dashboard Citroen DS4 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Left-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.
Hazard warning lamps flashing with audible signal. The hazard warning lamps switch, located on the dashboard, has been operated.
The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators a nd their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into o peration. It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

49Monitoring
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in the seat belt
and front passenger's airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the
glove box, is set to the OFF position. The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the ON position to activate the
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
ESP/ASR fixed. The button, located at the bottom left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its indicator lamp is on. The ESP/ASR is deactivated. ESP: electronic stability programme. ASR: anti-skid regulation.
Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indica tor lamp goes off. The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when the vehicle is star ted. If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatical ly from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switch ed off intentionally. This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

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.

103Access
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 to position 3 (Star ting) .  When the engine star ts, 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 to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause a malfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch, 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 to position 2 (Ignition on) .

103Access
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 to position 3 (Star ting) .  When the engine star ts, 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 to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause a malfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch, 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 to position 2 (Ignition on) .

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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Illuminated glove
box
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 cooled air as the vents in the passenger compar tment.
It gives access to the dashboard fusebox (see "Practical information - § Changing a fuse").
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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Illuminated glove
box
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 cooled air as the vents in the passenger compar tment.
It gives access to the dashboard fusebox (see "Practical information - § Changing a fuse").
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.

Electric child lock Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows . The control is located on the dashboard, driver’s side.
Switching on
 Press this button. The indicator lamp in the button comes on, accompanied by a message in the screen. This indicator lamp remains on until the child lock is switched off.
Switching off
 Press this button again. The indicator lamp on button A goes off, accompanied by a message in the screen. This indicator lamp remains on while child lock is switched on.
This system is independent and in no circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control. Check the status of the child lock each time you switch on the ignition. Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a shor t time. In the event of a serious impact, the electric child lock is switched off automatically to permit the exit of the rear passengers.
Any other status of the indicator lamp indicates a fault with the electric child lock. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious front impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and thorax. The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultaneously, unless the passenger's front airbag is deactivated, in the event of a serious front impact to all or par t of the front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.