Get Familiarisation -> Driving safely Guide for Citroen Ds4 SUV First Generation (2010-2018)

Driving safely

Electric parking brake

Manual application / release

Automatic application / release

Before leaving the

vehicle, check that the

brake warning lamp in the

Manual application of the parking brake is

possible by pulling the control lever A.

With the ignition on, manual release of the

parking brake is possible by pressing the

brake pedal and pulling then releasing the

control lever A.

Press the accelerator pedal and let the clutch

pedal up (manual gearbox), the parking brake

is released automatically and progressively as

you move off.

With the vehicle at rest, on switching off

the engine the parking brake is applied

automatically.

instrument panel and the P warning lamp in the

control lever A are on fixed (not flashing).

If you are towing a trailer or caravan or

if the slope might vary (transport on a

ferry, lorry, towing...) make a maximum

manual application with a long pull on

the control lever A to immobilise the

vehicle.

With the engine running, on opening

the driver's door there is an audible

warning; apply the parking brake

manually.

Do not leave a child alone inside the

vehicle with the ignition on; they might

release the parking brake.

If this warning lamp is on in the instrument

panel, the automatic application /

release is deactivated; apply and release

the parking brake manually.

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Electronic gearbox

Display in the instrument panel

Moving off

The gear engaged or the driving mode selected

appears in the instrument panel screen.



Select position N and press the brake

pedal firmly while starting the engine.

N:

R:

1 to 6:

AUTO:

Neutral.

Reverse.

Gears engaged.

Automated mode.



Engage first gear by pulling the gear

lever 1 towards position A or M,

or

engage reverse by pushing the gear lever 1

towards position R.

This 6-speed gearbox offers a choice between

the comfort of fully automatic operation or the

pleasure of manual gear changing.



Release the parking brake.

Take your foot off the brake pedal then

accelerate.

1. Gear lever.

2. Steering mounted "-" control paddle.

3. Steering mounted "+" control paddle.

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Automatic gearbox

This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of the

ease of automatic operation or the pleasure of

manual gear changing.

1. Gear lever.

2. "S" (sport) button.

Display in the instrument panel

Moving off

the driving mode selected and/or the gear

engaged appear in the left hand screen in the

instrument panel.

P. Park.

R. Reverse.



Foot on the brake, select position P or N.

Start the engine.

Then select position R, D or M.

Take your foot off the brake pedal, then

press the accelerator medal to move off.

3. "" (snow) button.

N. Neutral.

D. Drive (Automatic).

S. Sport programme.

. Snow programme.

1 to 6. Gears engaged.

-. Invalid value in manual operation.

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Stop & Start

Engine going into STOP mode

Engine going into START mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel and the engine is

put into standby automatically:

The "ECO" warning lamp goes off

and the engine restarts automatically:

-

with a manual gearbox; at speeds below

12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear

lever into neutral and release the clutch

pedal,

with an electronic gearbox; at speeds

below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press

the brake pedal or put the gear lever in

position N.

-

with a manual gearbox; when you fully

depress the clutch pedal,

with an electronic gearbox;

● with the gear lever in position A or M,

when you release the brake pedal,

● or gear lever in position N and brake

pedal released, when you change to

position A or M,

Deactivation / Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time by

pressing the "ECO OFF" button; the button's

warning lamp comes on.

● or when you engage reverse.

The system is reactivated automatically

every time you start the engine with

the key.

In certain circumstances the STOP mode may

not be available; the "ECO" warning lamp

flashes for a few seconds then goes off.

In certain condition, START mode may engage

automatically; the "ECO" warning lamp flashes

then goes off.

Before refuelling or doing anything

under the bonnet, you must switch off

the ignition with the key.

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Blind spot sensors

Parking space sensors

One of these messages appears to indicate

the level of difficulty of the manoeuvre:

-

Parking possible.



Activate the function by pressing control

switch A; the warning lamp comes on in the

switch.



Select the function by pressing control

switch B; the corresponding warning lamp

comes on in the instrument panel.

Operate the direction indicators on the side

with the space to be measured; a message

appears to confirm measurement is in

progress.

Parking difficult.



Drive at a speed below 12 mph (20 km/h)

during measurement.

The warning lamp located in the door mirror

comes on to warn you that a vehicle has arrived

in the blind spot detection zone.

Parking not advised.

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Speed limiter "LIMIT"

Cruise control "CRUISE"

Display in the instrument panel

1. Limiter mode On / Off.

1. Cruise control mode On / Off.

2. Programme a speed / Decrease the

programmed value.

3. Programme a speed / Increase the

programmed value.

2. Decrease the programmed value.

3. Increase the programmed value.

4. Speed limiter On / Off.

5. Display the list of memorised speeds.

4. Cruise control Off / Resume.

5. Display the list of memorised speeds.

The cruise control or speed limiter mode

appears in the instrument panel when it is

selected.

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In order to be programmed or activated, the

vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph

(40 km/h), with at least fourth gear engaged

on a manual gearbox (second gear for an

electronic gearbox or automatic gearbox).

The values must be set with the engine running.

Cruise control

Speed limiter

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