sport mode Citroen DS4 RHD 2013.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Driving safely


Automatic gearbox

This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
"S" (spor t)
button.

3.
" 
" (snow)
button.

Display in the instrument panel

The driving mode selected and/or the gear
engaged appear in the left hand instrument
panel screen.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (automatic).

S.
Sport programme.



.
Snow programme.

1 to 6.
Gears engaged.

-.
Invalid value in manual operation.


Moving off




With your foot on the brake, select
position P
or N
.


Start the engine.


then select position R
, D
or M
.


Remove your foot from the brake pedal,
then move off.

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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

Manual operation




Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the six gears.


Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.


Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1

automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

Sport and snow programmes


Sport programme "S"




Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 
"




Press button " 
", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.


appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation



At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

Jack ............................................................... 253
JACK socket ..................................146, 342, 368
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JM K
Main beam .................................... 124, 262, 263
Maintenance ................................................... 34
Map reading lamps ....................................... 138
Markings, identification ................................. 295
Massage function ........................................... 91
Mat ................................................................ 151
Menu, main ................................................... 358
Mini fuel level ................................................ 118
Mirror, rear view .............................................. 96
Mirrors, door...................................... 94, 95, 219
Misfuel prevention ......................................... 121
Motor way function (direction indicators) ...... 176
Mountings for ISOFIX seats ......................... 169
MP3 CD .................................................364, 365
Music media players ..................................... 337 Keeping children
safe ...............160, 161, 165, 167, 169 -171, 186
Key in ignition warning .................................. 105
Key with remote control ........ 100, 102, 104, 107
Navigation ............................................. 307, 308
Number plate lamps ...................................... 267
Oil filter .......................................................... 242
Oil level.................................................... 54, 239
Opening the bonnet ...................................... 235
Opening the boot .......................................... 115
Opening the doors ........................................ 113
Operation indicator
lamps .......................................... 46, 50, 51, 53 Labels, identification ..................................... 295
Lamps, warning and
indicator ............................................ 43, 50, 53
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 239
Level, power steering
fluid ............................................................. 240
Levels and checks ................................. 237-241
Lighting bulbs
(replac ement) ...................................... 261, 266
Lighting control stalk ............................. 124, 127
Lighting dimmer .................................. 38, 39, 59
Lighting,
guide-me home ...................................127, 128
Lighting, interior .................................... 138, 139
Loading ................................................... 34, 280
Load reduction mode .................................... 278
Locating your vehicle .................................... 104
Locking from the inside ................................. 108
Locking the boot............................................ 115
Long objects, transporting ............................ 153
Luggage retaining strap ................................ 154
LIgnition ........................................................... 105
Indicator lamps, status .................................... 51
Indicators, direction .............................. 176, 263
Inflating accessories
(using the kit) .............................................. 248
Inflating tyres .................................................. 34
Inputs for audio
system .........................................146, 342, 368
Instrument panel lighting ................................ 59
Instrument panels ..........................38 - 40, 57, 61
Instrument panel screen ................... 38, 39, 213
Intelligent Traction Control ............................ 179
Interior fittings ....................................... 144, 145
Interior mood lighting .................................... 139
ISOFIX .......................................................... 170
ISOFIX child seats ................................. 169 -171
ISOFIX mountings......................................... 169
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Hill start assist ............................................... 212
Hooks ............................................................ 155