Citroën DS4 2014 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S HANDBOOK

ON-LINE OWNER'S HANDBOOK

You can find your handbook on the CITROËN website, under "MyCitroën".

This personal and customisable space allows you to establish direct and special contact with CITROËN.

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http://service.citroen.com

Select:

The Vehicle documentation link in the home page (no registration is needed),

the language,

the vehicle, its body style,

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You have access to your handbook on line, together with the latest information, identified by the symbol:

We draw your attention to the following...

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.

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.

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!

ContentsContents

Key				6	FAMILIARISATION	001 MONITORING
			safety warning	34	ECO-DRIVING	38	Instrument panels
			additional information			42	Rev counter
						43	Warning and indicator lamps
				388	VISUAL
			contributes to the protection of the environment			54	Indicators
					SEARCH	57	Manual test
			programming a function with the			60	Customisation
			configuration menu	394	ALPHABETICAL
			refer to the page indicated		INDEX

002 MULTIFUNCTION		003 COMFORT			004 ACCESS			005 VISIBILITY
	SCREENS
64	Monochrome screen C	78		Ventilation		100 Remote control key			124 Lighting controls
68	Colour screen	80		Manual air conditioning	109		Alarm		125 Daytime running lamps
70	Trip computer	82		Dual-zone digital air	112		Doors	128		Automatic illumination of
				conditioning	114		Boot			headlamps
		86		Front demist - defrost				129		Welcome lighting
					115		Electric windows
		87		Rear screen demist - defrost				130		Headlamp adjustment
					117		Fuel tank
		88		Front seats				131		Directional lighting
						120 Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
		93		Rear seats				133		Wiper controls
		94		Steering wheel adjustment				134		Automatic rain sensitive
		95		Mirrors						wipers
								138		Courtesy lamps
								139		Interior mood lighting
								140		Boot lamp

	006 FITTINGS				007 CHILD			008 SAFETY
							SAFETY
	144			Interior fittings		162 Child seats		178		Direction indicators
	150			Front armrest		164 Deactivating the passenger's		178		Hazard warning lamps
	155			Boot fittings			front airbag	179		Horn
					171		ISOFIX child seats
								179		Emergency or assistance
					175		Child lock			call
								180		Braking assistance systems
								181		Trajectory control systems
										(ESP)
								183		Front seat belts
								187		Airbags

009 DRIVING

196 Electric parking brake

204Manual parking brake

205Manual gearbox

206Electronic gearbox

210Automatic gearbox

214Hill start assist

215Gear shift indicator

216Tyre under-inflation detection

218Stop & Start

221Lane departure warning system

222Blind spot sensors

226Speed limiter

228Cruise control

230Parking space sensors

232Parking sensors

010 CHECKS	011 PRACTICAL		012 TECHNICAL		013 AUDIO AND
		INFORMATION		DATA		TELEMATICS

	237 Bonnet	250 Temporary puncture repair
	238 Running out of fuel (Diesel)		kit
		255	Changing a wheel
	239 Petrol engines
		262	Snow chains
	240 Diesel engines
		263	Changing a bulb
	241 Checking levels
		270	Changing a fuse
	244 Checks
		276	12 V battery
		280	Energy economy mode
		281	Changing a wiper blade
		281	Very cold climate screen
		282	Fitting roof bars
		283	Towing the vehicle
		285	Towing a trailer
		287	Accessories

292	Petrol engines	301	Emergency or assistance
293	Petrol weights	303	eMyWay
294	Diesel engines	357	Audio system

295Diesel weights

296Dimensions

297Identification markings

FamiliarisationFamiliarisation

Exterior

Panoramic windscreen

This large glazed area provides incomparable visibility and light in the passenger compartment.

12

Parking sensors

This system measures the size of a free parking space between two vehicles or obstacles.

230

Stop & Start system

This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (traffic lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, as well as noise levels when stationary.

218

Directional lighting

This lighting automatically provides additional visibility when cornering.

