2023 CITROEN DS4 Owners Manual

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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, and the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a spor t programme for a more dynamic
style of driving and a snow programme to
improve driving when traction is poor,
-

man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector module
1. Gear selector.
2. "T " (snow) button.
3. "S " (spor t) button.
4. Gear selector positions diagram.
Gear selector positions
P. Park.
-
I mmobilisation of the vehicle,
parking brake on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle,
parking brake on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M.+/- Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ush for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P
ull backwards to change down through the
gears.
Displays on the instrument panel
When you move the selector in the grille to
select a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P Park
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Drive (automatic driving)
S Sport programme
T Snow
programme
1 to 6 Gear engaged during manual operation
- Invalid value during manual operation
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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .
F

S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F

W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
If you do not press the brake pedal
when trying to move the gear selector
out of position P , this warning lamp or
this symbol appears in the instrument
panel accompanied by the flashing
of the P symbol, the display of a
message and an audible signal.
F Check that the display in the instrument panel agrees with the position engaged.
F

G
radually release the brake pedal.
If the parking brake is released manually, the
vehicle moves off immediately.
If the parking brake is applied and automatic
mode is activated, accelerate progressively. If the parking brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors
are fully closed.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select 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.
Never leave children unsuper vised in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
Automatic operation
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator fully down
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
F

Sel

ect position D to change the six gears
automatically .
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
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Sport programme "S"
F Press the "S" button after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears on the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F With the engine running, press the " T"
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and
handling when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive mode
F At any time, press the selected button again to leave the special programme engaged
and return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select the M position for sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ush the selector towards the " +" sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull the selector towards the " -" sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears, and the gears
engaged appear in succession on
the instrument panel.
If the engine is under-revving or over-revving,
the gear selected flashes for a few seconds,
then the actual gear engaged is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving very
slowly, the gearbox automatically selects gear 1 .
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes are inactive
in manual operation.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, put the selector
in position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
If the selector is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the gear selector to position
P ; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
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Malfunction
When the ignition is on, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen to indicate a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed around 60 mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a network dealer or a
qualified workshop.There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-

i
f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
-

i
f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear selector at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
Gear efficiency indicator
(Depending on engine.) 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.
Gear shift recommendations should not be
considered obligatory. The configuration of the
road, the amount of traffic and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the best
gear. The driver thus remains responsible
for deciding whether to follow or ignore the
system's instructions.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual mode. 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:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-
enga

ging a lower gear.
Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow. With a manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams,...).
The engine restarts automatically – START
mode – as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The " ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or when the vehicle is
stationary with the PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions, when
you place the gear lever in neutral and you
release the clutch pedal,
-

W
ith an automatic gearbox , when the
vehicle is stationary and when you press
the brake pedal or put the gear selector in
position N . If your vehicle is fitted with this
system, a time counter calculates
the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey. It resets to
zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key or the
"START/STOP" button.
STOP mode does not affect the operation
of vehicle systems such as braking, power
steering...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the key or the "START/STOP" button.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
-

t
he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10
km/h) since the last engine start (with the
key or the "START/STOP" button),
-

t
he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied, -

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
c
ertain special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) require the
engine to be running to assure control of a
system.
In this case, the " ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Going into engine START mode
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith an automatic gearbox:
•

g

ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
•

o

r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
•
o

r when you engage reverse gear.
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With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Special cases: START mode
activated automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is activated
automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(3
km/h) with PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions), or
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox.
-

t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature...) require the engine to
be running to assure control of a system. In this case, the "
ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Deactivation
At any time, press the ECO OFF switch to
d eactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by the display of a
message.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
Reactivation
F Press the ECO OFF switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and the
display of a message. The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key or the
"START/STOP" button.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction with the system,
the ECO OFF switch warning lamp flashes,
then comes on continuously.
Have it checked in the dealer network or by a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall: all the instrument panel
warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message
may also be displayed asking you to put
the gear lever into position N and put your
foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition, then restart the engine using the
key or the "START/STOP" button.
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The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must only
be carried out in the dealer network or by
a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving advice ,
particularly on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section. Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
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t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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c
ertain slope conditions are met,
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w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a shor t
time when you release the brake pedal:
-

i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox, On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a shor t time when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily in the hill start assist
phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamps light up constantly on
the instrument panel.
-
i
f you are in position D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
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Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on. Contact the dealer network
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
Memorising speeds
This function allows speeds to be saved, which
can then be offered to set the two systems: the
speed limiter (to limit the speed of the vehicle)
or the cruise control (for a vehicle cruising
speed).
You can memorise up to five or six speed
settings in the system, depending on version.
Default speed settings have already been
stored.As a safety measure, the driver must only
modify a speed setting when stationary.
With your Audio system
Activating the function
Modifying a speed setting
F Go to the main menu by pressing the MENU
button.
F

Sel
ect the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu and confirm.
F

Sel
ect the " Vehicle settings " menu and
confirm.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance " line and
confirm.
F

Sel
ect the " Memorised speeds " line and
confirm.
F

Sel
ect "Activation " to activate the function.
F

Sel
ect the speed setting to be modified and
confirm.
F

M
odify the value and confirm.
F

Sel
ect "OK" and confirm to save the
modifications.
"MEM" button
F Press this button to display the list of memorised speed settings.
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