Citroen DS4 RHD 2013.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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If you are filling your tank to the top, do not 
persist after the third cut- off; this could 
cause your vehicle to malfunction. 
 
  The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is 
fitted with a catalytic converter, 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 
 
 
 
If you have put in the wrong fuel for 
your vehicle, you must have 
  the tank 
drained and refilled with the correct 
fuel before you star t the engine. 
 
 
     
 
 
  Introduce the nozzle so as to push in the 
metal non-return flap  B.  
   
 
  Make sure that the nozzle is pushed in as 
far as possible before starting to refuel 
(risk of blowback). 
   
 
  Maintain this position while refuelling. 
   
 
  Push the fuel flap to close it.    Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device 
which cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a 
collision.   
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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 reserved 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 certain 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).  
  
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Travelling abroad 
 
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be 
different in other countries, the presence 
of the misfuel prevention device may 
make refuelling impossible. 
  Before travelling abroad, we 
recommend that you check with the 
CITROËN dealer network, whether your 
vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in 
the country in which you want to travel.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) *   
Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of 
engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel. 
  Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed. 
  When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the 
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes 
into contact with the flap. The system remains 
closed and prevents filling. 
   
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type 
filler nozzle. 
 
 
 
 
Operation 
 
It remains possible to use a fuel can to 
fill the tank.  
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel, 
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can 
in direct contact with the flap of the 
misfuel prevention device and pour 
slowly. 
   
*  
 According to country of sale.   
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  Visibility  
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Lighting controls  
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting. 
  The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle 
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility 
progressively according to the climatic 
conditions: 
   
 
-   sidelamps, to be seen, 
   
-   dipped beam headlamps to see without 
dazzling other drivers, 
   
-   main beam headlamps to see clearly when 
the road is clear.  
 
 
 
Main lighting 
 
Other lamps are provided to meet the 
requirements of particular driving conditions: 
   
 
-  rear foglamps, 
   
-   front foglamps with cornering lighting, 
   
-   directional headlamps for improved 
visibility when cornering, 
   
-   daytime running lamps to be more visible 
during the day, 
   
-   guide-me-home and welcome lighting to 
facilitate access to the vehicle, 
   
-   parking lamps as vehicle position markers.  
 
 
 
Additional lighting 
 
The setting of some functions can be adjusted: 
   
 
-   daytime running lamps, 
   
-   automatic illumination of headlamps, 
   
-  guide-me-home lighting, 
   
-  welcome lighting, 
   
-  directional lighting.  
 
 
 
Programming 
 
In some weather conditions (e.g. low 
temperature or humidity), the presence 
of misting on the internal sur face of the 
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps 
is normal; it disappears after the lamps 
have been on for a few minutes.  
  
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Model without AUTO lighting  
 
   
 
Model with AUTO lighting  
 
 
 
Manual controls 
 
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver 
by means of the ring  A 
 and the stalk  B 
. 
   
 
 
 
 
Sidelamps (lighting signature). 
  Automatic illumination of headlamps. 
   
B. 
  Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk 
towards you to switch the lighting between 
dipped and main beam headlamps. 
  In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the 
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps 
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a 
pull on the stalk.     
A. 
  Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it 
to position the symbol required facing the 
mark. 
  Lighting off / daytime running lamps.  
  Sidelamps. 
 
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps. 
 
 
Displays 
 
Illumination of the corresponding indicator 
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the 
lighting selected is on.     Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain 
countries, which comes on automatically when 
the engine is started making the vehicle more 
visible to other users. 
   
This function is assured: 
   
 
-   in countries where it is imposed by 
regulations,  
  by illumination of the dipped beam 
headlamps associated with illumination of 
the sidelamps and number plate lamps; this 
function cannot be deactivated. 
   
-   for other countries where it is provided,  
  by illumination of dedicated lamps; this 
function can be activated or deactivated via 
the vehicle configuration menu.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daytime running lamps 
 
The lighting control must be in position  "0" 
 or 
  "AUTO " 
 (day mode).  
  
