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Accesses While the alarm is monitoring, any intrusion  
triggers the siren for approximately 
30 seconds, accompanied by lighting of the 
direction indicators.  
 The alarm then returns to monitoring mode  
but the triggering event is stored and is 
indicated by rapid flashing of the diode, if 
the alarm is deactivated.  
 The alarm is also triggered following an  
electrical supply cut-off, when the supply is 
restored.   
  Automatic  activation  
 Depending on the country in which the  
vehicle is sold: this function activates 
monitoring automatically approximately 
2 minutes after the last door is closed. To 
avoid triggering the alarm when opening a 
door, the unlocking button on the remote 
control must be pressed again.   
  Deactivation  using  the  key  
 Unlock the doors using the key and enter the  
vehicle. Switch on the ignition, identification 
of the key code will switch off the alarm.     Deactivation using the remote control 
 When this button (cab and key) is 
pressed, the alarm is deactivated 
when the vehicle is unlocked.  
  Deactivation  of  the  anti-lift  
protection   Press this button to deactivate the  
protection (for example when the 
vehicle is being towed with the 
alarm set). 
 The protection remains active until the 
central unlocking of the doors is activated.   
  Good  practice  
  
To deactivate the siren quickly following  
unwanted triggering:   
   -   switch on the ignition, identification of  the key code will switch off the alarm, 
  -   press the unlocking button (cab and key)  on the remote control.  
 To avoid setting the alarm, when washing 
the vehicle for example, lock the vehicle 
using the key.  
 Unlocking the vehicle using the remote  
control deactivates the siren automatically.  
 ALARM 
 If your vehicle is fitted with an ANTI-THEFT  
ALARM.  
  
this provides:   
   -   exterior perimeter protection by means  of detectors on the doors and bonnet  
and on the electrical supply,   
  -   anti-lift protection.   
  
The equipment also includes a siren and  
a diode which can be seen from outside, 
indicating the three possible statuses of 
the alarm:   
   -   alarm activated (monitoring), slow  flashing of the red diode, 
  -   alarm not activated (not monitoring),  diode off, 
  -   alarm triggered (intrusion signal), rapid  flashing of the red diode when the 
vehicle is unlocked.  
  Activation  of  the  alarm  
 First ensure that all of the accesses are  
closed correctly.   The alarm is activated by 
pressing this padlock, the 
protection is active after a 
few seconds.  
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   Starting  and  stopping   
  Fault   When a malfunction of the  
system occurs, this warning light 
comes on accompanied by an 
audible signal and confirmed by 
a message on the display, if fitted in your 
vehicle.  
   Contact a  CITROËN  dealer to have the  
system checked.  
 The HHC (Hill Holder Control) or Hill Start  
Assistance function is a driving comfort 
feature. It is not an automatic vehicle 
parking function or an automatic handbrake.      Good  practice  when  stopping  
  Minimise engine and gearbox wear  
 When switching off the ignition, let the  
engine run for a few seconds to allow the 
turbocharger to return to idle.  
 Do not press the accelerator when switching  
off the ignition.  
 There is no need to engage a gear after  
parking the vehicle.