Citroen DS4 DAG 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push stalk A downwards.
The instruction is confirmed by a wiping cycle, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp in the instrument panel and an activation message.
Switching off
Briefly push stalk A downwards again.
The instruction is confirmed by this warning lamp going off in the instrument panel and/or the display of a deactivation message.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated
if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

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Visibility
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped beam headlamps are on .
Low screenwash/headlamp wash level
The low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in the reser voir filler neck under the bonnet. Checking and topping up this fluid can only be done when stationary with the engine off.
On vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, the driver should check the level of this fluid regularly, par ticularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - § Screenwash/headlamp
wash level" for the procedure on checking the level.

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To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of wear.
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen. In the moment following switching the ignition off, any action on the stalk positions the wipers ver tically on the windscreen.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers

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133Visibility
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.

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1. Front cour tesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps3. Rear cour tesy lamp4. Rear map reading lamps
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
Front and rear courtesy lamps
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the ignition, - on opening a door, - when the remote control locking button is used to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited. When the cour tesy lamp is in the "permanent lighting" position, the rear cour tesy lamp also comes on, except if it is in the "permanently off " position. To switch off the rear cour tesy lamp, put it in the the "permanently off " position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
 With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact with the cour tesy lamps.

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Visibility
Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves v isibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.
At night, the audio system and digital air conditioning illumination, together with the illumination of the central dashboard storage box, comes on automatically when the sidelamps are on.
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off. It can be switched off manually by adjusting the instrument panel lighting dimmer button to one of the lowest settings.
On cer tain versions, three LEDs, located in the rail linking the rear view mirror to the roof come on as well.
Switching on Switching off

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Interior welcome lighting The remote switching on of the passenger compar tment lighting makes your entry into the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the light intensity detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
The interior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time or when one of
the doors is opened.
This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off automatically when the boot is closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances: - when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - when the engine is running, no limit.
Programming
 Press the open padlock on the remote control.
The side spotlamps, the footwell lighting and
the cour tesy lamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked. The lighting duration is selected via the vehicle configuration menu.
Switching off

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Interior fi ttings
1. Sun visor (see "Familiarisation - § Panoramic windscreen") 2. Ticket /card holder3. Illuminated glove box (see details on a following page) 4. Door pockets5. USB por t /Auxiliar y socket (see details on a following page) 6. Cigar lighter/12 V accessor y socket (see details on following pages) 7. Por table ashtray (see details on following pages) 8. Centre armrest with storage (see details on a following page)

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141Fittings
Illuminated glove
box
It has dedicated locations for storing a water bottle, the vehicle's handbook pack... Its lid has locations for storing a pen, a pair of glasses, tokens, maps, a cup...  To open the glove box, raise the handle. It is lit when the lid is opened. It houses the front passenger airbag deactivation switch A . If the vehicle is fitted with air conditioning, it provides access to the ventilation nozzle B ,
distributing the same conditioned air as the vents in the passenger compar tment.
Portable ashtray
 Pull the cover to open the ashtray.  To empty it, remove the ashtray by pulling it upwards.
To avoid any problem of inter ference or risk of over turning, do not place the ashtray near the gear lever.

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Cigar lighter/12 V
accessory socket
 To use the cigar lighter, press it in and wait a few seconds until it pops out automatically.  To connect a 12 V accessory
(max power: 120 W), remove the cigar lighter and connect a suitable adaptor.
USB port/auxiliary
socket
Connected to the USB por t, the por table device charges automatically while in use.
The "AUX" connection box, located in the centre console, comprises an auxiliary JACK socket and/or a USB por t. It permits the connection of a por table device, such as a digital audio player of the iPod ® or ®
USB memory stick type. It reads cer tain audio file formats allowing them to be heard via the vehicle's speakers. You can manage these files using the steering mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them on the multifunction screen.
For more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section.

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