CITROEN C4 PICASSO Handbook page 143

Automated mode
F Select position A.
AUTO or A and the gear engaged is
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the style of driving,
- the profile of the road.
- the vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
never select neutral N when driving.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of
gear changing using the "+" and "-" steering
mounted paddles. If the engine speed allows,
the instruction to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Manual mode
F Select position M.
The gears engaged are displayed in
succession in the instrument panel.
The gear change requests are only acted on if
the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up unless the driver acts on the
steering mounted paddles.
You can change mode at any time by moving
the selector lever from A to M or the other way
round.
never select neutral N when driving.
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