warning CITROEN DS4 2023 Repair Manual
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In the event of failure of the electronic
stability control system, signalled by
the illumination of this warning lamp,
braking stability is then not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever.The emergency braking must only be used
in exceptional circumstances.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to obser ve this procedure may
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(engaging 3rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards. Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to aid engine
star t-up:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
d
epress the clutch pedal.
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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .
F
S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R , D or M.
If you do not press the brake pedal
when trying to move the gear selector
out of position P , this warning lamp or
this symbol appears in the instrument
panel accompanied by the flashing
of the P symbol, the display of a
message and an audible signal.
F Check that the display in the instrument panel agrees with the position engaged.
F
G
radually release the brake pedal.
If the parking brake is released manually, the
vehicle moves off immediately.
If the parking brake is applied and automatic
mode is activated, accelerate progressively. If the parking brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors
are fully closed.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unsuper vised in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
Automatic operation
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator fully down
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
F
Sel
ect position D to change the six gears
automatically .
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams,...).
The engine restarts automatically – START
mode – as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The " ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or when the vehicle is
stationary with the PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions, when
you place the gear lever in neutral and you
release the clutch pedal,
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox , when the
vehicle is stationary and when you press
the brake pedal or put the gear selector in
position N . If your vehicle is fitted with this
system, 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 or the
"START/STOP" button.
STOP mode does not affect the operation
of vehicle systems such as braking, power
steering...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the key or the "START/STOP" button.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10
km/h) since the last engine start (with the
key or the "START/STOP" button),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied, -
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
c
ertain special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) require the
engine to be running to assure control of a
system.
In this case, the " ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Going into engine START mode
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox:
•
g
ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
•
o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
•
o
r when you engage reverse gear.
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With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Special cases: START mode
activated automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is activated
automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(3
km/h) with PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions), or
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox.
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature...) require the engine to
be running to assure control of a system. In this case, the "
ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Deactivation
At any time, press the ECO OFF switch to
d eactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by the display of a
message.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
Reactivation
F Press the ECO OFF switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and the
display of a message. The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key or the
"START/STOP" button.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction with the system,
the ECO OFF switch warning lamp flashes,
then comes on continuously.
Have it checked in the dealer network or by a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall: all the instrument panel
warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message
may also be displayed asking you to put
the gear lever into position N and put your
foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition, then restart the engine using the
key or the "START/STOP" button.
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The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must only
be carried out in the dealer network or by
a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving advice ,
particularly on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section. Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain slope conditions are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a shor t
time when you release the brake pedal:
-
i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox, On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a shor t time when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily in the hill start assist
phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamps light up constantly on
the instrument panel.
-
i
f you are in position D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
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Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on. Contact the dealer network
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
Memorising speeds
This function allows speeds to be saved, which
can then be offered to set the two systems: the
speed limiter (to limit the speed of the vehicle)
or the cruise control (for a vehicle cruising
speed).
You can memorise up to five or six speed
settings in the system, depending on version.
Default speed settings have already been
stored.As a safety measure, the driver must only
modify a speed setting when stationary.
With your Audio system
Activating the function
Modifying a speed setting
F Go to the main menu by pressing the MENU
button.
F
Sel
ect the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu and confirm.
F
Sel
ect the " Vehicle settings " menu and
confirm.
F
Sel
ect the " Driving assistance " line and
confirm.
F
Sel
ect the " Memorised speeds " line and
confirm.
F
Sel
ect "Activation " to activate the function.
F
Sel
ect the speed setting to be modified and
confirm.
F
M
odify the value and confirm.
F
Sel
ect "OK" and confirm to save the
modifications.
"MEM" button
F Press this button to display the list of memorised speed settings.
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Use the cruise control only where the
driving conditions allow running at a
constant speed for a while and at an
adequate safe distance.
Do not activate the cruise control in urban
areas, in heavy traffic, on winding or steep
roads, on slippery or flooded roads, or in
conditions of poor visibility (heavy rain,
fog, falling snow etc.).
In some circumstances, it may not
be possible to maintain or reach the
programmed speed: towing, vehicle
heavily loaded, steep climb, etc.
The use of mats not approved by the
manufacturer may interfere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever place one mat on top of another.Lane departure warning
system
System which detects the involuntary crossing
of longitudinal traffic lane markings on the
ground (solid or broken line).
Sensors, fitted below the front bumper, trigger
a warning if the vehicle drifts over a lane
marking (speed higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).
This system is particularly useful on motor ways
and main roads.The lane departure warning system
cannot, in any circumstances replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
It is necessary to obser ve the driving
regulations and take a break every two
hours.
Activation
F When switching on the ignition or with the engine running, press this button to activate
the system; the indicator lamp comes on.
Deactivation
F Press this button again, the indicator lamp goes off.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Detection
You are warned by the vibration of the driver's
seat cushion:
-
o
n the right-hand side, if the marking on the
road has been crossed on the right,
-
o
n the left-hand side, if the marking on the
road has been crossed on the left.
No warning is given while the direction indicator
is active and for approximately 20 seconds
after the direction indicator is switched off.
A warning may be transmitted if a direction
marking (arrow) or non-standard marking
(graffiti) is crossed.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the
Ser vice warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
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Detection may be impeded:
- i f the sensors are dirty (mud, snow...),
-
i
f the road markings are not clearly
visible,
-
i
f there is little contrast between the
markings on the road and the road
sur face.Blind spot monitoring
This driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas hidden from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as this
presents a potential danger. This system is designed to improve safety
when driving and is in no circumstances
a substitute for the use of the interior rear
view mirror and door mirrors. It is the
driver's responsibility to constantly check
the traffic, to assess the distances and
relative speeds of other vehicles and to
predict their movements before deciding
whether to change lane.
The blind spot monitoring system can
never replace the need for vigilance on the
part of the driver.
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
- i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
- a fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.
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F When switching on the ignition or with the engine running, press this button to activate
the system; the indicator lamp comes on.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
The alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle – car, lorry, cycle
– is detected.
For this, the following conditions must be met:
-
a
ll the vehicles must be moving in the same
direction,
-
t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-
y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
w
hen a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),
-
t
he traffic must be flowing normally, No alert will be given in the following situations:
-
i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs, etc.),
-
w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-
d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,-
w
hen overtaking or being overtaken by a
very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) which is
also in the rear blind spot and present in the
driver’s front field of vision,
-
w
hen overtaking quickly,
-
i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry or
a stationary object.
Operation- in the case of an overtaking manoeuvre, if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-
y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-
y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer,
a
caravan...
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F To deactivate the system, press this button again; the warning lamp goes off.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
DS AUTOMOBILES.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault, the warning lamp in the
button flashes then goes off.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified
workshop. The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather conditions
(rain, hail, etc.).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are not covered with mud, ice or
snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in
the door mirrors or the detection zones on
the front and rear bumpers with adhesive
labels or other objects; they may hamper
the correct operation of the system.
Parking sensors
This system cannot in any circumstances
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver.
This system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
entering the detection range of the sensors
located in the bumper.
Certain types of obstacle (post, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer
be detected at the end of the manoeuvre, if
they are located in blind spots in the sensors'
detection range.
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