2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD brake

Operating faults

If the electric parking brake malfunction warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the
vehicle in a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.


Situations



Consequences


Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:

- Manual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing
the accelerator pedal and releasing the control.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.

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Situations



Consequences


To apply the electric parking brake:



immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.


pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.


switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking brake
warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:



switch on the ignition.


pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground
and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. and possibly


flashing
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:


- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
and possibly

flashing


Battery fault

- If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
the traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
two chocks under the wheels).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

Manual parking brake


Applying




Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.



Releasing




Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.

When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP

warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not been
properly released.

Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automated
mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver

- manual
mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver using the steering mounted
paddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily take
over control of gear changing.















Electronic gearbox


R.
Reverse



With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push for wards.

N.
Neutral.



With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.

A.
Automated mode.



Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.

M.
Sequential mode with manual gear
changing.



Move the lever backwards then to the left
to select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear lever


+.
Change up paddle to the right of the
steering wheel.



Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.

-.
Change down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.



Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.

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Gear lever positions


N.
Neutral

R.
Reverse

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode.

AUTO.
This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.



Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off



N
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, if the
gear lever is not in position N
on starting.


Select position N
.


Press the brake pedal down fully.


Start the engine.

N
appears in the instrument panel
screen.


Select automated mode (position A
) or
sequential mode (position M
) or reverse
(position R
).


Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.


Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal.


Accelerate away.

AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel screen.

You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The Foot on brake
warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, if the brake pedal is not pressed
on starting the engine.

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Stopping the vehicle
Operating fault

With the ignition on, the flashing of AUTO
,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen, indicates a malfunction
of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, ensure that the
gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.
Before switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle. To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.



Select position R
.

At low high speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the N
indicator flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically. To engage reverse,
put the gear lever in position N
, then position R
.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake
to immobilise the vehicle.


Reverse


Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.

Automatic gearbox


Gear selection gate

Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.

3.
Button " 
" (snow)
.


Gear lever


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.



Press for wards to change up through the
gears.
or



Press rear wards to change down through
the gears.



Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme


. Snow
programme

1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation

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Moving off




With your foot on the brake, select
position P
or N
.


Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen.



With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.


Release the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.


Select position R
, D
or M
,


Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

If position N
is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D
to
accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D

or M
is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P
.



Automatic operation




Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.