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2021-2025 Citroen Ds4 SUV Familiarisation User Manual

MY CAR USER MANUAL

Familiarisation for Your Citroen Ds4 SUV Second Generation (2021-2025)

Familiarisation  
Familiarisation  
 
 
Exterior  
Panoramic windscreen  
This large glazed area provides  
incomparable visibility and light in the  
passenger compartment.  
Stop & Start system  
This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during  
stops in the traffic (traffic lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine  
restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The  
Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust  
emissions, as well as noise levels when stationary.  
12  
212  
Directional lighting  
This lighting automatically provides  
additional visibility when cornering.  
129  
Cornering lighting  
At low speed, this lighting comes on  
automatically to improve vision when  
cornering, at intersections, when parking  
parking... making use of the front foglamp on  
the side in question.  
Parking sensors  
This system measures the size of a free  
parking space between two vehicles or  
obstacles.  
224  
130  
 
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Familiarisation  
Exterior  
Temporary puncture repair kit  
Blind spot sensors  
This kit is a complete system, consisting of a  
compressor and a sealant cartridge, for the  
temporary repair of a tyre.  
In certain conditions, this system  
detects the presence of a vehicle in  
the blind spot. It informs you by means  
of a warning lamp in the corresponding  
door mirror.  
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216  
Welcome lighting  
Under-inßation detection  
This additional exterior and interior lighting,  
controlled remotely, makes your approach to  
the vehicle easier when the light is poor.  
This system continuously monitors the pressure  
in each tyre and warns you in the event of a  
puncture or under-inflated tyre.  
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174  
 
Opening  
3-button remote  
control  
Welcome lighting  
A. Folding/unfolding the key  
When a sensor detects a low level of light,  
the remote switching on of the dipped beam  
headlamps, the sidelamps and the side spotlamps  
makes your approach to the vehicle easier.  
(first press this button).  
Complete or selective unlocking of  
the vehicle  
(rapid flashing of the direction  
indicators).  
Normal locking  
(press once; fixed lighting of the  
direction indicators).  
In the same way, the passenger compartment  
lighting, such as the courtesy lamps and the  
footwell lamps, comes on.  
Opening the windows  
(hold until the desired position is reached).  
Closing the windows  
(hold until the desired position is reached).  
Selective unlocking of the boot.  
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127  
 
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Familiarisation  
Opening  
Boot  
Fuel tank  
1. Selective unlocking of the boot.  
2. Opening the boot.  
101, 114  
A. Opening the fuel filler flap.  
Capacity of the fuel tank: approximately 60 litres.  
117, 119  
 
Panoramic windscreen  
This includes a panoramic area in tinted glass to increase lighting and vision in the passenger compartment.  
Fitted with a blind on each side to improve temperature control and a sun visor to avoid dazzle.  
Blind  
Sun visor  
)
To open it, take the blind by its central  
Fitted with a courtesy mirror and a ticket holder.  
grip A, and pull it rearwards, guiding it to  
the desired position.  
)
To avoid dazzle from the front, lower the  
sun visor.  
)
To close it, take the blind by its central  
grip A, and pull it forwards, guiding it to  
the desired position.  
)
To avoid dazzle from the side, disengage  
the sun visor from its central fixing and turn  
it towards the side window.  
The sun visor should be in the folded position  
before moving the blind.  
Do not attach to or suspend heavy  
objects from the blind and its guide rails.  
 
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Familiarisation  
Interior  
Interior mood lighting  
Audio and communication  
systems  
This dimmed lighting of the passenger  
compartment improves visibility inside the  
vehicle when the light is poor.  
These systems benefit from the following  
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,  
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system  
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.  
Radio  
137  
345  
eMyWay satellite navigation system  
6-speed electronic gearbox  
system  
293  
This system offers driving combining a fully  
automatic mode and a manual mode.  
203  
Electric parking brake  
Massage function  
It combines the functions of automatic  
application on switching off the engine and  
automatic release when moving off.  
Manual application and release remains  
possible.  
This system gives a lumbar massage for a  
period of 60 minutes. The massage is done in  
6 cycles of 10 minutes each.  
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192  
 
Instruments and controls  
1. Cruise control/speed limiter controls.  
2. Controls for optional functions.  
3. Steering wheel adjustment control.  
4. Lighting and direction indicator control  
stalk.  
5. Instrument panel.  
6. Driver's airbag.  
Horn.  
7. Controls for audio and telematic system.  
8. Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone.  
9. Bonnet release.  
10. Door mirror controls.  
Electric window controls.  
11. Fusebox.  
12. Manual headlamp height adjustment  
Lower side switch panel.  
13. Fuel filler flap opening switch.  
Upper side switch panel.  
14. Side adjustable air vent.  
15. Front side window demisting vent.  
 
