Automatic gearbox, electronic lever

R : reverse gear

N : neutral

D : standard forward gear

P : park, button 2

B : (version E-Tech full hybrid) forward gear with increased regenrative braking

The 3 indicator light displays the gear engaged.

On the instrument panel, the following symbols inform you :

The 5 or 6 symbols are displayed to indicate the gears that can be selected. If these symbols are absent this indicates that the gears cannot be selected from the current position.

Move the selector lever 1 one or two notches forwards or backwards to engage the desired position (R, N, D or B for E-Tech full hybrid) then release the lever and it will return to the stable position.

The engaged position is displayed on the instrument panel along with the 4 warning light in front of the position.

If certain conditions prevent shifting from one position to another, the requested position flashes on the instrument panel.

With the vehicle at a standstill, engine running or ignition on (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version), press button 2 to engage position P. The warning light on button 2 lights up in orange once the Park position P is on the gearbox is engaged.

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version), press the brake pedal and move the selection lever 1 forwards or backwards according to the position desired. The 2 button warning light switches off.

If the brake pedal is not fully depressed, the message “Press Brake Pedal” and the warning light are displayed on the instrument panel.

Note :

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version), to engage position N, move the selection lever 1 a notch forwards or backwards, depending on which gear is engaged.

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version), shift the gear lever 1 two notches backwards to engage D position.

If one of the conditions is not applied, D flashes for around 5 seconds and the message “Push brake pedal” is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 15 seconds.

When you select position D when the vehicle is stationary, the vehicle moves forward as soon as you release the brake pedal (without pressing on the accelerator pedal).

In most road conditions you will encounter, you will not need to touch your lever again : the gears will change automatically at the right time and at the most suitable engine speed because the automatic system takes into account the vehicle load and road contour and adjusts itself to the particular driving style you have chosen.

Note : with the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version) and the vehicle speed between approximately 0 and 5 mph (8 km/h) and position N or R engaged, it is necessary to depress the brake pedal to engage position D. This is useful during parking manoeuvres requiring a number of alternate forward and reverse movements.

When driving, always leave the lever in position D, keeping the accelerator pedal lightly depressed to ensure automatic gear changes at a lower engine speed.

Depress the accelerator pedal briskly and fully (so that it goes beyond the point of resistance).

It is also possible to shift down at any time for overtaking purposes, by pressing the left-hand paddle.

For E-Tech full hybrid version, this mode enables driving with greater regenerative engine braking. When releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle uses regenerative braking to slow down.

Thus the electric motor generates a higher electrical current which enables the traction battery to be recharged.

In B mode, the regenerative braking will be reduced if the accumulator is cold or completely charged.

For E-Tech full hybrid version, to switch from one position to the other, tilt the lever to one notch or two notches backwards.

The engaged position is displayed on the instrument panel with the warning light 2 to confirm the position of the gear lever.

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version), move the 1 selector lever two notches forwards to engage position R.

If the brake pedal is not depressed, a beep will sound, the display of position R flashes for around 5 seconds in the grid shown on the instrument panel, and the message “Press Brake Pedal” is displayed for approximately 15 seconds.

The reversing lights will illuminate as soon as reverse gear is engaged (if the ignition is on) as well as the reversing camera (depending on the vehicle).

Note : with the engine running (with the READY message on the instrument panel for E-Tech full hybrid version) and the vehicle moving between 0 and 5 mph (8 km/h), position N or D engaged, it is not necessary to depress the brake pedal to engage R. This is useful during parking manoeuvres requiring a number of alternate forward and reverse movements.

Depending on the vehicle, you can use paddles 7 and 8 to change gear when the lever is in position D.

7 : Change to a lower gear

P, N and R are not accessible using the paddles.

When driving in position D you can switch to manual driving mode using paddles 7 and 8 on the steering wheel. Depending on the vehicle, two manual driving modes are available :

Note : the gearbox adjusts itself to automatic mode D if the gear engaged is no longer optimal to vehicle performance or if no action has been taken on a paddle for a certain amount of time.

Note : depending on the vehicle, you can return to automatic mode by pressing and holding the right-hand paddle or by moving the one-touch lever 1 one or two notches backwards.

In all situations :

In certain driving conditions (resulting in, for example, engine protection, operation of the Electronic Stability Control programme : ESC etc.) the automated system may change the gear automatically.

Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeuvres, a gear change may be refused by the automatic system : in this case the gear display flashes for a few seconds as a warning.

On vehicles equipped with lever type 1, position P is engaged automatically, along with the electronic parking brake (on vehicles equipped), when :

P is displayed on the instrument panel and the P button warning light is on.

As position P is automatically engaged when the engine is stopped, in some situations (e.g. when using some car washes) it may be necessary to engage position N :

The next time the engine is restarted, position P is engaged automatically according to the cases described earlier.

Refer to the maintenance document for your vehicle or consult an Approved Dealer to check whether the automatic gearbox requires scheduled maintenance.

If it does not need to be serviced, there is no need to top up the oil.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible ;

In the event of engine failure or an electrical fault (battery fault) affecting operation of the automatic gearbox, ensure that the vehicle is properly immobilised.