light Citroen DS4 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

Defi ne the vehicle parameters



- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parkin
g brake automatic" (Automaticelectric parking brake; see the "Driving"section),

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

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorisingspeeds; see the "Driving" section).


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


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

●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).


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


●
"Follow-me-home headlamps"
(Automatic operation of headlamps after switching off the ignition),

●
"Welcome lighting" (Exterior and interior
welcome lighting). For example: settin
g of the duration of the
"follow-me-home" li
ghting)Press the "  " or "
" buttons, to select the
"Define the vehicle parameters" menu, then
the "OK " button.
)Press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to select
the "Interior lighting" line, then the "OK"button; then follow the same procedure to select the "Follow-me-homeheadlamps" line. This menu allows
you to activate or deactivate
the following equipment, classified in different categories:
- "Access to the vehicle" (see the "Access"
section):
●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door
),
●
"Unlocking boot only" (Selectiveunlocking of the boot).


"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the followingfunctions:
- "Define the vehicle parameters",
- "Choice of language",
- "Display configuration",
- "Choice of sounds".

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Multifunction screens
)Press the " 
" or "
" buttons to set thevalue required (15, 30 or 60 seconds), then press the "OK"
button to confirm.
Choice of language
Once this menu has been selected, you canchoose the language used by the display from a pre-defined list.
Display confi guration
This menu gives access to the followingsettings:
- "Choice of units",
- "Date and time ad
justment",
- "Display parameters",
- "Brightness".



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 familyand are adapted to suit the situation and context (alert, confirmation, rejection, direction
indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).


For safety reasons, configuration of the multifunction screen by the driver mustonly be done when stationary.
)Press the "  " or "  " buttons, then the "OK"button to select the "OK"
box and confirm or press the "ESC"button to cancel.

Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
1. Temperature adjustment
)
Turn the dial to select a
position between blue (cold)and red (hot) so as to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.

2. Air fl ow adjustment
This dial is used to increase or
decrease the speed of the air
booster fan.

3. Air distribution adjustment

This dial is used to arrange the distribution of
air in the passenger compartment by combiningseveral air outlets.
)If you place the air flow control in position 0, the system isdeactivated. However, a slight flow of air, due to the movement of thevehicle, can still be felt.
) Turn the dial from position 1
to position 5
toobtain a comfortable air flow.
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
f
ootwells.

Footwells.

Central and side vents.
Th
e air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in an
intermediate position.

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Comfort

Switching the system off
)
Turn the air flow control tothe left until all of the indicator
lamps go off.

This switch does not operate the air conditioning, only the air fan. When the "REST" function is activated, you cannot modify the temperature, air flowand distribution settings: these are controlled automatically according to the ambienttemperature.This function is not available in the STOP mode of Stop & Star t.

Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation and deterioration of air quality). On switchin
g on the engine

- The control screens come on: the function
is available.

- Pressing the RESTbutton activates the
ventilation for a few minutes. Activation of
the function is confirmed by the display of
two dashes in the control screens and four air flow level indicator lamps.

- The function can be deactivated and reactivated if the control screens are on.

- The screens go off at the end of this period. On stoppin
g the engine- While the control screens remain on: the
function is available.
- Pressing the REST
button activates theventilation for a few minutes. Activation of
the function is confirmed by the display of
two dashes in the control screens and four
air flow level indicator lamps.
Locking the vehicle has no effect on this
function.
- The control screens go off at the end of
this period.
Pressin
g again before the end of the period
interrupts off the ventilation definitively: the control screens go off and the function is
no longer available. This action switches off the air conditionin
g and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer
assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt. ) Modify the settings (temperature, air flow or
air distribution) or press the "AUTO"
button
to reactivate the system with the values set before it was switched off.

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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Comfort





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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Unlocking using the key
)Turn the key for wards in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle completely.

Selective unlocking of the boot
)
Press the central button on theremote control to unlock the boot. The doors remain locked.
If selective unlockin
g of the boot is deactivated, pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Programming the unlocking
The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.
Each unlockin
g is confirmed by rapid flashingof the direction indicators for approximatelytwo seconds.
According to the version of your vehicle, the door mirrors unfold at the same time.
In low light, unlocking also brings on the
welcome li
ghting, both interior and exterior (see "Visibility").
Don't forget to lock the boot again by pressing the closed padlock button.

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.

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) Press the closed padlock on the remotecontrol. This will switch on the cour tesy lamps and the direction indicators will flash for a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle

This function allows you to identify
your vehicle from a distance,
particularly in poor light. Your vehicle
must be locked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event o
f a fault, you are informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Folding the key
)First press this button to fold the key.

If you do not press the button when folding the key, there is a risk of damage to the mechanism.

Keep safely the label attached to the keys given to you on acquisition of thevehicle.

Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.

Main lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,

- da
ytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting tofacilitate access to the vehicle,

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.

Additional lighting

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:


- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- directional lighting.

Programming

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.