131

Cornering lighting

At low speed, this lighting comes on automatically to improve vision when cornering, at intersections, when parking parking... making use of the front foglamp on the side in question.

132

Exterior

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.

222

Welcome lighting

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

129

Exterior customising stickers

When washing your vehicle using a jet wash, keep the end of the lance at least 30 cm from the stickers.

9

Familiarisation

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.

250

Under-inflation detection

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

216

Opening

3-button remote	Welcome lighting
control

A. Folding/unfolding the key (first press this button).

Complete or selective unlocking of the vehicle

(rapid flashing of the direction indicators).

Opening the windows

(hold until the desired position is reached).

Selective unlocking of the boot.

Normal locking

(press once; fixed lighting of the direction indicators).

Closing the windows

(hold until the desired position is reached).

100

When a sensor detects a low level of light, the remote switching on of the dipped beam

headlamps, the sidelamps and the side spotlamps makes your approach to the vehicle easier.

In the same way, the passenger compartment lighting, such as the courtesy lamps and the footwell lamps, comes on.

129

11

Familiarisation

Opening

Boot Fuel tank

1. Selective unlocking of the boot.

2. Opening the boot.

101, 114

A. Opening the fuel filler flap.

Capacity of the fuel tank: approximately 60 litres.

117, 120

Panoramic windscreen

This includes a panoramic area in tinted glass to increase lighting and vision in the passenger compartment. Fitted with a blind on each side to improve temperature control and a sun visor to avoid dazzle.

Blind

To open it, take the blind by its central grip A, and pull it rearwards, guiding it to the desired position.

To close it, take the blind by its central grip A, and pull it forwards, guiding it to the desired position.

The sun visor should be in the folded position before moving the blind.

Sun visor

Fitted with a courtesy mirror and a ticket holder.

To avoid dazzle from the front, lower the sun visor.

To avoid dazzle from the side, disengage the sun visor from its central fixing and turn it towards the side window.

Do not attach to or suspend heavy objects from the blind and its guide rails.

Interior

Interior mood lighting

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

139

Electronic gearbox

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

206

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

13

Familiarisation

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.

Radio 357

eMyWay satellite navigation system 303

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 remains possible.

196

Instruments and controls

1. Cruise control / speed limiter controls.

2. Controls for optional functions.

3. Steering wheel adjustment control.

4. Lighting and direction indicator control stalk.

5. Instrument panel.

6. Driver's airbag. Horn.

7. Controls for audio and telematic system.

8. Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone.

9. Bonnet release.

10. Door mirror controls. Electric window controls.

11. Fusebox.

12. Manual headlamp height adjustment Lower side switch panel.

13. Fuel filler flap opening switch. Upper side switch panel.

14. Side adjustable air vent.

15. Front side window demisting vent.

15

Familiarisation

Instruments and controls

1. Steering lock and ignition.

2. Steering mounted control paddles for the electronic gearbox.

3. Wiper / screenwash / trip computer 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.

9. Heated seat control.

10. Lumbar massage control.

11. Electric parking brake.

12. Gear lever for manual gearbox or selector lever for electronic or automatic gearbox.

13. 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 warning lamp screen or colour and mapping screen.

3. eMyWay Audio or 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.

17

Familiarisation

Sitting comfortably

Driver's seat

Forwards-backwards	Height	Seat back angle
	Manual adjustment			88

Electric adjustment		89

Sitting comfortably

Front seats Steering wheel adjustment

Head restraint height and angle			Lumbar
		90			91
					Other functions available...
					Lumbar massage.
					Storing driving positions (driver's
					electric seat).
					Heated seats.

1. Release the adjustment mechanism.

2. Adjust for height and reach.

3. Lock the adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these operations must only be carried out when stationary.

94

19

Familiarisation

Sitting comfortably

Front armrest

For your comfort, the front armrest can be adjusted for longitudinal position and for height, depending on version.

It also has a storage compartment; this may be equipped with a 230 V / 50 Hz power socket.

