tow Citroen DS4 2012 1.G User Guide

Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
de
frosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning
)Put the temperature, air flow anddistribution 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 thebutton comes on.


With digital dual-zone air
conditioning


With Stop & Star t, when the demisting, air conditioning and air flow functionsare 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
win
dscreen 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 "AUTO"
button comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibilityprogramme.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.

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.

Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
)Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle.
) Press the closed padlock to lockthe vehicle.If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the central locking does nottake place; the vehicle locks itself then unlocks straight away, identifiable by the sound of the locks rebounding. When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will lock itself again automatically after thir ty secondsunless a door or the boot is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop. Lockin
g is confirmed by fixed lighting of the
direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
In low light, locking also brings on of
the guide-me-home lighting (see "Visibility").


Closing the windows using the
remote contro
l
) Press and hold down the closed padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.

When closing the windows using the remote control you must ensure thatnothing prevents them from closingcorrectly.
If you want to leave the windowspartly open, you must deactivate thevolumetric alarm monitoring.

Starting the vehicle
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine starts, release the key.
) Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).) Remove the key from the ignition switch.



Switching the vehicle off


A heavy object (key fob...), attached tothe key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key is still in the ignition switch atposition 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour. To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).

Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of thealarm in certain cases such as:
- leaving a pet in the vehicle,
- leaving a window partially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- havin
g your vehicle towed,
- transpor t by sea.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior
perimeter
monitoring only

Deactivation of the interior volumetric and anti-tiltmonitoring
)
Switch off the ignition. )
Within ten seconds, press the button until
the indicator lamp is on continuously. ) Get out of the vehicle. )
Press the locking button on the remotecontrol immediately.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be carried out each time the ignition isswitched off.


Reactivation of the interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
)Press the unlocking button on the remotecontrol to deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring.)Press the locking button on the remote control to activate all the monitoringfunctions.
The indicator lamp in the button again flashes
once per second.

113Access
System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Emergency control

Locking the driver's door
)Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure describedfor the passenger doors.


Unlocking the driver's door
)Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the front.
Locking the front and rear passenger doors
) Open the doors.)
On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see Child Safety).) Remove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.) Insert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch sideways towards the inside of the door.) Remove the key and refit the cap.)
Close the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.



Unlocking the front and rear passenger doors
)
Pull the interior door opening control.

11 7Access




















Fuel tank Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.


Low fuel level
When the low fuel level in the
tank is reached, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible warning
and the display o
f an aler t message. When itfirst comes on, around 6 litresof fuel remain
in the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, every time
the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp
appears, accompanied by an audible signal and
an aler t message. When driving, this audiblesignal and the display of this aler t message are
repeated with increasing frequency, as the level
drops towards 0 .
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
runnin
g out.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to
"Checks".
Refuelling
)Press control A
until the automatic openingof the fuel flap is heard.
This control remains active for a few minutes after switching off the ignition.
If necessary, switch the ignition on again
to reactivate it. )Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel for your vehicle.
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the system in STOP mode; you must switchoff the ignition with the key. Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results from the sealing of the fuel system.

Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting

Model with AUTO li
ghting


Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B.
Sidelamps (luminous signature).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B
. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards
you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk. A
.Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing themark.
Lamps o
ff.
Sidelamps.
Di
pped headlamps or main beam headlamps.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
li
ghting selected is on. Da
ytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.

Thi
s function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed byregulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam headlamps associated with illumination of
the sidelamps and number plate lamps;
this function cannot be deactivated.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by illumination of dedicated lamps associated with illumination of the
sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function can be activated or deactivated viathe vehicle configuration menu.

The instruments and controls
(multifunctionscreen, air conditioning control panel, ...)are not illuminated, except in night mode with
manual or automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps

The lighting control must be in position "0"
or "AUTO"
(day mode).

133Visibility
System for selection and control of the variousfront and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.
The wipers are controlled by means of stalk A
for the front and the ring B for the rear.









Wiper controls


Programming
Model without AUTO wiping
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available depending on whether the following
options are fitted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wipin
g on engaging reverse gear.

Model with AUTO wiping


Windscreen wiper
A. Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower
the stalk to the desired position.
Sin
gle wipe (press downwards or pull
towards you, then release).

Automatic wipin
g (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk brieflytowards you). Fast wipin
g (heavy rain).
Normal wipin
g (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipin
g (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
P
ark.

or

Visibility
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on .

Low screenwash/headlampwash level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.Checking and topping up this fluid can only be
done when stationary with the engine off.
The driver should check the level of this fluid regularly, par ticularly duringwinter.
Refer to "Checks -
§ Screenwash/headlampwash level" for the procedure on checking thelevel.