warning Citroen DS4 2010.5 1.G Owner's Guide

127Visibility
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.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting and side spotlamps makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
 Press the open padlock on the remote control.
The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on, as well as the side spotlamps, located under the door mirrors; your vehicle is also unlocked.
The lighting duration is selected via the vehicle configuration menu.

127Visibility
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.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting and side spotlamps makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
 Press the open padlock on the remote control.
The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on, as well as the side spotlamps, located under the door mirrors; your vehicle is also unlocked.
The lighting duration is selected via the vehicle configuration menu.

Automatic adjustment of Xenon headlamps
Do not touch the xenon headlamp bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the xenon headlamp beams automatically and when stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning lamp and/or the ser vice warning lamp is displayed on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen. The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. 0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people. 1. 5 people. -. Intermediate setting. 2. 5 people + maximum authorised load. -. Intermediate setting. 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .

129Visibility
Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function, allows the light beams to better follow the road. The use of this function, coupled with the xenon
headlamps and the static intersection lighting, considerably improves the quality of your lighting when cornering.
This function is inactive: - when stationary or at low speeds, - when reverse is engaged.
The system is activated by default. with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu.
The state of the system stays in memory on switching off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message in the screen.

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.

155Fittings
Use
 Extract the torch from its location pulling it upwards.
 Press the switch, located on the back, to switch the torch on or off.  Unfold the suppor t, located on the back, to set down and raise the torch; for example, when changing a wheel.
Storing
 Put the torch back in place in its location star ting with the lower par t.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off automatically.
Storage box
 Raise the boot carpet for access to the storage box. This has areas for the storage a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit, two warning triangles... It also contains the vehicle tools, the temporary puncture repair kit...
It the torch is not engaged correctly, it may not charge and may not come on when the boot is opened.

155Fittings
Use
 Extract the torch from its location pulling it upwards.
 Press the switch, located on the back, to switch the torch on or off.  Unfold the suppor t, located on the back, to set down and raise the torch; for example, when changing a wheel.
Storing
 Put the torch back in place in its location star ting with the lower par t.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off automatically.
Storage box
 Raise the boot carpet for access to the storage box. This has areas for the storage a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit, two warning triangles... It also contains the vehicle tools, the temporary puncture repair kit...
It the torch is not engaged correctly, it may not charge and may not come on when the boot is opened.

Direction indicators
 Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.  Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
 Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.  Press this button, the direction indicators
flash. They can operate with the ignition off.
If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above 40 mph (60 km/h).

Direction indicators
 Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.  Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
 Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.  Press this button, the direction indicators
flash. They can operate with the ignition off.
If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above 40 mph (60 km/h).

171Safety
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically. They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.  You can also switch them off by pressing the button.
Horn
Audible warning system to aler t other road users to an imminent danger.  Press the central par t of the steering wheel with integrated controls.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances: - immediate danger, - over taking a cyclist or pedestrian, - approaching a location lacking visibility.
Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice. For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics" section.