2012 Citroen DS4 mirror

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Comfort





Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting the lateral rear ward vision necessary for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.

Demisting - Defrosting
Adjustment
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror. )
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust. ) Return control Ato the central position.


Door mirrors
The objects obser ved are, in reality, closer than they appear. Take this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.




Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle usingthe remote control or the key.)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rear wards.


Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle usingthe remote control or the key.)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rear wards.

If the mirrors are folded using control A , they will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on control A.

The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric folding mirrors manually.
I
f your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrostingoperates by switching on the heatedrear screen (refer to the "Rear screen
demist-defrost" page).
The rear screen demist - defrost can onl
yoperate when the engine is running.

Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Programming
)
With the engine running, engage reverse gear. )
Select and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.


Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage reverse gear. )
Move control Ato the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tiltsdownwards, in accordance with its
programming.


Switching off
)Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or )Return control A
to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
The mirror glass also returns to its initialposition:


- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),

- if the engine is switched off.

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Comfort





Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass: this reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



Day/night position
)Pull the lever to change to the "night"anti-dazzle position. )Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.B
y means of a sensor, which measures the light from the rear of the vehicle, this system automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.


As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

101Access
Unlocking using the key
)Turn the key for wards in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle completely.

Selective unlocking of the boot
)
Press the central button on theremote control to unlock the boot. The doors remain locked.
If selective unlockin
g of the boot is deactivated, pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Programming the unlocking
The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.
Each unlockin
g is confirmed by rapid flashingof the direction indicators for approximatelytwo seconds.
According to the version of your vehicle, the door mirrors unfold at the same time.
In low light, unlocking also brings on the
welcome li
ghting, both interior and exterior (see "Visibility").
Don't forget to lock the boot again by pressing the closed padlock button.

Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
)Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle.
) Press the closed padlock to lockthe vehicle.If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the central locking does nottake place; the vehicle locks itself then unlocks straight away, identifiable by the sound of the locks rebounding. When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will lock itself again automatically after thir ty secondsunless a door or the boot is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop. Lockin
g is confirmed by fixed lighting of the
direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
In low light, locking also brings on of
the guide-me-home lighting (see "Visibility").


Closing the windows using the
remote contro
l
) Press and hold down the closed padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.

When closing the windows using the remote control you must ensure thatnothing prevents them from closingcorrectly.
If you want to leave the windowspartly open, you must deactivate thevolumetric alarm monitoring.

When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver. They can also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps
Activation
)
Turn the ring to the "AUTO"
position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.


Deactivation
)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function isaccompanied by the display of a message
in the screen.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" li
ghting

Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In thiscase, the lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
li
ght the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the vehicle configuration menu.

129Visibility
Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the passenger compar tment lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the light level detected by the sunshine sensor.


Switching on
Switchin
g off
On the outside, the welcome lighting switchesoff automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
On the inside, the welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a pre-determined time or onopening one of the doors.
)
Press the open padlock on the
remote control; your vehicle isunlocked.

On the outside, the sidelamps and dippedbeam headlamps, as well as the side spotlamps, located under the door mirrors, come on.
On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lampscome on.
Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration for the exterior welcome lighting can
be set via the vehicle configuration menu.


Programming

Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver,
if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear viewmirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push stalk A
downwards.
The instruction is confirmed b
y a wiping cycle, accompanied byillumination of this warning lamp in the instrument panel and anactivation message.

Switching off

Briefly push stalk Adownwards again.
The instruction is confirmed b
ythis warning lamp going off in the
instrument panel and/or the display of
a deactivation message.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated if the ignition has been off for more thanone minute.


Operating fault

If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rainsensitive wipers.