engine Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Guide

91Comfort


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

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.

95Comfort





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).

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.

103Access


)
Press the closed padlock on the remote
control.
This will switch on the cour tesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for a few seconds.







Locating your vehicle

This function allows you to identify
your vehicle from a distance,
par ticularly in poor light. Your vehicle
must be locked.












Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.


Folding the key



)
First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when
folding the key, there is a risk of
damage to the mechanism.

Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.

Starting the vehicle



)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.

)
When the engine star ts, release the key.


)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.


)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.



Switching the vehicle off


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to
the key and weighing down on its shaft
in the ignition switch, could cause a
malfunction.











Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t
message is displayed, accompanied
by an audible signal, to remind you that
the key is still in the ignition switch at
position 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back to
position 2 (Ignition on)
.

Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.













Lost keys

Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal
identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to find the key code and the transponder code required to
order a new key.


Remote control

The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.


Locking the vehicle

Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the
emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition switch
when you leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.


Anti-theft protection

Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.


When purchasing a second-hand vehicle

Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer,
to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and start the vehicle.

Doors


Opening


From outside



)
After unlocking the vehicle completely
using the remote control or the key, pull the
door handle.





From inside



)
Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely.




Closing

When a door is not closed correctly:


- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an aler t
message for a few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an aler t
message for a few seconds.

When the selective unlocking is
activated, the first press of the remote
control unlocking button permits
unlocking of the driver's door only. With the selective unlocking activated:


- opening the the driver's door
unlocks the driver's door only (if the
vehicle has not already been
completely unlocked).

- opening one of the passenger
doors unlocks the rest of the
vehicle.

Boot

System allowing the mechanical unlocking of
the boot in the event of a battery or central
locking system malfunction.






Ta i l g a t e r e l e a s e


Unlocking



)
Fold back the rear seats to gain access to
the lock from inside the boot.

)
Inser t a small screwdriver into hole A
of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.

)
Move the latch to the left.


)
After unlocking the boot or the vehicle
using the remote control or the key, press
the opening control, then raise the tailgate.



Opening
Closing



)
Lower the boot lid using the interior grab
handle.


- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of an
aler t message for a few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of an aler t message for a few
seconds.



Locking after closing

If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines

The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing
10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to European
standards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
comply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol
(E100 type).













Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current and
future European standards (Diesel fuel which
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).
The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is
fitted with a catalytic conver ter, a device which
helps to reduce the level of harmful emissions
in the exhaust gases.

For petrol engines, the use of unleaded fuel
is compulsory.

The filler neck is narrower, admitting unleaded
petrol nozzles only.


Fuel supply cut- of f

Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
which cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have have
the tank drained and refilled with
the correct fuel before you star t the
engine.