2012 Citroen DS4 ESP

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of theequipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and thespecifications for the country in which it is sold.
The
fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended
byCITROËNmay result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note thisspecific warning and contact a CITROËNdealer to be shown the recommendedequipment and accessories.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
194 Electric parking brake
202Manual parking brake
203 Manual gearbox
204Gear shift indicator
205 6-speed electronic gearboxsystem
209Automatic gearbox
213 Hill start assist
214Stop & Start
217 Lane departure warningsystem
218 Blind spot sensors
222Speed limiter
224Cruise control
226 Parking space sensors
228Parking sensors
174 Direction indicators
174 Hazard warning lamps
175Horn
175Emergency or assistance call
176Tyre under-infl ation detection
178 Braking assistance systems
179Tr ajectory control systems(ESP)
181 Front seat belts
185 Airbags
162Child seats
168 ISOFIX child seats
171Child lock
14 4 Interior fi ttings
15 0Front armrest
155Boot fi ttings
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9Familiarisation
Exterior


Welcome lighting

This additional exterior and interior lighting, controlled remotely, makes your approach to
the vehicle easier when the light is poor.
Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system, consisting of acompressor and a sealant car tridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.
12
9

Under-infl ation detection
This system continuously monitors the pressure
in each tyre and warns you in the event of a
puncture or under-inflated tyre.
176
Blind spot sensors
In cer tain conditions, this system
detects the presence of a vehicle in
the blind spot. It informs you by means
of a warning lamp in the corresponding door mirror.
218

21Familiarisation
Seeing clearly


Lighting


Ring A

Ring B
Direction indicators
125
Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance; the corresponding directionindicators will flash for as long as the stalkremains in this position.
174


Stalk A: windscreen wipers

Switchin
g "AUTO" on/off
)
Press the stalk downwards and release.

Ring B: rear wiper
134
137 Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.
"Motorway" function
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,without passing the point of resistance; thecorresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
This
function can be used at any speed, but it is par ticularly useful when changing lane on high-speed roads.

Wipers
133

Monitoring
Illumination of the warning lamp indicates
the state of the system.
Side switch panel
179
B.Deactivate the parking sensors.


228
C.
Deactivate the Stop & Start system.
21
4
D.Activate blind spot monitoring.
218
E. Activate the lane departure warningsystem.
217
F
.Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.
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9
A. Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.

27Familiarisation
104
1.Stopposition. 2.Ignition on
position. 3.Startingposition.


Ignition switch

When switching the ignition on and off, thespeedometer needle, and the rev counter and fuel gauge bars go to the extent of their travel and then return to 0.

Starting
Your vehicle is fitted with a system whichholds your vehicle stationary momentarily,
the time to move your foot from the brake to
the accelerator, to help with movin
g off on a gradient.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- cer tain conditions of gradient are met,
- the driver's door is closed.
213

Do not get out of the vehicle during the hill start assist temporary holdingphase.
Hill start assist

Driving safely
)Activate the function by pressing control switch A; the warning lamp comes on in
the switch.
Blind spot sensors
218 The warning lamp located in the door mirro
r comes on to warn you that a vehicle has arrived
in the blind spot detection zone.
) Select the function by pressing controlswitch B; the corresponding warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel.)
Operate the direction indicators on the side
with the space to be measured; a messa
ge
appears to confirm measurement is in
pro
gress. ) Drive at a speed below 12 mph (20 km/h) during measurement.


Parking space sensors
One of these messages appears to indicate the
level of difficulty of the manoeuvre:


-
Parking possible.
226
-Parking difficult.

-
Parking not advised.

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Dynamic stabilitycontrol
(ESP/ASR)

flashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fixed. Unless it has been deactivated (button
pressed and its indicator lamp on),
the ESP/ASR or hill start assist
system has a fault. Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Engine
autodiagnosissystem

flashing. The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catal
ytic converter.
Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

fixed. The emission control system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.



Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by and audible signal anda message.Wh
en it first comes on there remainsapproximately 6 litresof fuel in the
tank.
At this point, you begin to use the fuel reserve.Re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp willcome on every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message.
This audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards "0".Fuel tank capacity: approximately 60 litres.Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel,
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.