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The ABS and DSC systems ensure stability of

the vehicle during emergency braking.

If the emergency braking malfunctions, the

message "Parking brake control faulty" will be

displayed in the instrument panel.

Gearbox selector positions

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at

idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine, always select

neutral and depress the clutch pedal.

If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,

signalled by the illumination of one or both

warning lamps in the instrument panel, then

stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.

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.

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear

F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5^th

or 6^thgear.

P. Park.

6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear

Failure to follow this advice may cause

permanent damage to the gearbox

(engagement of 3^rdor 4^thgear by mistake).

For parking the vehicle: the front wheels

are blocked.

R. Reverse.

N. Neutral.

For moving the vehicle with the ignition

off: in certain car washing machines,

when towing the vehicle, etc.

Automatic gearbox (EAT6/

EAT8)

D. Automatic mode.

The gearbox manages gear changes

according to the style of driving, the road

profile and the vehicle load.

Automatic 6 or 8-speed gearbox with a push

selector. It also offers a manual mode with gear

changes via control paddles situated behind

the steering wheel.

M. Manual mode.

F Raise the trigger under the knob and move

The driver changes gear using the

steering mounted controls.

the gear lever to the left, then forwards.

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Move the selector by pressing it forward (N

or R) or rearward (N or D) once or twice,

if necessary going beyond the point of

resistance.

The push selector returns to its initial position

when released.

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

Push selector

release to change up or down a gear.

Displays in the instrument panel

With the ignition on, the state of the gearbox is

displayed in the instrument panel:

P: park.

R: reverse.

N: neutral.

For example, to change from P to R, you can

either push forward twice without going beyond

the point of resistance or push just once going

beyond the point of resistance:

D1...D8: automatic mode.

S: Sport programme

In the first case, the gearbox goes from P to

N, then from N to R.

M1...M8: manual mode.

-: instruction not accepted in manual mode.

In the second case, the gearbox goes

directly from P to R.

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.

Steering mounted controls

A. Button P.

To put the gearbox into Park mode.

In mode M or D, the steering mounted control

paddles allow the driver to change gear

manually.

They cannot be used to engage neutral or to

select or come out of reverse.

B. Unlock button.

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.

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.

C. Button M.

To change from automatic mode D to

permanent manual mode.

Only appropriate attempted changes of mode

are accepted.

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

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Manual mode

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.

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.

Switching to the mode:

F with mode D selected in advance,

F press button M; the green indicator lamp in

the button comes on.

Exiting the mode:

F push forwards once to return to D.

F press button M; the indicator lamp in the

button goes off.

Special aspects of automatic

mode

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.

The gearbox selects the gear that offers

optimum performance, taking account of the

exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the

load on the vehicle and the style of driving.

For maximum acceleration without touching the

selector, push the accelerator to the floor (kick-

down). The gearbox shifts down automatically

or holds the gear selected until the maximum

engine speed is reached.

Switching oﬀ the ignition

To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be

stationary.

Unlocking the gearbox

Changing to free-wheeling

From mode P:

F fully depress the brake pedal,

F press the Unlock button,

F 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):

F fully depress the brake pedal,

F while continuing to press the brake pedal,

select another mode.

The steering mounted controls allow the driver

to temporarily select a gear, if the road and

engine speed permit.

To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, with

the engine switched off:

F with the vehicle stationary and the engine

running, select N,

F switch off the engine,

F within 5 seconds, switch the ignition on

again,

F with your foot on the brake pedal, push the

selector forward or back once to confirm N

and manually release the electric parking

brake,

Special aspects of manual mode

The change from one gear to another takes

place only if the road speed and engine speed

permit.

Engaging reverse gear

F switch off the ignition.

After this time limit, the gearbox engages mode

P; it is then necessary to restart the procedure.

F Slow down until you come to a stop.

F With your foot on the brake pedal, press the

Unlock button.

F While maintaining the presses, select

mode R.

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Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),

keeping to the speed limit.

The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode

D is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted

control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no

longer available. You may feel a pronounced

jolt when engaging reverse. This does not

present any risk for the gearbox.

Moving oﬀ

If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,

never try to start the engine by pushing

the vehicle.

From mode P:

F Fully depress the brake pedal.

F Start the engine.

F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,

press the Unlock button.

F Push once or twice rearward to select the

automatic mode D, or forward to engage

reverse R.

From neutral N:

F Fully depress the brake pedal.

F Start the engine.

F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,

push rearward to select the automatic mode

D, or while pressing the Unlock button push

forward to engage reverse R.

Then, from D or R:

Stopping the vehicle

Whatever the state of the gearbox when the

ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged

automatically and immediately.

However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged

after a duration of 5 seconds (allowing for the

process of putting the vehicle to free-wheeling).

Check that mode P has been engaged and

that the electric parking brake was applied

automatically; if not, apply it manually.

Selector operating fault

Minor malfunction

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.

F Release the brake pedal.

F Accelerate progressively to automatically

release the electric parking brake.

The vehicle moves off immediately.

You are alerted by this warning lamp

lighting up, accompanied by the display

of a message and an audible signal.

Drive cautiously and go to a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop.

In certain cases, the selector lamps may not

come on, but the state of the gearbox is still

displayed in the instrument panel.

Operating faults

In severe wintry conditions (temperature

below -23°C), it is recommended that the

engine be allowed to run for a few minutes

before moving off, to ensure the correct

operation and durability of the engine and

gearbox.

Gearbox operating fault

Major malfunction

You are alerted by the illumination of

this warning lamp.

This is signalled by the illumination of

this warning lamp, accompanied by the

display of a message and an audible

signal, when the ignition is switched on.

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"SPORT" mode (depending on version)

With the engine running, when SPORT mode is

activated, the gearbox delays changing up for

a more dynamic driving style.

Hill start assist

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away

from the traffic, and call a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

When the ignition is switched off, the

gearbox goes into mode P automatically.

System which keeps your vehicle immobilised

temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when

starting on a gradient, the time it takes to

move your foot from the brake pedal to the

accelerator pedal.

Activating SPORT mode is not recommended

in the following situations:

ASR/DSC deactivated,

low fuel level reached,

low AdBlue level reached.

It is only active when:

the vehicle is completely stationary, with

your foot on the brake pedal,

Driving mode

certain slope conditions are met,

the driver's door is closed.

In mode D, pressing this button activates the

SPORT programme.

"S" appears in the instrument panel.

Pressing this button again deactivates the

function.

Do not leave the vehicle while it is being

held in the hill start assist phase.

If you need to leave the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the parking brake

manually. Then check that the parking

brake warning lamp is on fixed on the

instrument panel.

Pressing this button has no effect when

towing a connected trailer.

1. ECO.

Press this button to activate/deactivate

"ECO" mode (confirmed by the

illumination/extinction of the indicator

lamp).

"ECO" mode

This allows fuel consumption to be reduced.

With the EAT8 gearbox, "free-wheeling" mode

may activate to save fuel. Take your foot fully

off the accelerator pedal to anticipate slowing

down.

2. SPORT.

Press this button to activate/deactivate

"SPORT" mode (confirmed by the

illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).

The hill start assist function cannot be

deactivated. However, use of the parking

brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts

its operation.

When the message disappears, the selected

mode is activated.

SPORT or ECO mode is automatically

deactivated when the ignition is switched

off.

Each mode is independent and they cannot

be activated simultaneously. Activation of

one mode deactivates the other.

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