parking brake Citroen DS4 RHD 2013.5 1.G Owner's Manual

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
194 Electric parking brake
202 Manual parking brake
203 Manual gearbox
204 Electronic gearbox
208 Automatic gearbox
212 Hill start assist
213 Gear effi ciency indicator
214 Ty r e u n d e r- i nfl ation detection
216 Stop & Start
219 Blind spot sensors
223 Speed limiter
225 Cruise control
227 Parking space sensors
229 Parking sensors 176 Direction indicators
176 Hazard warning lamps
17 7 Horn
17 7 Emergency or assistance
call
178 Braking assistance systems
179 Trajectory control systems
(ESP)
181 Front seat belts
185 Airbags 160 Child seats
162 Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
169 ISOFIX child seats
173 Child lock 14 4 Interior fi ttings
15 0 Front armrest
15 4 Boot fi ttings
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13Familiarisation
Interior


Electronic gearbox

This system offers driving combining a fully
automatic mode and a manual mode.

Interior mood lighting

This dimmed lighting of the passenger
compartment improves visibility inside the
vehicle when the light is poor.

Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the following
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.

Audio system


204


139



355


301





Electric parking brake

It combines the functions of automatic
application on switching off the engine and
automatic release when moving off.
Manual application and release remain
possible.

194

eMyWay satellite navigation system


Massage function

This system gives a lumbar massage for a
period of 60 minutes. The massage is done in
6 cycles of 10 minutes each.

91

15Familiarisation
Instruments and controls




1.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

2.
Steering mounted control paddles for the
electronic gearbox.

3.
Lighting and direction indicator control
stalk.

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 for a manual gearbox or
selector lever for an electronic or automatic
gearbox.

14 .
Large multifunctional storage unit.

Roof consoles - Centre consoles




A.
Rear view mirror.

B.
Microphone for audio and telematic
system.

C.
Interior mood lighting.

D.
Emergency call / Assistance call.

E.
Courtesy lamp / Map reading lamps.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and seat belt and
front airbag screen or colour and mapping
screen.

3.
Audio system or eMyWay satellite
navigation system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating / air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port / auxiliary Jack socket and
cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.

7.
Gear lever or selector.

8.
Manual or electric parking brake

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Front armrest.

Driving safely


Manual application / release


Manual application
of 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 releasing
the
control lever A
.


Electric parking brake


Automatic application / release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brake
is released automatically and progressively as
you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine 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 warning lamp in the
instrument panel and the P
warning lamp in the
control lever A
are on fixed (not flashing)
.

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With the engine running, on opening
the driver's door there is an audible
warning; apply the parking brake
manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on; they might
release the parking brake. If you are towing a trailer or caravan or
if the slope might vary (transport on a
ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximum
manual application with a long pull on
the control lever A
to immobilise the
vehicle.

29Familiarisation
Driving safely

This 6 -speed gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic operation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.

Electronic gearbox



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Steering mounted "-"
control paddle.

3.
Steering mounted "+"
control paddle.




Display in the instrument panel

The gear engaged or the driving mode selected
appears in the instrument panel screen.

N.
Neutral.

R.
Reverse.

1 to 6.
Gears engaged.

AUTO.
Automated mode.




Moving off




Select position N
and press the brake
pedal firmly while starting the engine.


Engage first gear by pulling the gear lever
1
towards position A
or M
,
or
engage reverse by pushing the gear lever 1
towards position R
.


Release the parking brake.


Take your foot off the brake pedal then
accelerate.

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41Monitoring



Press thumb wheel B
for access to the
main menu and select one of the following
functions:


- "Vehicle parameters",

- "Display adjustment",

- "Choice of sounds".


Turn the thumb wheel B
to move around in
the instrument panel central screen.


Press the thumb wheel B
again to confirm
the selection. This menu is used to activate or deactivate
certain driving and comfort systems, classified
in different categories:


- "Access to the vehicle" (see "Access"
section):


●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),

●
"Unlocking only boot" (Selective
unlocking of the boot).



- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see "Driving"
section),

●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear wiper
coupled to reverse gear; see " Visibility"
section),

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see "Driving" section).


- " Vehicle lighting" (see " Visibility" section):


●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),

●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).



- "Interior lighting" (see " Visibility" section):


●
"Follow-me-home" (Automatic timed
operation of headlamps),

●
" Welcome lighting" (Interior/exterior
welcome lighting).




Vehicle parameters

Main menu

The main menu and its associated
functions can only be accessed when
stationary.
A message appears in the instrument
panel central screen, above a certain
speed threshold, indicating that the
main menu cannot be displayed.

45Monitoring


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Battery charge


fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.




Braking


fixed, associated with
the STOP warning
lamp. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

+
fixed, associated with
the electric parking
brake malfunction
warning lamp, if the
parking brake is
released. The braking system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

+
fixed, associated with
the STOP and ABS
warning lamps. The electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Electric parking
brake


flashing. The application or release of the
electric parking brake was interrupted. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on level ground, switch off the ignition and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

+

Electric
parking brake
malfunction


fixed. The electric parking brake has a fault. Automatic application/release is no longer possible.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
The parking brake can be released manually using the
emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.




Door(s) open


fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).

* According to country.

Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened *


fixed, then flashing,
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver or front passenger has not
buckled or has unbuckled their seat
belt. Pull on the belt in question and insert the tongue in
the buckle.
This warning repeats the seat belt information given
by the roof console warning lamps. At least one rear passenger has
unbuckled their seat belt.

49Monitoring

Power steering
fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.




Under-inflation


fixed. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.

+
flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Ser vice warning lamp. The tyre pressure monitoring system
has a fault or no sensor is detected
on one of the wheels. Under-inflation detection is not assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.




Directional
headlamps


flashing. The directional headlamps system
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Foot on the brake
pedal


fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N
).
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will remain
on.

flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold
the vehicle on a rising incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch
overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brake.




Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.