2020-2024 DS 9 4 Door Driving -> Automatic gearbox (EAT8) User Manual
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Driving -> Automatic gearbox (EAT8) for Your DS 9 4 Door First Generation (2020-2024)

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Immobilising the vehicle with the engine  
running  
►ꢀ Use the control to apply the parking brake, if it  
is released.  
If the ABS and DSC systems  
malfunction, indicated by lighting  
one or both warning lamps on the instrument  
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.  
►ꢀ In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by  
successive and repeated "pull-release" actions on  
the electric parking brake control until the vehicle  
comes to a complete stop.  
►ꢀ Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Keep the control pushed in the release  
direction for 10 to a maximum of 15 seconds.  
►ꢀ Release the control.  
►ꢀ Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Pull the control in the application direction for  
2 seconds.  
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine running,  
briefly pull the control.  
Parking the vehicle with the brake  
released  
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the  
parking brake is not recommended.  
To immobilise the vehicle, place the chock  
against one of the wheels.  
This indicator lamp on the instrument  
panel comes on to confirm deactivation of  
the automatic functions.  
Automatic gearbox (EAT8)  
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector.  
It also offers a manual mode with gear changes  
via control paddles located behind the steering  
wheel.  
►ꢀ Release the control and the brake pedal.  
From this point onwards, only the manual  
functions, using the control, allow the parking  
brake to be applied and released.  
Mode P is automatically selected when  
the ignition is switched off. The wheels  
are blocked.  
Gearbox selector positions  
►ꢀ Follow this procedure again to reactivate  
automatic operation (confirmed by the indicator  
lamp on the instrument panel going out).  
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
P. Park  
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are  
blocked.  
If you open the driver's door while mode N  
is engaged, an audible signal will sound  
and mode P will be engaged. The audible signal  
stops when the driver's door is closed.  
Emergency braking  
R. Reverse gear  
If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide  
effective braking or in exceptional circumstances  
(e.g. driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle  
can be braked by sustained pulling on the electric  
parking brake control. Braking continues for as  
long as the control is kept pulled, and ceases  
when the control is released.  
N. Neutral  
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off, or  
to allow it to free-wheel.  
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.  
Deactivating automatic  
operation  
In some situations, for example when it is  
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,  
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate  
automatic operation of the system.  
►ꢀ Start the engine.  
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle  
during emergency braking.  
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message  
"Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the  
instrument panel.  
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– In the first case, the gearbox goes from P to N,  
then from N to R.  
M. Driving in manual mode  
The driver changes gear using the steering-  
mounted controls.  
C. Button M  
To change from mode D to permanent manual  
– In the second case, the gearbox goes directly  
from P to R.  
mode.  
(Depending on version: with DS PARK PILOT,  
the manual mode is accessed via the DRIVE  
MODE control)  
Push selector  
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.  
D. Gearbox state indicator lamps (R, N, D)  
A. Button P  
►ꢀ Pull the "+" or "-" paddle towards you and  
release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.  
To put the gearbox into Park mode.  
B. Unlock button  
►ꢀ 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.  
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.  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox  
status is displayed on the instrument panel:  
P : Park.  
The push selector returns to its initial position  
when released.  
For example, to change from P to R, while pressing  
Unlock, push forward twice without crossing the  
point of resistance or push once crossing the  
point of resistance:  
R : Reverse.  
N : Neutral.  
D1...D8 : Automatic mode.  
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M1...M8 : Manual mode.  
– From neutral N, at a speed below 3 mph  
(5 km/h):  
Free-wheeling  
- : Instruction not processed in manual mode.  
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition on,  
a message is displayed, prompting you to set the  
gearbox to mode P.  
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer to  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ While continuing to depress the brake pedal,  
select another mode.  
the corresponding section.  
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.  
Engaging reverse gear  
Operation  
►ꢀ Slow down until you come to a stop.  
►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal, then press the  
Unlock button.  
With the engine running, if you need to depress  
the brake pedal and/or the Unlock button in order  
to change modes, an alert message is displayed  
on the instrument panel.  
Special aspects of automatic mode  
►ꢀ While continuing to press, select mode R.  
The gearbox selects the gear that provides  
optimal performance based on ambient  
temperature, road profile, vehicle loading and  
driving style.  
Permanent manual mode  
Only appropriate mode change instructions are  
validated.  
Entering the mode:  
With EAT8 without DS PARK PILOT button:  
►ꢀ With mode D initially selected.  
►ꢀ Press button M; the green indicator lamp in  
the button comes on.  
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.  
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.  
With EAT8 and DS PARK PILOT button:  
►ꢀ Press the DRIVE MODE control.  
►ꢀ Select "Manual" mode, which is displayed on  
the instrument panel.  
Never press the accelerator and brake  
pedals at the same time. Risk of  
damaging the gearbox!  
Exiting the mode:  
If the battery is flat, you must place the chocks  
supplied with the vehicle tools against one of  
the wheels to immobilise the vehicle.  
►ꢀ Push forwards once to return to D.  
or  
Special aspects of manual mode  
The gearbox only changes from one gear to  
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed  
conditions permit.  
►ꢀ Press button M; the indicator lamp in the  
button goes off.  
Unlocking the gearbox  
or  
– From mode P:  
►ꢀ Select another mode using the DRIVE MODE  
control.  
Starting the vehicle  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Press the Unlock button.  
►ꢀ While continuing to press the brake pedal  
and the Unlock button, select another mode.  
From mode P:  
Switching off the ignition  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Start the engine.  
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be  
stationary.  
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►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,  
press the Unlock button.  
brake control must be on, as well as the  
indicator lamps on the instrument panel.  
You must stop the vehicle.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and  
switch off the ignition.  
►ꢀ Push once or twice rearwards to select  
the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage  
reverse R.  
Gearbox malfunction  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by an audible signal and the display of a  
message.  
From neutral N:  
►ꢀ 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.  
e-EAT8 electric automatic  
gearbox (Rechargeable  
hybrid)  
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),  
keeping to the speed limit.  
Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode  
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector  
Mode D locks in third gear.  
and regenerative braking function.  
Then, from D or R:  
The paddles on the steering wheel do not work  
and mode M is no longer accessible.  
With the exception of manual mode and  
regenerative braking, the operation is identical to  
that of other EAT8 gearboxes.  
►ꢀ Release the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Accelerate gradually to automatically release  
the electric parking brake.  
You may feel a significant jolt on engaging reverse  
gear. This will not damage the gearbox.  
For more information on the Operation or the  
Malfunctions of the EAT8 gearbox, refer to the  
corresponding sections.  
The vehicle moves off immediately.  
Selector malfunction  
Minor malfunction  
Never try to start the engine by pushing  
the vehicle.  
Gearbox selector positions  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by the display of a message and an audible  
signal.  
P.  
Car park  
Switching the vehicle off  
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels  
are blocked.  
Regardless of the current gearbox mode, mode P  
is immediately engaged automatically when the  
ignition is switched off.  
Drive carefully.  
R.  
N.  
Reverse gear  
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may  
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still  
displayed on the instrument panel.  
Neutral  
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after  
a delay of 5 seconds (time to enable free-wheeling  
mode).  
For moving the vehicle with the ignition  
off: in certain car washing machines, when  
towing the vehicle, etc.  
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 on the  
gear selector and the electric parking  
Major malfunction  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by the display of a message.  

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