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EnglishDriving -> Automatic gearbox for your Citroen C5 Aircross 2017-2025
Driving
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 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th
or 6th gear.
P. Park.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3rd or 4th gear by mistake).
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
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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
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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.
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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.
or
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
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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,
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Special aspects of manual mode
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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:
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-
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ASR/DSC deactivated,
low fuel level reached,
low AdBlue level reached.
It is only active when:
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the vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
Driving mode
-
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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).
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"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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