2012 Citroen DS4 tow

79Comfort










Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


If after an extended stop in sunshine, the interior temperature is veryhigh, first ventilate the passenger compartment for a few moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does notcontain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.

In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a monthto keep it in per fect working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section). We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly as recommended in the ser vicing booklet.
)
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off theair conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.


The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a dischargeof water under the vehicle which is perfectly normal.




Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is running. To maintaina comfor table temperature in the passenger compartment, you can temporarily deactivatethe Stop & Start system (see "Driving").

5. Air conditioning On/Off
)Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).)Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The indicator lamp on the "A/C"button comes on.
6. Air distribution adjustment
)Press one or more buttons to
direct the air flow towards:
- th
e windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the outer and centre air vents,
- th
e footwells.

You can combine the three orientations toobtain the desired air distribution.


7. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn this control to the left todecrease the air flow or to theright to increase the air flow.

8. Air intake/Air recirculation
)Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The air
flow indicator lamps, between the
two fans, come on progressively in relation to
the value requested.

9. "REST" function: ventilationwith the engine off

Even with the engine is off, you canoperate the ventilation for afew minutes.
Air recirculation enables the passen
ger compartment to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke. )
As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air andprevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
For example, while
you are away from the
vehicle, the passengers can still enjoy some air circulation without having the engine running.
This function is available after switching on the
ignition, as well as after stopping the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of char
ge of the battery.
You can activate the "REST" function while the
air conditioning control screens are on.

Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
de
frosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning
)Put the temperature, air flow anddistribution controls to the dedicated marked position. )Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (indicator lamp on the control off). )Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A/C"button; the warning lamp in thebutton comes on.


With digital dual-zone air
conditioning


With Stop & Star t, when the demisting, air conditioning and air flow functionsare activated, STOP mode is not available.

Automatic visibility programme
)
Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
win
dscreen and side windows.) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"button again or "AU TO " , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp on the "AUTO"
button comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibilityprogramme.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.

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.

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.

Starting the vehicle
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine starts, release the key.
) Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).) Remove the key from the ignition switch.



Switching the vehicle off


A heavy object (key fob...), attached tothe key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key is still in the ignition switch atposition 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour. To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).

Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of thealarm in certain cases such as:
- leaving a pet in the vehicle,
- leaving a window partially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- havin
g your vehicle towed,
- transpor t by sea.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior
perimeter
monitoring only

Deactivation of the interior volumetric and anti-tiltmonitoring
)
Switch off the ignition. )
Within ten seconds, press the button until
the indicator lamp is on continuously. ) Get out of the vehicle. )
Press the locking button on the remotecontrol immediately.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be carried out each time the ignition isswitched off.


Reactivation of the interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
)Press the unlocking button on the remotecontrol to deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring.)Press the locking button on the remote control to activate all the monitoringfunctions.
The indicator lamp in the button again flashes
once per second.

113Access
System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Emergency control

Locking the driver's door
)Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure describedfor the passenger doors.


Unlocking the driver's door
)Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the front.
Locking the front and rear passenger doors
) Open the doors.)
On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see Child Safety).) Remove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.) Insert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch sideways towards the inside of the door.) Remove the key and refit the cap.)
Close the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.



Unlocking the front and rear passenger doors
)
Pull the interior door opening control.