DS Automobiles DS 7 CROSSBACK

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Driving
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Engaging reverse gear
► Slow down until you come to a stop.
► Depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button.
► While maintaining the presses, select modeR.
Permanent manual mode
Entering the mode:
With EAT8 without DS PARK PILOT button and
EAT6:
► With mode D initially selected.
► Press button M; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
With EAT8 and DS PARK PILOT button:
► Press the DRIVE MODE control.
► Select "Manual" mode, which is displayed on
the instrument panel.
Exiting the mode:
► Push forwards once to return to D.
or
► Press button M; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
or
► Select another mode using the DRIVE MODE
control.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
If you open the driver's door while mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
Special aspects of automatic mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers optimum
performance, taking account of the outside
temperature, the road profile, the vehicle load and
the driving style.
For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator
fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes
down automatically or holds the selected gear
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
Steering mounted controls allow the driver to
temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed and
engine speed conditions permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes place
only if the road speed and engine speed permit.
Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
► Fully depress the brake pedal.
► Start the engine.
► Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
► Push once or twice rearwards to select
the automatic modeD, or forwards to engage
reverseR.
From neutralN:
► Fully depress the brake pedal.
► Start the engine.
► Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearwards to select the automatic modeD,
or forwards, while pressing the Unlockbutton to
engage reverseR.
Then, fromD orR:
► Release the brake pedal.
► Accelerate gradually to automatically release
the electric parking brake.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox, when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically and immediately.
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after
a delay of 5 seconds (allowing for the process of
putting the vehicle into free-wheeling mode).
Check that modeP has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps in the
selector and the electric parking brake
control lever must be on, as well as those in the
instrument panel.