149, 150

Sitting comfortably

Door mirrors Rear view mirror Front seat belts

Adjustment

A. Selection of the mirror to be adjusted.

B. Adjustment of the position of the mirror in the four directions.

C. De-selection of the mirror.

95

Other functions available...

Folding / Unfolding.

Automatic tilting of the mirror in reverse gear for parking.

Blind spot sensors.

Manual day/night model

1. Selection of the "day" position of the mirror. 2. Adjustment of the mirror.

Automatic day/night model

A. Brightness detection in automatic day/night
		mode.
B. Adjustment of the mirror.			1.		Fastening the buckle.
			2.		Height adjustment.
		97			183

21

Familiarisation

Seeing clearly

Lighting Direction indicators Wipers

Ring A

Lighting off.

Automatic illumination of headlamps. Sidelamps.

Dipped / main beam headlamps.

Ring B

Front and rear foglamps.

125

Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance; the corresponding direction indicators will flash for as long as the stalk remains in this position.

Three flashes

Press the lighting stalk up or down once, without passing the point of resistance; the corresponding direction indicators will flash three times.

This function can be used at any speed, but it is particularly useful when changing lane on high-speed roads.

178

Stalk A: windscreen wipers

133

Switching "AUTO" on / off

 Press the stalk downwards and release.

134

Ring B: rear wiper

Park.

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe.

137

Ventilation

Recommended interior settings

Manual Air Conditioning

I require...	Air flow	Air recirculation /	Temperature	Manual A/C
Air distribution		Intake of outside air
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING

Digital air conditioning: we recommend use of one of the three fully automatic modes by pressing the "AUTO" button.

Monitoring

Instrument panels Warning lamps

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.

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.

43

23

Familiarisation

Central switch panel

A. Make an emergency call.

179, 301

B. Access to CITROËN services.

179, 301

C. Hazard warning.

179

D. Central locking.

107

E Black panel (black screen).

60

Monitoring

Side switch panel

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

A. Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.

181

B. Deactivate the parking sensors.

232

C. Deactivate the Stop & Start system.			E.		Activate the lane departure warning
		218			system.
					221
D. Activate the blind spot sensors.
			F.		Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.
		222			109

Monitoring

Steering wheel with integrated controls

Cruise control / speed limiter			Optional functions controls
controls
		228, 226	1. Black panel (black screen).
					60
			2. Dashboard lighting dimmer.
					59
					or
					Control of the type 2 central instrument
					screen.
					40
			3. Courtesy lamp on / off.
					138
					or
					Parking space sensors.
					230

25

Familiarisation

Audio system controls

306, 359

Bluetooth system or telephone controls

306, 359

Passenger safety

Passenger's front airbag	Seat belts and passenger's
	front airbag

1.		Open the glove box.	A.			Front left seat belt not fastened /
2.		Insert the key.				unfastened warning lamp.
3.		Select the position:	B.			Front right seat belt not fastened /
		"OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat,	C.			unfastened warning lamp.
		"ON" (activation), with front passenger or				Rear right seat belt unfastened warning
		"forwards facing" child seat.				lamp.
4. Remove the key keeping the switch in the			D.			Rear centre seat belt unfastened warning
		new position.				lamp.
			E.			Rear left seat belt unfastened warning
		188	F.			lamp.
						Passenger's front airbag deactivated
						warning lamp.
			G.			Passenger's front airbag activated warning
						lamp.
						183, 189

Starting

Ignition switch Hill start assist

1. Stop position.

2. Ignition on position.

3. Starting position.

When switching the ignition on and off, the speedometer needle, and the rev counter and fuel gauge bars go to the extent of their travel and then return to 0.

104

Your vehicle is fitted with a system which holds your vehicle stationary momentarily, the time to move your foot from the brake to the accelerator, to help with moving off on a gradient.

This function is only active when:

-the vehicle is completely stationary with your foot on the brake pedal,

-certain conditions of gradient are met,

-the driver's door is closed.

27

Familiarisation

Do not get out of the vehicle during the hill start assist temporary holding phase.

214

Driving safely

Electric parking brake

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.

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.

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).

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.

196