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Familiarisation  
Instruments and controls  
1. Steering lock and ignition.  
2. Steering mounted control paddles for the  
6-speed electronic gearbox system.  
3. Wiper/screenwash/trip computer  
control stalk.  
4. Speaker (tweeter).  
5. Windscreen demisting vent.  
6. Sunshine sensor.  
7. Passenger's airbag.  
8. Glove box/Audio/video sockets/  
Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.  
9. Heated seat control.  
10. Lumbar massage control.  
11. Electric parking brake.  
12. Gear lever, 6-speed electronic gearbox  
system.  
13. Large multifunctional storage unit.  
 
Roof consoles - Centre consoles  
A. Rear view mirror.  
B. Microphone for audio and telematic  
system.  
C. Interior mood lighting.  
D. Emergency call/Assistance call.  
E. Courtesy lamp/Map reading lamps.  
1. Central adjustable air vents.  
2. Monochrome screen and seat belt and  
front airbag warning lamp screen or colour  
and mapping screen.  
3. eMyWay Audio or satellite navigation  
system.  
4. Central switch panel.  
5. Heating/air conditioning controls.  
6. USB port/auxiliary Jack socket and  
cigarette lighter/12 V accessory socket.  
7. Gear lever, manual or electronic gearbox  
system.  
8. Manual or electric parking brake  
9. Portable ashtray.  
10. Front armrest.  
 
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Familiarisation  
Sitting comfortably  
Driver's seat  
Forwards-backwards  
Height  
Seat back angle  
88  
Manual adjustment  
Electric adjustment  
89  
 
Sitting comfortably  
Front seats  
Steering wheel adjustment  
1. Release the steering wheel.  
2. Adjust for height and reach.  
3. Lock the steering wheel.  
Head restraint height and angle  
Lumbar  
90  
91  
As a safety precaution, these  
operations must only be carried out  
when stationary.  
Other functions available...  
Lumbar massage.  
Storing driving positions  
(driver's electric seat).  
Heated seats.  
94  
 
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Familiarisation  
Sitting comfortably  
Front armrest  
For your comfort, the front armrest can be  
adjusted for longitudinal position and for height,  
depending on version.  
It also has a storage compartment; this may be  
equipped with a 230 V/50 Hz power socket.  
147, 148  
 
Sitting comfortably  
Door mirrors  
Rear view mirror  
Front seat belts  
Adjustment  
Manual day/night model  
A. Selection of the mirror to be adjusted.  
B. Adjustment of the position of the mirror in  
the four directions.  
1. Selection of the "day" position of the mirror.  
2. Adjustment of the mirror.  
C. De-selection of the mirror.  
Automatic day/night model  
95  
A. Brightness detection in automatic day/night  
mode.  
B. Adjustment of the mirror.  
Other functions available...  
Folding/Unfolding.  
1. Fastening the buckle.  
2. Height adjustment.  
Automatic tilting of the mirror in reverse  
gear for parking.  
Blind spot sensors.  
97  
179  
 
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Familiarisation  
Seeing clearly  
Lighting  
Direction indicators  
Wipers  
Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing the  
point of resistance; the corresponding direction  
indicators will flash for as long as the stalk  
remains in this position.  
Ring A  
Stalk A: windscreen wipers  
Lighting off.  
131  
Automatic illumination of headlamps.  
Switching "AUTO" on/off  
Sidelamps.  
"Motorway" function  
)
Press the stalk downwards and release.  
Dipped/main beam headlamps.  
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,  
without passing the point of resistance; the  
corresponding direction indicators will flash  
three times.  
This function can be used at any speed, but it  
is particularly useful when changing lane on  
high-speed roads.  
132  
Ring B  
Ring B: rear wiper  
Front and rear foglamps.  
Park.  
Intermittent wipe.  
Wash-wipe.  
122  
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135  
 
Ventilation  
Recommended interior settings  
Manual Air Conditioning  
I require...  
Air recirculation/  
Intake of outside air  
Air distribution  
Air flow  
Temperature  
Manual A/C  
HOT  
COLD  
DEMISTING  
DEFROSTING  
Digital air conditioning: we recommend use of one of the three fully automatic modes by pressing the "AUTO" button.  
 
