Get Driving -> Gearbox (Manual & Automatic) Guide for DS 4 4 Door Second Generation (2021-2026)

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6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear

Engaging reverse gear

F

Move the lever fully to the right to

engage 5^thor 6^thgear.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine:

-

always select neutral,

-

press the clutch pedal.

Failure to observe this procedure

may cause permanent damage to the

gearbox (engaging 3^rdor 4^thgear by

mistake).

F

Raise the ring under the knob and move

the gear lever to the left then forwards.

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

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Automatic gearbox

Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a

choice between the comfort of fully automatic

operation, enhanced by sport and snow

programmes, and the pleasure of manual gear

changing.

Gear selector positions

Displays in the instrument panel

Two driving modes are offered:

-

automatic operation for electronic

management of the gears by the gearbox,

with a sport programme for a more

dynamic style of driving and a snow

programme to improve driving when

traction is poor,

P. Park.

-

manual operation for sequential changing

of the gears by the driver.

-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake

on or off.

When you move the selector in the gate to

select a position, the corresponding indicator

comes on in the instrument panel.

-

Starting the engine.

Gear selection gate

R. Reverse.

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,

engine at idle.

N. Neutral.

P

R

N

D

S

T

Park

Reverse

Neutral

Drive (automatic driving)

Sport programme

Snow programme

-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake

on.

Starting the engine.

-

1 to 6 Gear engaged during manual operation

Invalid value during manual operation

D. Automatic operation.

-

M.+ / - Manual operation with sequential

changing of the six gears.

F

Push forwards to change up through the

gears.

1. Gear selector.

2. Button "T" (snow).

or

3. Button "S" (sport).

F

Pull backwards to change down through

the gears.

4. Position markings for the gear selector.

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Moving off

Automatic operation

F

With your foot on the brake, select

F

Select position D for automatic changing

If the parking brake does not release

automatically, check that the front

doors are fully closed.

position P or N.

of the six gears.

F

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.

For maximum acceleration without touching

the selector, 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 effective engine

braking.

If this procedure is not followed, an audible

signal is heard, accompanied by a message in

the instrument panel screen.

F

With the engine running, press the brake

pedal.

If position N is engaged inadvertently

while driving, allow the engine to

return to idle then engage position D to

accelerate.

F

Select position R, D or M.

If you do not press the brake pedal when

trying to move the gear selector out

of position P, this warning lamp or this

symbol appears in the instrument panel accompanied

by a message, flashing of the P symbol, the display of

a message and an audible signal.

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.

Never leave children unsupervised in

the vehicle when the engine is running.

When carrying out maintenance with

the engine running, apply the parking

brake and select position P.

If you release the accelerator sharply, the

gearbox will not change to a higher gear for

safety reasons.

F

Check that the display in the instrument

panel agrees with the position engaged.

Gradually release the brake pedal.

The parking brake is released manually, the

vehicle moves off.

If the parking brake is on and automatic mode

is activated, accelerate progressively.

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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Sport and snow programmes

Return to auto-adaptive mode Manual operation

These two special programmes supplement the

automatic operation in very specific conditions

of use.

F

Select position M for sequential changing

of the six gears.

Push the selector towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

Pull the selector towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

F

At any time, press the button selected

again to leave the special programme

engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.

Sport programme "S"

F

Press button "S", after starting the engine.

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.

The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic

style of driving.

S appears in the instrument panel.

D disappears and the gears engaged

appear in succession on the

instrument panel.

Snow programme "T"

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.

When the vehicle is stationary or moving

very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1

automatically.

F

Press button "T", after starting the engine.

The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery

roads.

This programme improves starting and drive

when traction is poor.

It is not necessary to release the accelerator

when changing gear.

It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.

The sport and snow programmes do not

operate in manual mode.

T appears in the instrument panel.

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Operating fault

When the ignition is on, a message appears

in the instrument panel screen to indicate a

gearbox fault.

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.

Invalid value during manual

You risk damaging the gearbox:

operation

-

if you press the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time,

if you force the selector from

This symbol is displayed if a gear

is not engaged correctly (selector

between two positions).

-

position P to another position when

the battery is flat.

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

restrictions permitting.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, put the selector

in position P or N to place the gearbox in

neutral.

To reduce fuel consumption when

stationary for long periods with the

engine running (traffic jam...), position

the gear selector at N and apply the

parking brake, unless it is programmed

in automatic mode.

In both cases, apply the parking brake to

immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed

to automatic mode.

If the selector 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.

F

Return the selector to position P;

the audible signal stops and the

message disappears.

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