2012 Citroen DS4 steering

Monitoring
Power steeringfixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Under-inflatedtyrefixed. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low.Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when
the tyres are cold.
Directional headlampsflashing. The directional headlamps system
has a fault.Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Foot on the brakepedalfixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, press
the brake pedal to star t the engine (lever in position N).
If you wish to release the parking brake withoutpressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp willremain on.
flashing. With the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, if you hold the vehicle on an
incline using the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats.Use the brake pedal and
/or the electric parking brake.
Airbags

temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

fix
ed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

59Monitoring
Lighting dimmer
Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of
the instruments and controls in relation to theexterior brightness. Only operates when the
vehicle lighting is on in night mode.
Activation
) Press button A
to change the brightness of
the instruments and controls.) When the lighting reaches the minimum setting, release the button, then press
again to increase it. or )
When the lighting reaches the maximum setting, release the button, then press
again to reduce it.) When the lighting reaches the level of brightness required, release the button.
This indicator and the li
ghting
value appear in the middle o
f theinstrument panel during adjustment
to show the lighting level compared to
the 16 levels available. You can also modi
fy the level of lighting by
turning the thumb wheel B , located on the leftof the steering wheel: )
upwards; to reduce the level, )
downwards; to increase the level.


Deactivation

When the vehicle lighting is off, or in day mode (daytime running lamps on), pressing the buttonor turning the thumb wheel does not have anyeffect.

Type 2 central instrument panel screen
Information displays


- Display of instantaneous information with:
●
the ran
ge,
●
the current fuel consumption,
●

Stop & Start time counter,


- Display of trip "1"
with:
●
the distance travelled,
●
the average fuel consumption,
●
the average speed,
for the first trip.



- Displa
y of trip "2"
with:
●
the distance travelled,
●
the average fuel consumption,
●
the average speed, for the second trip.



●
information on the current audio source,

●
black screen,

●
navi
gation-guidance messages.
)Press the button, located at the end of the
wiper stalkor )turn the thumb wheel, located on the left of
the steering wheel
,
to display the following information in turn:
●
reminder of the speed,
●
instantaneous information
,●
trip "1" ,
●
trip "2",

73Multifunction screens

Tr ip zero reset
)When the required trip is displayed, press
th
e thumb wheel located on the left of the
steering wheel
or the button on the end of
the wiper stalk
for more than two seconds.
Trips "1"
and "2"are independent but their use
is identical.
For example, trip "1"
can be used for daily figures and trip "2"
for monthly figures.

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 toyrelease 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 outwhile the vehicle is stationary.

Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to
illuminate the inside of a bend, when the vehicle
speed is below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manouevres...).

Switching on
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting


Switching off

The system does not operate:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.
The s
ystem is activated by default.

Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicleconfiguration menu. Thi
s function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on,
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.

Cigarette lighter/12 V
accessory socket
)To use the cigarette lighter, press it in and wait a few seconds until it pops outautomatically. )To connect a 12 V accessory (max power:
120 W
), remove the cigarette lighter and connect a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter back intoplace straight away.




















USB port/auxiliary
socket

Connected to the USB por t, theportable device charges automatically while in use.
The "AU X "
connection box, located in thecentre console, comprises an auxiliary JACK
socket and/or a USB por t.
It permits the connection of a por table device,
such as a di
gital audio player of the iPod® or ®
USB memory stick type.
It reads cer tain audio file formats allowing them
to be heard via the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them on the multi
functionscreen.
F
or more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section.

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Safety
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.






Horn
Audible warning system to alert other roadusers to an imminent danger. )
Press the central part of the mutlifunction steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances: - immediate danger,- approaching a location lacking
visibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or
to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice.
F
or more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics" section.