warning Citroen DS4 RHD 2013.5 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 the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specific warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment 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
34 ECO-DRIVING
388 VISUAL
SEARCH
394 ALPHABETICAL
INDEXMONITORING
38 Instrument panels
42 Rev counter
43 Warning and indicator lamps
54 Indicators
57 Manual test
60 Customisation Key

safety 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
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
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 a
compressor and a sealant cartridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.

129


248




Under-infl ation detection

This system continuously monitors the tyre
pressures and alerts you in the event of under-
inflation.

214




Blind spot sensors

In certain 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.

219




Exterior customising
stickers
When cleaning your car with a high
pressure jet wash, keep the end of the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
stickers.

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 the
level is OK or correct, depending on
version.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which 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

17 7, 2 9 9


B.
Access to CITROËN ser vices.
17 7, 2 9 9



C
. Hazard warning.
176


D
. Central locking.
108


E . Black panel (black screen).
60

Monitoring

Illumination of the warning lamp indicates the
state of the system.

Side switch panel

180


B.
Deactivate the parking sensors.
230

C.
Deactivate the Stop & Start system.
217


D.
Activate blind spot monitoring.
219

E.
Activate the electric child lock.
173


F.
Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.
111




A.
Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.

Passenger safety



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select the position:

"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat, "ON"
(activation), with front passenger or
"for wards facing" child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.


Passenger's front airbag


187



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 warning
lamp.

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 warning
lamp.


Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag

181, 187

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)
.

194


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.

31Familiarisation

Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode


216

The "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 clutch
pedal,

- with an electronic gearbox;
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 by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.

217



217


The system is reactivated automatically
every time you start the engine with
the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


- with a manual gearbox;
when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,

- with an electronic gearbox;



●
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 A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

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

Driving safely




Activate the function by pressing control
switch A
; the button's warning lamp
comes on.


Blind spot sensors


219

The warning lamp located in the door mirror
comes on to warn you that a vehicle has arrived
in the blind spot detection zone.


Select the function by pressing control
switch 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 message
appears to confirm measurement is in
progress.


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.


227


- Parking difficult.



- Parking not advised.