reverse Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Guide
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211Driving
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
- when certain conditions of gradient are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill star t assist function cannot be
deactivated.
Hill start assist
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal:
- if you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox,
- if you are in position A
or M
with the
electronic gearbox system,
- if you are in position D
or M
with an
automatic gearbox.
Operation
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is
being held in the hill star t assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle while
the engine is running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake warning lamp is on (not
flashing) in the instrument panel.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
With the electronic gearbox system,
for your comfort during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system
, at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever into position N
.
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system, a time counter calculates
the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It resets
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key. STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine star t
using the key,
- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfor table temperature in the passenger
compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
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213Driving
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine star ts:
- with a manual gearbox
, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system
:
●
gear lever in position A
or M
, when you
release the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position N
and the brake
pedal released, when you move the gear
lever to position A
or M
,
●
or when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately. With a manual gearbox in STOP
mode, if a gear is engaged without
fully depressing the clutch pedal, a
warning lamp comes on or a message
is displayed asking you to depress the
clutch pedal to restar t the engine.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch to
deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message on the
screen.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for few seconds, then goes
off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
For safety reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox or
7 mph (11 km/h) with the 6 -speed
electronic gearbox system,
- the electric parking brake is being applied,
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
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225Driving
The function displays the following types of message:
The function deselects itself automatically:
- when you engage reverse gear,
- when you switch off the ignition,
- if measuring is not requested,
- within five minutes of selection of the
function,
- if the vehicle speed exceeds the
threshold of 45 mph (approx. 70 km/h) for
one minute.
If the lateral distance between your vehicle and
the parking space is too large, the system may
not be able to measure the space.
The system remains available after each
measurement and can therefore measure
several spaces in succession.
In poor or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are free of dir t, ice or snow.
The parking space sensor system deactivates
the front parking sensors when measuring
forwards.
Parking possible
Parking difficult
Parking not advised
If there is a fault, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Parking sensors
This system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.) which
comes within the field of detection of sensors
located in the bumper.
Cer tain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be
detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.
This function cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the
driver.
The system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. This is accompanied by an audible signal.
The system is switched off when you exit
reverse gear.
Rear parking sensors
Audible assistance
The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of which
increases as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)
indicates the side on which the obstacle is located.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
Visual assistance
This supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars in the multifunction screen
which move progressively nearer to the vehicle.
When the obstacle is near, the "Danger"
symbol is also displayed in the screen.
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227Driving
Front parking sensors
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear
is engaged this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (shor t beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN).
In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dir ty.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed
below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain sound
sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audible
signals of the parking sensor system.
Deactivation/Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button goes
off.
The sound emitted by the speaker
(front or rear) indicates whether the
obstacle is in front or behind.
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Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs (only on models with
halogen headlamps)
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Spread the springs to release the bulb.
)
Extract the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
When refitting, close the protective
cover carefully to preser ve the sealing
of the headlamp.
Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifications
and colour. Rapid flashing of the direction indicator
warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
failure of a bulb on that side.
Model with Xenon headlamps
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
its tongue.
)
Disconnect the electrical connector.
)
Separate the springs to release the bulb.
)
Pull the bulb out and replace it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Model with halogen headlamps
)
Turn the bulb holder a quar ter of a turn and
extract it.
)
Pull out the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
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259Practical information
Changing daytime running lamp
bulbs
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Turn the bulb holder a quar ter of a turn and
extract it.
)
Pull the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs (only on models with
halogen headlamps)
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Squeeze the springs to release the bulb.
)
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
)
Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of
the repeater between the repeater and the
base of the mirror.
)
Tilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater
and remove it.
)
Disconnect the repeater connector.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain replacement repeaters.
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Changing the side spotlamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Changing the LED lamps/sidelamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Changing foglamp bulbs
)
Introduce a flat screwdriver in the hole in
the finisher.
)
Pull and lever to unclip the bumper finisher
(the parking sensor stays with the finisher).
)
Remove the two module fixing screws and
remove it from its housing.
)
Disconnect the bulb holder connector.
)
Turn the bulb holder a quar ter of a turn and
extract it.
)
Pull the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order.
To replace these bulbs you may also contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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261Practical information
1.
Brake lamps (P21/5W).
2.
Sidelamps (LEDs).
3.
Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
4.
Reversing lamp (P21W).
5.
Rear foglamps (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber bulbs, such as those for the
direction indicators, must be replaced
by bulbs of the same rating and colour.
The lamps on the tailgate, other than
the guide lamps, are dummy units.
They are there for aesthetic
purposes only.
Changing stop lamp, reversing lamp and direction indicator bulbs
These three bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
)
open the boot,
)
remove the access grille from the
corresponding side trim panel,
)
slacken the two nuts using a 10 mm tube
spanner then remove the nuts by hand,
)
unclip the lamp unit connector,
)
extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside,
)
remove the foam seal,
)
unclip the two small secondary connectors,
)
spread the two tabs and remove the bulb
holder,
)
turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and
change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp.