Demisting Citroen DS4 RHD 2011.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Instruments and controls
1.
Controls for audio and telematic system. 2.
Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone. 3.
Steering lock and ignition. 4.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer controlstalk.5.
Instrument panel.
6. Driver’s airbag.
Horn. 7. Cruise control/speed limiter controls. 8.Controls for optional functions.9.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.10.Storage compar tment. 11. Manual headlamp height adjustment
Lower side switch panel.
12.Fuel filler flap opening switch.
Upper side switch panel.
13.Side adjustable air vent. 14 .Front side window demisting vent.

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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Steering wheel adjustment control. 2.Steering mounted control paddles for the
6 -speed electronic gearbox system.
3.Lighting and direction indicator controlstalk.4. Speaker (tweeter).
5. Windscreen demisting vent.
6.Sunshine sensor. 7. Passenger’s airbag. 8.Glove box/Audio/video sockets/Passenger’s airbag deactivation switch/Fusebox.9.
Bonnet release. 10.Heated seat control. 11.
Lumbar massage control. 12.
Electric parking brake. 13.Gear lever, 6 -speed electronic gearbox system.14 .Large multifunctional storage unit.

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Recommended interior settings
Digital air conditioning:
we recommend use of one of the three fully automatic modes by pressing the "AUTO"
button. I re
quire...
Manual Air Conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation/Intake of outside airTemperatureManual A/C
HOT
COLD

DEMISTINGDEFROSTING

Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2emissions.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently,change up without waiting and drive by changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has the system, the gear efficiency indicator invites you to change up; it is displayed in the instrument panel, follow its instructions.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, stay in Drive "D"or Auto "A"
, according to the type of gearbox, without pressing theaccelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.


Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2emissions and also helpsreduce the background traffic noise.


If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment


Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning. Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windowsand leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the temperature in thepassenger compar tment down (sunroof and window blinds...). Switch off the air conditioning, unless it hasautomatic digital regulation, as soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic. Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

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Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compar tment
is filtered and originates either from the outside
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routesdepending on the controls selected by thedriver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A on the centreconsole.


Air distribution
1.Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents. 3. Side adjustable air vents.
4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.Air nozzles to the front footwells. 7. Air outlets to the rear footwells.

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4. Air intake/Air recirculation

The intake of exterior air prevents the formation of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
)
Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp comes on to confirm this.
This function allows hot or cold air to be delivered selectively and more quickly.
5. Air conditioning On/Off

The air conditioning is designed tooperate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.

Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment control 2is in position "0
".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, youcan use recirculation of interior air for a few moments. Then return to freshair intake. Th
e recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air qualit
y and the formation of mist.
)Press the button again to permit the intake
of exterior air. The indicator lamp goes off
to confirm this.


It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demistingin winter, above 3 °C.



Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfor t levels (humidity, condensation).

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2. Driver's side adjustment 4. Automatic visibilityprogramme

For maximum cooling or heating of thepassenger compar tment, it is possibleto exceed the minimum value 14 or themaximum value 28.)
Turn control 2or 3
to the left until
"LO"is displayed or to the right until "HI"
is displayed. See "Front demistin
g - defrosting".

3. Passenger's side adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each adjust the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the displaycorresponds to a level of comfor t and not to a
temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
)Turn control 2or 3to the left or to the right respectively to decrease or increase this
v
alue.
A setting around the value 21 provides optimumcomfort. However, depending on your requirements,
a setting between 18 and 24 is normal. You are advised to avoid a left/right setting
difference of more than 3.

Manual operation

If you wish, you can make a different choice from that offered by the system by changinga setting. The the "AUTO"indicator lamps gooff; the other functions will still be controlled
automatically.
) Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns the system to completely automatic operation.
With Stop & Start, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is not available.

5. Air conditioning On/Off
)Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).)Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The indicator lamp on the "A/C"button comes on.
6. Air distribution adjustment
)Press one or more buttons to
direct the air flow towards:
- th
e windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the outer and centre air vents,
- th
e footwells.

You can combine the three orientations toobtain the desired air distribution.


7. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn this control to the left todecrease the air flow or to theright to increase the air flow.

8. Air intake/Air recirculation
)Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The air
flow indicator lamps, between the
two fans, come on progressively in relation to
the value requested.

9. "REST" function: ventilationwith the engine off

Even with the engine is off, you canoperate the ventilation for afew minutes.
Air recirculation enables the passen
ger compartment to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke. )
As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air andprevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
For example, while
you are away from the
vehicle, the passengers can still enjoy some air circulation without having the engine running.
This function is available after switching on the
ignition, as well as after stopping the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of char
ge of the battery.
You can activate the "REST" function while the
air conditioning control screens are on.

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.

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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can onlyoperate when the engine is running.)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.)
It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button
goes off.
)
Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.