Get Driving -> Hill start assist Guide for Citroen C5 SUV 2020

Driving

"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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Driving

Malfunction

With an automatic gearbox, the system is

only active in manual operation.

The information appears in the

instrument panel in the form of an

arrow and the recommended gear.

If a fault in the system occurs, these warning

lamps come on.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked.

The system adapts its gear shift

recommendation according to the driving

conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the

driver's requirements (power, acceleration,

braking, etc.).

Uphill, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle

is held for a short time when you release the

brake pedal.

With a manual gearbox, if you are in first gear

or in neutral.

Gear eﬃciency indicator

(Depending on engine.)

The system never suggests:

With an automatic gearbox, if you are in

position D or M.

This system reduces fuel consumption by

recommending the most appropriate gear.

engaging first gear,

engaging reverse.

Operation

Depending on the driving situation and your

vehicle's equipment, the system may advise

you to skip one or more gears.

Gear engagement recommendations are

only optional. In fact, the configuration of the

road, the traffic density and safety remain

determining factors when choosing the best

gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible

for deciding whether or not to follow the

system's advice.

Stop & Start

The Stop & Start function puts the engine

temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during

phases when the vehicle is stopped (red lights,

queues, etc.). The engine restarts automatically

– START mode – as soon as the driver wishes

to move off again.

Primarily designed for urban use, the function

is intended to reduce fuel consumption and

exhaust emissions as well as the noise level

when stationary.

Downhill, with the vehicle stationary and

reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for

a short time when you release the brake pedal.

This function cannot be deactivated.

The function does not affect the functionalities

of the vehicle, in particular the braking.

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