.  
Starting the engine.  
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D. Automatic operation.  
M +/-. Manual operation with sequential  
changing of the six gears.  
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Press forwards to change up through the  
gears.  
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1. Gear lever.  
2. Button "S" (sport).  
3. Button "7" (snow).  
Press rearwards to change down through  
the gears.  
 
Moving off  
Automatic operation  
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With your foot on the brake, select  
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Select position D for automatic changing  
position P or N.  
of the six gears.  
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Start the engine.  
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive  
mode, without any intervention on the part  
of the driver. It continuously selects the most  
suitable gear according to the style of driving,  
the profile of the road and the load in the  
vehicle.  
If this procedure is not followed, there is an  
audible signal, accompanied by a message in  
the multifunction screen.  
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With the engine running, press the brake  
pedal.  
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Release the parking brake, unless it is  
programmed to automatic mode.  
Select position R, D or M,  
For maximum acceleration without touching  
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down  
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down  
automatically or maintains the gear selected  
until the maximum engine speed is reached.  
On braking, the gearbox changes down  
automatically to provide efficient engine  
braking.  
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Gradually release the brake pedal.  
The vehicle moves off immediately.  
When the engine is running at idle, with  
the brakes released, if position R, D or  
M is selected, the vehicle moves even  
without the accelerator being pressed.  
When the engine is running, never  
leave children in the vehicle without  
supervision.  
If you release the accelerator sharply, the  
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for  
safety reasons.  
When carrying out maintenance with  
the engine running, apply the parking  
brake and select position P.  
If position N is engaged inadvertently  
while driving, allow the engine to  
return to idle then engage position D to  
accelerate.  
Never select position N while the  
vehicle is moving.  
Never select positions P or R unless  
the vehicle is completely stationary.  
 
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Driving  
Sport and snow programmes Return to automatic  
operation  
Manual operation  
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Select position M for sequential changing  
of the six gears.  
Push the lever towards the + sign to  
change up a gear.  
Pull the lever towards the - sign to change  
down a gear.  
These two special programmes supplement the  
automatic operation in very specific conditions  
of use.  
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At any time, press the button selected  
again to quit the programme engaged and  
return to auto-adaptive mode.  
Sport programme "S"  
It is only possible to change from one gear to  
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed  
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate  
temporarily in automatic mode.  
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Press button "S", after starting the engine.  
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic  
style of driving.  
S appears on the instrument panel.  
D disappears and the gears  
engaged appear in succession in the  
instrument panel.  
Snow programme "7"  
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the  
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then  
the actual gear engaged is displayed.  
It is possible to change from position D  
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.  
When the vehicle is stationary or moving  
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1  
automatically.  
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Press button "7", after starting the engine.  
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery  
roads.  
This programme improves starting and drive  
when traction is poor.  
The sport and snow programmes do not  
operate in manual mode.  
7 appears on the instrument panel.  
 
Operating fault  
When the ignition is on, the lighting of this  
warning lamp, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message in the multifunction  
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.  
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up  
mode and is 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.  
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed  
restrictions permitting.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Invalid value during manual  
operation  
This symbol is displayed if a gear  
is not engaged correctly (selector  
between two positions).  
You risk damaging the gearbox:  
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if you press the accelerator and  
brake pedals at the same time,  
if you force the lever from position P  
to another position when the battery  
is flat.  
Stopping the vehicle  
Before switching off the engine, you can  
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in  
neutral.  
In both cases, apply the parking brake to  
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed  
to automatic mode.  
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This warning lamp may also come on if a door  
is opened.  
If the lever is not in position P, when the  
driver's door is opened or approximately  
45 seconds after the ignition is switched  
off, there is an audible signal and a  
message appears.  
To reduce fuel consumption when  
stationary for long periods with the  
engine running (traffic jam...), position  
the gear lever at N and apply the  
parking brake, unless it is programmed  
in automatic mode.  
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Return the lever to position P;  
the audible signal stops and the  
message disappears.