warning Citroen DS4 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specific warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...

Contents

Contents
6 FA M I L I A R I SAT I O N
34 ECO-DRIVING
380 VISUAL SEARCH
384 ALPHABETICAL
INDEXMONITORING
38 Instrument panels
40 Rev counter
41 Warning and indicator lamps
52 Indicators
55 Manual test
58 Customisation Key

safety warning

additional information


contributes to the protection of the environment



programming a function with the
configuration menu
001001


refer to the page indicated

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
192 Electric parking brake
200 Manual parking brake
201 Manual gearbox
202 Gear shift indicator
203 6 -speed electronic gearbox
system
207 Automatic gearbox
211 Hill start assist
212 Stop & Start
215 Lane depar ture warning
system
216 Blind spot sensors
220 Speed limiter
222 Cruise control
224 Parking space sensors
226 Parking sensors 172 Direction indicators
172 Hazard warning lamps
173 Horn
173 Emergency or assistance call
174 Ty r e u n d e r- i nfl ation detection
176 Braking assistance systems
17 7 Trajectory control systems
(ESP)
179 Front seat belts
183 Airbags 160 Child seats
166 ISOFIX child seats
169 Child lock 142 Interior fi ttings
14 8 Front armrest
15 3 Boot fi ttings
008008009009006006007007

9Familiarisation
Exterior


Welcome lighting

This additional exterior and interior lighting,
controlled remotely, makes your approach to
the vehicle easier when the light is poor.

Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system, consisting of a
compressor and a sealant car tridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.

127


244




Under-infl ation detection

This system continuously monitors the pressure
in each tyre and warns you in the event of a
puncture or under-inflated tyre.

174





Blind spot sensors

In cer tain conditions, this system
detects the presence of a vehicle in
the blind spot. It informs you by means
of a warning lamp in the corresponding
door mirror.

216

Roof consoles - Centre consoles




A.
Rear view mirror.

B.
Microphone for audio and telematic
system.

C.
Interior mood lighting.

D.
Emergency call/Assistance call.

E.
Cour tesy lamp/Map reading lamps.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and seat belt and
front airbag warning lamp screen or colour
and mapping screen.

3.
eMyWay Audio or satellite navigation
system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port /auxiliary Jack socket and
cigarette lighter/12 V accessory socket.

7.
Gear lever, manual or electronic gearbox
system.

8.
Manual or electric parking brake

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Front armrest.

23Familiarisation
Monitoring



A.
With the ignition on, the bars indicate the
level of fuel remaining.

B.
With the engine running, its associated low
level warning lamp should go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should show for a few seconds that the
level is OK or correct, depending on
version.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which are low.

Instrument panels


38



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page
concerned.

Warning lamps


41



A.
Make an emergency call.


Central switch panel

173 , 2 91


B.
Access to CITROËN ser vices.
173 , 2 91



C.
Hazard warning.

172


D.
Central locking.

107


E.
Black panel (black screen).

58

Monitoring

Illumination of the warning lamp indicates the
state of the system.

Side switch
panel
17 7


B.
Deactivate the parking sensors.
226

C.
Deactivate the Stop & Start system.
212


D.
Activate blind spot monitoring.
216

E.
Activate the lane depar ture warning
system.
215


F.
Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.
109




A.
Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.

Passenger safety



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Inser t the key.

3.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or
"for wards facing" child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.


Passenger's front airbag


184



A.
Front left seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.

B.
Front right seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.

C.
Rear right seat belt unfastened warning
lamp.

D.
Rear centre seat belt unfastened warning
lamp.

E.
Rear left seat belt unfastened warning
lamp.

F.
Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.

G.
Passenger's front airbag activated warning
lamp.


Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag

179, 18 5

Driving safely


Manual application/release


Manual application
of the parking brake is
possible by pulling
the control lever A
.
With the ignition on, manual release
of the
parking brake is possible by pressing the
brake pedal
and pulling then releasing
the
control lever A
.


Electric parking brake


Automatic application/release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brake
is released automatically and progressively as
you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine the parking brake is applied
automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel, the automatic application/release

is deactivated
; apply and release the
parking brake manually.

Before leaving the
vehicle, check that the
brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel and the P
warning lamp in the
control lever A
are on fixed (not flashing)
.

192


With the engine running, on opening
the driver's door there is an audible
warning; apply the parking brake
manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on; they might
release the parking brake. If you are towing a trailer or caravan or
if the slope might vary (transport on a
ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximum
manual application with a long pull on
the control lever A
to immobilise the
vehicle.

31Familiarisation

Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode


212

The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine is
put into standby automatically:


- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system;
at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever in position N
.


Engine going into START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.

213



213


The system is reactivated automatically
every time you start the engine with
the key.

Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restar ts automatically:


- with a manual gearbox;
when you fully

depress the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system;



●
with the gear lever in position A
or M
,
when you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brake
pedal released, when you change to
position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances the STOP mode may
not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off. In certain condition, START mode may engage
automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes
then goes off.
Driving safely