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

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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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.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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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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.  
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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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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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Parking possible.  
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Activate the function by pressing control  
switch A; the warning lamp comes on in the  
switch.  
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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.  
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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. 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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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.  
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