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

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of theequipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and thespecifications for the country in which it is sold.
The
fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended
byCITROËNmay result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note thisspecific warning and contact a CITROËNdealer to be shown the recommendedequipment and accessories.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...

Contents

Contents
6 FA M I L I A R I SAT I O N
34ECO-DRIVING
3
80 VISUAL SEARCH
38
4 ALPHABETICAL
INDEXMONITORING
38 Instrument panels
42 Rev counter
43Warning and indicator lamps
54Indicators
57 Manual test
60Customisation
Key
sa
fety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
programming a function with
the configuration menu
001001
refer to the page indicated

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
192Electric parking brake
200 Manual parking brake
201 Manual gearbox
202Gear effi ciency indicator
203 6 -speed electronic gearboxsystem
207 Automatic gearbox
211 Hill start assist
212Stop & Start
215 Blind spot sensors
219 Speed limiter
221Cruise control
223Parking space sensors
225 Parking sensors
172 Direction indicators
172 Hazard warning lamps
173 Horn
173 Emergency or assistance call
174 Tyre under-infl ation detection
176Braking assistance systems
17 7 Tr ajectory control systems(ESP)
179Front seat belts
183Airbags
160Child seats
166 ISOFIX child seats
169 Child lock
14 4 Interior fi ttings
15 0Front armrest
15 4Boot fi ttings
008008009009006006007007

9Familiarisation
Exterior


Welcome lighting

This additional exterior and interior lighting, controlled remotely, makes your approach to
the vehicle easier when the light is poor.
Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system, consisting of acompressor and a sealant car tridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.
129

Under-infl ation detection
This system continuously monitors the pressure
in each tyre and warns you in the event of a
puncture or under-inflated tyre.
174
Blind spot sensors
In cer tain conditions, this system
detects the presence of a vehicle in
the blind spot. It informs you by means
of a warning lamp in the corresponding door mirror.
215

23Familiarisation
Monitoring
A.With the ignition on, the bars indicate the
level of fuel remaining. B.With the engine running, its associated low
level warning lamp should go off. C.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator should show for a few seconds that thelevel is OK or correct, depending on
version.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
whi
ch are low.

Gauges
38
1.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on. 2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page concerned.
Warning lamps
43
A.Make an emergency call.

Central switch panels
173 , 2 93
B.
Access to CITROËN services.
173, 293
C.
Hazard warning.
172
D.Central locking.
108
E.Black panel (black screen).
6
0

Monitoring
Illumination of the warning lamp indicates the state of the system.
Side switch panel
17 7
B.Deactivate the parking sensors.
225
C.
Deactivate the Stop & Start system.
212
D.Activate blind spot monitoring.
215
E.
Activate the electric child lock.
169
F.Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.
11
0
A.
Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.

Passenger safety
1.
Open the glove box.2.
Inser t the key.3.Select the position: "OFF"(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat, "ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat.4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.
Passenger’s front airbag
184
A.
Front left seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
B. Front right seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamp.C.
Rear right seat belt unfastened warninglamp. D.Rear centre seat belt unfastened warning lamp. E.Rear left seat belt unfastened warning lamp.
F. Passenger’s front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.
G.Passenger’s front airbag activated warninglamp.


Seat belts and passenger’s
front airba
g
179, 18 5

Driving safely
Manual application/release
Manual applicationof the parking brake is possible by pulling
the control lever A.With the ignition on, manual release
of the parking brake is possible by pressing the brake pedal
and pulling then releasingthe
control lever A
.
Electric parking brake


Automatic application/release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brakeis released automatically and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the en
gine the parking brake is applied
automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the instrument panel, the automatic application/release is deactivated; apply and release the parking brake manually.
Before leaving the
vehicle, check that the
brake warnin
g lamp in the
instrument panel and the Pwarning lamp in thecontrol lever A are on fixed (not flashing).
192

With the engine running, on openingthe driver’s door there is an audiblewarning; apply the parking brakemanually.
Do not leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on; they mightrelease the parking brake.

If you are towing a trailer or caravan or if the slope might vary (transpor t on a ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximummanual application with a long pull onthe control lever Ato immobilise the vehicle.

31Familiarisation

Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
212Th
e "ECO"warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine is automatically put into standby:


- with a manual
gearbox;
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and release the clutchpedal, -with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system;at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever in position N.
Engine going into START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button’s
warning lamp comes on.
213
213
The system is reactivated automatically every time you start the engine withthe key.


Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
-
with a manual gearbox;when you fullydepress the clutch pedal, -
with the 6-speed electronic gearboxsystem;


●
with the gear lever in position A
or M ,
when you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brake
pedal released, when you change to
position
Aor M ,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances the ST
OP mode may not be available; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off.In certain condition, START mode may engageautomatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes
then goes off.
Driving safely

Driving safely
)Activate the function by pressing control switch A; the button’s warning lampcomes on.
Blind spot sensors
215 The warning lamp located in the door mirro
r comes on to warn you that a vehicle has arrived
in the blind spot detection zone.
) Select the function by pressing controlswitch B; the corresponding warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel.)
Operate the direction indicators on the side
with the space to be measured; a messa
ge
appears to confirm measurement is in
pro
gress. ) Drive at a speed below 12 mph (20 km/h) during measurement.


Parking space sensors
One of these messages appears to indicate the
level of difficulty of the manouevre:


-
Parking possible.
223
-Parking difficult.

-
Parking not advised.