2021 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK Ambient

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Contents





Overview
Eco-driving
01 Dashboard instruments
10 Driver information
10 Digital instrument panel
11 Warning and indicator lamps
17 Indicators
21 Manual test
21 Total distance recorder
22 Trip computer
23 Clock
23 12-inch touch screen
25 Remotely operable additional functions
(Rechargeable hybrid)
02 Access
26 Electronic key with remote control function and
built-in key
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Keyless Entry and Start
30 Central locking
30 Back-up procedures
32 Doors
32 Boot
33 Motorised tailgate
37 Alarm
39 Electric windows
40 Panoramic sunroof
03 Ease of use and comfort
42 Driving position
43 Front seats
46 Steering wheel adjustment
47 Mirrors
48 Rear seats
49 Heating and Ventilation
51 Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
53 Front demisting/defrosting
54 Rear screen demisting/defrosting
54 Heated windscreen
54 Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
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Front fittings
59 Touch-sensitive courtesy lamps
59 Interior ambient lighting
60 Rear fittings
60 Boot fittings
04 Lighting and visibility
63 Exterior lighting control stalk
64 Direction indicators
65 Headlamp beam height adjustment
65 Automatic illumination of headlamps
65 Guide-me-home and welcome lighting
66 Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
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Automatic headlamp dipping
67 Adaptive Frontlight System
69 DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0
70 DS NIGHT VISION
72 Wiper control stalk
74 Changing a wiper blade
74 Automatic wipers
05 Safety
76 General safety recommendations
76 Hazard warning lamps
77 Horn
77 Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid)
77 Emergency or assistance
79 Electronic stability control (ESC)
81 Seat belts
83 Airbags
86 Child seats
87 Deactivating the front passenger airbag
90 ISOFIX child seats
94 i-Size child seats
95 Child lock
06 Driving
96 Driving recommendations
97 Starting/switching off the engine
98 Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles
99 Electric parking brake
101 Automatic gearbox
104 e-EAT8 automatic gearbox (Rechargeable hybrid)
105 DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION
106 Driving modes
108 Hill start assist
109 Gear shift indicator
109 Stop & Start
110 Tyre under-inflation detection
112 Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
113
Shortcuts for driving aids
114 Road signs recognition
117 Speed limiter
118 Cruise control - Specific recommendations
119 Programmable cruise control
120 DS DRIVE ASSIST
120 Adaptive cruise control
124 Lane positioning assist
128 Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and
Intelligent emergency braking assistance
131
Distraction detection
133 Lane keeping assist
135 Blind spot monitoring

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Ease of use and comfort03
Mats
Fitting

When fitting it on the driver's side, only use
the mountings present on the carpet (a "click"
indicates proper locking).
The other mats are simply laid over the carpet.
Removing/refitting
►  To remove it on the driver's side, move the seat
backwards and unclip the fasteners.
►  To refit it, position the mat and secure it by
pressing down.
►  Check that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
–
O nly use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle; these
fixings must be used.
–

Ne
ver fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by the
Manufacturer may interfere with access to the
pedals and hinder the operation of the cruise
control/speed limiter.
The approved mats have two fasteners located
underneath the seat.
Touch-sensitive courtesy
lamps
1. Front touch-sensitive courtesy lamp
2. Front touch-sensitive reading lamps
3.Rear touch-sensitive reading lamps
Touch-sensitive courtesy lamp
It comes on:
–
when the v ehicle is unlocked.
–

when the ignition is s
witched off.
–

when a door is opened.
–


when the remo
te control locking button is
activated, in order to locate the vehicle.
It switches off:
–

when the v
ehicle is locked.
–

when the ignition is s
witched on.
–

30 sec
onds after the last door is closed.
The front and rear touch-sensitive reading lamps
come on and go off at the same time as the
courtesy lamp.
A long press on the front touch-sensitive
courtesy lamp completely deactivates it
(confirmed by the "OFF" symbol).
The front and rear touch-sensitive reading
lamps still remain operational.
Touch-sensitive reading lamps
►  With the ignition on, press the corresponding
reading lamp.
Interior ambient lighting
The interior ambient lighting casts soft, coloured
lighting in the passenger compartment, when low
lighting conditions are detected.

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Ease of use and comfort03
By default, the colour of the interior ambient
lighting is linked to that of the screens, depending
on the driving mode selected.
Activation/deactivation and adjustment of
the brightness are set via the Settings >
Brightness touch screen application.
The colour is selected via the Settings >
Customization touch screen application.
Rear fittings
USB sockets

Each USB socket is used only to power or recharge
a portable device.
Rear armrest

The armrest incorporates two cup holders.
Ski flap
Device for storing and transporting long objects.
Opening
►  With the rear armrest lowered, open the flap
by pulling its handle downwards.


