CITROËN c4 picasso 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Park
Never select positions P or R if the vehicle is not stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, position N is engaged inadvertently, allow
the engine to idle before engaging position D or M .
Using the automatic
gearbox
This position of the selector is
used to prevent the vehicle from
moving when you are stationary.
- To select position
P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards
R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.
Reverse gear
Neutral
Starting the engine
1. To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position P or N .
2. Action the starter.
3. When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or
M as required.
4. Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
5. Release the brake pedal and
accelerate.
Note :
- If the selector is not in position P ,
a message “place automatic gear-
box in position
P”
appears on the
multifunction screen, accompa-
nied by a beep and the fl ashing of
P in the instrument panel.
A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
G E N E R A L
- To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, always exit from position
P
when you switch on the ignition
and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, when the ignition is
on or the engine is running :
1. Reposition the selector in
position P ,
2. Put your foot on the brake
pedal and then select the
gear you want.
- To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.
- Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly po-
sitioned.
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is stationary. To pre-
vent snatching, do not accelerate
too soon after selection.
Never select position N if the vehi-
cle is moving.