2010.5 Citroen DS4 Owner's Manual

Automatic adjustment of Xenon headlamps
Do not touch the xenon headlamp bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the xenon headlamp beams automatically and when stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning lamp and/or the ser vice warning lamp is displayed on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen. The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. 0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people. 1. 5 people. -. Intermediate setting. 2. 5 people + maximum authorised load. -. Intermediate setting. 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .

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Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function, allows the light beams to better follow the road. The use of this function, coupled with the xenon
headlamps and the static intersection lighting, considerably improves the quality of your lighting when cornering.
This function is inactive: - when stationary or at low speeds, - when reverse is engaged.
The system is activated by default. with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu.
The state of the system stays in memory on switching off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message in the screen.

Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections, parking manouevres...).
Switching on
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching off
The system does not operate: - below a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel, - above 25 mph (40 km/h), - when reverse gear is engaged,
The system is activated by default.
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu.
This function star ts: - when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on, or - from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.

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System for selection and control of the various front and rear wiping modes for the elimination of rain and cleaning the screens. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility according to the climatic conditions. The wipers are controlled by means of stalk Afor the front and the ring B for the rear.
Wiper controls
Programming
Model without AUTO wiping
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available depending on whether the following options are fitted: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A. Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the stalk to the desired position.
Single wipe (press downwards or pull towards you, then release).
Automatic wiping (press down, then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (propor tional to the speed of the vehicle).
Park,
or

Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push stalk A downwards.
The instruction is confirmed by a wiping cycle, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp in the instrument panel and an activation message.
Switching off
Briefly push stalk A downwards again.
The instruction is confirmed by this warning lamp going off in the instrument panel and/or the display of a deactivation message.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated
if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

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Windscreen and headlamp
wash
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped beam headlamps are on .
Low screenwash/headlamp wash level
The low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in the reser voir filler neck under the bonnet. Checking and topping up this fluid can only be done when stationary with the engine off.
On vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, the driver should check the level of this fluid regularly, par ticularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - § Screenwash/headlamp
wash level" for the procedure on checking the level.

To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of wear.
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen. In the moment following switching the ignition off, any action on the stalk positions the wipers ver tically on the windscreen.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers

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B. Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring to place the desired symbol against the marking.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the vehicle configuration
menu.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe. Turn the ring to its stop/the rear screen wash, then the rear wiper operates for a set duration.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
Rear wiper
The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle configuration menu. This function is activated by default.