Manual Mode; Reverse Gear; Stopping The Vehicle, Starting The Engine - CITROEN C8 User Manual

Gearbox and stearing wheel

Manual mode

Manual changing of the gears by
pressing.
- Select lever position M ,
- press the lever to the
+ sign to change to a
higher gear, from 1 to 6,
- conversely, press the lever
to the - sign to change to a
lower gear.
You can change from position D
(automatic mode) to position M
(manual mode) at any time.
In manual mode, it is only possible to
change from one gear to another if
the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit. If they do not, the vehicle will
operate temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearbox
automatically selects gear 1.
The  (snow) programme does not
operate in manual mode.

Reverse gear

- Select position R , with the
vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle.
Stopping the vehicle, starting
the engine
- Select position P to
immobilise the vehicle or
to start the engine , with
the handbrake on or off.
If the battery is fl at and the lever is
in position P , it will be impossible
to change to another position.
- You can also select
position N to park or to
start the engine , with the
handbrake on.
If position N is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
the engine to return to idle before
engaging position D to accelerate.