2009-2016 DS 3 4 Door DRIVING -> Electronic gearbox (ETG) User Manual
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DRIVING -> Electronic gearbox (ETG) for Your DS 3 4 Door First Generation (2009-2016)

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
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.  
107  
Driving  
display in the instrument panel  
Moving off  
F
F
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
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.  
109  
Driving  
Manual mode  
Reverse  
Stopping the vehicle  
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be  
immobilised with your foot on the brake.  
Before switching off the engine:  
F
Select position M.  
The gears engaged appear in  
succession in the instrument panel.  
-
change to position n to be in neutral,  
F
Select position R.  
or  
-
leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the  
vehicle cannot be moved.  
The gear change requests are only carried out  
if the engine speed permits.  
It is not necessary to release the accelerator  
pedal during gear changes.  
There is an audible signal on  
engagement of reverse.  
For all parking situations, you must  
apply the parking brake to immobilise  
the vehicle.  
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox  
changes down automatically so that the vehicle  
picks up in the right gear.  
Under full acceleration, the change up will not  
take place unless the driver operates the gear  
selector or steering mounted control paddle  
(unless the engine is close to its maximum  
speed).  
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested,  
the n warning lamp flashes and the gearbox  
goes into neutral automatically.  
To engage reverse, put the gear selector into  
position n, then to position R.  
When immobilising the vehicle with the  
engine running, you must put the gear  
selector into the neutral (position n).  
Before doing anything under the  
bonnet, ensure that the gear selector  
is in neutral (position n) and that the  
parking brake is applied.  
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.  
Reinitialisation  
(5-speed electronic  
gearbox)  
Following disconnection of the battery, it is  
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.  
In exceptional circumstances, the  
gearbox may need an automatic  
reinitialisation: starting and gear  
changing are no longer possible.  
F
Switch on the ignition.  
AUTO and - - appear in the instrument panel.  
AUTO and - - appear in the  
instrument panel.  
F
F
F
Select position n.  
Press the brake pedal.  
Wait for around 30 seconds until n or a  
gear appears in the instrument panel.  
Move the gear selector to position A, then  
to position n.  
With your foot still on the brake pedal, start  
the engine.  
Follow the procedure described above.  
F
F
The gearbox is operational again.  
Operating fault  
With the ignition on, if this warning  
lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message in the multifunction screen, this  
indicates a gearbox fault.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  

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