2023 CITROEN DS4 Owners Manual

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Front seats
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most of the
ergonomic layout of the instruments and controls, carry out
these adjustments in the following order:
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he height of the head restraint,
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he seat backrest angle,
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he seat cushion height,
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he longitudinal (forwards-backwards) position of the seat,
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he height of the steering wheel,
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he rear view mirror and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made,
check the instrument panel can be viewed
correctly from your driving position.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Raise the control and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
F

R
elease the control to lock the position. Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Seat height
F Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.
As a safety measure, adjustments to the
driver's seat must only be done when
stationary.
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Seat backrest angle
F Turn the control knob to adjust the seat backrest angle.
Driver's seat electric
adjustments
The electrical functions of the driver's seat
are deactivated approximately one minute
after the ignition is switched off.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
Forwards-backwards
F Push the control for wards or backwards to slide the seat. Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Cushion height and angle
F Tilt the rear part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.
F

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ilt the front part of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required angle.
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Seat backrest angle
F Tilt the control for wards or backwards to adjust the angle of the seat backrest.
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
F To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
F T o lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and push down on the head restraint at the
same time.
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o adjust the angle of the head restraint, tilt
its lower part forwards or backwards.
The head restraint has a frame with
notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Removing a head restraint
F To remove it, press the lug A and pull upwards.
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o put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
backrest and press the lug A at the same
time.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
Manual lumbar adjustment
F Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of lumbar support.
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Massage function
Electric lumbar adjustment
F Press the front or rear of the control to obtain the desired lumbar support.
This function provides a back massage; it only
operates when the engine is running. The warning lamp on the switch comes on and
the massage function is activated for a period
of 60 minutes. During this time, massage is
per formed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes (6 minutes
of massage followed by 4 minutes of break).
After an hour, the function is automatically
deactivated. The warning lamp in the switch
goes off.
F
P
ress the switch to activate the function.
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at
any time by pressing the switch. The movement
in progress continues until the initial non-
massage position is reached.
Storing driving positions
System which stores the electrical settings of
the driver's seat and the door mirror settings.
It enables you to store and recall two positions
using the buttons on the side of the driver's
seat.
Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2
F Switch on the ignition.
F A djust your seat and the door mirrors.
Storing a new position over writes the
previous position.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position has
been stored.
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Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F Press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding position. An audible signal
indicates the completion of the adjustment.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing button M , 1 or 2 or by using one
of the seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Heated seats control
F Use the adjustment dial, placed on the side of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:
0 Of f.
1 Low.
2 Medium.
3 High.
With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately. Do not use the function when the seat is
not occupied.
Reduce the intensity of the heating as
soon as possible.
When the seat and passenger
compartment have reached an adequate
temperature, you can stop the function;
reducing the consumption of electrical
current reduces fuel consumption.Prolonged use at the highest setting is
not recommended for those with sensitive
skin.
There is a risk of burns for people whose
perception of heat is impaired (illness,
taking medication, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system if
material with insulating properties is used,
such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
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f wearing damp clothing,
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f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element in
the seat:
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o not place heavy objects on the seat,
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o not kneel or stand on the seat,
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o not place sharp objects on the seat,
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o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
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o not use liquid products for cleaning
the seat,
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ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp.
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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and
split backrest (2/3 – 1/3) which can be folded
individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraints
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
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elease the backrest using the control 1 ,
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ilt the backrest 2 slightly forwards,
Folding the backrest
F Move the corresponding front seat for wards if necessary.
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ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
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hen, press the lug A .
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted. F

P
lace the head restraints in the low position.
F

P
osition the seat belt between the outer and
centre head restraints to avoid trapping the
belt when repositioning the seat backrest.
F

P
ull control 1 for wards to release the seat
backrest 2 .
Returning the backrest to the normal position
F Put the seat backrest in the upright position
and lock it in place.
F

C
heck that the red indicator, located next to
the seat control, is no longer visible.
F

P
ut the seat belt back in place on the side of
the seat backrest.
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
F

F
old the seat backrest 2 on to the cushion.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, pull the control lever to
release the steering wheel.
F

A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ush the control lever to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, these operations
should only be carried out while the
vehicle is stationary.
MirrorsAdjustment
Door mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting/Defrosting
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates by switching on the heated
rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen demist -
defrost, refer to the corresponding section. F

M
ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
The objects obser ved are, in reality, closer
than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
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