2011.5 Citroen DS4 RHD Owner's Manual

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Child safety










ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
"

RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX"(size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


Installed only in the forwards-facing position.Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
) Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.

Locations for ISOFIX child seats In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIXmountings.
In the case o
f universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orward facing" secured using the upper strap.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rear facing" fitted with an upper strap or a stay,
- "forward facing" fitted with a stay,
- an infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer to the paragraph "ISOFIX mountings".
* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
** The ISOFIX infant car seat, secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.
Weight of the child
/indicative age
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)
Less than 13 kg(group 0+)Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatInfant car seat

*"rear facing""rear facing""for ward facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1
ISOFIX child seats universal and semi-universalwhich can be installed on the rear outer seatsIL-SU**IL-SUIL-SUIUFIL- SU

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Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of
the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the dashboard, driver
’s side.


Switching on
)Press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied b
y a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
l
ock is switched off.
Switching off
) Press this button again.
The indicator lamp on button A
goes off,accompanied by a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on while child lock
is switched on.

This system is independent and in nocircumstances does it take the place of the central locking control. Check the status of the child lock eachtime you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off automatically to permit the exit of therear passengers.
Any other status of the indicator lamp indicates a fault with the electric child lock. Have it checked by a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop.

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Safety

Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.)Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
)
Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.










Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident. )Press this button, the direction indicators
fl
ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of theaudible signal will increase if the speedis above 40 mph (60 km/h).

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Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.






Horn
Audible warning system to alert other roadusers to an imminent danger. )
Press the central part of the mutlifunction steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances: - immediate danger,- approaching a location lacking
visibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or
to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice.
F
or more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics" section.

Ty r e u n d e r - i nfl ation detection
System which automatically and continuously checks the pressure of the tyres while driving.Sensors fitted in each valve trigger a warning
in the event of problem (speed above 12 mph(20 km/h)).

Puncture

The tyre under-inflation detectionsystem is an aid to driving which doesnot replace the need for the driver to bevigilant or to drive responsibly.


Under-infl ated tyre
This warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the screen, accompanied by an audible
si
gnal, to identify the wheel concerned.
The STOPwarning lamp comes on and/or this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the
screen identifying the wheel concerned.
)Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, avoiding any sudden movement of the steering
wheel and the brakes.)Repair or change the damaged wheel(punctured or very deflated tyre), and have
the tyre pressure checked as soon as possible.
) Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
This check must be carried out when the tyres
are cold.