2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD bonnet

CHECKS PRACTICAL
INFORMATIONTECHNICAL DATA AUDIO AND
TELEMATICS
235 Bonnet
236 Running out of fuel (Diesel)
237 Petrol engines
238 Diesel engines
239 Checking levels
242 Checks248 Temporary puncture repair
kit
253 Changing a wheel
260 Snow chains
261 Changing a bulb
268 Changing a fuse
274 12 V battery
278 Energy economy mode
279 Changing a wiper blade
279 Very cold climate screen
280 Fitting roof bars
281 Towing the vehicle
283 Towing a trailer
285 Accessories290 Petrol engines
291 Petrol weights
292 Diesel engines
293 Diesel weights
294 Dimensions
295 Identifi cation markings299 Emergency or assistance
301 eMyWay
355 Audio system
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15Familiarisation
Instruments and controls




1.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

2.
Steering mounted control paddles for the
electronic gearbox.

3.
Lighting and direction indicator control
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 /
Fusebox.

9.
Bonnet release.

10.
Heated seat control.

11.
Lumbar massage control.

12 .
Electric parking brake.

13.
Gear lever for a manual gearbox or
selector lever for an electronic or automatic
gearbox.

14 .
Large multifunctional storage unit.

31Familiarisation

Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode


216

The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine is
automatically put into standby:


- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,

- with an electronic gearbox;
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 by
pressing 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 with
the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


- with a manual gearbox;
when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,

- with an electronic gearbox;



●
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 A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

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

47Monitoring




Service


temporarily,
accompanied by a
message. A minor malfunction has occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the message
displayed in the screen, such as, for example:


- the opening of the doors, boot or bonnet,

- the engine oil level,

- the remote control battery,

- the tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission filter on
Diesel vehicles (see "Checks - § Checks/Particle
emissions filter").
For any other malfunctions, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.

fixed, accompanied
by a message and an
audible signal. A major malfunction has occurred
for which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the message
displayed in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations



Particle
emissions filter
(Diesel)
fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
message on the risk of
blockage of the particle
emissions filter. This indicates that the particle
emissions filter is starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
until the warning lamp goes off.
fixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
and a message that the
particle emissions filter
additive level is too low.

This indicates the low level of the
additive reservoir. Have the reser voir topped up as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Alarm *
System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring.


- exterior perimeter

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet...




- interior volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.




Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system

- tilt

The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.




Self-protection function

The system checks for the putting out of
ser vice of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.


Activation




Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.


Press the locking button on the remote control.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second.
After the locking button on the remote control
is pressed, the exterior perimeter monitoring
is activated after a delay of 5 seconds and the
interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after
a delay of 45 seconds.

Deactivation




Press the unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp in the button goes off.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not
closed fully, the vehicle is not locked
but the exterior perimeter monitoring
will be activated after a delay of
45 seconds at the same time as
the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring.

*
According to country.

135Visibility









Windscreen and headlamp wash


Windscreen wash




Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
It operates only when the headlamps are off or
the vehicle is stationary.



Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fl uid level

On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the
low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fluid can should
be done with the engine off.
The level of this fluid should be
checked regularly, particularly during
winter.
Refer to "Checks - Screenwash / headlamp
wash level" section for the procedure on
checking the level.



Headlamp wash

Associated with the windscreen wash, the
headlamp washers operate with the vehicle
moving, when the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on
.

To reduce the consumption of the fluid
by the headlamp washers, they operate
only with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
during a given journey.

The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key.


Reactivation

This system requires a specific battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system. In the event of a malfunction with the system,
the "ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes,
then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Operating fault
Maintenance

Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
START mode.
The Stop & Start system makes use
of advanced technology. All work on
this type of battery must be done only
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and the
display of a message.

In the event of a fault in STOP
mode, the vehicle may stall. All of
the instrument panel warning lamps
come on.
Depending on version, an alert
message may also be displayed asking
you to put the gear lever into position N

and put your foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition, then restart the engine using
the key.

235Checks











Bonnet


Opening




Open the front left door.


Pull the interior bonnet release lever A
,
located at the bottom of the door aperture.

Push the exterior safety catch B
to the left
and raise the bonnet.


Unclip the stay C
from its housing on the
back of the bonnet.


Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet
open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of
the bonnet while the front left door is
closed.
Do not open the bonnet in high winds.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns).






Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change to
START mode.


Closing




Take the stay out of the support notch.


Clip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.


Lower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.


Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.