Gearbox Citroen DS4 2011 1.G User Guide

Customisable colour instrument panel with audio system



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator with manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for the
electronic gearbox system.

3.
Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).

4.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Engine oil level indicator.


Dials and screens
Control buttons


7.
Ser vice indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making an
adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
warning lamp.

10.
Range (miles or km).


A.
Dial COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the dials.

B.
Screen COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the screens.

C.
Lighting dimmer (available in night mode).

D.
Reminder of the servicing information
Reset the service indicator or the trip
mileage recorder.

39Monitoring


1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator with manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for the
electronic gearbox system or automatic
gearbox.

3.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).

4.
Central colour screen associated with the
satellite navigation system.

Dials and screens


5.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel level
warning lamp.

6.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

7.
Ser vice spanner (if a ser vice is due or
missed),
total mileage recorder.
(miles or km)



Control buttons




















Customisable colour instrument panel associated with
the satellite navigation system


A.
Dial COLOUR: customisation of
the background colour of the dials.

B.
Screen COLOUR: customisation of
the background colour of the screens.

C.
Lighting dimmer (in night mode).

D.
Star t a manual test (procedure for checking
the status of systems and display of vehicle
alerts).
Reset service indicator or trip mileage
recorder.

47Monitoring

Power steering
fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.




Under-inflated
tyre


fixed. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when
the tyres are cold.




Directional
headlamps


flashing. The directional headlamps system
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







Foot on the brake
pedal


fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, press
the brake pedal to star t the engine (lever in position N
).
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.

flashing. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox
system, if you hold the vehicle on an
incline using the accelerator for too
long, the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brake.





Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

System allowing cer tain screens to be switched
off for night driving.
The instrument panel remains on with the
vehicle speed, electronic or automatic gearbox
gear selected, cruise control or speed limiter
information, if in use, and the low fuel alerts 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.

In the instrument panel, you can change the
colour of its dials (button A
) independently from
that 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

193Driving
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press
on the brake

pedal
or the accelerator, pull then release

control A
.


Manual release


Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed, not
flashing.



Manual application

With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, a message is displayed
accompanied by an audible signal if the parking
brake has not been applied, except in the case
of an automatic gearbox with the gear lever in
position P
. The full application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- the braking warning lamp and
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off".

If you pull control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will
not be released and a warning lamp will
come on in the instrument panel.


Maximum application

If necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. This is
obtained by means of a long pull
on the control
lever A
, until you see the message "Handbrake
on maximum" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the gradient you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing),

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.



Automatic application,
engine off

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed (not
flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on". The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
off.

)
6-speed electronic gearbox system
:
select position A
, M
or R
then press on the
accelerator pedal.

)
Automatic gearbox
: select position D
, M

or R
then press the accelerator pedal.

When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed
by:


- the braking warning lamp and
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".

195Driving
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A
.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running

The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed, not
flashing.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- illumination of the braking
warning lamp and the P
warning
lamp in the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a message is
displayed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with the
gear lever in position P
.


Particular situations


In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling
then releasing
the
control lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps
in the control lever A
and in the instrument
panel going off and display of the message
"Handbrake off".
If the parking brake develops a fault while
applied
or if the battery runs flat, an
emergency release is always possible.



Emergency braking



In the event of failure of the electronic
stability control system, signalled
by the illumination of this warning
lamp, braking stability is then not
guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A
. In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.

In the event of the electric parking brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an
emergency manual device can release the
parking brake.


)
Immobilise the vehicle (or keep it
stationary, if the brake pedal is pressed),
with the engine running, by engaging
first gear (manual gearbox), position P

(automatic gearbox) or position M
or R

(6 -speed electronic gearbox system).









Emergency release


)
Switch off the engine but leave the ignition
on. If it is not possible to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate the control and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.

)
Fetch the two vehicle blocks B
and the
release device C
, located under the boot
carpet.
)
Immobilise the vehicle by placing the blocks
in front or behind the two front wheels,
opposite to the direction of the slope.

)
Remove the storage box under the boot
carpet for access to the emergency release
device.

201Driving








6-speed manual gearbox



)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.


Engaging reverse gear

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.


Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

Engaging 5th or 6th gear



)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5th or 6th gear.

Gear shift indicator *
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.


Operation

The system inter venes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

- The system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
over taking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.



*
According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.