2011 Citroen DS4 height

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.

Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps

Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This system adjusts the height of the xenon
headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so
as to avoid causing a nuisance to other road user.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.






Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-.
3 people.

1.
5 people.

-.
Intermediate setting.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised load.

-.
Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0"
.

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Front armrest
Comfor t and storage system for the driver and front passenger.
The height and length of the armrest cover can be adjusted.


Longitudinal adjustment

Height adjustment
Storage



)
Raise the cover to the required position
(low, intermediate or high).

)
If you raise the cover slightly beyond the
high position, guide it when lowering it to
the low position.


)
Slide the cover fully for wards or rear wards.
The storage space in the armrest can hold up
to 6 CDs.
This storage space may be fitted with a
230 V/50 Hz socket.


)
Raise the lever.

)
Raise the cover fully.

Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (a)
in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.


Seat



Weight of the child/
indicative age


Less than 13 kg


(groups 0 (b) and 0+)
Up to ≈ 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg



(group 1)
From 1 to ≈ 3 years

From 15 to 25 kg


(group 2)
From 3 to ≈ 6 years

From 22 to 36 kg


(group 3)
From 6 to ≈ 10 years

Front passenger seat (c)



- fixed


U(R1)



U(R1)



U(R1)



U(R1)





- height adjustable


U(R2)



U(R2)



U(R2)



U(R2)



Outer rear seats

U



U



U



U



Centre rear seat

X



X



X



X


(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.

(b) Group 0: from bir th to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved "rear facing" and/or "forward facing".

U(R1)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's seat backrest inclined fully for wards.

U(R2)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's seat adjusted to the highest position.

X
: seating position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.

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Safety
Seat belts


Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant,
so improving their protection.












Fastening



)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the
buckle.

)
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.



Unfastening



)
Press the red button on the buckle.

)
Guide the seat belt as it reels in.



Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp in the
instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel if the driver and/or
the front passenger has not fastened their
seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their
seat belt.


Height adjustment



)
To lower the attachment point, squeeze the
control A
and slide it downwards.

)
To raise the attachment point, slide the
control A
upwards.

