2012 Citroen DS4 ECO mode

1.Front courtesy lamp
2.Front map reading lamps3.Rear courtesy lamp4.Rear map reading lamps











Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:


Front and rear courtesy lamps



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the ignition,

- on opening a door,

- when the remote control locking button is used to locate your vehicle.
It switches off
gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently o
ff.
Permanent li
ghting.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting time varies according to thecircumstances:



- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.
When the cour tesy lamp is in the"permanent lighting" position, the rear courtesy lamp also comes on, except if it is in the "permanently off" position.To s w i t c h off the rear cour tesy lamp, put it in the the "permanently off" position.


Front and rear map reading
lamps
)
With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.

Take care not to put anything in contact with the courtesy lamps.

This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and switches off automatically when
the boot is closed.





Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according tothe circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

Electric parking brake
The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:- Automatic Application/ReleaseApplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (activated by default),-Manual Application/ReleaseThe parking brake can be applied/releasedmanually by pulling control lever A.

Do not place any object (packet of cigarettes, telephone...) between thegear lever and the electric parkingbrake control lever.


It is recommended that you do notapply the parking brake in very coldconditions (ice) and during towing (breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the automatic functions and release the parking brake manually.
If this warnin
g lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
m
ode is deactivated.
Programming the mode

Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release whenyou press the accelerator can be deactivated.

Activation/deactivation is done
using the vehicle configurationmenu; refer to the section covering
the configuration of your vehicle'ssystems.

The parking brake is then applied and released
manually. When the driver's door is opened,
there is an audible si
gnal and a message is
displayed if the brake is not applied.

Gear shift indicator *
Operation
The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the s
ystem may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.
The in
formation appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow accompanied bythe suggested gear.


In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change. The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.
*
According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

-
You press the accelerator pedalmoderately.

Driving

Manual operation
)
Select position Mfor sequential
changing
of the six gears. ) Push the lever towards the +sign to change up a gear.
)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is onl
y possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
Ddisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to chan
ge from position D(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.

Sport and snow programmes


Sport programme "S"
)Press button "S"
, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamicstyle of driving.
S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme "7
"
)Press button "7", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slipperyroads.
This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.
7appears in the instrument panel.

Return to automatic
operation
)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged andreturn to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special pro
grammes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.

Invalid value during manualoperation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).

Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you canengage position Por N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake toimmobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmedto automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P, when thePdriver's door is opened or approximately45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, there is an audible signal and amessage appears.)Return the lever to position P
; the audible signal stops and themessage disappears.


Operating fault

When the ignition is on, the lighting of this
warning lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd
gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door
is opened.
You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position Pto another position when the batteryis flat.

To reduce fuel consumption when stationary for long periods with the engine running (traffic jam...), positionthe gear lever at Nand apply theparking brake, unless it is programmed in automatic mode.

Stop & Start The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per
fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
With the electronic gearbox system, for your comfor t during parking maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such asbraking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby automatically:
-with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever into neutral and release the clutchpedal,
- with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put thegear lever into position N.
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time counter calculates
the sum o
f the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It resets
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not
fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h)since the last engine star t using the key,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
bein
g applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.


Special cases: STOP modeunavailable

In this case, the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

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Driving

Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off and the engine star ts automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, when you fullydepress the clutch pedal,-with the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system:●
gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M,●
or when you engage reverse gear.


Special cases: START invoked automatically

If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately.

With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,if a gear is engaged without fullydepressing the clutch pedal, a warninglamp comes on or an aler t message is displayed asking you to depress the clutch pedal to restar t the engine.

At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp coming on accompanied by the display of amessage.


Deactivation
In this case the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
For safety reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox or 7 mph (11 k m/h) with the 6 -speed electronic
gearbox system,
- the electric parkin
g brake is being applied,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...
) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.