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98 Driving Electric power is used to supplement the petrol engine as long as there is energy left in the battery. Hill start assist This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary (for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill start, while you transfer your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. The system is only active when: – The vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal. – Certain slope conditions are met. – The driver’s door is closed. Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held temporarily by hill start assist. If someone needs to get out of the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake manually. Then check that the parking brake indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp in the electric parking brake control are on fixed. The hill start assist function cannot be deactivated. However, using the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its operation. Operation
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a short time when the driver releases the brake pedal: – If mode D or M is selected on an automatic gearbox.
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a short time when the driver releases the brake pedal. Malfunction If the event of a malfunction, these warning lamps light up on the instrument panel, accompanied by the display of a message. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Gear shift indicator (Depending on engine) This system is designed to reduce fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear. Operation Depending on the driving situation and the vehicle's equipment, the system may recommend skipping one or more gears. Gear engagement recommendations are not to be considered mandatory. Indeed, 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. The system cannot be deactivated. The system is only active in mode M of the automatic gearbox. The information appears on the instrument panel, in the form of an arrow and the recommended gear. The system adapts the gear change instructions according to the driving conditions (e.g. slope, load) and driving style (e.g. power demand, acceleration, braking). The system never suggests: – engaging first gear; – engaging reverse gear. |