A
ABS and EBFD systems ............................. 176
Accessories ................................................ 278
Accessory socket, 12 V ...... 144, 145, 149, 155
Adjusting headlamps .................................. 128
Adjusting head restraints .............................. 90
Adjusting seat belt height ............................ 179
Adjusting the steering wheel ......................... 94
Airbags, cur tain ................................... 187, 188
Airbags, front ....................................... 184, 188
Airbags, lateral .................................... 186, 188
Air conditioning ............................................ 34
Air conditioning, digital ............................ 79, 82
Air conditioning, manual ......................... 79, 80
Air filter ........................................................ 238
Air flow ......................................................... 34
Air vents ........................................................ 78
Alarm ........................................................... 109
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) .................. 176
Anti-pinch .................................................... 116
Anti-theft...................................................... 103
Armrest, front ...................................... 147, 148
Armrest, rear ............................................... 152
Ashtray, portable ......................................... 143
Assistance call .................................... 173, 292
Audible warning .......................................... 173
Audio streaming (Bluetooth) ...............332, 358
Audio system ................................. 62, 345 -376
Automatic illumination of headlamps ...... 123, 126
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps .......................... 173
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ............................ 131, 132
Auxiliary sockets .........................144, 333, 357Battery .................................................238, 269
Battery, charging ......................................... 270
Battery, remote control .......................105, 106
Black panel .................................................... 58
Blind spot sensors....................................... 216
Bluetooth (hands-free) ........................ 316, 359
Bluetooth (telephone) .......................... 316, 359
Bonnet ......................................................... 231
Bonnet stay ................................................. 231
Boot ............................................................. 114
Boot lamp ............................................ 138, 155
Brake discs .................................................. 240
Brake lamps ................................................ 261
Brake pads .................................................. 240
Brakes ......................................................... 240
Braking assistance system ......................... 177
Capacity, fuel tank ...................................... 117
CD .......................................................329, 352
CD MP3 ...............................................329, 353
Central locking .................................... 102, 107
Centre console ............................................ 145
Changing a bulb .................................. 256 -263
Changing a fuse .................................. 263 -268
Changing a wheel ............................... 249 -255
Changing a wiper blade ...................... 134, 273
Changing the date .............................. 335, 369
Changing the remote control battery .......... 105Changing the time .............................. 335, 369
CHECK ....................................................39, 55
Checking levels ................................... 235 -237
Checking the engine oil level ................52, 235
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ...... 246
Checks ................................................ 233 -240
Child lock ..................................................... 169
Children ................................158 -169, 182, 185
Child seats ...........................................160 -168
Child seats, conventional ............................ 163
Cigarette lighter ........................................... 144
Closing the boot .................................. 102, 114
Closing the doors ................................ 102, 112
Cold climate screen .................................... 273
Connectors, audio .............. 144, 333, 355, 357
Coolant level ...............................................236
Cour tesy lamps ................................... 127, 136
Cruise control ...................................... 219, 222
Cup holder ................................................... 145
C B
Date (display) ..................................... 335, 369
Daytime running lamps ............... 123, 257, 259
Deactivating the passenger airbag ............. 185
Defrosting ................................................ 86, 87
Diesel additive level .................................... 237
Dimensions ................................................. 286
Dipped beam ............................... 122, 257, 258
Dipstick ..................................................52, 235
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Directional lighting .............................. 129, 130
Direction indicators ..... 125, 172, 257, 258, 261
Doors ........................................................... 112
Doors emergency control ........................... 113
Door trays .................................................... 142
Driving economically .................................... 34
Driving positions (storing) ............................. 92
Dynamic emergency braking ...................... 195
EBA
(Emergency braking assistance) ...... 176, 177
Eco-driving ................................................... 34
Economy mode ........................................... 272
Electric window controls ............................. 115
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) ...................................................... 176
Electronic engine immobiliser ............. 103, 106
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................ 177
Emergency boot release ............................. 114
Emergency braking assistance .................. 177
Emergency call ................................... 173, 292
Emergency warning lamps ................. 172, 173
eMyWay ................................................66, 293
Energy economy mode ............................... 272
Engine, Diesel .....................118, 232, 234, 284
Engine, petrol .............................. 118, 233, 282
Engine compartment ...........................233, 234
Engine compartment fusebox ..................... 267Engine oil level indicator .................52, 55, 235
Engines ...............................................282, 284
Environment ..... 34, 79, 87, 106, 210, 237, 270
Equipment settings ...........................62, 66, 68
ESC/ASR ..................................................... 177
ESP ............................................................. 177
E
Gearbox, electronic.....................203, 212, 239
Gearbox, manual ................ 201, 202, 212, 239
Gear efficiency indicator ............................. 202
Gear lever,
automatic gearbox .................................... 207
Gear lever,
electronic gearbox system ....................... 203
Gear lever, manual gearbox ....................... 201
Glove box .................................................... 143
Guidance .....................................................299
Guide-me-home .......................................... 125
Filling with fuel ......................................117-119
Fitting a wheel .............................................254
Fittings, boot ............................................... 153
Flashing indicators ..............125, 172, 258, 259
Foglamps, rear ............................ 124, 261, 263
Front foglamps .................... 124, 130, 257, 260
Front seats ........................................88, 89, 92
Fuel....................................................... 34, 118
Fuel consumption ......................................... 34
Fuel filler flap ........................................ 117, 119
Fuel gauge ............................................ 23, 117
Fuel tank ............................................... 117, 119
Fusebox, dashboard ................................... 265
Fuses ........................................................... 263
F
G.P.S. ..........................................................299
Gearbox, automatic ............................ 207, 239
G
Halogen headlamps .................................... 257
Hands-free kit...................................... 316, 359
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 172, 173
Headlamp adjustment ................................. 128
Headlamps, directional ............... 128, 129, 257
Headlamp wash .......................................... 133
Head restraints, front .................................... 90
Head restraints, rear ..................................... 94
Heated seats ................................................. 90
Heating ................................................... 34, 80
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................................ 94
Hill star t assist ............................................. 211
Hooks .......................................................... 154
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