2012 Citroen DS4 ignition

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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Steering lock and ignition. 2.Steering mounted control paddles for the
6 -speed electronic gearbox system.
3.Wiper/screenwash/trip computercontrol stalk. 4. Speaker (tweeter).
5. Windscreen demisting vent.
6.Sunshine sensor. 7. Passenger's airbag.8.Glove box/Audio/video sockets/Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.9.
Heated seat control. 10.Lumbar massage control. 11.
Electric parking brake. 12.
Gear lever, 6 -speed electronic gearbox system.13.Large multifunctional storage unit.

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Monitoring
A.With the ignition on, the bars indicate the
level of fuel remaining. B.With the engine running, its associated low
level warning lamp should go off. C.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator should show for a few seconds that thelevel is OK or correct, depending on
version.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
whi
ch are low.

Instrument panels
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1.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on. 2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page concerned.
Warning lamps
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A.Make an emergency call.

Central switch panel

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B.
Access to CITROËN services.
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C. Hazard warning.
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D.Central locking.
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7
E.Black panel (black screen).
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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.
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Do not get out of the vehicle during the hill start assist temporary holdingphase.
Hill start assist

Driving safely
Manual application/release
Manual applicationof the parking brake is possible by pulling
the control lever A.With the ignition on, manual release
of the parking brake is possible by pressing the brake pedal
and pulling then releasingthe
control lever A
.
Electric parking brake


Automatic application/release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brakeis released automatically and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the en
gine the parking brake is applied
automatically.
I
f this warning lamp is on in the
instrument panel, the automatic application/release
is deactivated
; apply and release the parking brake manually. Before leavin
g the
vehicle, check that the
brake warnin
g lamp in the
instrument panel and the Pwarning lamp in thecontrol lever A are on fixed (not flashing).
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With the engine running, on openingthe driver's door there is an audible warning; apply the parking brakemanually.
Do not leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on; they mightrelease the parking brake.

If you are towing a trailer or caravan or if the slope might vary (transpor t on a ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximummanual application with a long pull onthe control lever Ato immobilise the vehicle.

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Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
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e "ECO"warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine isput 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 speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever in position N.
Engine going into START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.
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The system is reactivated automatically every time you start the engine withthe key.


Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
-
with a manual gearbox;when you fullydepress the clutch pedal, -
with the 6-speed electronic gearboxsystem;


●
with the gear lever in position A
or M ,
when you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brake
pedal released, when you change to
position
Aor M ,

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or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances the ST
OP mode may not be available; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off.In certain condition, START mode may engageautomatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes
then goes off.
Driving safely

Customisable colour instrument panel - Type 1
1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min). 2.
Gear efficiency indicator with manualgearbox or gear lever position and gear for
the electronic gearbox system.3.Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h). 4. Cruise control or speed limiter setting. 5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
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.Engine oil level indicator.
Dials and screens
Control buttons
7.Ser vice indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed successively on switching on the ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making an
adjustment).
8. Tr i p m i l e age recorder (miles or km).9.Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
warning lamp.
10. Range (miles or km).
A.Dial COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the dials. B.Screen COLOUR: customisation of thebackground colour of the screens.
C.Lighting dimmer (available in night mode).D. Reminder of the ser vicing information
Reset the service indicator or the trip
mileage recorder.

Type 2 instrument panel central screen and controls
1. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.2.
Engine oil level indicator.
Reminder of the ser vicing information.
These functions are displayed successively
on switching on the ignition, after the
welcome sequence and before display of
the active available functions.
Alert or information messages may be displayed temporarily.
This
group of controls allows:

-
when stationary
, configuration of theyvehicle, central screen and instrument
panel parameters (driving and comfor t
systems, language, units, sounds...),
-
when stationary and while driving,scrolling the active functions available(trip computer, navigation-guidance...).


Controls

There is a button and a thumb wheel to control
the central screen in the instrument panel:
A.button on the end of the wiper stalk: run through the various active functionsavailable. B.thumb wheel on the left of the steering column,
- rotation (other than menu): scroll through
the list of active functions available,
- press: main menu, confirm the selection,
- rotation
(in a menu): move up or down in
the menu.

Approaching the maximum engine speed,
the bars are displayed in red and flash,
to indicate to you the need to change up a gear.
Rev counter
Choice of sounds
This menu allows you to choose a family of polyphonic sounds from the four available.
These sounds are grouped together in a familyand are adapted to suit the situation andcontext (alert, confirmation, rejection, direction
indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).

Display confi guration
This menu is used to configure:
- the display language of the central screen,
from a pre-defined list,
- the units: temperature
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption(l/100 km, mpg or km/l),
- the graphical presentation of the central
screen, from a pre-defined list.