Citroen DS4 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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Front seats Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.


Driver's seat electric adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment
)Push the control forwards or rearwards toslide the seat.
Seat cushion height and angle adjustment
)
Tilt the rear par t of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.) Tilt the front part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required an
gle.

Seat back angle adjustment
)
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
adjust the angle of the seat back.

The electrical functions of the driver's seat are deactivated approximately one minute after the ignition is switched off.

To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.

Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be heated separately.)Use the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required: 0:


Off.1:Low.2:Medium. 3:
High.
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle adjustment
)To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.)To remove the head restraint, press thelug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.)To put the head restraint back in place, engage
the head restraint stems in the openings
keeping them in line with the seat back.)To lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and the head restraint at the same time.)To a djust the angle of the head restraint, tilt its lower part forwards or rearwards.
The head restraint is fitted with a framewith notches which prevents it fromlowering; this is a safety device in caseof impact. The adjustment is correct when theupper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place andadjusted correctly.

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Manual lumbar adjustment
)Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of
lumbar support.


Electric lumbar adjustment
)
Press the front or rear of the control toobtain the desired lumbar suppor t. This
function provides a back massage; it only operates when the engine is running.)
Press the switch to activate the function.
The warning lamp on the switch comes on andthe massage function is activated for a periodof 60 minutes. During this time, massage is
performed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes each cycle (6 minutes of massage followed by 4 minutes
break).
After an hour, the function is automatically
deactivated. The warning lamp in the switch
goes off.
Deactivation

You can deactivate the massage function at
any time by pressing the switch. The movement
in pro
gress continues until the initial non-
massage position is reached.

Massage function

Storing driving positions
System which registers the electrical settings of the driver's seat and door mirrors. It enablesyou to store and recall two positions using the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.

Storing a position

Usin
g buttons M/1/2
)
Switch on the ignition. )
Adjust your seat and the door mirrors. )
Press button M
, then press button 1or 2within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
h
as been stored.
Recalling a stored position

I
gnition on or engine running
)Press button 1
or 2to recall the corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
Storing a new position cancels theprevious position.
You can interrupt the current movementby pressing button M, 1
or 2
or by using one of the seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled
while driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated 45 seconds after switching off the ignition.

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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
)Move the corresponding front seat forward
if necessary. )Position the seat belt between the outer and centre head restraints to avoid trapping
the belt when repositioning the seat backrest. )Place the head restraints in the lowposition.
Folding the backrest
)
Pull control 1
forwards to release the seat
back 2
. )
Fold the seat back 2on to the cushion.

)
Straighten the seat back 2
and secure it. )
Check that the red indicator, located next
to the control 1, is no longer visible.) Put the seat belt back in place on the side of the seat backrest.

Repositioning the seat backrest

When repositioning the seat backrest,take care not to trap the seat belts.

stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:)release the backrest using control 1,)tilt the backrest 2 slightly forwards, )pull the head restraint upwards to the stop, )then, press the lug A
.
Rear head restraints

Never drive with the head restraints removed; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.









Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, pull the control lever toyrelease the adjustment mechanism.)
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.) Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried outwhile the vehicle is stationary.

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Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting the lateral rear ward vision necessary for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.

Demisting - Defrosting
Adjustment
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror. )
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust. ) Return control Ato the central position.


Door mirrors
The objects obser ved are, in reality, closer than they appear. Take this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.




Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle usingthe remote control or the key.)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rear wards.


Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle usingthe remote control or the key.)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rear wards.

If the mirrors are folded using control A , they will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on control A.

The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric folding mirrors manually.
I
f your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrostingoperates by switching on the heatedrear screen (refer to the "Rear screen
demist-defrost" page).
The rear screen demist - defrost can onl
yoperate when the engine is running.

Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Programming
)
With the engine running, engage reverse gear. )
Select and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.


Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage reverse gear. )
Move control Ato the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tiltsdownwards, in accordance with its
programming.


Switching off
)Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or )Return control A
to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
The mirror glass also returns to its initialposition:


- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),

- if the engine is switched off.

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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass: this reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



Day/night position
)Pull the lever to change to the "night"anti-dazzle position. )Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.B
y means of a sensor, which measures the light from the rear of the vehicle, this system automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.


As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

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