Citroen DS4 (2017 year). Manual

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Remote control key

System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the door lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle,
as well as providing protection against theft.

Unlocking the vehicle

Press this button to unfold the key.

Complete unlocking using

the remote control

Selective unlocking using

the remote control

Press the open padlock to unlock

the vehicle completely.

Press the open padlock once to

unlock the driver's door only.

Press the open padlock again to

unlock the other doors and the
boot.

Unlocking using the key

Turn the key forwards in the driver's door

lock to unlock the vehicle completely.

Opening the windows using

the remote control

F Maintain the press on the open

padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop as
soon as you release the button.

The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
The spotlamps in the door mirrors
come on.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.

The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.

Unfolding the key

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Selective unlocking of the boot

F Press the central button on the

remote control to unlock the
boot. The doors remain locked.

If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.

Don't forget to lock the boot again by
pressing the closed padlock button.

The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.

Locking the vehicle

Normal locking using the remote

control

Normal locking using the key

Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's

door lock to lock the vehicle.

Press the closed padlock to lock

the vehicle.

If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
place.
However, the alarm (if present) will
be completely activated after about
45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and with no action on the doors or
boot, the vehicle will lock itself again
automatically after about 30 seconds.
If the alarm had previously been
activated, it will not be reactivated
automatically.

The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold,
the alarm is activated.

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Press the closed padlock to lock

the vehicle completely.

Deadlocking using the remote

control

Press the closed padlock again

within five seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.

Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door

lock to lock the vehicle completely.

Turn the key to the rear again within five

seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Deadlocking using the key

Deadlocking is confirmed by fixed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
In low light, deadlocking also brings on the
guide-me-home lighting.
For more information on the guide-me-home
lighting, refer to the corresponding section.

Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

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Press this button.

Locating your vehicle

This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.

Folding the key

Closing the windows using

the remote control

Press and hold the closed

padlock button until the desired
position is obtained. The
windows stop when you release
the button.

When closing the windows using the
remote control you must ensure that
nothing prevents them from closing
correctly.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, you must deactivate the
volumetric alarm monitoring.

If you do not press the button, there is a
risk of damaging the remote control.

Press this button before folding the key.

This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for around ten
seconds.

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System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.

Back-up control

Locking the driver's door

Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it

to the rear.

You can also apply the procedure described for
the passenger doors.

Unlocking the driver's door

Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it

to the front.

Open the doors.

On the rear doors, check that the child lock

is not on.

For more information on the Child lock, refer
to the corresponding section.

Unlocking the passenger doors

Pull the interior door opening control.

Locking the passenger doors

Remove the black cap, located on the edge

of the door, using the key.

Insert the key in the socket without forcing

it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.

Remove the key and refit the cap.

Close the doors and check that the vehicle

has locked correctly from the outside.

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In the event of a malfunction with the remote
control, you can no longer unlock, lock or
locate your vehicle.
F

First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock

or lock your vehicle.

Then, reinitialise the remote control.

Fault with the remote control

Reinitialisation

Switch off the ignition and remove the

ignition key.

Press the closed padlock immediately for a

few seconds.

Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on).

Switch off the ignition and remove the key

from the ignition switch.

The remote control is fully operational again.

Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR2032/3 volts.

Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver

at the two cutouts.

Lift off the cover.

Remove the flat battery from its location.

F Fit the new battery into its location

observing the original direction of fitment.

Clip the cover onto the casing.

If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in
the screen.

If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

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"Keyless Entry and Starting"

System which permits the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle while keeping the
electronic key on your person.

The electronic key can also be used as
a remote control.
For more information on the Remote
control key

, refer to the corresponding

section.

The direction indicators flash for a few
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.

Unlocking the vehicle

The vehicle or just the driver's door is unlocked,
depending on the setting.

With the electronic key on your person and

in the recognition zone A, pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control.

Selective unlocking

To unlock only the drivers door, with the

electronic key on your person, pass your
hand behind the driver's door handle.

To unlock the complete vehicle, pass your

hand behind one of the door handle of the
front passenger door with the electronic
key close to the passenger door, or
press the tailgate opening control with
the electronic key close to the rear of the
vehicle.

Activation or deactivation of the selective
unlocking is done in the "Driving" menu, then
"Vehicle settings

By default, complete unlocking is activated.

Complete unlocking

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If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if the electronic key for the
Keyless Entry and Starting system has
been left inside the vehicle, the central
locking does not take place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be
fully activated after about 45 seconds.

