2011 Citroen DS4 brake light

13Familiarisation
Interior


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

Interior mood lighting

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

Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the following
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.

Radio


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Electric parking brake

It combines the functions of automatic
application on switching off the engine and
automatic release when moving off.
Manual application and release remains
possible.

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eMyWay satellite navigation system


Massage function

This system gives a lumbar massage for a
period of 60 minutes. The massage is done in
6 cycles of 10 minutes each.

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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.
Cour tesy lamp/Map reading lamps.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and seat belt and
front airbag warning lamp screen or colour
and mapping screen.

3.
eMyWay Audio or 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 gearbox
system.

8.
Manual or electric parking brake

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Front armrest.

Defi ne the vehicle
parameters


- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see the "Driving"
section),

●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear
wiper coupled to reverse gear; see the
"Visibility" section),

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see the "Driving" section).



- "Vehicle lighting" (see the "Visibility"
section):


●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),

●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).



- "Interior lighting" (see the "Visibility"
section:


●
"Follow-me-home headlamps"
(Automatic operation of headlamps after
switching off the ignition),

●
" Welcome lighting" (Exterior and interior
welcome lighting).
For example: setting of the duration of the
"follow-me-home" lighting


)
Press the " 
" or " 
" buttons, to select the
"Define the vehicle parameters" menu, then
the " OK
" button.

)
Press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to select
the "Interior lighting" line, then the
"OK"
button; then follow the same
procedure to select the "Follow-me-home
headlamps" line. This menu allows you to activate or deactivate
the following equipment, classified in different
categories:


- "Access to the vehicle" (see the "Access"
section):


●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),

●
"Unlocking boot only" (Selective
unlocking of the boot).



"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the following
functions:


- "Define the vehicle parameters",

- "Choice of language",

- "Display configuration",

- "Choice of sounds".

69Multifunction screens

Vehicle parameters

This menu is used to activate or deactivate
cer tain driving and comfor t systems, classified
in different categories:


- "Access to the vehicle"
(see "Access" section):


●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),

●
"Unlocking only boot"
(Selective unlocking of the boot).



- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see "Driving"
section),

●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear wiper
coupled to reverse gear; see "Visibility"
section),

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see "Driving" section).



- "Vehicle lighting" (see "Visibility" section):


●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),

●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).



- "Interior lighting" (see "Visibility" section):


●
"Follow-me-home " (Automatic timed
operation of headlamps),

●
"Welcome lighting" (Interior/exterior
welcome lighting).




Display confi guration

This menu is used to configure:


- the display language of the central colour
screen, from a pre-defined list,

- the units: temperature (°Celsius ou
°Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption
(l/100 km, mpg or km/l),

- the colour schemes of the central screen.



Choice of sounds

This menu allows you to choose a family of
polyphonic sounds from the four available.
These sounds are grouped together in a family
and are adapted to suit the situation and
context (alert, confirmation, rejection, direction
indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).

Braking assistance systems

Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).

Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery sur faces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.


Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP
and ABS

warning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result in loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.


When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P
or N
to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.


)
Return the lever to position P
;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.




Operating fault

When the ignition is on, the lighting of this
warning lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P

to R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door
is opened.
You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position P

to another position when the battery
is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N
and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.

Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode

With the electronic gearbox system,
for your comfort during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes 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 clutch
pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system
, at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever into position N
.
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system, a time counter calculates
the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It resets
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key. STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine star t
using the key,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfor table temperature in the passenger
compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.


Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
off.

This operation is per fectly normal.

277Practical information
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.



Driving advice


Distribution of loads



)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.


Side wind



)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.



Cooling

Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

Braking

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.


Ty r e s



)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.



Lighting



)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.