CITROEN C4 - Gear Efficiency Indicator; Gear Shift Indicator

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Driving
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Gear shift indicator*
Dependingonthedrivingsituationandyour
vehicle'sequipment,thesystemmayadvise
youtoskipone(ormore)gear(s).Youcan
followthisinstructionwithoutengagingthe
intermediategears.
Thegearengagementrecommendationsmust
notbeconsideredcompulsory.Infact,the
configurationoftheroad,theamountoftraffic
andsafetyremaindeterminingfactorswhen
choosingthebestgear.Therefore,thedriver
remainsresponsiblefordecidingwhetherornot
tofollowtheadvicegivenbythesystem.
Thisfunctioncannotbedeactivated.
- Youpresstheacceleratorpedal.
Example:
- Youareinthirdgear.
- Thesystemmaysuggestthatyouengage
ahighergear.
Theinformationappearsintheinstrument
panelintheformofanarrow.
Systemwhichreducesfuelconsumptionbyrecommendingthemostappropriategear.
Withanautomaticgearbox,thesystemisonly
activeinmanualmode.
*Dependingonengine.
Onvehiclefittedwithamanualgearbox,
thearrowmaybeaccompaniedbythegear
recommended.
Thesystemadaptsitsgearchange
recommendationaccordingtothe
drivingconditions(slope,load,...)and
thedemandsofthedriver(power,
acceleration,braking,...).
Thesystemneversuggests:
- engagingfirstgear,
- engagingreversegear.
Operation
On BlueHDi Diesel 150 versions with
manualgearbox,thesystemmay
suggestchangingintoneutralsothat
theenginecangointostandby(STOP
modewithStop&Start),incertain
drivingconditions.Inthiscase,N is
displayedintheinstrumentpanel.