reverse Citroen DS4 2011 1.G User Guide

Cornering lighting


With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to
illuminate the inside of a bend, when the vehicle
speed is below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manouevres...).

Switching on



with cornering lighting


without cornering lighting




Switching off

The system does not operate:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged,

The system is activated by default.



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu. This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.

131Visibility
System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.
The wipers are controlled by means of stalk A

for the front and the ring B
for the rear.









Wiper controls


Programming



Model without AUTO wiping


Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available depending on whether the following
options are fitted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.




Model with AUTO wiping



Windscreen wiper



A.
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower
the stalk to the desired position.
Single wipe (press downwards or pull
towards you, then release).

Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you). Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Park.






or

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B.
Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring
to place the desired symbol against the
marking.

If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle configuration
menu. Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Turn the ring to its stop/the rear
screen wash, then the rear wiper
operates for a set duration.


Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.


Programming













Rear wiper

The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.



Automatic application,
engine off

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed (not
flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on". The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
off.

)
6-speed electronic gearbox system
:
select position A
, M
or R
then press on the
accelerator pedal.

)
Automatic gearbox
: select position D
, M

or R
then press the accelerator pedal.

When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed
by:


- the braking warning lamp and
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".

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6-speed manual gearbox



)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.


Engaging reverse gear

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.


Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

Engaging 5th or 6th gear



)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5th or 6th gear.

Gear shift indicator *
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.


Operation

The system inter venes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. 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.

- The system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
over taking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.



*
According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

203Driving

Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,

- manual
mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automatic mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles, when overtaking, for
example.















6-speed electronic gearbox system


R.
Reverse


)
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.

N.
Neutral.


)
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.

A.
Automatic mode.


)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.

M.
Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.


)
Move the lever backwards then to the left
to select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear lever


+.
Change up paddle to the right of the steering
wheel.


)
Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.

-.
Change down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control
paddles

The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.

Gear lever positions


N.
Neutral

R.
Reverse

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in manual mode.

AUTO.
This comes on when the automatic
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.

Displays in the instrument panel



)
Place your foot on the brake

when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: when starting the engine).



Moving off



N
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen,
if the gear lever is not in position N
on
starting.

Foot on brake
flashes on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, if the brake pedal
is not pressed on star ting.

)
Select position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal down fully.

)
Star t the engine.

Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.

N
appears in the instrument panel
screen.

)
Select first gear (position M
or A
) or
reverse (position R
).

)
Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.

)
Take your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.

AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel screen.

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For optimum acceleration, for example
when over taking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.



Manual gear changing

This selective gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.


)
Operate the +
or -
steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO
is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.


Manual mode



)
After star ting the vehicle, select position A

for enter automatic mode.


Automatic mode


AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road.


)
When the vehicle has moved off, select
position M
to change to manual mode.

AUTO
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
the instrument panel screen. The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.

At very low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, this will only be taken into
account when the vehicle is immobilised.
The Foot on brake
warning lamp may
flash in the instrument panel to prompt
you to brake.

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.

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Automatic gearbox


Gear selection gate

Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.

3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.


Gear lever


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Star ting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Star ting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.


)
Press for wards to change up through the
gears.
or


)
Press rear wards to change down through
the gears.



Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme

7
. Snow
programme

1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation