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Changing the battery of the remote control
Warning that the battery is flat is given by an audible signal accompanied bythe message
''Remote control bat-
tery low'' on the multifunction display.
To replace the battery, remove thescrew then unclip the casing using acoin at the ring (CR 2016/3 volt battery). If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
THE KEYS The keys allow you to
independently
operate the locks on the doors, the tailgate (opening), the fuel filler cap,the steering lock, the glove box andthe passenger air bag disarming con-trol and to switch on the ignition. Central locking From the driver's door the keys allow you:
Ðto lock or unlock the doors and tail-
gate simultaneously,
Ð to unlock simultaneously just thedoors.
Unlocking the boot is possible only
by using the boot key. If one of the doors is open, the central locking does not work. The remote control This fulfils the same functions as the
key, at a distance. Locking Pressing button
Alocks the vehicle by
remote control. This is displayed by the continuouslighting of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Unlocking Pressing button Bunlocks just the
doors. This is shown by the rapid flashing ofthe direction indicators. Notes: if the vehicle is locked and the
unlocking control is pressed inadver- tently without the doors being openedwithin 30 seconds, the vehicle will lock
again automatically.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your remote control out of range of your
vehicle. You risk causing it not to workand the remote control would have tobe reprogrammed. Locating your car
To locate your car in a car park, if you have locked it:
press button A, the courtesy lights
come on and the direction indica- tors flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
Programming the remote control Switch off the ignition.
Switch the ignition on again.
Press button A.
Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote control isnow working again.
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CENTRAL LOCKING Pressing button Aallows you to lock
or unlock the doors from the inside. Note: on vehicles fitted with this
control, the door handles only operate the door concerned.
* According to specification.
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Important After deadlocking the vehicle, the doors can only be unlocked from theoutside of the vehicle; if anyone isinside the vehicle, it is impossible tounlock the vehicle from the inside. If the battery is disconnected:
Ð the deadlocking remains activated
Ð it is possible to open one of the front doors using the ignition key, but the key only opens the corres-
ponding door.
It is dangerous to activate the deadlocking if anyoneis inside the vehicle Make a careful note of the
number of the key. If the key is lost or stolen you will
then be able to obtain a new key. Check that the batteries are not flat.
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The alarm Setting and deactivating the alarm system Switching off the siren. The alarm completes the security
equipment for your vehicle. It offerstwo types of protection. Ðexternal protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if one of the
doors, the boot lid or the bonnet is opened;
Ð internal protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if the sensors
detect air movement in the pas-senger compartment (a brokenwindow) or movement within the
car.
Note: the internal protection does not
operate when the vehicle roof is openor is not closed properly (e.g. catchesunlocked). The alarm also has an anti-tamper function. If there is an attempt to tamper with the wires to the siren, control unit or
the battery, the siren sounds and thedirection indicators light. Setting the alarm (external and internal protection)
Switch the ignition off and get out of the vehicle. Deadlock the vehicle.The doors lock.The direction indicators light for two seconds. The red light on the switch flashes once a second.
5 seconds later, internal protection is set.
45 seconds later, external protection is set. Note:
when the alarm is triggered, the
siren sounds for thirty seconds. After the thirty seconds it stops, but thealarm remains set.
Warning:
When the alarm is triggered, if a door, the boot lid, roof or bonnet are not clo-
sed correctly, the siren sounds for amoment. If the vehicle is closed cor-rectly in the following 45 seconds, thealarm is activated and the directionindicators remain on for two seconds.In all cases, the alarm is activatedafter 45 seconds. Disarming the alarm(internal and external protection) Press the release button of the remo-
te control key. The doors unlock.The direction indicators flash for two seconds. The red light on the switch goes out. Note:
if the warning light continues to
flash after de-activation of the alarm, it is a sign that the alarm has been trig-
gered. The flashing will stop when theignition is switched on.
* According to specification.
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Emergency cut-off (If the remote control is notworking)
Unlock the doors with the key.
Open the door.The alarm is triggered.
Ð Turn on the ignition.
Ð The locking system recognises thekey.
Ð The siren stops and the alarm is disarmed. Selection of the type of protection
To set the alarm to external
protection only. If you want to leave a window partially open, or a pet inside the vehicle, youneed to select external protection only:
Ð Switch off the ignition.
Ð Within the next ten seconds, press
the internal protection button 1until
the warning light comes on conti-
nuously. Get out of the vehicle.
Ð Deadlock the vehicle.
Ð The doors lock.
Ð The direction indicators light for two seconds.
Ð The red light on the switch flashes once a second.
To de-activate external protection only Press the release button on the remo- te control. The doors unlock.The direction indicators flash for two seconds. The red light on the switch goes out. To lock the vehicle without setting the alarm It is the remote control which sets the alarm. Therefore, to lock the vehicle without setting the alarm: use the
key.
To recharge or replace the battery:
Ð Turn on the ignition.
Ð You have 10 seconds after turning
on the ignition to press the internal protection switch 1and hold it down
for two seconds.
Ð The warning light flashes rapidly for three seconds.
Ð You can now disconnect the battery. After reconnecting the battery:
Ð Deadlock, then unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
The alarm will be set after the next deadlocking operation.
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In no circumstances must you carry out modifica-tions to the alarm.
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Ð Disconnect the battery,
Ð Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Ð Reconnect starting with the negative (Ð) terminal,
Ð Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-
phate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Ð Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
Ð Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (Ð) terminal of the slave battery,
Ð Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro- ken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION After the engine has stopped, with the key in the accessories position, cer-
tain functions (windscreen wiper, elec-tric windows, courtesy lights, audioequipment etc.) can only be used forthirty minutes, to prevent discharging
the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the message
"Economy mode active"
appears on the multifunction displayand the active functions are put on
standby.
A flat battery will prevent the engine from starting.
Ð Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Ð Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
Ð After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and
wait 1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be ini- tialised. If slight difficulties are experienced after this, please contact
a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not
to be used for a period of more than one month.