2014 Citroen DS4 Acceleration

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
indicator appears only in manual mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm,
ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air
conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.

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SituationsConsequences
To apply the electric parking brake:
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mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
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ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
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witch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking brake
warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:
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witch on the ignition.
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ull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground
and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
and possibly
flashing
Display of the message "
Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -

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nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
release on acceleration functions are available.
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he manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing
Battery fault -

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f the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
the traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
two chocks under the wheels).
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pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of
gear changing using the "+" and "-" steering
mounted paddles: if the engine speed allows,
the request to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Manual mode
F Select position A .
Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
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ptimisation of fuel consumption,
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he style of driving,
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he profile of the road,
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he vehicle load. F

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ect position M.
The gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are
only acted on if the engine speed
permits. It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up unless the driver acts on the gear
lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N when driving. Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving. You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.

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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N.
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tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen.
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ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
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elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
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ect position R ,
d or M.
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radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position
d to
accelerate. When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position R
,
d

or M is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
Automatic operation
F Select position d for automatic changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear according to the style of
driving, the profile of the road and the load in
the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.
A message is displayed if you try to
move the gear lever from position P to
another position without pressing the
brake pedal.
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Gear efficiency indicator*
On vehicle fitted with a manual
gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear
recommended.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode.
* Depending on engine.
On BlueHDi Diesel 150 versions with manual
gearbox, the system may suggest changing into
neutral so that the engine can go into standby
(STOP mode with Stop & Start), in certain
driving conditions. In this case, N is displayed
in the instrument panel. System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
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ou are in third gear.
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ou press the accelerator pedal.
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he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
The system never suggests:
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ngaging first gear,
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ging reverse gear.
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On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter will
not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the speed limiter.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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nsure that the mat is positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
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o not fit one mat on top of another.
Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
F If you want to temporarily exceed the programmed limit speed, press firmly on
the accelerator pedal, going beyond the
point of resistance .
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the displayed programmed speed flashes. When the limit speed is exceeded but is not
due to action by the driver, there is an audible
signal to complete the alert.
Once the speed of the vehicle returns to
the programmed setting, the speed limiter
functions again: the display of the programmed
speed setting becomes steady again.
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0"
position: the
display of information on the speed limiter
disappears.
Operating fault
Flashing dashes indicate a fault with the speed
limiter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Switching on
F To start the cruise control and set a cruise speed, once the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button 2 or 3 : the
current speed of your vehicle becomes the
cruise speed setting.
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ou can release the accelerator pedal.
Adjusting the cruise speed
setting
F Turn the wheel 1 to the "CRUISE" position
to select cruise control mode; the function
is paused. F

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ressing button 4 interrupts operation of
the system (pause).
F P ressing button 4 again restores operation
of the cruise control (ON).
The cruise control must be activated. As a precaution, it is recommended
that the cruise speed chosen be close
to the current speed of your vehicle, so
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle.
Take care: pressing and holding
button
2 or 3 results in a rapid change
in the speed of your vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting from the
current speed of the vehicle:
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n steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h), make
repeated short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
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ontinuously, in steps of + or - 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
To modify the cruise speed setting using
memorised speeds and from your Audio
system:
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ith the system first activated (see
"Memorising speeds"),
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ake a long press on button 2 or 3, the
system displays the memorised speed
closest to the actual speed of the vehicle;
this setting becomes the new cruise speed,
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o choose another memorised speed, make
another long press on button 2 or 3. To modify the cruise speed setting using
memorised speeds and from the touch screen
tablet:
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ress button 5 to display the six memorised
speed settings,
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ress the button for the desired speed
setting.
This setting becomes the new cruise speed.
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Particle filter (diesel)
On a new vehicle, the first operations
of regeneration of the particle filter
may be accompanied by the smell of
"burning", which is per fectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at
the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for the checking interval for
this component.According to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the particle emissions filter is indicated by:
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for details of the checking
interval for this component.
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emporary illumination of
the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of
the particle filter.
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ixed illumination of the particle
filter warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message that there is a risk of
blockage of the particle filter,
or
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp
goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for details of the level
checking interval for this component.