2014 Citroen DS4 remote start

Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F

L
ock the vehicle with the remote control.
or
F

L
ock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for about
2 seconds.
Following an instruction to lock the vehicle,
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
F Press the unlocking button on the remote
control.
or
F

U
nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
When the vehicle automatically locks
itself again (as happens if a door or
boot is not opened within 30 seconds of
unlocking), the monitoring system is not
reactivated automatically. To reactivate
the system, it is necessary to unlock
the vehicle and then lock it again using
the remote control or the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
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.

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Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
-
l
eaving a pet in the vehicle,
-

l
eaving a window partially open,
-

w
ashing your vehicle,
-

c
hanging a wheel,
-

h
aving your vehicle towed,
-

t
ransport by sea.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the button until the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
F

G
et out of the vehicle.
F

I
mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second. To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
F Deactivate the perimeter monitoring by
unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
T

he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
F

R
eactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle with the remote control or the
Keyless Entry and Starting system.
T

he indicator lamp in the button flashes
once per second again.
Access

Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
F

u
nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F
o
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F
s
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault with the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
w
hen the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an alert
message for a few seconds,
-

w
hen the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an alert
message for a few seconds.
When the selective unlocking is
activated, the first press of the remote
control unlocking button permits
unlocking of the driver's door only. With the selective unlocking activated:
-

o

pening the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only (if the vehicle
has not already been completely
unlocked).
-

o

pening the passenger's door
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior door controls do
not operate when the vehicle is
deadlocked.
Access

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Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated depending on the ambient light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching onSwitching off
F Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked. Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the welcome lighting can be set
via the vehicle configuration menu.
Programming
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Visibility

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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the
deployment of the front airbag.
Starting-switching off the engine with the key
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop) : insert and removing
the
key,
-

p
osition 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
-

p
osition 3 (Starting) .
Ignition switch
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
driving

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Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop who will check
that the internal components have not
been damaged and the casing is not
cracked, which could cause a leak of
toxic and corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use
only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic or
automatic gearbox.
Practical information

Instrument panels ................................18 -20, 39
Intelligent Traction
Control
........................................................ 16

9
Internet
...............

...................................366, 367
Internet browser
....................................3

66, 367
ISOFIX
...............

........................................... 159
Isofix mountings
...............................

.............157Labels, identification ..................................... 31 9
Lamp, boot ............................... ............. 123, 144
Lamps, parking
............................................. 13

1
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 24 8
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 2
42
Level, Diesel additive

.................................... 24

4
Level, engine coolant

.................................... 24

3
Level, engine oil

...............................
....... 35, 241
Level, power steering fluid
...............

.............................................. 242
Levels and checks

..............................
..239 -244
Lighting, dashboard
........................................ 41
L

ighting dimmer
..............................
.... 18, 19, 41
Lighting, directional
............................... 13

5, 13 6
Lighting, guide-me home
...............................

.................... 131, 132
Lighting, interior
.................................... 14

2, 143
Lighting, mood
..............................

................143
Lighting, welcome

......................................... 13

3
Loading
..............................

..................... 14, 294
Load reduction mode

.................................... 2

92
Localised Assistance Call

............................. 32

2
Locating your vehicle

................................ 6
4, 70
Locking from the inside

..............................
........................75
Long objects, transporting

............................ 12

0
Low fuel level

..............................
..................233
Luggage retaining strap
............................................................ 12

1
Jack
........

...............................................265, 354
Jukebox (copy)

...............................

............... 357
Jukebox (playing)

.......................................... 3

57
Jump starting

..............................

.................. 289
Ignition ................ ................................... 187, 190
Ignition on...................................................... 19 0
Immobiliser, electronic
............................ 7

4, 191
Indicator, engine oil level
...............

............................. 35, 39, 241
Indicator lamps, operation
...............................

............ 30, 31, 34
Indicator lamps, status
...............

............................................. 31
Indicators, direction
.............................. 1

66, 276
Inflating tyres

..............................
....................14
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)

..............................
................260
Input, auxiliary
...............................

................400
Headlamps, automatic
illumination ............................... ........... 129, 132
Headlamps, dipped beam
...............

............................ 128, 275, 276
Headlamps, directional
................. 1

34, 135, 275
Headlamps, halogen
..................................... 2

75
Headlamps, main beam
...............

............................ 128, 275, 276
Headlamps, Xenon

....................................... 2

75
Headlamp wash
............................................ 13

9
Head restraints, front
........

..................................................... 101
Head restraints, rear
...............................

...............................103
Heating
................

................................ 14, 90, 91
Hill start assist

............................................... 20

8
Hooks
...............................

.............................12 2
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 14
M ap reading lamps ....................................... 14
2
Key
.......

.......................................... 67- 69, 73, 74
Key, electronic
.............................. 6

7- 69, 71, 189
Keyless Entry and Starting
..............................................6

7, 70, 74
Key not recognised

.......................................
18

9
Key with remote control
............................................. 6

0, 62, 191
Kit, hands-free
.............................. 3

76, 377, 402
Kit, puncture repair ...............................
............................
260
Kit, temporary puncture repair ...............................
............................ 260