2008.5 Citroen C1 remote control

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FAMILIARISATION

C. Locking/unlocking the vehicle
from the inside (driver's side).
1. Stop position.

2. Accessories position (1st notch).

3. Running position (2nd notch).

4. Starting position.

A. Locking the vehicle.

B. Unlocking the vehicle.

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Remote control key Manual central control Starting

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ACCESS
KEYS/REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control
This carries out the vehicle locking - unlocking and locating functions at a distance.
Keys
The keys allow you to switch on the
ignition and operate the locks on the
front doors, the boot, the fuel tank cap,
the steering lock and the passenger
air bag deactivation switch.
Locking
Press button A to lock the vehicle from Aa distance. This is confi rmed by brief lighting of the direction indicators.
Central locking and unlocking
From the driver's door, the keys allow
you to lock and unlock the doors and
boot simultaneously.
Unlocking
Press button B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confi rmed by two successive fl ashes of the direction indicators.
Locating the vehicle
To locate your vehicle in a car park, if
you have locked it:

 press button A , the direction
indicators come on briefl y.
Note: after locking, if you notice that a door is not closed properly, close it then lock the vehicle again.
The set of keys or remote
controls, supplied with your
vehicle, enable you to obtain
a maximum of three new
keys.
If all of the keys in your possession
are lost, a major operation will have
to be carried out on your vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine control system
as soon as the ignition has been
switched off and therefore prevents
starting of the vehicle by anyone who
does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic
chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, the code
must be recognised for starting to be
possible.
In the event of a malfunction, your
vehicle will not start.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Changing the remote control
battery
To change the battery, remove the
screw then unclip the housing using
a coin inserted at the ring.
Battery CR2016/3 volts.
If the remote control does not work
after the battery has been changed,
reinitialise it.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the remote
control battery or in the event of a
remote control malfunction, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the system.

 Switch off the ignition.

 Switch the ignition on again.

 Press one of the remote control
buttons immediately for a few
seconds.

 Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition lock.
The remote control is now working
again.
If the malfunction persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer. Driving with the doors locked
may make access to the
passenger compartment by
the emergency services more
diffi cult in an emergency.
As a safety measure (with children
on board), remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
Do not make any modifi cations to the
electronic immobiliser system.
Do not discard the remote
control batteries, they contain
metals which are harmful to
the environment.
Take them to a CITROËN dealership,
or to any other approved collection
point. The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not operate it
in your pockets as there is a risk that
it may unlock the vehicle without you
being aware of this.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your
remote control out of range of
your vehicle, you risk rendering it
inoperative. It would then have to be
reinitialised.

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ACCESS
IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine control system
as soon as the ignition has been
switched off and therefore prevents
starting of the vehicle by anyone who
does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic
chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, the code
must be recognised for starting to be
possible.
In the event of a malfunction, your
vehicle will not start.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Changing the remote control
battery
To change the battery, remove the
screw then unclip the housing using
a coin inserted at the ring.
Battery CR2016/3 volts.
If the remote control does not work
after the battery has been changed,
reinitialise it.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the remote
control battery or in the event of a
remote control malfunction, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the system.

 Switch off the ignition.

 Switch the ignition on again.

 Press one of the remote control
buttons immediately for a few
seconds.

 Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition lock.
The remote control is now working
again.
If the malfunction persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer. Driving with the doors locked
may make access to the
passenger compartment by
the emergency services more
diffi cult in an emergency.
As a safety measure (with children
on board), remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
Do not make any modifi cations to the
electronic immobiliser system.
Do not discard the remote
control batteries, they contain
metals which are harmful to
the environment.
Take them to a CITROËN dealership,
or to any other approved collection
point. The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not operate it
in your pockets as there is a risk that
it may unlock the vehicle without you
being aware of this.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your
remote control out of range of
your vehicle, you risk rendering it
inoperative. It would then have to be
reinitialised.

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CHILD LOCK
This prevents the opening of each of
the rear doors from the inside.
Push control 1 towards the outside of
the vehicle.
LOCKING/UNLOCKINGTHE BOOT USING THE KEY*
To open, operate the lock B using the
key and raise the tailgate.
LOCKING/UNLOCKINGTHE BOOT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL *
The boot is locked/unlocked using
the buttons on the remote control.
Then, to open, press button C and raise
the tailgate.

Note: the boot can be locked/unlocked
using control A on the driver's door.
REAR WINDOWS(5-DOOR)
To partially open the rear windows,
pull the lever then push the window.
To close the window, pull then press
the lever to lock the window.
Check the status of this safety
device before switching on
the ignition.
This system is independent
of the central locking.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle. * According to version.

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CHILD LOCK
This prevents the opening of each of
the rear doors from the inside.
Push control 1 towards the outside of
the vehicle.
LOCKING/UNLOCKINGTHE BOOT USING THE KEY*
To open, operate the lock B using the
key and raise the tailgate.
LOCKING/UNLOCKINGTHE BOOT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL *
The boot is locked/unlocked using
the buttons on the remote control.
Then, to open, press button C and raise
the tailgate.

Note: the boot can be locked/unlocked
using control A on the driver's door.
REAR WINDOWS(5-DOOR)
To partially open the rear windows,
pull the lever then push the window.
To close the window, pull then press
the lever to lock the window.
Check the status of this safety
device before switching on
the ignition.
This system is independent
of the central locking.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle. * According to version.