warning Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Guide
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicato
r
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 control is in the
"Sidelamps" position. On vehicle where the daytime running lamps are deactivated,
if the lighting control is in the "AUTO" position, the sidelamps
come on as a luminous signature of the vehicle.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam
headlamps" position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low light.
Main beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk again 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 and
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 operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
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49Monitoring
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Parking brake
fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.
Electric parking
brake
fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull
the electric brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake
fixed. The "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then star t the engine.
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Lighting dimmer
fixed. The lighting dimmer is making an
adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of the
instruments between 1 and 16.
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located in the glove
box, has been placed in the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a "rear facing"
child seat. Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position
to deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Automatic wiping
fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Stop & Start
fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t
system has put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine restar ts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special cases
with STOP mode and START mode.
Parking space
sensors
fixed. The parking space sensors function
is selected. To star t measurement, operate the direction indicator
on the side of the space to be measured, and do not
exceed 12 mph (20 km/h). A message is displayed
once the measurement has been completed.
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51Monitoring
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in the instrument
panel and/or 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 lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
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-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator
lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is star ted.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
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 switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
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This information is displayed for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, at the same
time as the ser vice information.
Engine oil level indicator
The vehicle must be on level ground
and the engine must have been off
for more than 30 minutes for this level
check to be accurate.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL"
or the display of a specific message in
the instrument panel, coupled with the service
warning lamp and accompanied by an audible
signal.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check
using the dipstick, the level must be topped up
to avoid damage to the engine.
Oil level indicator error
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL--"
or the display of a specific message in the
instrument panel. Contact a CITROËN or a
qualified workshop.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of damage to
the engine),
- B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using the
correct grade of oil for your
engine.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.
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55Monitoring
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 alerts 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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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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63Multifunction 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 " Tr i p c o m p u t e r
" menu.
)
In the " Tr i p c o m p u t e r
" 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.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning
)
Put the temperature, air flow and
distribution controls to the dedicated
marked position.
)
Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position
(indicator lamp on the control off).
)
Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A /C "
button; the warning lamp in the
button comes on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
With Stop & Star t, when the demisting,
air conditioning and air flow functions
are activated, STOP mode is not
available.
Automatic visibility programme
)
Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as
quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
)
To stop the programme, press either the
"visibility"
button again or "AU TO "
, the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp on the "AU TO "
button
comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.