2018 CITROEN DS4 key

Welcome
This document presents the information and recommendations required
for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in
this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification
for the country in which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given without any obligation.
DS AUTOMOBILES reser ves the right to modify the technical
characteristics, equipment and accessories without having to update
this edition of the guide.
In this document you will find all of the instructions and
recommendations on use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to the
fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with it
as well as the Maintenance and Warranty Guide which will provide you
with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance
associated with your vehicle. Thank you for choosing a DS 4.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this Complete
Handbook is passed on to the new owner.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop for any work on the
vehicle. Key
Safety warning
Additional information
Contributes to the protection of the environment
Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicle

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0304
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10 Instrument panels
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R
ev counter
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arning and indicator lamps
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E

lectric parking brake
30
I

ndicators
37
M

onochrome screen C
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T

ouch screen
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T

rip computer
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D

ate and time adjustment
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R

emote control key
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K

eyless Entry and Starting
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Alarm
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Doors
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Boot
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E

lectric windows 64
F

ront seats
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ear seats
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S
teering wheel adjustment
70
M
irrors
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M
anual air conditioning
74 D ual-zone automatic air conditioning
78 R ecommendations for ventilation and air
conditioning
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F

ront demist – defrost
79
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ear screen demist – defrost
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P

anoramic windscreen
81 Front
fittings
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C

ourtesy lamps
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nterior mood lighting
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entre consoles
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Fr

ont armrest
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St

orage drawers
88 Rear
fi

ttings
88 Boot
fittings92
L

ighting controls
94
D
irection indicators
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A
utomatic illumination of headlamps
96
H
eadlamp adjustment
97
D
irectional lighting
97 C ornering lighting
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iper control stalk
103
G

eneral safety recommendations
104
H

azard warning lamps
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Horn
104
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mergency or assistance call
108
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lectronic stability control (ESC)
110
Se

at belts
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Airbags
116
Ch

ild seats
118
D

eactivating the passenger's front airbag
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SOFIX mountings and child seats
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M

anual child lock
130
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lectric child lock
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Instruments
Access Ease of use and comfort
Safety Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
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4 Instruments and controls
Contents

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132 Driving recommendations
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nti-theft protection
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tarting/Switching off the engine with the
key
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tarting/Switching off the engine with
Keyless Entry and Starting
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M

anual parking brake
139
E

lectric parking brake
142
M

anual gearbox
14 3
Aut

omatic gearbox
14 6 Gear
ef ficiency indicator
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St
op & Start
14 9
H

ill start assist
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emorising speeds
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Spe

ed limiter
15 3
C

ruise control
15 6
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ane departure warning system
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lind spot monitoring
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arking sensors
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eversing camera
162 Tyre
under-inflation detection 166
Fuel
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isfuel prevention (Diesel)
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ompatibility of fuels
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now chains
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ery cold climate screen
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o w b a r
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owbar with quickly detachable towball
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oad reduction mode
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nergy saving mode
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hanging a wiper blade
176
F

itting roof bars
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onnet
178
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ngines
179
Ch

ecking levels
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Checks
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AdBlue
® (BlueHDi engines)
186
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dvice on care and maintenance
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T

emporary puncture repair kit
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pare wheel
198
C

hanging a bulb
205
C

hanging a fuse
209
1

2 V battery
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owing the vehicle
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unning out of fuel (Diesel) 216
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haracteristics of the engines and towed
loads
217
Pe
trol engines
219
D
iesel engines
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Dimensions
222 Identification
ma
rkings
Driving
Practical information
In the event of a breakdownTechnical data
Alphabetical index DS Connect Nav
Bluetooth
® audio system
Audio and telematics
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Stop & Start time counter
or(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
Date and time adjustment
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter adds up the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Monochrome screen C
F Press the MENU
button for access to the
main menu.
F

P
ress the " 7" or " 8" button to select the
"Personalisation-configuration" menu, then
press OK.
F

P
ress the " 7" or " 8" button to display the
"Display configuration" menu, then press
OK.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
"Date and time adjustment" button, then
press OK.
F

P
ress the " 7" or " 8" button to select the
setting to modify. Confirm by pressing OK ,
then modify the setting and confirm again to
save the modification.
F

