Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owners Manual
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89Comfort
Front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
Driver's seat electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)
Push the control for wards or rear wards to
slide the seat.
Seat cushion height and angle
adjustment
)
Tilt the rear part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.
)
Tilt the front part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required angle.
Seat back angle adjustment
)
Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to
adjust the angle of the seat back.
The electrical functions of the driver's
seat are deactivated approximately one
minute after the ignition is switched off.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
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Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.
)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:
0:
Off.
1
:
Low.
2
:
Medium.
3
:
High.
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
adjustment
)
To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
)
To remove the head restraint, press the
lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.
)
To put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back.
)
To lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and the head restraint at the same time.
)
To adjust the angle of the head restraint, tilt
its lower part for wards or rear wards. The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
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Manual lumbar adjustment
)
Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of
lumbar support.
Electric lumbar adjustment
)
Press the front or rear of the control to
obtain the desired lumbar suppor t.
This function provides a back massage; it only
operates when the engine is running.
)
Press the switch to activate the function.
The warning lamp on the switch comes on and
the massage function is activated for a period
of 60 minutes. During this time, massage is
per formed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes each cycle
(6 minutes of massage followed by 4 minutes
break).
After an hour, the function is automatically
deactivated. The warning lamp in the switch
goes off.
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at
any time by pressing the switch. The movement
in progress continues until the initial non-
massage position is reached.
Massage function
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Storing driving positions
System which registers the electrical settings
of the driver's seat and door mirrors. It enables
you to store and recall two positions using the
buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2
)
Switch on the ignition.
)
Adjust your seat and the door mirrors.
)
Press button M
, then press button 1
or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
)
Press button 1
or 2
to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. You can interrupt the current movement
by pressing button M
, 1
or 2
or by using
one of the seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled
while driving.
Recalling stored positions is
deactivated 45 seconds after switching
off the ignition.
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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
)
Move the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.
)
Position the seat belt between the outer
and centre head restraints to avoid trapping
the belt when repositioning the seat
backrest.
)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.
Folding the backrest
)
Pull control 1
for wards to release the seat
back 2
.
)
Fold the seat back 2
on to the cushion.
)
Straighten the seat back 2
and secure it.
)
Check that the red indicator, located next
to the control 1
, is no longer visible.
)
Put the seat belt back in place on the side
of the seat backrest.
Repositioning the seat backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
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These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
)
release the backrest using control 1
,
)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,
)
pull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
)
then, press the lug A
.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
Steering wheel
adjustment
)
When stationary
, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
)
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
)
Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for over taking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Adjustment
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
)
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.
)
Return control A
to the central position.
Door mirrors
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A
in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A
in the central position rear wards. If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric folding
mirrors manually.
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen
(refer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost"
page).
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Programming
)
With the engine running, engage reverse
gear.
)
Select and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage reverse
gear.
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.
Switching off
)
Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or
)
Return control A
to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
The mirror glass also returns to its initial
position:
- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
- if the engine is switched off.
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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass: this reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.
)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".
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