Get Driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for DS 7 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2017-2022)

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In this event, stability must be assured by the

driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"

actions on the control lever until the vehicle is

immobilised.

Failure to follow this instruction could

cause permanent damage to the gearbox

(inadvertent engagement of 3^rdor 4^thgear).

Push selector

Automatic gearbox

Automatic 6 or 8-speed gearbox with a push

selector. It also offers a manual mode with gear

changes via control paddles located behind the

steering wheel.

6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear

Gearbox selector positions

P. Park

For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are

blocked.

R. Reverse gear

N. Neutral

A. Button P

To put the gearbox into Park mode.

B. Unlock button

►ꢀ Raise the trigger under the knob and move the

gear lever to the left, then forwards.

For moving the vehicle with the ignition off, or

to allow it to free-wheel.

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at

idle.

To unlock the gearbox and come out of P or to

change to R, with the foot on the brake pedal.

Press and hold this button before pushing the

selector.

For more information on Changing to free-

wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.

D. Driving in automatic mode

The gearbox manages gear changes according

to the style of driving, the road profile and the

vehicle load.

M. Driving in manual mode

The driver changes gear using the steering-

mounted controls.

C. Button M

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine, always select

neutral and depress the clutch pedal.

To change from mode D to permanent manual

mode.

(Depending on version: with DS PARK PILOT,

the manual mode is accessed via the DRIVE

MODE control)

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear

►ꢀ Move the gear selector fully to the right to

D. Gearbox status indicators (P, R, N, D)

engage 5^thor 6^thgear.

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Operation

With the engine running, if it is necessary to press

the brake pedal and/or the Unlock button in order

to change mode, an alert message is displayed in

the instrument panel.

Only appropriate attempted changes of mode are

accepted.

With the engine running and the brakes

released, if R, D or M is selected, the

vehicle moves off, even without pressing the

accelerator pedal.

►ꢀ Pull the "+" or "-" paddle towards you and

release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.

Never press the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time - risk of damage

to the gearbox!

In the event of a battery failure, you must place

the chocks supplied with the vehicle tools

against one of the wheels to immobilise the

vehicle.

►ꢀ Move the selector by pressing it forwards (N

or R) or rearwards (N or D) once or twice, passing

the point of resistance if necessary.

The push selector returns to its initial position

when released.

Displays on the instrument

panel

With the ignition on, the status of the gearbox is

displayed in the instrument panel:

P: park.

For example, to change from P to R, either push

forwards twice without passing the point of

resistance or push just once, passing the point of

resistance:

– In the first case, the gearbox goes from P to N,

then from N to R.

R: reverse.

N: neutral.

Unlocking the gearbox

D1 to D6 or D8: automatic mode.

M1 to M6 or M8: manual mode (temporary or

permanent).

-: instruction not accepted in manual mode.

If the driver's door is opened with the ignition

on, a message is displayed asking you to put the

gearbox into mode P.

The state of the gearbox is displayed in the

instrument panel for a few moments after

switching off the ignition.

– From mode P:

►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Press the Unlock button.

►ꢀ While continuing to press the brake pedal

and the Unlock button, select another mode.

– From neutral N, at a speed below 3 mph

(5 km/h):

►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ While continuing to depress the brake pedal,

select another mode.

– In the second case, the gearbox goes directly

from P to R.

Steering-mounted controls

In mode M or D, the steering-mounted control

paddles can be used to change gear manually.

They cannot be used to select neutral or to

engage or disengage reverse gear.

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Engaging reverse gear

If you open the driver's door while mode N

is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It

will stop when you close the driver's door

again.

►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Start the engine.

►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,

push rearwards to select the automatic mode D,

or forwards, while pressing the Unlock button to

engage reverse R.

Then, from D or R:

►ꢀ Release the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Accelerate gradually to automatically release

the electric parking brake.

The vehicle moves off immediately.

►ꢀ Slow down until you come to a stop.

►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal, then press the

Unlock button.

►ꢀ While maintaining the presses, select mode R.

Special aspects of automatic mode

Permanent manual mode

The gearbox selects the gear that offers optimum

performance, taking account of the outside

temperature, the road profile, the vehicle load and

the driving style.

For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator

fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes

down automatically or holds the selected gear

until the maximum engine speed is reached.

Steering mounted controls allow the driver to

temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed and

engine speed conditions permit.

Entering the mode:

With EAT8 without DS PARK PILOT button and

EAT6:

►ꢀ With mode D initially selected.

►ꢀ Press button M; the green indicator lamp in

the button comes on.

With EAT8 and DS PARK PILOT button:

►ꢀ Press the DRIVE MODE control.

►ꢀ Select "Manual" mode, which is displayed on

the instrument panel.

Exiting the mode:

►ꢀ Push forwards once to return to D.

►ꢀ Press button M; the indicator lamp in the

button goes off.

With an automatic gearbox, never try to

start the engine by pushing the vehicle.

Stopping the vehicle

Whatever the state of the gearbox, when the

ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged

automatically and immediately.

Special aspects of manual mode

The change from one gear to another takes place

only if the road speed and engine speed permit.

However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after

a delay of 5 seconds (allowing for the process of

putting the vehicle into free-wheeling mode).

Check that mode P has been engaged and

that the electric parking brake was applied

automatically; if not, apply it manually.

The corresponding indicator lamps in the

selector and the electric parking brake

control lever must be on, as well as those in the

instrument panel.

Starting the vehicle

From mode P:

►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Start the engine.

►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,

press the Unlock button.

►ꢀ Push once or twice rearwards to select

the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage

reverse R.

►ꢀ Select another mode using the DRIVE MODE

control.

Switching off the ignition

To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be

stationary.

Changing to free-wheeling

For more information on Changing to free-

wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.

From neutral N:

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