2016 CITROëN C4 PICASSO User Manual

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Driving

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Dependingonthedrivingsituationandyour

vehicle'sequipment,thesystemmayadvise

youtoskiponeormoregears.

Youcanfollowthisinstructionwithoutgoing

throughtheintermediategears..

Gear shift indicator

Systemwhichreducesfuelconsumptionbyrecommendingthemostsuitablegear.

Thesystemadaptsitsgearchange

recommendationaccordingtothe

drivingconditions(gradient,load,...)

and the demands of the driver (power,

acceleration,braking,...).

Thesystemneversuggests:

- engagingfirstgear,

- engagingreversegear.

The information appears in the instrument

panelintheformofanarrow.

Onvehicleswithmanualgearbox,thearrow

may be accompanied by the recommended

gear.

The gear engagement recommendations

must not be considered compulsory.

This is because the configuration of the

road, traffic density and safety remain

important factors in the choice of the best

gear.

Thegearshiftindicatorsystemdoesnot

replacetheneedforvigilanceonthepartofthe

driver.

Withanautomaticgearbox,thesystemisonlyactiveinmanualmode.

OnBlueHDiDiesel135and150versionswith

manualgearbox,incertaindrivingconditions

thesystemmaysuggestchangingintoneutral

sothattheenginecangointostandby(STOP

modewithStop&Start).Inthiscase,N is

displayedintheinstrumentpanel.

Example:

Thisfunctioncannotbedeactivated.

- Youareinthirdgear.

- Youpresstheacceleratorpedal.

- Thesystemmaysuggestthatyouengage

ahighergear.

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