2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD brake

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
194 Electric parking brake
202 Manual parking brake
203 Manual gearbox
204 Electronic gearbox
208 Automatic gearbox
212 Hill start assist
213 Gear effi ciency indicator
214 Ty r e u n d e r- i nfl ation detection
216 Stop & Start
219 Blind spot sensors
223 Speed limiter
225 Cruise control
227 Parking space sensors
229 Parking sensors 176 Direction indicators
176 Hazard warning lamps
17 7 Horn
17 7 Emergency or assistance
call
178 Braking assistance systems
179 Trajectory control systems
(ESP)
181 Front seat belts
185 Airbags 160 Child seats
162 Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
169 ISOFIX child seats
173 Child lock 14 4 Interior fi ttings
15 0 Front armrest
15 4 Boot fi ttings
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13Familiarisation
Interior


Electronic gearbox

This system offers driving combining a fully
automatic mode and a manual mode.

Interior mood lighting

This dimmed lighting of the passenger
compartment improves visibility inside the
vehicle when the light is poor.

Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the following
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.

Audio system


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Electric parking brake

It combines the functions of automatic
application on switching off the engine and
automatic release when moving off.
Manual application and release remain
possible.

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eMyWay satellite navigation system


Massage function

This system gives a lumbar massage for a
period of 60 minutes. The massage is done in
6 cycles of 10 minutes each.

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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.

Roof consoles - Centre consoles




A.
Rear view mirror.

B.
Microphone for audio and telematic
system.

C.
Interior mood lighting.

D.
Emergency call / Assistance call.

E.
Courtesy lamp / Map reading lamps.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and seat belt and
front airbag screen or colour and mapping
screen.

3.
Audio system or eMyWay satellite
navigation system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating / air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port / auxiliary Jack socket and
cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.

7.
Gear lever or selector.

8.
Manual or electric parking brake

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Front armrest.

27Familiarisation

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1.
Stop
position.

2.
Ignition on
position.

3.
Starting
position.


Ignition switch

When switching the ignition on and off, the
speedometer 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 which
holds your vehicle stationary momentarily,
the time to move your foot from the brake to
the accelerator, to help with moving off on a
gradient.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary with
your foot on the brake pedal,

- certain 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 holding
phase.

Hill start assist

Driving safely


Manual application / release


Manual application
of 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 releasing
the
control lever A
.


Electric parking brake


Automatic application / release

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch
pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brake
is released automatically and progressively as
you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine the parking brake is applied
automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel, the automatic application /
release
is deactivated
; apply and release
the parking brake manually.

Before leaving the
vehicle, check that the
brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel and the P
warning lamp in the
control lever A
are on fixed (not flashing)
.

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With the engine running, on opening
the driver's door there is an audible
warning; apply the parking brake
manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on; they might
release the parking brake. If you are towing a trailer or caravan or
if the slope might vary (transport on a
ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximum
manual application with a long pull on
the control lever A
to immobilise the
vehicle.

29Familiarisation
Driving safely

This 6 -speed gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic operation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.

Electronic gearbox



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Steering mounted "-"
control paddle.

3.
Steering mounted "+"
control paddle.




Display in the instrument panel

The gear engaged or the driving mode selected
appears in the instrument panel screen.

N.
Neutral.

R.
Reverse.

1 to 6.
Gears engaged.

AUTO.
Automated mode.




Moving off




Select position N
and press the brake
pedal firmly while starting the engine.


Engage first gear by pulling the gear lever
1
towards position A
or M
,
or
engage reverse by pushing the gear lever 1
towards position R
.


Release the parking brake.


Take your foot off the brake pedal then
accelerate.

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Driving safely


Automatic gearbox

This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
"S" (spor t)
button.

3.
" 
" (snow)
button.

Display in the instrument panel

The driving mode selected and/or the gear
engaged appear in the left hand instrument
panel screen.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (automatic).

S.
Sport programme.



.
Snow programme.

1 to 6.
Gears engaged.

-.
Invalid value in manual operation.


Moving off



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


Start the engine.


then select position R
, D
or M
.


Remove your foot from the brake pedal,
then move off.

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