As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Starting system with you,
even for a short period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
electronic key for the Keyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked.

In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21 days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or
start the engine with the electronic key
in the reader.
For more information on starting with
Keyless Entry and Starting, refer to
the corresponding section.

If the vehicle is unlocked by mistake
and with no action on the doors or boot,
the vehicle will lock again automatically
after about 30 seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will
also be reactivated automatically.

The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Locking the vehicle

With the electronic key on your person

and in the recognition zone A, press with a
finger or thumb on one of the door handles
(at the markings).

Maintaining pressure allows the windows to be
raised to the desired position.

Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

Deadlocking

By the doors:
F

With the electronic key in the recognition

zone A

, press a finger or thumb on one of

the front door handles (at the markings) to
lock the vehicle.

Within five seconds, press the door handle

again to deadlock the vehicle.

Normal locking

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The direction indicators come on for a
few seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold, the alarm is activated.

Ensure that nothing could prevent the
correct operation of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.

For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.

Accumulations (water, dust, grime,
salt...) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of
water, high pressure jet washer, …)
may be identified by the system as the
desire to open the vehicle.

This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.

Locating your vehicle

Press this button.

This will switch on the courtesy lamps and
the direction indicators will flash for around
ten seconds.

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Back-up key integrated in the Keyless Entry and Starting

The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
- battery flat, vehicle battery discharged or

disconnected, ...

- vehicle located in an area with strong

electromagnetic signals.

If the alarm is activated, the audible
signal triggered on opening a door
with the key (integral with the remote
control) will stop when the ignition is
switched on.

Insert the integral key in the door lock, then

turn it to the rear.

Unlocking the driver's door

Insert the integral key in the door lock, then

turn it to the front.

Locking the driver's door

F Maintain a pull on button 1

, to extract the

integral key 2.

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Locking the passenger doors

Unlocking the passenger doors

Changing the battery

Open the doors.

On the rear doors, check that the child lock

is not on.

For more information on the Child lock, refer
to the corresponding section.

Pull the interior door opening control.

Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
Battery replacement is signalled by the display
of a message.

Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver

at the cut-out.

Lift off the cover.

Remove the flat battery from its location.

F Fit the new battery into its location

observing the original direction of fitment.

Clip the cover onto the casing.

Remove the black cap, located on the edge

of the door, using the integral key.

Insert the integral key in the socket without

forcing it, then without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
door.

Remove the integral key and refit the cap.

Close the doors and check that the vehicle

has locked correctly from the outside.

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Remote control problem / reinitialisation

If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement of the remote control battery or in the
event of a remote control malfunction, you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.

Place the back-up key (integral with the

remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.

Open the front armrest.

● Raise the mat by its tongue and remove it.
● Place the electronic key on the back-up

reader.

Switch on the ignition by pressing

the "START/STOP

" button.

The electronic key is fully operational again.

Remember to refit the mat below the armrest
after removing the reinitialised electronic key.

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Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.

Lost keys, remote control,

electronic key

Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible,
the label bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to
retrieve the key code and the transponder
code required to order a new key

Remote control

The high frequency remote control is a
sensitive system; do not operate it while
it is in your pocket as there is a possibility
that it may unlock the vehicle, without you
being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your
remote control out of range and out of sight
of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping
it from working and the remote control
would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when
the key is in the ignition, even when the
ignition is switched off.

Locking the vehicle

Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment by
the emergency services more difficult in an
emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on
board), remove the key from the ignition or
take the electronic key when you leave the
vehicle, even for a short time.

Electrical interference

The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, ...

Anti-theft protection

Do not make any modifications to the
electronic engine immobiliser system; this
could cause malfunctions.
For vehicles with an ignition switch, do
not forget to remove the key and turn the
steering to engage the steering lock.

When purchasing a second-

hand vehicle

Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the
keys in your possession are the only
ones which can start the vehicle.

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Press this button to lock the vehicle.

The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.

Central locking control

This control allows the simultaneous locking or unlocking of the doors and boot from inside the
vehicle.

If one of the doors is open, central
locking from the inside does not take
place.

When locking / deadlocking

from the outside

When the vehicle is locked or
deadlocked from the outside, the red
warning lamp flashes and the button is
inoperative.
F

With normal locking, pull the

interior door control lever to unlock
the vehicle.

With deadlocking, you have to use

the remote control or the key to
unlock the vehicle.

Unlocking

Locking

Press the button again to unlock the

vehicle.

The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.

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