Citroen DS4 (2017 year). Instruction - part 10

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Interior mood lighting

At night, the audio system and digital air
conditioning illumination, together with the
illumination of the central dashboard storage
box, comes on automatically when the
sidelamps are on.

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually by adjusting the
instrument panel lighting dimmer button to one
of the lowest settings.

On certain versions, three LEDs, located in the
rail linking the rear view mirror to the roof come
on as well.

Switching on

Switching off

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when
the light is poor.

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This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.

Boot lamp

The lighting time varies according to

the circumstances:

- when the ignition is off, approximately

ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,

approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

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SAFETY

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General safety recommendations

Labels are applied at various
points on your vehicle. They carry
safety warnings as well as vehicle
identification information. Do not
remove them: they form an integral part
of your vehicle.

We draw your attention to the following points:

- The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories not listed by CITROËN may cause

excessive current consumption and faults and failures with the electrical system of
your vehicle. Contact a CITROËN dealer for information on the range of recommended
accessories.

- As a safety measure, access to the diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's electronic

systems, is reserved strictly for CITROËN dealers or qualified workshops, equipped
with the special tools required (risk of malfunctions of the vehicle's electronic systems
that could cause breakdowns or serious accidents). The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible if this advice is not followed.

- Any modification or adaptation not intended or authorised by Automobiles CITROËN

or carried out without meeting the technical requirements defined by the manufacturer
would lead to the suspension of the legal and contractual warranties.

For any work on your vehicle, use
a qualified workshop that has the
technical information, skills and
equipment required, all of which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

Installation of accessory radio communication transmitters

Before installing a radio communication transmitter, you must contact a CITROËN dealer
for the specification of transmitters which can be fitted (frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation requirements), in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).

Depending on the legislation in force in the country, certain safety equipment may be
compulsory: high visibility safety vests, warning triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs, spare
fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps at the rear of the vehicle...

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Hazard warning lamps

Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.

Automatic operation of hazard

warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

Horn

Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.

Use the horn moderately and only in
the circumstances allowed by the traffic
regulations in the country in which you
are driving.

Press this button, all of the direction

indicators flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

Press the central part of the multifunction

steering wheel.

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Localised Emergency Call

In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green indicator
lamp and a voice message
confirm that the call has
been made to the "Localised
Emergency Call"* centre.

Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the call.
The green indicator lamp goes off.

The green indicator lamp remains on (without
flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.

Localised Emergency Call immediately locates
your vehicle, makes contact with you in your
language** and - if necessary - organises
sending of the appropriate emergency
services**. In countries where the service is not
operational, or if the locating service has been
expressly declined, the call is directed straight
to the emergency services (112) without
location.

* Depending on the terms and conditions for

the service, available from dealers, and
technological and technical limits.

If you benefit from the DS Connect
BOX offer with the SOS and assistance
pack included, you have available
additional services in your personal
space, via the website in your country.

Emergency or assistance call

** Depending on the geographic cover for

"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle.

The list of countries covered by Telematic
services is available at dealers or on the
website in your country.

If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of
the deployment of any airbags, an
emergency call is made automatically.

Type 1

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Localised Assistance Call

If you purchased your vehicle outside
the Brand's dealer network, we suggest
that you have a dealer check and, if
desired, modify the configuration of
these services.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularly
to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the
manufacturer reserves the right to
carry out updates to the vehicle's on-
board telematic system.

Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.

The fault with the system does not
prevent the vehicle being driven.

Operation of the system

When the ignition is switched on,
the green indicator lamp comes
on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.

If the orange indicator lamp
flashes then goes off: the system
has a fault.

If the orange indicator lamp is on fixed: the
back-up battery should be replaced.
In both cases, the emergency and assistance
calls service may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.

Press this button for more than
2 seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that
the call has been made**.

** Depending on the geographic cover for

"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle.

The list of countries covered by Telematic
services is available at dealers or on the
website in your country.

Geo-location

You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "Localised
Emergency Call" and "Localised Assistance
Call" buttons, followed by a press on "Localised
Assistance Call" to confirm.

To reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "Localised Emergency Call" and
"Localised Assistance Call" buttons again,
followed by a press on "Localised Assistance
Call" to confirm.

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If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of
the deployment of any airbags, an
emergency call is made automatically.

