2011.5 Citroen DS4 RHD engine

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Automatic application,
engine off
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicleor parking on a gradient, turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensurethat parking brake warning lamp inthe instrument panel is on fixed (notflashing). Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.


- illumination o
f the braking warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of the message "Handbrake on". The application of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releasesautomatically and progressivelywhen you press the accelerator: )Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,press on the accelerator pedal andmove off.)6-speed electronic gearbox system:select position A
, M
or Rthen press on theaccelerator pedal. )Automatic gearbox
: select position D, Mor Rthen press the accelerator pedal.


When stationary, with the engine running, donot press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.

Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- the brakin
g warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A
going off,

- displa
y of the message"Handbrake off".

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Driving
With the engine running and the vehiclestationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running


The emergency braking must only beused in exceptional circumstances.


Before leaving the vehicle, ensurethat parking brake warning lamp inthe instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing. The application of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the brakin
g
warning lamp and the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A ,
- displa
y of the message"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a messa
ge is
displa
yed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with thegear lever in position P.P
Particular situations
In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its force. This is normal operation.
To advance
your vehicle a few centimetres without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling
then releasing
the control lever A. The full release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the warning lampsin the control lever A
and in the instrumentpanel going off and display of the message"Handbrake off".
If the parking brake develops a fault while appliedor if the battery runs flat, an
emergency release is always possible.



Emergency braking



In the event of failure of the electronicstability control system, signalled
by the illumination of this warning
lamp, braking stability is then not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by thedriver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.

In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
durin
g emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.

In the event of the electric parking brakemalfunctioning or the battery running flat, anemergency manual device can release theparking brake.)Immobilise the vehicle (or keep it
stationary, if the brake pedal is pressed),
with the engine running, by engagingfirst gear (manual gearbox), position P(automatic gearbox) or position M or R(6 -speed electronic gearbox system).
Emergency release
)
Switch off the engine but leave the ignition on. If it is not possible to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate the control andcontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.) Fetch the two vehicle blocks B
and the
release device C, located under the boot carpet.
)Immobilise the vehicle by placing the blocks
in front or behind the two front wheels,
opposite to the direction of the slope.)Remove the storage box under the bootcarpet for access to the emergency releasedevice.

Driving
)Pierce the protective cover Don the tube Ewith the release device. )Place the release device in the tube.)Turn the release device clockwise . For
safety reasons, it is essentialto continue
turning the device until it reaches its stop.
The parking brake is released. )Remove the release device and store it
with the blocks in the toolbox under theboot carpet.


For safety reasons, after this operationit is essential to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to replace the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking,immobilisation of the vehicle is nolonger assured once the manual emergency release has been deployed
and the manual control does not allowthe re-application of your parkingbrake.
Take no action, either on the control lever A, or stopping starting the engine while the release device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the protective cover. - The operation o
f the parking brake reinitialises when the ignition is switched
off then on again. If the reinitialisation
of the parking brake proves impossible, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
- The subsequent time required for
app
lication may be longer than during
normal operation.

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SituationsConsequences
To a p p l
y the electric parking brake:)
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition. )
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.)
switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking brake
warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parkin
g brake:)
switch on the ignition.)
pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground
and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. and possibl
y


flashin
g

Display of the message "Parking brake fault" and of thefollowing warning lamps:

- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and theemergency braking are not available.
an
d possibly
flashin
g



Battery fault:

- If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
the traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
two chocks under the wheels).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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6-speed manual gearbox
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.
Engaging reverse gear

As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engineat idle.


Engaging 5th or 6th gear
)Move the lever fully to the right to engage5th or 6th gear.

Gear effi ciency indicator *
Operation
The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the s
ystem may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.
The in
formation appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow accompanied bythe suggested gear.


In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change. The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.
*
According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

-
You press the accelerator pedalmoderately.

Gear lever positions
N. Neutral R.Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in sequential mode. AUTO.
This comes on when the automated mode is selected. It switches off on changing to sequential mode.
Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off
N
flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen, if the gear lever is not in position Non starting.
)
Select position N . )
Press the brake pedal down fully.)
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel
screen.
)Select automated mode (position A) or Asequential mode (position M) or reverse(position R). R)Release the parking brake unless it is programmed to automatic mode.)Progressively take your foot off the brake pedal. )Accelerate away.
AUT
Oand 1 , 1
or Rappear in the
instrument panel screen.

You must press the brake pedal when starting the engine.
The Foot on brake
warning lamp comes on the instrument panel, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in thescreen, if the brake pedal is not pressedon starting the engine.