2012 Citroen DS4 service

Do not throw the remote controlbatteries away, they contain metals which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Lost keys

Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.

The CITROËN dealer will be able to find the key code and the transponder code required toorder a new key.


Remote control

The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would haveto be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.


Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by theemergency services more difficult in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition switchwhen you leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.


Anti-theft protection

Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this couldcause malfunctions.

When purchasing a second-hand vehicle

Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and star t the vehicle.

This system allows automatic simultaneous locking of the doors and boot as soon as the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Anti-intrusion security
Operation

Activation
/Deactivation

You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
) With the ignition on, press this buttonuntil an audible signal star ts and acorresponding message is displayed. If one of the doors or the boot is open,
the automatic central lockin
g does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of thelocks rebounding, accompanied byillumination of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and the display of an aler t message.
Carrying long and voluminousobjects If you want to drive with the boot open,you should press the central locking button to lock the the doors. Other wise,
every time the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the lockswill rebound and the alerts mentioned above will appear.


In the event of a serious impact with deployment of an airbag, the vehicle'sdoors unlock automatically to allow the exit of occupants and access for the security services.

Pressin
g the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this locking is
temporary. The state o
f the system stays in memory when
switchin
g off the ignition.

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Alarm * System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring.


- exterior perimeter

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet...




- interior volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system

- tilt

The system checks for any change in theattitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,moved or knocked.


Self-protection function

The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the centralcontrol or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.

For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.)Press the locking button on the remote control. The monitoring system is active: the indicator lamp in the button flashes once per second.
A
fter the locking button on the remote controlis pressed, the exterior perimeter monitoringis activated after a delay of 5 seconds and theinterior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay of 45 seconds.


Deactivation
)
Press the unlocking button on the remotecontrol.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp in the button goes off.


If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed fully, the vehicle is not lockedbut the exterior perimeter monitoring will be activated after a delay of 45 seconds at the same time asthe interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.

*
Accordin
g to country.

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Driving
With the engine running and the vehiclestationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running


The emergency braking must only beused in exceptional circumstances.


Before leaving the vehicle, ensurethat parking brake warning lamp inthe instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing. The application of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the brakin
g
warning lamp and the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A ,
- displa
y of the message"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a messa
ge is
displa
yed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with thegear lever in position P.P
Particular situations
In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its force. This is normal operation.
To advance
your vehicle a few centimetres without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling
then releasing
the control lever A. The full release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the warning lampsin the control lever A
and in the instrumentpanel going off and display of the message"Handbrake off".
If the parking brake develops a fault while appliedor if the battery runs flat, an
emergency release is always possible.



Emergency braking



In the event of failure of the electronicstability control system, signalled
by the illumination of this warning
lamp, braking stability is then not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by thedriver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.

In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
durin
g emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.

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Checks

























Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops si
gnificantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the servicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.
In order to maintain the reliabilit
y of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must correspond to your engineand conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.



Brake fluid level


Changing the fl uid

Refer to the servicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.

Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet theDOT4 standard.
Th
e brake fluid level should be closeto the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
The reading will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine
has been off for more than 30 minutes. The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the oil levelindicator in the instrument panel, or using the dipstick.
When working under the bonnet, take care, as cer tain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns).
It is normal to top up the oil level
between two services. CITROËN recommends that you check the oillevel, and top up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kilometres).

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Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter
)
To p p i ng up
The reser voir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful tohealth or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.
)Open the bonnet and secure it withthe stay. )Open the screenwash reservoir filler cap. )Take and pinch the level gauge to block its breather. )Remove the gauge completely from
the reservoir to read the level in the
transparent section. )Top up if necessary. )Refit the filler cap to the reser voir and close the bonnet.

Specifi cation of the fl uid

To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or
replaced by plain water. Accordin
g to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reser voir low level is indicated by:
-fixed illumination of the particle emissions filter warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal anda message that the particle emissionsfilter additive level is too low,
or

- fix
ed illumination of the servicewarning lamp, accompanied by
an au
dible signal and a message
that the par ticle emissions filter additive level is too low.

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Par ticle emission filter (Diesel)
On a new vehicle, the first operations of regeneration of the par ticle emissions filter may be accompanied by the smell of "burning", w hic h is per fec t ly normal.Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle,you may, in exceptional circumstances,notice the emission of water vapour at the exhaust on acceleration. This doesnot affect the behaviour of the vehicleor the environment.
Manual gearbox

The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval for this component.
According to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the par ticle emissions filter is indicated by:
6-speed electronic gearbox
s
ystem
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking inter val for
this component.
-
temporary illumination of theservice warning lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage of thepar ticle emissions filter.
-fixed illumination of the particle
emissions filter warning lamp,accompanied by an audible signaland a message that there is a risk of blockage of the particle emissions filter,
or

As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the level checking intervalfor this component.

Electric parking brake
This system does not require anyroutine servicing. However, in the event of a problem, have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
For more information, see "Driving - Electric
parking brake - § Operating faults".

















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offersvery specific products.
To a v o i d d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly
prohibited.Brake disc wear

For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.


Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system is noticed, the parking brake must be checked, even betweentwo services.
Checking this system must be done by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the styleof driving, par ticularly in the case of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It may be necessary to have the condition of the brakes checked,even between vehicle services. Unless there is a leak in the system, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.