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Familiarisation  
Monitoring  
Instrument panels  
Warning lamps  
Central switch panel  
A. Make an emergency call.  
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A. With the ignition on, the bars indicate the  
level of fuel remaining.  
1. With the ignition on, the orange and red  
warning lamps come on.  
2. With the engine running, these warning  
lamps should go off.  
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page  
concerned.  
B. Access to CITROËN services.  
173, 291  
B. With the engine running, its associated low  
level warning lamp should go off.  
C. With the ignition on, the oil level indicator  
should show for a few seconds that the  
level is OK or correct, depending on  
version.  
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If the levels are not correct, top up the levels  
which are low.  
C. Hazard warning.  
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38  
D. Central locking.  
107  
E. Black panel (black screen).  
58  
 
Monitoring  
Side switch  
panel  
Illumination of the warning lamp indicates the  
state of the system.  
A. Deactivate the ESP/ASR system.  
C. Deactivate the Stop & Start system.  
E. Activate the lane departure warning  
system.  
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212  
215  
B. Deactivate the parking sensors.  
F. Deactivate the volumetric alarm protection.  
D. Activate blind spot monitoring.  
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216  
 
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Familiarisation  
Monitoring  
Steering wheel with  
integrated controls  
Cruise control/speed limiter  
controls  
Optional functions controls  
Audio system controls  
220, 222  
296, 347  
1. Black panel (black screen).  
58  
2. Dashboard lighting dimmer.  
57  
or  
Control of the central colour screen associated  
with the satellite navigation system.  
68  
3. Courtesy lamp on/off.  
136  
Bluetooth system or  
telephone controls  
or  
Parking space sensors.  
296, 347  
224  
 
Passenger safety  
Passenger's front airbag  
Seat belts and passenger's  
front airbag  
1. Open the glove box.  
2. Insert the key.  
A. Front left seat belt not fastened/unfastened  
warning lamp.  
3. Select the position:  
B. Front right seat belt not fastened/  
unfastened warning lamp.  
C. Rear right seat belt unfastened warning  
lamp.  
D. Rear centre seat belt unfastened warning  
lamp.  
E. Rear left seat belt unfastened warning  
lamp.  
F. Passenger's front airbag deactivated  
warning lamp.  
"OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing"  
child seat,  
"ON" (activation), with front passenger or  
"forwards facing" child seat.  
4. Remove the key keeping the switch in the  
new position.  
184  
G. Passenger's front airbag activated warning  
lamp.  
179, 185  
 
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Familiarisation  
Starting  
Ignition switch  
Hill start assist  
1. Stop position.  
2. Ignition on position.  
3. Starting position.  
Your vehicle is fitted with a system which  
holds your vehicle stationary momentarily,  
the time to move your foot from the brake to  
the accelerator, to help with moving off on a  
gradient.  
Do not get out of the vehicle during  
the hill start assist temporary holding  
phase.  
When switching the ignition on and off, the  
speedometer needle, and the rev counter and  
fuel gauge bars go to the extent of their travel  
and then return to 0.  
This function is only active when:  
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the vehicle is completely stationary with  
your foot on the brake pedal,  
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-
certain conditions of gradient are met,  
the driver's door is closed.  
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211  
 
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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Familiarisation  
Driving safely  
6-speed electronic gearbox system  
Display in the instrument panel  
Moving off  
The gear engaged or the driving mode selected  
appears in the instrument panel screen.  
N: Neutral.  
R: Reverse.  
1 to 6: Gears engaged.  
)
)
or  
Select position N and press the brake  
pedal firmly while starting the engine.  
Engage first gear by pulling the gear lever 1  
towards position A or M,  
This 6-speed gearbox offers a choice between  
the comfort of fully automatic operation or the  
pleasure of manual gear changing.  
AUTO: Automated mode.  
Engage reverse by pushing the gear lever 1  
towards position R.  
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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Driving safely  
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.  
)
)
)
)
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.  
P.  
Park.  
3. "7" (snow) button.  
R.  
N.  
D.  
S.  
7.  
Reverse.  
Neutral.  
Drive (Automatic).  
Sport programme.  
Snow programme.  
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1 to 6.Gears engaged.  
-. Invalid value in manual operation.  
 
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Familiarisation  
Driving safely  
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:  
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-
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 the 6-speed electronic gearbox  
system; 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 the 6-speed electronic gearbox  
system;  
● 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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213  
213  
 
Driving safely  
Blind spot sensors  
Parking space sensors  
One of these messages appears to indicate the  
level of difficulty of the manouevre:  
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-
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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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216  
 
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Familiarisation  
Driving safely  
Speed limiter "LIMIT"  
Cruise control "CRUISE"  
Display in the instrument panel  
1. Cruise control mode On/Off.  
2. Programme a speed/Decrease the  
programmed value.  
3. Programme a speed/Increase the  
programmed value.  
1. Limiter mode On/Off.  
2. Decrease the programmed value.  
3. Increase the programmed value.  
4. Speed limiter On/Off.  
4. Cruise control Off/Resume.  
5. Display the list of memorised speeds.  
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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219  
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 the  
6-speed electronic gearbox system or  
automatic gearbox).  
Cruise control  
Speed limiter  
The values must be set with the engine running.  
220  
222  
 

Related Topics

Exterior
Opening
Panoramic windscreen
Interior
Instruments and controls
Sitting comfortably
Seeing clearly
Ventilation
Monitoring
Passenger safety
Starting
Driving safely

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