Citroen C3: Automatic gearbox / Automatic operation
- Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the driving style, the road
profile and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, press the accelerator fully down (kickdown).
The gearbox changes down automatically
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the 6
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Never select position N
while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
"Sport" programme
This special programme supplements the
automatic operation in specific conditions of use.
"Sport"
- Press this button, once the engine has
started.
"S" appears on the instrument panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
Return to automatic operation
- At any time, press the selected button again
to quit the activated programme and return to
auto-adaptive mode.
With your foot on the brake
pedal,
select position P or N.
Start the engine.If the conditions are not met, you will hear an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of a
message...
To limit fuel consumption
during an
extended standstill with the engine
running (for example, in a traffic jam), set the
gear selector to N and apply the parking
brake...
Other information:
Driving with a trailer
places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Respect the maximum
towable weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the density
of the air decreases with altitude and the
performance of the engine reduces...
USB port
Insert the USB memory stick into
the USB
port or connect the USB device to the
USB port using a suitable cable (not supplied).
To protect the system, do
not use a USB
hub.
The system builds playlists (in temporary
memory); this operation can take from a
few seconds to several minutes at the first
connection...