DRIVING -> Electronic gearbox for Your DS 5 4 Door First Generation (2011-2018)

Electronic gearbox  
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which  
offers a choice between the comfort of fully  
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual  
gear changing.  
g ear lever  
Steering mounted control paddles  
There are two driving modes:  
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automatic mode for automatic control of  
the gears by the gearbox,  
manual mode for sequential gear changing  
by the driver.  
For each of these two modes, there is a  
a Sport setting, corresponding to a more  
dynamic driving style.  
In automatic mode, it remains possible to  
change gear manually by using the steering  
mounted control paddles when required, when  
overtaking, for example.  
R. Reverse  
+. Change up paddle to the right of the  
F
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever  
and push forwards.  
steering wheel.  
F
Press the back of the "+" steering mounted  
n. Neutral.  
With your foot on the brake, select this  
position to start.  
A. Automatic mode.  
paddle to change up a gear.  
-. Change down paddle to the left of the  
F
steering wheel.  
Press the back of the "-" steering mounted  
F
F
Move the lever backwards to select this  
mode.  
paddle to change down a gear.  
M. Manual mode with sequential gear  
changing.  
F
Lift the lever then move it backwards to  
select this mode, then use the steering  
mounted control paddles to change gear.  
The steering mounted paddles cannot  
be used to select neutral or to engage  
or disengage reverse gear.  
S. Sport setting.  
Press the button to switch it on or off.  
F
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displays in the instrument panel Moving off  
When the engine is idling with the  
brakes off, if position R, A or M is  
selected, the vehicle will move off  
on its own without any action on the  
accelerator.  
When you move the lever, the symbol  
corresponding to its position is displayed in the  
instrument panel.  
F
To start the engine, place the gear lever in  
position n.  
Press the brake pedal down fully.  
F
F
Start the engine.  
Automatic mode  
If the engine does not start:  
F
After starting the vehicle, select position A  
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If n is flashing in the instrument  
panel, move the gear lever to  
position A then to position n.  
If the message "foot on the brake"  
is displayed, press the brake pedal  
firmly.  
for enter automatic mode.  
AUTO and the gear engaged appear  
in the instrument panel screen.  
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n
Neutral  
R
Reverse  
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active  
mode, without any action on the part of the  
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable  
gear, depending on the:  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Gears in manual mode  
AUTO This comes on when the automated  
mode is selected. It switches off on  
changing to manual mode.  
F
F
F
Select a mode (position M or A) or reverse  
(position R).  
Release the parking brake unless it is  
programmed to automatic mode.  
Take your foot off the brake pedal, then  
accelerate.  
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-
style of driving,  
profile of the road.  
S
Sport (Sport setting).  
F
If the message "Foot on the  
brake" is displayed in the  
instrument panel, press the  
brake pedal firmly.  
AUTO and 1 or R appear in the  
instrument panel screen.  
For optimum acceleration, for example  
when overtaking another vehicle, press  
the accelerator pedal firmly past the  
point of resistance.  
Engagement of reverse gear is  
accompanied by an audible signal.  
Manual mode  
The gear change instructions are only carried  
out if the engine speed permits.  
Manual gear changing  
It is not necessary to release the accelerator  
during gear changes.  
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox  
changes down automatically to permit  
acceleration in the correct gear.  
At very low speed, if reverse gear is  
requested, this will only be taken into  
account when the vehicle is immobilised  
(foot on the brake). A warning lamp  
appears in the instrument panel screen.  
F
F
When the vehicle has moved off, select  
position M to change to manual mode.  
Operate the + or - steering mounted control  
paddles.  
This selective gear change mode enables you  
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in  
automatic mode.  
AUTO disappears and the gears  
engaged appear successively in the  
instrument panel screen.  
F
Operate the + or - steering mounted control  
paddle.  
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the  
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed  
in the instrument panel.  
On sharp acceleration in manual mode,  
the gearbox will not change up unless  
the driver acts on the gear lever or the  
steering mounted paddles.  
Never select neutral n while the vehicle  
is moving.  
After a few moments without any action on  
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic  
control of the gears.  
Only engage reverse gear R when the  
vehicle is immobilised with the brake  
pedal pressed.  
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Sport setting  
Stopping the vehicle  
Operating fault  
Before switching off the engine, you can  
choose to:  
With the ignition on, the flashing of  
F
After selection of manual  
this warning lamp, accompanied by  
an audible signal and a message  
in the instrument panel screen,  
indicates a malfunction of the  
gearbox.  
or automated mode, press  
the S button to switch on  
the Sport setting, which provides  
a more dynamic driving style.  
S appears alongside the gear  
engaged in the instrument panel  
screen.  
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-
move to position n to engage neutral,  
leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will  
not be possible to move the vehicle.  
In both cases, you should apply the parking  
brake to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is  
programmed in automatic mode.  
Have it checked by CITROËN or a qualified  
workshop.  
F
Press the S button again to switch it off.  
S then disappears from the instrument  
panel screen.  
You must press the brake pedal when  
starting the engine.  
The Sport setting is switched off every time the  
ignition is switched off.  
Whatever the circumstances, you must  
manually apply the parking brake when  
parking, unless the parking brake is  
programmed in automatic mode.  
When immobilising the vehicle, with  
the engine running, you must place the  
gear lever in neutral n.  
Before carrying out any work in the  
engine compartment, check that the  
gear lever is in neutral n and that the  
parking brake is applied.