engine Citroen DS4 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

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 thelug 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 a djust the angle of the head restraint, tilt its lower part forwards or rearwards.
The head restraint is fitted with a framewith notches which prevents it fromlowering; this is a safety device in caseof impact. The adjustment is correct when theupper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place andadjusted correctly.

Comfort


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 toobtain 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 andthe massage function is activated for a periodof 60 minutes. During this time, massage is
performed 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 pro
gress 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 enablesyou to store and recall two positions using the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.

Storing a position

Usin
g buttons M/1/2
)
Switch on the ignition. )
Adjust your seat and the door mirrors. )
Press button M
, then press button 1or 2within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
h
as been stored.
Recalling a stored position

I
gnition on or engine running
)Press button 1
or 2to recall the corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
Storing a new position cancels theprevious position.
You can interrupt the current movementby 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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Comfort





Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting the lateral rear ward vision necessary for overtaking 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 Ato 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 usingthe 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 usingthe 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.
I
f your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrostingoperates by switching on the heatedrear screen (refer to the "Rear screen
demist-defrost" page).
The rear screen demist - defrost can onl
yoperate when the engine is running.

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 Ato the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tiltsdownwards, 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 initialposition:


- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),

- if the engine is switched off.

103Access
) Press the closed padlock on the remotecontrol. 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,
particularly 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 theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event o
f 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 thevehicle.

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 toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine starts, 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 tothe key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
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 atposition 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch 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 toposition 2 (Ignition on).

Do not throw the remote controlbatteries away, they contain metals which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
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 toorder 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 haveto 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 theemergency services more difficult in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition switchwhen 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 couldcause 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 star t the vehicle.

Doors
Opening
From out side
)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(speedhigher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an alert message for a few seconds.

When the selective unlocking isactivated, the first press of the remotecontrol unlocking button permitsunlocking of the driver's door only.
With the selective unlocking activated:- opening the the driver's door unlocks the driver's door only (if thevehicle has not already beencompletely unlocked).- opening one of the passenger doors unlocks the rest of thevehicle.

Boot
System allowing the mechanical unlocking of
the boot in the event of a battery or central
locking system malfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
)Fold back the rear seats to gain access to
the lock from inside the boot.)Insert a small screwdriver into hole Aof thelock to unlock the tailgate. )Move the latch to the left.

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

Opening

Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle. ) If necessary, press down on the tailgate to fully close it.


-
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 comeson, accompanied by an audible signal andthe display of an aler t message for a fewseconds.



Locking after closing

If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
w
ill remain locked. If the tail
gate is not closed correctly: