engine Citroen DS4 RHD 2013.5 1.G Workshop Manual

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.



Automatic application,
engine off

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed (not
flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message "Parking
brake on". The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:



Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move off.


Electronic gearbox
: select position A
, M

or R
then press on the accelerator pedal.


Automatic gearbox
: select position D
, M

or R
then press the accelerator pedal.


When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.


Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- the braking warning lamp and
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message "Parking
brake off ".

197Driving
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A
.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running

The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel is on fixed, not
flashing.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- illumination of the braking
warning lamp and the P
warning
lamp in the control lever A
,

- display of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a message is
displayed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with the
gear lever in position P
.


Particular situations


In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling
then releasing
the
control lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever A
and in the instrument panel
going off and display of the message "Parking
brake off ".
If the parking brake develops a fault while
applied
or if the battery runs flat, an
emergency release is always possible.



Emergency braking



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 A
. In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.

In the event of the electric parking brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an
emergency device can be used to release the
parking brake manually.









Emergency release




Immobilise the vehicle (or keep it stationary,
if the brake pedal is pressed), with the
engine running, by engaging first gear
(manual gearbox), position P
(automatic
gearbox) or position M
or R
(elec tronic
gearbox).


Switch off the engine but leave the ignition
on. If it is not possible to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate the control and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.


Immobilise the vehicle by placing the chocks
in front or behind the two front wheels,
opposite to the direction of the slope.

Access to tools

The tools are stowed in the storage box under
the boot carpet.

B
Chocks*.

C
Release crank*.
* Available according to equipment: if these
tools are not present, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to obtain them.

199Driving

For safety reasons, after this operation
it is essential to contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay to replace the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking,
immobilisation of the vehicle is no
longer assured once the manual
emergency release has been deployed
and the manual control does not allow
the re-application of your parking
brake.
Take no action, either on the control
lever A
, or stopping starting the engine
while the release device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust
in the proximity of the protective cover.


Remove the storage box under the boot
carpet for access to the emergency release
crank.


Pierce the protective cover D
on the tube E

with the release crank.


Introduce the release crank into the tube.


Turn the release crank clockwise .
For
safety reasons
, it is essential
to continue
turning the crank until it reaches its stop.
The parking brake is released.

Remove the release crank and stow it with
the chocks in the storage box under the
boot carpet.


- Switch the ignition off and then on to
reinitialise the parking brake. If the
reinitialisation of the parking brake proves
impossible, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

- The subsequent time required for
application may be longer than during
normal operation.

201Driving


Situations



Consequences


To apply the electric parking brake:



immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.


pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.


switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking brake
warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:



switch on the ignition.


pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground
and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. and possibly


flashing
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:


- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
and possibly

flashing


Battery fault

- If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
the traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
two chocks under the wheels).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

203Driving








6-speed manual gearbox




Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.


Engaging reverse gear

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.


Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

Engaging 5 th
or 6 th
gear




Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 th or 6 th
gear.

205Driving

Gear lever positions


N.
Neutral

R.
Reverse

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode.

AUTO.
This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.



Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off



N
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, if the
gear lever is not in position N
on starting.


Select position N
.


Press the brake pedal down fully.


Start the engine.

N
appears in the instrument panel
screen.


Select automated mode (position A
) or
sequential mode (position M
) or reverse
(position R
).


Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.


Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal.


Accelerate away.

AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel screen.

You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The Foot on brake
warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, if the brake pedal is not pressed
on starting the engine.

For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.


Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of
gear changing using the "+"
and "-"
steering
mounted paddles: if the engine speed allows,
the request to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.



Manual mode




Select position A
.


Automated mode


AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- the style of driving,

- the profile of the road.

- the vehicle load.



Select position M
.
The gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are
only acted on if the engine speed
permits. It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up unless the driver acts on the gear
lever or the steering mounted paddles.

Never select neutral N
when driving.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicle
is moving.

You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear lever from A
to M
or
the other way round.

207Driving

Stopping the vehicle
Operating fault

With the ignition on, the flashing of AUTO
,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen, indicates a malfunction
of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, ensure that the
gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.
Before switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle. To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.



Select position R
.

At low high speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the N
indicator flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically. To engage reverse,
put the gear lever in position N
, then position R
.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake
to immobilise the vehicle.


Reverse


Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.

Automatic gearbox


Gear selection gate

Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.

3.
Button " 
" (snow)
.


Gear lever


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.



Press for wards to change up through the
gears.
or



Press rear wards to change down through
the gears.



Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme


. Snow
programme

1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation