2023 CITROEN DS4 bonnet release

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Malfunction
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive
wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the top
centre of the windscreen, behind the rear
view mirror.
When using an automatic car wash, switch
off the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Front screenwashHeadlamp wash
To reduce the fluid consumption of the
headlamp wash, it operates only with
every seventh use of the screenwash or
every 25 miles (40 km) during a given
j o u r n ey.
Low screenwash/headlamp wash
fluid
level
Checking and topping up this fluid should be
done with the engine off.
The fluid level should be checked
regularly, particularly during winter.
For more information on Checking levels and,
in particular, the screenwash/headlamp wash,
refer to the corresponding section.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
F

P

ull the windscreen wash control towards
you. The windscreen wash and then the
wipers come on for a preset time.
They operate by themselves when the dipped
and main beam headlamps are off or when the
vehicle is stationary. Associated with the screenwash, the headlamp
wash operates when the vehicle is moving and
the dipped or main beam headlamps are on
.
On vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, the
low level of this fluid is indicated by a gauge
located in the reser voir filler neck under the
bonnet. F

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n the minute following ignition switch-off,
any operation of the wiper control stalk will
position the wiper blades vertically.
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Lighting and visibility

149
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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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:
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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.
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i
f you are in position D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
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Driving

177
Maximum authorised load distributed
over the roof bars, for a load height not
exceeding 40 cm (with the exception of
bicycle carriers):
-
f
or roof bars with 90 mm pads: 50 kg ,
-

f
or roof bars with 15 0 mm pads: 80 kg.
For more information, contact the dealer
network or a qualified workshop.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars and
the mountings on the vehicle.
Please refer to local legislation in order
to comply with the regulations related to
transporting objects which are longer than
the vehicle.
Bonnet
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might be
caught by the fan blades.
Opening
F Open the left-hand front door.
F
P
ull the interior bonnet release lever A ,
located at the bottom of the door aperture. F

P
ush the exterior safety catch B to the left
and raise the bonnet.
F
U
nclip the stay C from its housing on the
back of the bonnet.
F

F
ix the stay in the slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid the risk of injury related to an
automatic change to START mode.
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Practical information

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The location of the interior bonnet release
lever prevents opening of the bonnet when
the left-hand front door is shut.
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very strong wind.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns).
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support slot.
F C lip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.
F

L
ower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F

P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, etc.) be limited.
Engines
Petrol
Diesel
These engines are examples provided as a
guide.
The locations of the following elements may
vary:
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A
ir filter.
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E
ngine oil dipstick.
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E
ngine oil filler cap.
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P

riming pump. 1.
Power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Brake fluid tank.
5. Battery/Fuses.
6. Fusebox.
7. Remote earth point.
8. A i r f i l t e r.
9. Engine oil dipstick.
10. Engine oil filler cap.
11. Priming pump*
The Diesel circuit is under very high
pressure.
All work on this circuit must be carried out
only in the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
*
D
epending on engine.
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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level
To check the level or top up the fluid
on vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, immobilise the vehicle and
switch off the engine.
F

O

pen the bonnet and secure it with the stay.
F

O

pen the screenwash reservoir filler cap.
F

T

ake and pinch the level gauge to block its
breather.
F

R

emove the gauge completely from the
reser voir to read the level in the transparent
section.
F

T

op up if necessary.
F

R

efit the filler cap to the reser voir and close
the bonnet.
Fluid specifications
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
In wintry conditions, using an ethyl alcohol or
methanol based fluid is recommended.
Diesel fuel additive level
(Diesel with particle filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reser voir low level is indicated by:
Topping up
This additive must be topped up without
delay by a member of the dealer network or a
qualified workshop. -

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ixed illumination of the
particle filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that the
particle filter additive level is too
low,
or
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f
ixed illumination of the Ser vice
warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message that the particle filter
additive level is too low.
Checks
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
manufacturer's service schedule and according
to your engine. .
Otherwise, have them checked by the dealer
network or a qualified workshop.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check regularly that the
terminals are correctly tightened
(versions without quick release terminals)
and that the connections are clean.
For more information on the precautions
to take before starting work on the 12 V
battery , refer to the corresponding
section.
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific technology and specification.
Its replacement should be carried out
only in the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
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With halogen headlamps (type 1)
1.Direction indicators (H21 clear).
2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
3. Main beam headlamps (H1).
4. Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(P 21/5 W X L).
5. Foglamps (H11).
With halogen lamps and LED light
signature (type 2)
(LED: light-emitting diodes.)
1. Direction indicators (LED).
2. Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(LEDs).
3. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
4. Main beam headlamps (H7).
5. Foglamps (H11).
Access to bulbs
Depending on the engine and only on the left-
hand side, you must first carry out the following
operations for access to the protective covers
on the bulbs.
F

R
emove the air deflector by unclipping each
of its three attachment points.
F

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nclip the bonnet release cable at its two
fixings.
F

M
ove the cable down.
After changing the failed bulb, remember to
put everything back in place (cable and air
deflector).
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In the event of a breakdown

223
ABS ...............................................................108
Accessories .......................................... 103, 13 8
Accessory position


....................................... 13 8
AdBlue
® ........................................... 20, 183 -185
Additive, AdBlue .............................................. 20
Adjusting headlamps


...................................... 96
Adjusting head restraints


................................ 66
Adjusting seats


.......................................... 64-66
Adjusting the date


......................... 37- 3 9, 45, 36
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


.................................... 70
Adjusting the seat belt height
................ 11

0 -111
Adjusting the time


......................... 37- 3 9, 45, 36
Advice on care and maintenance


.................18 6
Advice on driving


................................... 132-13 3
Airbags
...............................

.............19, 113 , 11 8
Airbags, curtain


...................................... 114 -115
Airbags, front ................................... 113 -115, 11 9
Airbags, lateral


....................................... 114 -115
Air conditioning, automatic


........................74 -7 8
Air conditioning, manual
...................... 7

2-73, 78
Alarm


......................................................... 57- 5 9
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................108
Anti-pinch
.................................................. 61

- 62
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)


............................. 108
Anti-theft


....................................................... 13 4
Armrest, front
............................................ 85-86
Armrest, rear
...............................

....................88
ASR
........

....................................................... 108
Assistance call
...............................

........104 -107
Assistance, emergency braking


...................108
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)


.......................27, 7
Auxiliary


.................................................... 26-27
B
Back-up key..................................................... 53
Battery .................................... 181, 209 , 211-212
Battery, charging


.................................... 210 -211Battery, remote control


.......................
50, 54-56
Black panel ................................................ 36 -37
Blanking screen (snow shield)

......................
170
Blind
..............................
..................................
80
Blind spot sensors

.................................
157-159
BlueHDi

............................................
34, 36 , 183
Bluetooth (hands-free)
.......................... 2
8-29
, 9
Bluetooth (telephone)
................................ 28
-30
Bonnet

....................................................
17 7-178
Boot

.....................................................
60 - 61, 90
Brake discs

....................................................
183
Brake lamps
...............................
...................
203
Brakes

...........................................................
183
Bulbs (changing)

...................................
198, 203
C
Cable, audio .................................................... 26
Cable, jack ...................................................... 26
Capacity, fuel tank


................................. 166 -167
CarPlay connection ......................................... 18
CD


.......................................................... 26-27, 7
CD, MP3


............................................. 26-27, 7- 8
Central locking
.............................. 48

, 51- 5 2, 56
Centre console


................................................ 84
Changing a bulb
.................................... 19

8, 203
Changing a fuse
.................................... 20

5-208
Changing a wheel
.................................. 19

2-193
Changing a wiper blade
........................ 10

0, 176
Changing the remote control battery


........50, 54
CHECK
................

............................................ 36
Checking levels


...................................... 179 -18 0
Checking the engine oil level


....................32-33
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ...18 9, 191Checks ........................................... 178, 181-183
Checks, routine ...................................... 181-183
Child lock


................................................ 12 9 -13 0
Children


.......................................... 123, 125 -127
Children (safety)


..................................... 12 9 -13 0
A
Child seats ..............11 2, 11 6 -117 , 12 2-123 , 128
Child seats, conventional ..............................12 2
Child seats, ISOFIX
...............................124 -127
Cigar lighter


..................................................... 82
Cleaning (advice)


.......................................... 18 6
Closing the boot

.................................. 48

, 60 - 61
Closing the doors


.....................48, 51- 5 2, 59-60
Configuration, vehicle
..................... 11

-12, 37- 41
Connection, Bluetooth
........................ 21,

28-30
Connection, MirrorLink


...................................19
Connection, Wi-Fi network


.............................22
Control, electric windows


..........................61- 62
Control, emergency boot release


...................61
Control, emergency door
.............. 49

-50, 53-54
Control, heated seats


...................................... 68
Controls, steering mounted


...........................2-3
Control stalk, lighting


.........................23, 92 , 94
Control stalk, wipers

................................9

8 -101
Courtesy lamps
................................... 83, 95-96
Cruise control


.......................... 15 0 -151, 15 3 -15 5
Cup holder
....................................................... 84
D
DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) – Digital radio ....................25, 5
Date (setting)


................................. 37- 3 9, 45, 36
Daytime running lamps


...................94, 198 , 201
Deactivating the passenger airbag


..................................... 113 -114, 11 8 -11 9
Deadlocking


.............................................. 48, 52
Demisting/defrosting


.................................79-80
Diesel
.............................................................. 26
Dimensions .............................. .....................221
Dipstick
................

.......................32-33, 179 -18 0
Direction indicators


..........23, 94 , 198 , 200 , 203
Display screen, instrument panel


......1 0 -11 , 14 6
Display screen, multifunction (with audio system)

.................................. 3

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