2012 Citroen DS4 ignition

273Practical information

Charging the battery using
a battery charger

If the battery of your vehicle is flat or prior
to taking the vehicle out of ser vice for an extended period, you can charge the battery
using a battery charger.
For information on the specification of batterychargers compatible with your battery, refer to
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

The Stop & Start battery does not haveto be disconnected for charging.


Reinitialisation after
reconnection
After any reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait at least one minute before
starting, to allow time for the initialisation of theelectronic systems.
By referring to the corresponding sections, you should set or initialise the following systems yourself:


- one-touch electric windows,

- time and date,

- audio and navigation system settings.

It is recommended that the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is not be used for more than a month.

Check that no aler t message or warning lamp comes on after switching on the ignition.
However, if minor problems persist after carrying out these operations, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.



Before disconnecting
)Go to the battery. )Check that all of the openings - doors, boot... - are closed but not locked.)Wait at least four minutes after switchingoff the ignition.
Charging
)
Disconnect the (+)terminal. )
Follow the instructions on use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.) Connect the red cable of the charger to the (+) post of the battery, then the black cable
to the (-) terminal.) Once charging is complete, disconnect thecharger cables in reverse order.
The charging operation must be carried outin a well ventilated area and well away from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid any risk of explosion and fire. Do not try to charge a frozen battery; the
battery must first be thawed out to avoid any risk of explosion. If the battery hasfrozen, before charging, have it checkedby a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, who will ensure that the internal components have not been damaged and that the casing is not cracked, which wouldintroduce the risk of a leak of toxic and corrosive acid.

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Changing a wiper blade


Before removing a front
w
iper blade
)Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk toposition the wiper blades ver tically on the
windscreen.

Removing
)Raise the corresponding wiper arm.)Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it.
) Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
)
Switch on the ignition. )
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.










Very cold climate screen * Removable protective screen which prevents
the accumulation of snow at the radiator
cooling fan.

Fitting
)
Offer up the very cold climate screen to
the front of the lower section of the frontbumper. ) Press around its edge to engage its fixingclips one by one.



Removal
)
Use a screwdriver as a lever to releaseeach fixing clip in turn.

* Accordin
g to country.

Do not forget to remove the very coldclimate screen:


- when the ambient temperature exceeds 10 °C,

- when towing,

- at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).

)On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.)Move off gently, drive slowly and for a shor t distance.
To w i ng your vehicle
To w i ng another vehicle
)Place the gear lever in neutral (position Non the electronic gearbox system or automatic gearbox). Failure to observe this instructioncould result in damage to certain components (braking, transmission...) and the absence of braking assistance the next time the engine is started.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the key in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake.) Switch on the hazard warning lamps onboth vehicles. )
Move off gently, drive slowly and for a shor tdistance.

EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL







CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * .gg
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off.
A press
(at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the
request.

CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL


When the ignition is switched on, thegreen LED comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is asystem fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously: thebackup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.


OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to theappropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directl
y by the emergency services (11 2) without the
vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag ECU, and independentlyof the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.


*
These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite
you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.

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Enter the same code on the telephone then accept
the connection.
Then accept automatic connection on the telephone to allow the
te
lephone to reconnect automatically every time the vehicle is started.

The abilit
y of the system to connect in only one mode depends on
the telephone. The two modes may both connect by default.
USING THE TELEPHONE

The "Hands-free mode
" should be used in preference if "Streaming" is not desired.
The services available depend on the network, the
SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used. Check the telephone manual and with your network provider for details of the services available to you.
Select a code for the connection thenconfi rm "OK".


Depending on the type of telephone, the system will ask you to
accept or not the transfer of your contacts.

On return to the vehicle,the last telephone connected
automatically reconnects, within around 30 seconds after switching on the ignition (Bluetooth activated and visible).
To modi
fy the automatic connection mode, remove the pairingand pair the telephone again with the desired mode.

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MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS

CD, MP3 CD, USB PLAYER


Insert the CD in the player, insert the USB memorystick in the USB player or connect the USBperipheral to the USB port using a suitable cable (not supplied)

The system builds playlists (in temporary memory),
an operation which can take from a few seconds to several minutes at the fi rst connection.
R
educe the number of non-music fi les and the number of folders to reduce the waiting time.

The playlists are updated every time the ignition isswitched off or connection of a USB memory stick. However, the system memorises these lists and
if they are not modifi ed, the loading time will be shorter.
Pla
y starts automatically after a period which
depends on the capacity of the USB memory stick.

SELECTION OF SOURCE
Th
e SOURCE
button on the steering mounted controls allows adirect change to the next media source.
" CD/CD MP
3
"
"
USB, IPod"
"AUX
" "
STREAMING
" "RADIO
"
Pr
ess MUSICto display the "MEDIA
" menu.

Select "Following media source " and confi rm.

Repeat the operation as many times as necessary to obtain the
desired media source (except for radio which is accessible either
with SOURCE
or RADIO).

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CD, USB
AUDIO


PLAYING A COMPILATION

Insert an MP3 compilation in the
CD player or connect a memory stick to the USB port, directly or
via an extension lead.
The s
ystem creates playlists (temporary memory) the creation time
for which can take from a few seconds to several minutes.
The pla
ylists are updated every time the ignition is switched off or aUSB memory stick is connected.
Pla
y starts automatically after a period which depends on the capacity of the USB memory stick.

At a fi rst connection, the order suggested is by folder.When connecting again, the order previously chosen is retained.

To play a disc or memory stick whichhas already been inserted, press
SOURCE
or SRC
several times insuccession and select " CD" or "USB".
Pr
ess one of the buttons to select the next or previous track.

Pr
ess one of the buttons to select the next or previous folder in the order chosen.

Pr
ess and hold one of the buttons for
fast forwards or backwards.

Press LISTto display the menu of folders in the compilation.

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USING THE TELEPHONE









PAIRING A TELEPHONE
FIRST CONNECTION

The services offered depend on the network, the SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used.
Consult
your telephone's manual and your operator to fi nd out which services are available to you.

Activate the telephone's Bluetooth function andensure that it is "visible to all" (refer to the telephone
user guide).
Pr
ess MENU . A window is displayed "Search in progress…".
Select the telephone to be connected from the list. Only one telephone can be connected at a time.
Select " Search for a device".


For safety reasons and because they require prolonged attention on the part of the driver, the operations for pairing of the Bluetooth mobile
telephone with the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio system must be carried out with the vehicle stationaryand the ignition on.
Visit www.citroen.co.uk for more information
(compatibility, additional help, ...).
Select " Bluetooth connection" andconfi rm.