2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD lock

129Visibility












Welcome lighting

The remote switching on of the passenger compartment lighting makes your access to the vehicle
easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the light level detected by the sunshine sensor.

Switching on
Switching off

On the outside, the welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when the
ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
On the inside, the welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a pre-determined time or on
opening one of the doors.



Press the open padlock on the
remote control; your vehicle is
unlocked.
On the outside, the sidelamps and dipped
beam headlamps, as well as the side
spotlamps, located under the door mirrors,
come on. On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lamps
come on.
Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the exterior welcome lighting can
be set via the vehicle configuration
menu.



Programming

1.
Front cour tesy lamp


2.
Front map reading lamps


3.
Rear courtesy lamp


4.
Rear map reading lamps














Courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
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 off.
Permanent lighting. In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,
approximately thir ty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.
When the courtesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if
it is in the "permanently off " position.
To switch off the rear courtesy 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.

Longitudinal adjustment









Front armrest
Comfort and storage device for the driver and front passenger.
The length of the armrest cover can be adjusted.
The armrest's compartment can hold up to
6 CDs.



Raise the cover fully.



Storage




To move for wards, raise the lever.
The armrest slides for wards to its stop.


To stow it, slide it fully back and press
down to lock it.







12 V accessory
socket



To connect a 12 V accessory
(max power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.

Advice on child seats


The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection
in the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it
secures the child seat firmly on the seat
of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is
adjustable, move it for wards if necessary. For optimum installation of the "for ward-
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of
the child seat is as close as possible to the
backrest of the vehicle's seat, in contact if
possible.
You mst remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.


Installing a booster seat


The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fitted with a
seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- a child or children alone and
unsuper vised in a vehicle,

- a child or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,

- the keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:


- a "rear wards facing" child seat,

- the child's feet for a child seat fitted
"for wards facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.

Children at the front


The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a
"rear ward-facing" child seat is installed on
the front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate.

173Child safety











Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of
the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the dashboard, driver's side.


Switching on




Press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.


Switching off




Press this button again.
The indicator lamp on button A
goes off,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on while child lock
is switched on.
This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.
Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock. Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking assistance systems

Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).

Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.


Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP
and ABS

warning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result in loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.


When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.

Recommendations for
children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure
more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact
, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

199Driving

For safety reasons, after this operation
it is essential to contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay to replace the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking,
immobilisation of the vehicle is no
longer assured once the manual
emergency release has been deployed
and the manual control does not allow
the re-application of your parking
brake.
Take no action, either on the control
lever A
, or stopping starting the engine
while the release device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust
in the proximity of the protective cover.


Remove the storage box under the boot
carpet for access to the emergency release
crank.


Pierce the protective cover D
on the tube E

with the release crank.


Introduce the release crank into the tube.


Turn the release crank clockwise .
For
safety reasons
, it is essential
to continue
turning the crank until it reaches its stop.
The parking brake is released.

Remove the release crank and stow it with
the chocks in the storage box under the
boot carpet.


- Switch the ignition off and then on to
reinitialise the parking brake. If the
reinitialisation of the parking brake proves
impossible, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

- The subsequent time required for
application may be longer than during
normal operation.