Citroen DS4 2010.5 1.G Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2010.5, Model line: DS4, Model: Citroen DS4 2010.5 1.GPages: 341, PDF Size: 10.59 MB
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Monitoring
Manual test in the central colour screen associated with the satellite navigation system
This function allows you to check the status of the vehicle systems (reminder of the "activated"/"deactivated " status of the configurable functions) and to display the aler ts log.
With the engine running, to star t a manual test, briefly press the ".../000" button on the instrument panel.
The following information appears successively in the instrument panel central colour screen: - engine oil level indicator (see corresponding section),
- ser vice indicator (see corresponding section), - under-inflation detection (if your vehicle
is fitted with this system; see the "Safety" section), - current warnings and aler t messages, if any (see corresponding section for the warning lamp or system concerned), - status of configurable functions (see
"Multifunction screens").
This information also appears every time the ignition is switched on (automatic test).
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The total and trip distances are displayed for thir ty seconds when the ignition is switched off, when the driver's door is opened and when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Distance recorders
Total distance recorder Trip distance recorder
Measures a distance travelled since it was reset to zero by the driver.
With the ignition on, press and hold this button until zeros appear.
Measures the total distance travelled by the vehicle since its first registration.
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55Monitoring
Lighting dimmer
Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of the instruments and controls in relation to the exterior brightness. Only operates when the vehicle lighting is on in night mode.
Activation
Press button A to change the brightness of the instruments and controls. When the lighting reaches the minimum setting, release the button, then press again to increase it. or When the lighting reaches the maximum setting, release the button, then press again to reduce it. When the lighting reaches the level of brightness required, release the button.
This indicator and the lighting
value appear in the middle of the instrument panel during adjustment to show the lighting level compared to the 16 levels available.
You can also modify the level of lighting by turning the thumb wheel B , located on the left of the steering wheel: upwards; to reduce the level, downwards; to increase the level.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in day mode (daytime running lamps on), pressing the button or turning the thumb wheel does not have any effect.
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System allowing cer tain screens to be switched
off for night driving. The instrument panel remains on with the analogue vehicle speed, manual or electronic gearbox system gear selected, cruise control or speed limiter information, if in use, and the low fuel aler ts as appropriate. If there is an aler t or a change in a function or to a setting, the black panel mode is interrupted.
Black panel (black screen)
Activation
With the vehicle lighting on, press this button again to activate the black panel. Press once more to illuminate on the
various screens again. The dashboard lighting dimmer remains operational when in black panel mode.
In the instrument panel, you can change the colour of its dials (button A ) independently from Athat of the screens (button B ). There are five colour variants, from white to blue. press the appropriate button as many times as needed to obtain the desired colour.
Customising the instrument
panel colours
In order to retain the digital reading of the speed in km/h, activation of black panel mode is prohibited in countries that use metric units.
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57Monitoring
Customising the polyphonic
sounds
This menu allows you to choose a family of polyphonic sounds from the four available. These sounds are grouped together in a family and are adapted to suit the situation and context (aler t, confirmation, rejection, direction indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).
For the customisable colour instrument panel associated with the satellite navigation system
Press the thumb wheel for access to the main menu. Select the "Choice of sounds" line and confirm. Select the desired family of sounds and
confirm. Save the modifications by confirming "OK".
For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out these operation when stationary.
For safety reasons, these operations are only possible when stationary.
For the customisable colour instrument panel with audio system
Press the "MENU" button for access to the main menu. Select the "Personalisation-configuration" menu and confirm. Select the "Choice of sounds" line and confirm.
Select the desired family of sounds and confirm. Save the modifications by confirming "OK".
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Monochrome screen C
This displays the following information: - time, - date, - ambient temperature (this flashes if there is a risk of ice), - openings check (if a doors or the boot is open), - parking sensor information, - current audio source, - telephone or Bluetooth system information, - trip computer (refer to the end of the section). Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission control system faulty") or information messages (e.g.: "Automatic switching on of the headlamps activated") may appear temporarily. These can be cleared by pressing the "ESC" button.
Displays in the screen
From the control panel of your audio system, you can press: button A to chooses between the display of audio information in full screen or the shared display of audio and trip computer
information, the "MENU" button for access to the main menu , the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the items on the screen, the " " or " " buttons to change a setting value, the "OK" button to confirm, or the "ESC" button to abandon the operation in progress.
Controls
Press the "MENU" button for access to the main menu : - "Multimedia", - "Telephone", - "Trip computer", - "Bluetooth connection", - "Personalisation-configuration", Press the " " or " " button to select the menu required, then confirm by pressing the "OK" button.
Main menu
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61Multifunction screens
With the audio system switched on, this menu allows you to activate or deactivate the
functions associated with use of the radio (RDS, DAB/FM auto tracking, RadioText (TXT) display) or to choose the media play mode (Normal, Random, Random all, Repeat). For more information on the "Multimedia" application, refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section.
"Multimedia" menu "Trip computer" menu
This menu allows you to view information on the status of the vehicle.
Warning log
This summarises the status and warning messages for systems (active, not active or faulty), displaying them in succession in the multifunction screen. Press the "MENU" button for access to the main menu. Press the arrows, then the "OK" button to select the " Trip computer " menu. In the " Trip computer " menu, select the " Warning log" line and confirm.
"Telephone" menu
With the audio system switched on, this menu allows you to make a call or view the various
telephone directories. For more information on the "Telephone" application, refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section.
"Bluetooth
connection" menu
Wit the audio system on, this menu allows a Bluetooth device (telephone, media player)
to be connected or disconnected and the connection mode to be defined (hands-free, playing audio files). For more information on the "Bluetooth connection" application, refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section.