2011.5 Citroen DS4 RHD gearbox

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
192Electric parking brake
200 Manual parking brake
201 Manual gearbox
202Gear effi ciency indicator
203 6 -speed electronic gearboxsystem
207 Automatic gearbox
211 Hill start assist
212Stop & Start
215 Blind spot sensors
219 Speed limiter
221Cruise control
223Parking space sensors
225 Parking sensors
172 Direction indicators
172 Hazard warning lamps
173 Horn
173 Emergency or assistance call
174 Tyre under-infl ation detection
176Braking assistance systems
17 7 Tr ajectory control systems(ESP)
179Front seat belts
183Airbags
160Child seats
166 ISOFIX child seats
169 Child lock
14 4 Interior fi ttings
15 0Front armrest
15 4Boot fi ttings
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13Familiarisation
Interior


6-speed electronic gearbox
system
This system offers driving combining a fullyautomatic mode and a manual mode.


Interior mood lighting

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

Audio and communication
s
ystems
These systems benefit from the followingtechnologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets. Audio system
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Electric parking brake

It combines the functions of automaticapplication on switching off the engine and
automatic release when moving off. Manual application and release remain
possible.
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92 eM
yWay satellite navigation system


Massage function

This system gives a lumbar massage for a period of 60 minutes. The massage is done in6 cycles of 10 minutes each.
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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Steering wheel adjustment control. 2.Steering mounted control paddles for the
6 -speed electronic gearbox system.
3.Lighting and direction indicator controlstalk.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/Fusebox.9.
Bonnet release. 10.Heated seat control. 11.
Lumbar massage control. 12.
Electric parking brake. 13.Gear lever, 6 -speed electronic gearbox system.14 .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.

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.Central adjustable air vents. 2. Monochrome screen and seat belt and front airbag screen or colour and mappingscreen. 3.
Audio system or eMyWay 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, manual or electronic gearboxsystem.8.
Manual or electric parking brake9.Portable ashtray.
10. Front armrest.

Driving safely
Manual application/release
Manual applicationof 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 releasingthe
control lever A
.
Electric parking brake


Automatic application/release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brakeis released automatically and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the en
gine 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 warnin
g lamp in the
instrument panel and the Pwarning lamp in thecontrol lever A are on fixed (not flashing).
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With the engine running, on openingthe driver’s door there is an audiblewarning; apply the parking brakemanually.
Do not leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on; they mightrelease the parking brake.

If you are towing a trailer or caravan or if the slope might vary (transpor t on a ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximummanual application with a long pull onthe control lever Ato immobilise the vehicle.

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Driving safely

This 6 -speed gearbox offers a choice between
the comfor t of fully automatic operation or thepleasure of manual gear changing.

6-speed electronic gearbox system
1.
Gear lever. 2.Steering mounted "-"control paddle.3.Steering mounted "+"control paddle.
Display in the instrument panel
The gear engaged or the driving mode selected appears in the instrument panel screen.
N.Neutral.
R. Reverse.
1 to 6.Gears engaged.AUTO.Automated mode.




Moving off
)
Select position N
and press the brake pedal firmly while star ting the engine. )
Engage first gear by pulling the gear lever 1towards position A
or M,
or
Engage reverse by pushing the gear lever 1towards position R.) Release the parking brake. )
Ta k e y o u r foot off the brake pedal thenaccelerate.
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Driving safely
Automatic gearbox
This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of automatic operation or the pleasure of manualgear changing. 1.
Gear lever.2.
"S" (sport)button.3."7" (snow)
button.


Display in the instrument panel

The driving mode selected and/or the gear engaged appear in the left hand instrument
panel screen.
P.Park.R. Reverse.N.Neutral. D.Drive (automatic).S.
Sport programme. 7.
Snow programme.
1 to 6.Gears engaged. -. Invalid value in manual operation.


Moving off
)With your foot on the brake, select position Por N.)Star t the engine.)then select position R , D
or M.)Remove your foot from the brake pedal,
then move off.
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Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
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e "ECO"warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine is automatically put into standby:


- with a manual
gearbox;
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and release the clutchpedal, -with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system;at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever in position N.
Engine going into START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button’s
warning lamp comes on.
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The system is reactivated automatically every time you start the engine withthe key.


Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
-
with a manual gearbox;when you fullydepress the clutch pedal, -
with the 6-speed electronic gearboxsystem;


●
with the gear lever in position A
or M ,
when you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brake
pedal released, when you change to
position
Aor M ,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances the ST
OP mode may not be available; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off.In certain condition, START mode may engageautomatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes
then goes off.
Driving safely