2014 Citroen DS4 tow

For BlueHdi diesel versions
If your vehicle has a manual parking brake,
the jack is stowed under the spare wheel and
under the storage box:
F

r
emove the spare wheel,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box,
F

p
ush the jack for ward, then lift it by its rear
part.
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake
,
the jack is stowed in a bag placed in the bottom
of the boot.

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The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the floor.
Depending on version, the spare wheel may be
a standard size steel or alloy wheel; for some
countries of sale it is the "space saver" type.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to the
paragraph "Access to the tools" on the previous
page.
Access to the spare wheel
If your vehicle has an electric parking
brake, only a "space saver" type of
wheel can be stowed in the boot.
Taking out the standard wheel
F Unscrew the yellow central bolt.
F R aise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.
F

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a
sensor. The punctured wheel must
be repaired by a CITROËN dealer or
aqualified workshop.
Practical information

Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F

u
se a sponge and soapy water or a
pH neutral product,
F

w
hen using a high pressure
washer on persistent marks, do not
keep the lance directed towards
the lamps or their edges for too
long, so as not to damage their
protective coating and seals. Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F

D
o not touch the bulb directly with
your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid
damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification.Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S) must be replaced
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Bulbs with lugs, type H1, H7... take care
to position them correctly to ensure the
best lighting.

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Changing daytime running lamp
bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
F

D
isconnect the bulb connector.
F

T
urn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
extract it.
F

P
ull the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs (on models with halogen
headlamps)
F Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
F

D
isconnect the connector.
F

S
queeze the springs to release the bulb.
F

P
ull out the bulb and replace it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert a flat screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and
the base of the mirror.
F

T
ilt the flat screwdriver to extract the
repeater and remove it.
F

D
isconnect the repeater connector.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain replacement repeaters.
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1. Brake lamps (P21/5W).
2. Sidelamps (LE d s)*.
3.
di

rection indicators (PY21W amber).
4.
R

eversing lamp (P21W).
5.
R

ear foglamps (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber bulbs, such as those for the
direction indicators, must be replaced
by bulbs of the same rating and colour.
The lamps on the tailgate, other than
the guide lamps, are dummy units.
They are there for aesthetic purposes
o n l y.
Changing stop lamp, reversing lamp and direction indicator bulbs
These three bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
emove the access grille from the
corresponding side trim panel,
F

s
lacken the two nuts using a 10 mm tube
spanner then remove the nuts by hand,
F

u
nclip the lamp unit connector,
F

e
xtract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside, F

r
emove the foam seal,
F

u
nclip the two small secondary connectors,
F

s
pread the two tabs and remove the bulb
h o l d e r,
F

t
urn the bulb a quarter of a turn and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without forcing, so as to avoid damaging
the
lamp.
* LED: light-emitting diodes.
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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.
Removing
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in place and clip it.
F

F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Very cold climate screen*
Fitting
F Offer up the very cold climate screen to the front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F

P
ress around its edge to engage its fixing
clips one by one.
Removal
F Use a screwdriver as a lever to release each fixing clip in turn.
Do not forget to remove the very cold
climate screen when:
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the ambient temperature exceeds 10 °C,- towing,- driving at speeds above 75 mph
(120 km/h).
Removable protective screen which prevents
the accumulation of snow at the radiator
cooling fan.
* Depending on country of sale.
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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

s
ecure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear parcel shelf support,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel
of the towed vehicle and must have a
valid driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing arm; rope and straps
are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off
g e nt l y.
When towing a vehicle with the engine
off, there is no longer any power
assistance for braking or steering. In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
fast road,
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f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
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w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox
into neutral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
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w
here there is no approved towing arm
available...
Practical information

F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing your vehicle Towing another vehicle
F Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to
certain components (braking,
transmission...) and the absence
of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
F

U

nlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F

S

witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M

ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.