2010.5 Citroen DS4 Owner's Manual

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR)
flashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed. Unless it has been deactivated (button pressed and its indicator lamp on), the ESP/ASR or hill star t assist system has a fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Low fuel level fixed with the two last bars flashing. When it first comes on there remains approximately 6 litres of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel. This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made. Fuel tank capacity: approximately 60 litres. Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel a s this could damage the emission control and injection systems.
Engine autodiagnosis system
fixed. The emission control system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started. If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop without delay.
flashing. The engine management system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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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-inflated tyre 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.
Directional headlamps flashing. The directional headlamps system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Foot on the brake pedal
fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, press the brake pedal to star t 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 the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats.
Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brak e.
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 star ted. 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.

39Monitoring
Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or deactivation indicator lamp).
Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Cer tain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. When the engine is star ted, these warning lamps should go off. If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp in question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of cer tain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen or in the central colour screen associated with the satellite navigation system.

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Left-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.
Hazard warning lamps flashing with audible signal. The hazard warning lamps switch, located on the dashboard, has been operated.
The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators a nd their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into o peration. It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

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Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal. Obser ve the safety recommendations. For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer t o the "Driving" section.
Electric parking brake fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pul l the electric brake control. Obser ve the safety recommendations. For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the "Driving" section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parking brake
fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and "automatic release" functions are deactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The ignition switch is at the 2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star tin g. The period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by the climatic conditions (up to about thi r ty seconds in extreme climatic conditions). If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then star t the engine.

Lighting dimmer fixed. The lighting dimmer is making an adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of the instruments between 1 and 16.
Passenger's airbag system fixed in the seat belt and passenger’s front airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, has been placed in the "ON" position.The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a "rear facing" child seat.
Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to deactivate the passenger's front airbag. In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
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Stop & Star t
fixed. The Stop & Star t system has put the engine in STOP mode at a vehicle stop (traffic lights, traffic jam, or other...).
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restar ts automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or START mode is invoked automatically.
Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Star t" for special cases with STOP mode and START mode.
Parking space sensors fixed. The parking space sensors function is selected. To star t measurement, operate the direction indica tor on the side of the space to be measured, and do not exceed 12 mph (20 km/h). A message is displayed once the measurement has been completed.

39Monitoring
Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or deactivation indicator lamp).
Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Cer tain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. When the engine is star ted, these warning lamps should go off. If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp in question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of cer tain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen or in the central colour screen associated with the satellite navigation system.

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Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in the seat belt
and front passenger's airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the
glove box, is set to the OFF position. The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the ON position to activate the
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.
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ESP/ASR fixed. The button, located at the bottom left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its indicator lamp is on. The ESP/ASR is deactivated. ESP: electronic stability programme. ASR: anti-skid regulation.
Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indica tor lamp goes off. The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when the vehicle is star ted. If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatical ly from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switch ed off intentionally. This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.