If you benefit from the DS Connect
BOX offer with the SOS and assistance
pack included, you have available
additional services in your personal
space, via the website in your country.

Emergency or assistance call

Localised Emergency Call

In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green LED and
a voice message confirm that
the call has been made to the
"Localised Emergency Call" call
centre*.

Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The green LED goes off.

The green LED remains on (without flashing)
when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.

* Subject to the general conditions for the

service available from dealers and subject to
technological and technical limitations.

"Localised Emergency Call" immediately
locates your vehicle, starts communication with
you in your language**, and where necessary
sends the appropriate public emergency
services**. In countries where the service is
not available, or when the locating service has
been expressly declined, the call is sent directly
to the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.

** Depending on the geographical cover of

"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle.

The list of countries covered and Telematic
services is available from dealers or on the
website in your country.

Type 2

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A fault with the system does not
prevent the vehicle being driven.

If you purchased your vehicle outside
the Brand's dealer network, we
invite you to have a dealer check the
configuration of these services and, if
desired, modified to suit your wishes.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.

For technical reasons and in particular
to improve the quality of "Telematic
services" services to customers, the
manufacturer reserves the right to
carry out updates to the vehicle's on-
board telematic system.

Localised Assistance Call

When the ignition is switched
on, the green LED comes on for
3 seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.

The red indicator lamp flashes
then goes off: there is a system
fault.

The red indicator lamp is on
continuously: there is a system
fault.

Press this button for more than
2 seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.

You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "Localised
Emergency Call" and "Localised Assistance
Call" buttons, followed by a press on "Localised
Assistance Call" to confirm.

To reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "Localised Emergency Call" and
"Localised Assistance Call" buttons again,
followed by a press on "Localised Assistance
Call" to confirm.

Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.

** Depending on the geographical cover of

"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle.

The list of countries covered and Telematic
services is available from dealers or on the
website in your country.

Operation of the system

The red indicator lamp flashes: replace the
back-up battery.

The red indicator lamp is on continuously:
replace the back-up battery.

For all countries except Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan.

For Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

In either case, the emergency and assistance
calls may not function.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.

A voice message confirms that the call has
been made**.

Geo-location

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Braking assistance systems

Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
-  anti-lock braking system (ABS),
-  electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-  emergency braking assistance (EBA).

Anti-lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution

Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking, in
particular on poor or slippery surfaces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an

When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it

In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.

audible signal and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result in loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Emergency braking assistance

System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.

Activation

It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.

When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without releasing the pressure.

Trajectory control systems

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

and dynamic stability control

(DSC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction
control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine to
keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by
the driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.

Activation

These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.

This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Intelligent traction control

system ("Snow motion")

Depending on version, your vehicle has a
system to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control

This system detects situations of difficult
surface grip that could make it difficult to move
off or make progress on deep fresh snow or
compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control

limits the amount of wheel spin to

provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.

The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces offering low
levels of adhesion.

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In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,
mud, ...), if you are unable to move off, it may
be useful to temporarily deactivate these
systems so that the wheels can spin freely and
allow the vehicle to move.

If the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this
indicates that these systems are deactivated.

Reactivation

These systems are reactivated automatically
each time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30 mph (50 km/h).
F

Press this button again to reactivate them

manually.

Operating fault

The trajectory control systems offer
increased safety in normal driving, but
this should not encourage the driver to
take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems is assured provided that
manufacturer's recommendations are
observed on:
-  wheels (tyres and rims),
-  braking components,
-  electronic components,
-  assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The illumination of the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
in this button, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a fault with these
systems.

It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Deactivation

Press this button, located near the steering

wheel.

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Seat belts

Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant,
so improving their protection.

Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

Press the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened

warning lamp in the instrument panel

When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel if the driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened their seat belt.

To lower the attachment point, squeeze the

control A

and slide it downwards.

To raise the attachment point, slide the

control A

upwards.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their seat
belt.

Height adjustment

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Rear seat belts

Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

Press the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the

top of the backrest to prevent the tongue
from knocking against the side trim.

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt, with force limiter and, for the outer
seats, an effort limiter.

Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened

warning lamp.

Front passenger's seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp.

The corresponding warning lamp 1 or 2 comes
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps display, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the screen,
if the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened

warning lamps display

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