fuel consumption Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

Exterior


Parking sensors

This system measures the size of a free
parking space between two vehicles or
obstacles.

Stop & Start system

This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during
stops in the traffic (traffic lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine
restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The
Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions, as well as noise levels when stationary.

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Directional lighting

This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.

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Panoramic windscreen

This large glazed area provides
incomparable visibility and light in the
passenger compartment.

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Cornering lighting

At low speed, this lighting comes on
automatically to improve vision when
cornering, at intersections, when parking
parking... making use of the front foglamp on
the side in question.

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Eco-driving

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear shift indicator invites you
to change up; it is displayed in the instrument
panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, according to
the type of gearbox, without pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.



Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use
engine braking rather than the brake pedal,
and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and also helps
reduce the background traffic noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the traffic is flowing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature in the
passenger compar tment down (sun roof and
window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic digital regulation, as soon as the
desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the
heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when
cold, referring to the label in the door
aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any
over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their
use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (film, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.

Familiarisation

69Multifunction screens

Vehicle parameters

This menu is used to activate or deactivate
cer tain driving and comfor t systems, classified
in different categories:


- "Access to the vehicle"
(see "Access" section):


●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),

●
"Unlocking only boot"
(Selective unlocking of the boot).



- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see "Driving"
section),

●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear wiper
coupled to reverse gear; see "Visibility"
section),

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see "Driving" section).



- "Vehicle lighting" (see "Visibility" section):


●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),

●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).



- "Interior lighting" (see "Visibility" section):


●
"Follow-me-home " (Automatic timed
operation of headlamps),

●
"Welcome lighting" (Interior/exterior
welcome lighting).




Display confi guration

This menu is used to configure:


- the display language of the central colour
screen, from a pre-defined list,

- the units: temperature (°Celsius ou
°Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption
(l/100 km, mpg or km/l),

- the colour schemes of the central screen.



Choice of 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 (alert, confirmation, rejection, direction
indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).

Tr i p c o m p u t e r







Monochrome screen C


Information displays

You can choose between two types of display
by pressing button A
:


- the trip computer information appears
temporarily above the audio information,
displayed permanently in full screen,
or

- the trip computer and audio information
both appear permanently in a shared
screen.

)
Press the button, located at the end of
the wiper stalk
, to display the various trip
computer tabs in succession.
System that gives you current information on your journey (range, fuel consumption…).

71Multifunction screens


- the current information tab
with:


●
the range,

●
the current fuel consumption,

●
the Stop & Star t time counter.



- the trip "1"
tab with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the first trip.



- the trip "2"
tab with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the second trip.





Trip zero reset



)
When the trip required is displayed, press
the button on the end of the wiper stalk for
more than two seconds.
Trips "1"
and "2"
are independent but their use
is identical.
For example, trip "1"
can be used for daily
figures, and trip "2"
for monthly figures.

Central colour screen associated with the satellite
navigation system

Information displays



- Display of instantaneous information with:


●
the range,

●
the current fuel consumption,

●
Stop & Star t time counter.



- Display of trip "1"
with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the first trip.



- Display of trip "2"
with:


●
the distance travelled,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the average speed,
for the second trip.



●
information on the current audio source,

●
black screen,

●
navigation-guidance messages.


)
Press the button, located at the end of the
wiper stalk


or

)
turn the thumb wheel, located on the left of
the steering wheel
,
to display the following information in turn:


●
reminder of the speed,

●
instantaneous information,

●
trip "1"
,

●
trip "2"
,

A few definitions…

This value may vary following a change
in the style of driving or the relief,
resulting in a significant change in the
current fuel consumption.
If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving in place of the digits,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This function is only displayed from
20 mph (30 km/h).
The fuel consumption of your vehicle will
be higher than the official figures obtained
by CITROËN during the first 3 000 miles
(5 000 km) of the vehicle's life.


Range

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
which can still be travelled with the fuel
remaining in the tank in relation to the average
fuel consumption over the last few miles
(kilometres) travelled.
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least
5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).

Current fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel consumption during the
last few seconds.

Average fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel consumption since the
last trip computer zero reset.

Average speed

(mph or km/h)
This is the average speed calculated
since the last trip computer zero reset
(ignition on).


Distance travelled

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
travelled since the last trip computer zero reset.









Stop & Start time
counter
(minutes /sec onds or hour s /
minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter calculates the time spent in STOP
mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.

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Rear screen demist - defrost

The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.


)
Press this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and (depending on version) the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.



Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.


)
It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.

)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.

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.