height adjustment CITROEN DS4 2023 Owners Manual

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Multifunction steering wheel1
Lighting controls
Direction indicators
2
Headlamp beam height adjustment
3
Speed limiter
Cruise control
Memorising speeds
4
Instrument panels
Indicator and warning lamps
Indicators
Distance recorders
5
Horn
6
Wiper control stalk
Trip computer
7
Starting – Switching off the engine
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Steering wheel adjustment
Central switch panel
1
Hazard warning lamps
2
Central locking
3
Black panel (comfortable night driving
display)
Over view

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Front seats
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most of the
ergonomic layout of the instruments and controls, carry out
these adjustments in the following order:
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he height of the head restraint,
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he seat backrest angle,
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he seat cushion height,
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he longitudinal (forwards-backwards) position of the seat,
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he height of the steering wheel,
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he rear view mirror and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made,
check the instrument panel can be viewed
correctly from your driving position.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Raise the control and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
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elease the control to lock the position. Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Seat height
F Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.
As a safety measure, adjustments to the
driver's seat must only be done when
stationary.
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Seat backrest angle
F Turn the control knob to adjust the seat backrest angle.
Driver's seat electric
adjustments
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.
Forwards-backwards
F Push the control for wards or backwards to slide the seat. Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Cushion height and angle
F Tilt the rear part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.
F

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ilt the front part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required angle.
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Seat backrest angle
F Tilt the control for wards or backwards to adjust the angle of the seat backrest.
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
F To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
F T o lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and push down on the head restraint at the
same time.
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o adjust the angle of the head restraint, tilt
its lower part forwards or backwards.
The head restraint has a frame with
notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Removing a head restraint
F To remove it, press the lug A and pull upwards.
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o put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
backrest and press the lug A at the same
time.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
Manual lumbar adjustment
F Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of lumbar support.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, pull the control lever to
release the steering wheel.
F

A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ush the control lever to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, these operations
should only be carried out while the
vehicle is stationary.
MirrorsAdjustment
Door mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting/Defrosting
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates by switching on the heated
rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen demist -
defrost, refer to the corresponding section. F

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ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
F

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eturn control A to the central position.
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.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
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High version
1.Front armrest
2. 12 V accessory socket
3. Storage box
4. Cup holder/Bottle holder
5. Storage compartment or START/STOP
button (depending on version)
Front armrest
Comfort and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
The height and length of the armrest cover can
be adjusted.
Adjusting the height
F Raise the cover to the required position
(low, intermediate or high).
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f you raise the cover slightly beyond the
high position, guide it when lowering it to the
low position.
Longitudinal adjustment
F Slide the cover fully for wards or rear wards.
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Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of
the front door handles with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.
Switching off
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the welcome
lighting can be set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Headlamp adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
Automatic adjustment
of xenon and full-LED
headlamps
The initial setting is position " 0".
This system adjusts the height of the xenon
headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, according to the vehicle's load, so as
to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. In the event of a fault, do not touch the
xenon bulbs.
Have them checked in the dealer network
or by a qualified workshop.
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Lighting and visibility

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ASR/DSC
These systems offer increased safety
in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. It is therefore important for your
safety to keep these systems activated in
all conditions, and particularly in difficult
conditions.
The correct operation of these systems
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations, not
only about the wheels (tyres and rims),
braking and electronic components but
also the assembly and repair procedures
used in the dealer network.
To benefit in full from the effectiveness
of these systems in wintry conditions,
the vehicle must be fitted with four snow
tyres, allowing the vehicle to retain neutral
behaviour on the road.Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of
the seat belt on the passenger’s chest, thus
improving their protection.
Fastening
F Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
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heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, squeeze the control A and slide it downwards.
F

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o raise the attachment point, slide the
control A upwards.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument
panel
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel if the driver and/or the front
passenger have not fastened their seat belt.
Above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fasten their seat belt.
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In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. The maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10% for every
1,000 metres of altitude.
For more information on the Technical
data of your vehicle and particularly on
towable loads, refer to the corresponding
section.
If the exterior temperature is high, it is
recommended that the engine be allowed
to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle
comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding
section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid
the audible signal if a genuine DS
AUTOMOBILES towbar is used.
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During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the gross train weight
(GTW) for the vehicle.
Before setting off, check the adjustment of
the headlamp beam height.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or
load carrier, the trailer socket must be
folded away, the towball removed and the
protective plug inserted in the carrier. This
measure applies particularly if the towball
could hinder visibility of the number plate
or lighting.Fitting the towball
F Remove the protective plug from the carrier and check the condition of the fixing system.
If necessary, clean the carrier with a brush
or a clean cloth.
F

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ake the towball from the storage bag.
F

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emove the protective cover from the ball
and the protective cap from the locking
wheel.
F

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tow the plug, cover and cap in the storage
bag.
F

C
heck that the towball is unlocked (position
B ). If not, insert the key in the lock and
turn the key anti-clockwise to unlock the
mechanism. F

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ake the towball in both hands; insert the
end of the towball into the carrier by lifting it,
then, to ensure that it has correctly locked in
place, pull firmly down on the ball end of the
towball.
The locking wheel then automatically rotates
anti-clockwise with an audible "click". Take
care to keep your hands clear.
F

C
heck that the towball has correctly locked
in place (position A ).
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Practical information