2011 Citroen DS4 Owner's Manual

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Rear screen demist - defrost

The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.


)
Press this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and (depending on version) the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.



Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.


)
It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.

)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.

Front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.


Manual adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment



)
Raise the control and slide the seat
for wards or backwards.



Driver's or passenger's seat
height adjustment


)
Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.



Seat back angle adjustment



)
Turn the control knob to adjust the seat
backrest angle.


As a safety measure, seat adjustments
should only be done when stationary.

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Front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.


Driver's seat electric adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment



)
Push the control for wards or rear wards to
slide the seat.



Seat cushion height and angle
adjustment


)
Tilt the rear part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.

)
Tilt the front part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required angle.



Seat back angle adjustment



)
Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to
adjust the angle of the seat back.


The electrical functions of the driver's
seat are deactivated approximately one
minute after the ignition is switched off.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.

Heated seats control

With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.


)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:

0:


Off.

1

:
Low.

2

:
Medium.

3

:
High.











Additional adjustments


Head restraint height and angle
adjustment


)
To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.

)
To remove the head restraint, press the
lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.

)
To put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back.

)
To lower the head restraint, press the lug A

and the head restraint at the same time.

)
To adjust the angle of the head restraint, tilt
its lower part for wards or rear wards. The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.

The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.

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Manual lumbar adjustment



)
Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of
lumbar support.





Electric lumbar adjustment



)
Press the front or rear of the control to
obtain the desired lumbar suppor t.

This function provides a back massage; it only
operates when the engine is running.


)
Press the switch to activate the function.
The warning lamp on the switch comes on and
the massage function is activated for a period
of 60 minutes. During this time, massage is
per formed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes each cycle
(6 minutes of massage followed by 4 minutes
break).
After an hour, the function is automatically
deactivated. The warning lamp in the switch
goes off.

Deactivation

You can deactivate the massage function at
any time by pressing the switch. The movement
in progress continues until the initial non-
massage position is reached.








Massage function

Storing driving positions

System which registers the electrical settings
of the driver's seat and door mirrors. It enables
you to store and recall two positions using the
buttons on the side of the driver's seat.

Storing a position

Using buttons M/1/2



)
Switch on the ignition.

)
Adjust your seat and the door mirrors.

)
Press button M
, then press button 1
or 2

within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.


Recalling a stored position

Ignition on or engine running



)
Press button 1
or 2
to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. You can interrupt the current movement
by pressing button M
, 1
or 2
or by using
one of the seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled
while driving.
Recalling stored positions is
deactivated 45 seconds after switching
off the ignition.

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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.


)
Move the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.

)
Position the seat belt between the outer
and centre head restraints to avoid trapping
the belt when repositioning the seat
backrest.

)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

Folding the backrest


)
Pull control 1
for wards to release the seat
back 2
.

)
Fold the seat back 2
on to the cushion.


)
Straighten the seat back 2
and secure it.

)
Check that the red indicator, located next
to the control 1
, is no longer visible.

)
Put the seat belt back in place on the side
of the seat backrest.


Repositioning the seat backrest

When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.

These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:


)
release the backrest using control 1
,

)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,

)
pull the head restraint upwards to the stop,

)
then, press the lug A
.


Rear head restraints

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.









Steering wheel
adjustment



)
When stationary
, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.

)
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.

)
Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.