A
djust the settings one by one, confirming
with the OK button.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button, then the OK
button to select the OK box and confirm or
the Back button to cancel.
With touch screen
Adjustment of the time and date is only
available if synchronisation with GPS is
deactivated. F

Sel
ect the "
Settings " menu.
F
P
ress the "
OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
F
Sel
ect "
Setting the time- date".
F
Sel
ect the "
Date" or "Time " tab.
F
A
djust the date and/or time using the
numeric keypad.
F
C
onfirm with "
OK".
Additional adjustments
You can choose:
-
T o change the display format of the date
and time (12h/24h).
-

T
o change the time zone.
-

T
o activate or deactivate synchronisation
with GPS (UTC).
The system does not automatically
manage the change between winter and
summer time (depending on country).
The change between winter and summer
time is done by changing the time zone.
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Remote control key
System which permits central unlocking or
locking of the vehicle using the door lock or
from a distance. It also ensures the localisation
and starting of the vehicle, as well as theft
protection.
Unfolding/Folding the key
F Press this button to unfold/fold the key.If you do not press the button, there is a
risk of damaging the remote control.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
F Press the open padlock to unlock the vehicle completely.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
F Press the open padlock once to unlock the driver's door only.
F

P
ress the open padlock again to
unlock the other doors and the
boot.
The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Opening the windows using the
remote control
F Press and hold the open padlock until the desired position is
obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.
Unlocking with the key
F Turn the key for wards in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle completely.
The direction indicators flash for a few
seconds.
The spotlamps in the door mirrors come
on.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.
Selective unlocking of the boot
F Press the central button on the remote control to unlock the
boot. The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Do not forget to lock the boot again by
pressing the closed padlock button. The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
By default, selective unlocking of the
boot is activated.
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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
F Press the closed padlock button to lock the vehicle.
Normal locking using the key
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle.
The direction indicators come on for a few
seconds.
Depending on your version, the door mirrors
fold, the alarm is activated. If one of the doors or the boot is still open,
the central locking does not take place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully
activated after about 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and
with no action on the doors or boot, the
vehicle will lock itself again automatically
after about 30 seconds.
If the alarm had previously been activated,
it will not be reactivated automatically. The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated in the dealer network or by
a


qualified workshop.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Deadlocking using the key
Deadlocking is confirmed by fixed illumination
of the direction indicators for approximately two
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold in
at the same time.
In low light, deadlocking also switches on
the guide-me-home lighting (see "Visibility"
section).
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Closing the windows using the
remote control
F Press and hold the closed padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.
F

T

urn the key to the rear in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F

T

urn the key to the rear again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle. F

P

ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely.
F

P

ress the closed padlock again
within five seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
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This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for around ten
seconds.
Back-up control
System allowing mechanical door locking and
unlocking in the event of a malfunction of the
central locking system or battery failure.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the rear.
You can also apply this procedure for the
passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the front.
Locking the passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
For more information on the Child lock , refer
to the corresponding section.
When closing the windows using the
remote control you must ensure that
nothing prevents them from closing
c o r r e c t l y.
If you want to leave the windows partly
open, you must deactivate the volumetric
alarm monitoring.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
F

P
ress this button. F

R
emove the black cap on the edge of the
door, using the key.
F

W
ithout forcing, insert the key into the
aperture; then, without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
F

C
lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
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Unlocking the passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
Fault with the remote control
In the event of a malfunction with the remote
control, you can no longer unlock, lock or
locate your vehicle.
F
F
irst of all, use the key in the door lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.
F

T
hen reinitialise the remote control.
Reinitialisation
F Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the switch.
F

I
mmediately press the closed padlock
button for a few seconds.
F

T
urn the key back to position 2 (ignition
on) .
F

S
witch the ignition off and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
Changing the battery
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
If the battery is dead, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
F

U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the two cut-outs.
F

R
emove the cover.
F

R
emove the discharged battery from its
compartment.
F

F
it the new battery into its compartment
observing the original fitting direction.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer
network as soon as possible.
Keyless Entry and
Starting
System that allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while keeping the
electronic key on your person.
The electronic key can also be used as a
remote control.
For more information on the Remote
control key , refer to the corresponding
section.
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