CITROEN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 70

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automatic forward drive
(lever at position D)
The gearbox always selects the
gear best adapted to the following
parameters:
• style of driving.
• Road profile.
• Vehicle load.
In this way the gearbox operates
without the need for your interven-
tion.
For certain manoeuvres (e.g. over-
taking), it is possible to obtain
maximum acceleration by press-
ing hard all the way down on the
accelerator pedal, which may trig-
ger automatic changedown to a
lower gear.
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A U T O M AT I C G e A R B O X
remarks:
• During braking, the gearbox
may kick down automatically
in order to offer an effective
engine brake.
• If you suddenly lift your foot off
the accelerator, the gearbox will
guard your safety by not chang-
ing up again.
sequential forward drive
(lever at position m)
Position m allows you to change
gear manually:
• Push the lever towards "+" to
change up a gear.
• Pull the lever towards "-" to
change down a gear.
Note:
• Passage from one
another is only possible when
vehicle speed and
speed permit.
• The "SPORT" and
modes are not available in
sequential operation.
• If the engine speed is too high,
the gearbox automatically
selects a higher gear.
• If the engine speed is too low,
the gearbox automatically
selects a lower gear.
gear to
engine
"SNOW"