►  Load the objects from inside the boot.
Boot fittings
1.Load space cover
2. 12 V accessory socket (120 W max.)
3. Boot lamp
4. Rear seat folding controls
5. Hooks
6. Stowing rings
7. Rigid boot floor or 2-position boot floor
8. Storage well/Tool box under the floor
The stowing rings are designed to secure
luggage using different types of retaining
nets.
These nets are available as an accessory.
For more information, contact a dealer.
Load space cover shelf
It consists of two sections:
– a fix ed section with an open storage space.

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Lighting and visibility04
Switching on the lamps after switching
off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the desired
position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period of
time that depends on the level of charge in the
battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam of
LED technology lamps - risk of serious eye
injury!


Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam headlamps
allows you to drive, without any modification,
in a country that drives on the other side of
the road to the country in which your vehicle
was sold.
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
These LED lamps at the front and rear of the
vehicle light up automatically when the engine
starts.
They perform the following functions:
–

Da
ytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at
position "AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
–

Sidelamp
s (lighting control stalk at position
"AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
Direction indicators

►  Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you keep the direction indicators on for
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed is
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
►  Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the direction
indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
(Depending on version)
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps on
the traffic side only.
►  Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
upwards or downwards, depending on the side of
the traffic (e.g. when parking on the right, push
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►  To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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Lighting and visibility04
according to lighting and traffic conditions, using
a camera located at the top of the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
The state of the system is stored when the
ignition is switched off.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
Operation
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic
conditions permit:
– The main beam headlamp s come
on automatically. These indicator
lamps light up on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam headlamp s
remain lit. These indicator lamps
light up on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the foglamps are
switched on or if the system detects poor visibility
conditions (e.g. fog, heavy rain, snowfall).
When the foglamps are switched off or when the
visibility conditions become favourable again, the
function is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the
function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
►  Switch the headlamps manually between
dipped and main beam to pause the function.
If the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator lamps
were on, the system changes to main beam.
If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator lamps
were on, the system changes to dipped beam.
►  To reactivate the function, once again switch
the headlamps manually between dipped and
main beam.
Malfunction
If a malfunction occurs with the system or
the camera, this warning lamp lights up on
the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Adaptive Frontlight
System
Available only on versions equipped with DS PIXEL
LED VISION 3.0 headlamps.
This function has several lighting modes, specific
to each driving situation.
The intensity and direction of the main headlamps
and the modules vary so as to increase or reduce
the range of the lighting.
The modules tilt so as to expand and direct the
light beam to increase or decrease the lighting up
of the sides of the road.
The function shifts the light beam to the sides
of the headlamp to ensure better illumination in
curves.
This function is a driving aid which
cannot, in any circumstances, replace the

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Driving06
to change modes, an alert message is displayed
on the instrument panel.
Only appropriate mode change instructions are
validated.
With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time. Risk of
damaging the gearbox!
If the battery is flat, you must place the chocks
supplied with the vehicle tools against one of
the wheels to immobilise the vehicle.
Unlocking the gearbox
– From mode P: ►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  Press the Unlock button.
►  While continuing to press the brake pedal
and the Unlock button, select another mode.
–

F
rom neutral N, at a speed below 3 mph
(5 km/h): ►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  While continuing to depress the brake pedal,
select another mode.
Engaging reverse gear
►  Slow down until you come to a stop.
►  Depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button.
►  While continuing to press, select mode R.
Permanent manual mode
Entering the mode:
► With mode D initially selected.
►  Press button M; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Exiting the mode:
►  Push forwards once to return to D.
or
►  Press button M; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Free-wheeling
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer to
the corresponding section.
If you open the driver's door while mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
Special aspects of automatic mode
The gearbox selects the gear that provides
optimal performance based on ambient
temperature, road profile, vehicle loading and
driving style.
For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator
fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes down automatically or holds the selected gear
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
Steering mounted controls allow the driver to
temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed and
engine speed conditions permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The gearbox only changes from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
conditions permit.
Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
► 
Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  Start the engine.
►  Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
►  Push once or twice rearwards to select
the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage
reverse R.
From neutral N:
►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  Start the engine.
►  Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearwards to select the automatic mode D,
or forwards, while pressing the Unlock button to
engage reverse R.
Then, from D or R:
►  Release the brake pedal.
►  Accelerate gradually to automatically release
the electric parking brake.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