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C. 
  Foglamp selection ring. 
  The foglamps operate with the dipped and main 
beam headlamps. 
  Rotate and release the ring  C 
: 
   
 
 
  for wards a first time to switch on the front 
foglamps ,
   
 
  for wards a second time to switch on the 
rear foglamps, 
   
 
  rear wards a first time to switch off the rear 
foglamps, 
   
 
  rear wards a second time to switch off the 
front foglamps.  
 
 
 
Model with front and rear 
foglamps 
  In good or rainy weather, by both day 
and night, the front foglamps and the 
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these 
situations, the power of their beams 
may dazzle other drivers. They should 
only be used in fog or falling snow. 
  In these weather conditions, you should 
switch on the foglamps and dipped 
beam headlamps manually, as the 
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient 
light. 
  Do not forget to switch off the front and 
rear foglamps when they are no longer 
necessary.     front and rear foglamps 
  When the headlamps switch off with automatic 
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) 
or when the dipped beam headlamps are 
switched off manually, the foglamps and 
sidelamps remain on. 
   
 
 
  Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the 
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.  
 
  
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Switching off the lighting 
when switching off the ignition 
  When the ignition is switched off, all 
of the lamps switch off immediately, 
except for the dipped beam headlamps 
if automatic guide-me-home lighting is 
activated.  
  The temporary illumination of the dipped beam 
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been 
switched off makes the driver's exit easier 
when the light is poor. 
   
Switching on 
 
 
 
 
  With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps 
using the lighting stalk. 
   
 
  A further "headlamp flash" switches the 
function off.  
 
 
 
Switching off 
 
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches 
off automatically after a set time.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manual guide-me-home 
lighting 
   
Switching on the lighting when 
switching on the ignition 
 To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn 
the ring  A 
 to position  "0" 
 - lighting off, then 
to the position of your choice. 
  If the lighting is switched on manually after 
switching off the ignition, there is an audible 
signal when a front door is opened to warn 
the driver that they have forgotten to switch 
off the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off. 
  They switch off automatically after a period 
which depends on the state of charge of the 
battery (entry to energy economy mode).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parking lamps 
 
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. 
   
 
 
  Within one minute of switching off the 
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk 
up or down depending on the traffic side
(for example: when parking on the left; 
lighting control stalk upwards; the right 
hand sidelamps are on).  
  This is confirmed by an audible signal and 
illumination of the corresponding direction 
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel. 
  To switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the central position.   
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  When a low level of ambient light is detected 
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate 
lamps,  sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 
are switched on automatically, without any 
action on the part of the driver. They can also 
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as 
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers. 
  As soon as the brightness returns to a 
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers 
are switched off, the lamps are switched off 
automatically. 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automatic illumination of 
headlamps 
   
Activation 
 
 
 
 
  Turn the ring to the  "AUTO " 
 position. The 
activation of the function is accompanied 
by the display of a message in the screen.  
 
 
 
Deactivation 
 
 
 
 
  Turn the ring to another position. 
Deactivation of the function is accompanied 
by the display of a message in the screen.  
 
 
 
Automatic "guide- me-
home" lighting 
   
Operating fault 
 
In the event of a malfunction of 
the sunshine sensor, the lighting 
comes on, this warning lamp is 
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a 
message appears in the screen, accompanied 
by an audible signal. 
  Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.   In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor 
may detect sufficient light. In this 
case, the lighting will not come on 
automatically. 
  Do not cover the sunshine sensor, 
coupled with the rain sensor and 
located in the centre of the windscreen 
behind the rear view mirror; the 
associated functions would no longer 
be controlled.  
     
When the automatic illumination of headlamps 
function is activated, under low ambient 
light the dipped beams headlamps come on 
automatically when the ignition is switched off.  
 
 
Programming 
 
Activation or deactivation, as well 
as the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting, is set in the vehicle 
configuration menu.