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Practical information07
Charging the traction
battery (Rechargeable
hybrid)
For a full charge, follow the charging
procedure without interrupting it, until it stops
automatically. Charging may be performed either
immediately (by default) or deferred.
Deferred charging is set via the touch
screen or the MyDS App application.
When the vehicle is connected, the following
information is displayed on the instrument panel:
–

Traction ba
ttery charge status (%).
–

R

emaining range (miles or km).
–

Estima
ted charging time (calculation may take
a few seconds).
–

C

harging speed (miles or km gained per hour).
After the instrument panel has been put into
standby mode, this information can be displayed
again by unlocking the vehicle or opening a door.
It is also possible to monitor the charging
progress using the MyDS App application.
For more information on Remotely
operable additional functions, refer to the
corresponding section.
Low charging / Driving
Driving when the charge level of the
traction battery is too low can lead to the
vehicle breaking down and can lead to
accidents or serious injuries. ALWAYS make
sure the traction battery has a sufficient
charge level.
Low charging / Parking
If the outside temperature is negative,
it is recommended not to park your vehicle
outside for several hours at a low charging
(less than 20%).
Vehicle in storage for more than 1 month
In the event of a long period of non-use
of the vehicle (beyond 4 weeks) without the
possibility of charging when restarting, the
self-discharge may make it impossible to
restart if the traction battery charge level is a
low or very low, especially at negative ambient
temperatures. ALWAYS make sure that the
traction battery has a charge between 20%
and 40% if you do not plan to use your vehicle
for several weeks.
Do not connect the charging cable.
Always park the vehicle in a place with
temperatures between -10°C and 30°C
(parking in a place with extreme temperatures
can damage the traction battery).
Refer to the Accessory battery (Rechargeable
hybrid) section for the battery disconnection
procedure.
Precautions
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles have
been developed in accordance with the
recommendations for maximum electromagnetic
field limits established by the ICNIRP
(International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection - 1998 Guidelines).
Wearers of pacemakers or equivalent
devices should consult a doctor to enquire
about any applicable precautionary measures, or
contact the manufacturer of their implanted
electronic medical device to check that it is
guaranteed to operate in an environment
compliant with the ICNIRP guidelines.
If in doubt, during charging, do not remain inside
or near the vehicle, near the charging cable or the
charging unit, even for a short time.
Before charging
Depending on the context:
►  Have a professional check that the
electrical system to be used complies with
applicable standards and is compatible with
the vehicle.
►  Have a professional electrician install
a dedicated domestic power socket or
accelerated charging unit (Wallbox)
compatible with the vehicle.
Use the charging cable supplied with the
vehicle.
For more information, contact a dealer or a
qualified workshop.
During charging
As a safety measure, the engine will not
start if the charging cable is plugged into

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DS IRIS SYSTEM - 12" touch screen Infotainment system10
Making a call using the list of recent calls
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Calls" tab.
Or
Briefly press...
...the telephone button on the steering-
mounted controls.
Select and call one of the most recent numbers
called in the list.
It is always possible to make a call
directly from the telephone; as a safety
measure, first park the vehicle.
Calling a contact
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Contacts” tab.
Select the desired contact in the displayed list.
Call the contact by selecting one of the
contact's phone numbers.
Organising the contact list
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the “Settings” tab to display the
telephone-related settings.
Choose to list the contacts starting with
their first or last name.
Connecting two phones
The system allows two phones to be
connected simultaneously:
–

2 via Bluet
ooth
® connection.
or
–

1 via Bluet

ooth
® connection and 1 via Mirror
Screen® connection.
Display and content priority is given to the last
phone used.
To change the priority of the phone:
Press the "Phone" application.
Press this button to change the priority of
the phone.
Settings
Configuring the screen display
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Customization" tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

the screen c
olours associated with the interior
ambient lighting. Refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort" section.
–

the sound ambienc
e.
–

the visual w
elcome and goodbye animations.
–

the screen transition anima
tions.
Managing the system
connectivity
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity" tab.
It is possible to manage:
–

The Bluet
ooth
® connection.
–
The Mirror Screen® smartphone connections
(Apple®CarPlay®/Android Auto).
–
The Wi-Fi c
onnection.
–

The priv

acy mode.
Configuring the system
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "System” tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

the language
.
–

the da
te & time.
–

the unit o
f distance and consumption
(kWh/100 miles - miles, mi/kWh - miles, km/kWh
- km).
–

the t

emperature unit (Fahrenheit, Celsius).
It is also possible to reset the system
configuration.
Selecting the language
Select "Language" to change the
language.
Press the desired language.