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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
A. Key release/storage.
B. Normal locking of the vehicle (a single
press) or deadlocking of the vehicle
(two presses in succession).
C. Guide-me-home lighting.
D. Unlocking of the vehicle. T o o p e n t h e f u e l fl a p , p r e s s o n t h e t o p
l e f t c o r n e r , t h e n p u l l f r o m t h e e d g e .
Press upwards on the lever E .
Opening the boot
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Remote control key Fuel tank
65 Locking filler cap
Turn the key a quarter turn to lock or
u n l o c k t h e fi l l e r c a p .
W h e n r e f u e l l i n g , p l a c e t h e c a p o n h o o k F .
Tank capacity: approximately 71 litres.
The boot automatically locks when the
vehicle is moving at a speed of over
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) , e v e n i f a u t o m a t i c
central locking is deactivated. It is
unlocked when a door is opened or when
the central locking button is pressed
(speed lower than 6 mph (10 km/h)).
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
P A S S E N G E R S A F E T Y
Front passenger’s airbag
deactivation Child safety
Seat belts and front
passenger’s airbag
The seat belt fastened/unfastened
status for each seat category is indicated
b y t h e l i g h t i n g o r fl a s h i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g
lamps linked to each position:
A. Non-fastened/unfastened front and/
or rear seat belts warning lamp.
B. Front left-hand seat belt warning
lamp.
C. Front right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.
D. Rear right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.
E. Central rear seat belt warning
lamp.
F. Rear left-hand seat belt warning
lamp.
G. Front passenger’s airbag deactivation
warning lamp.
H. Front passenger’s airbag activation
warning lamp.
2 9 - 3 0 , 3 4 To use a rear facing child seat in the
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s s e a t p o s i t i o n , t h e
p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g m u s t fi r s t b e
deactivated.
To do this:
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d o f f , i n s e r t
the key into the switch I .
Turn the key to the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e
passenger’s airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp G lights up when the
ignition is switched on.
120 This deactivates the controls in the rear
o f t h e v e h i c l e , b o t h f o r t h e r e a r w i n d o w s
and for opening the rear doors from the
inside. The electric child safety device
is activated by pressing button
J .
The activation of the function is indicated
by a message on the instrument panel
screen and the lamp on button J .
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C O M F O R T
MIRRORS
Door mirrors
E a c h fi t t e d w i t h a n a d j u s t a b l e m i r r o r
glasses providing the lateral rear-
ward vision necessary for overtaking
or parking. They can also be folded.
Adjustment
With the ignition on:
move control A to the right or to
the left to select the corresponding
mirror,
move control B in all four direc-
tions to adjust,
return control A to the central po-
sition. Demisting/defrosting of the door
mirrors is associated with that of
the rear screen.
Folding
from outside; lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.
from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using
control A , they will not unfold when
the vehicle is unlocked. Control A
must be pulled again.
Unfolding
from outside; unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.
from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the position is changed manually,
a long press on control A re-engages
the mirror.
The folding and unfolding of the exte-rior mirrors using the remote control
can be deactivated by a CITROËN
dealer. The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central un-
locking or locking of the vehicle us-
ing the lock or from a distance. It
is also used to locate and start the
vehicle and provide guide-me-home
lighting, as well as providing protec-
tion against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle Complete unlocking using
the remote control
Unfolding the key
First press button A to unfold
the key.
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle.
Complete unlocking using the key
Turn the key to the left in the
driver's door lock to unlock the
vehicle.
U n l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y r a p i d
fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s
for approximately two seconds and
lighting of the courtesy lamp (if the
function is activated).
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
Press the open pad-
lock once to unlock the
driver's door only.
Press the open padlock again to
unlock the other doors and the
boot. According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time as
t h e fi r s t u n l o c k i n g a c t i o n .
The complete or selective unlocking
parameter is set via the instrument
p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u ( s e e
"Instruments and controls" section).
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
Selective unlocking is not possible
using the key.
E a c h u n l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y
r a p i d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a -
tors for approximately two seconds
and by switching on of the courtesy
lamp.
Electric boot opening
Press button B to open
the boot.
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Normal locking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely.
L o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t -
ing of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds and by
switching off of the courtesy lamp.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time. If one of the doors, the rear screen
or the boot is still open, the central
locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after thirty seconds
unless a door is opened.
When stationary with the engine
o f f , l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fl a s h i n g
of the interior locking control indi-
cator lamp.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Deadlocking using the
remote control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows and
sunroof automatically in
addition to locking.
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely.
Press the closed padlock for
more than two seconds to close
the windows and sunroof auto-
matically in addition to locking. Deadlocking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition
to locking.
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
When stationary with the engine
o f f , l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fl a s h i n g
of the indicator lamp on the interior
locking control.
If one of the doors or the boot is open
or has not been closed correctly, the
central locking will not work.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
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First press button A to fold
the key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by switching on of the
i n t e r i o r l i g h t i n g a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds.
The vehicle remains locked. Guide-me-home lighting Anti-theft protecti
on
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
A press on button B oper-
ates the guide-me-home
lighting (lighting of the
sidelamps, dipped beams
and number plate lamps).
A second press before the end of
the timing cancels the guide-me-
home lighting.
The timed duration can be set via the
"Lighting" menu on the "Main Menu"
of the instrument panel screen.
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STOPPING
D o n o t fl i c k t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t
the moment of switching off the
ignition. This could cause serious
damage to the turbocharger(s).
IGNITION SWITCH
1. "S": Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without forcing it.
2. "M": Drive position
Depending on the version of your
vehicle, the orange and red warning
lamps should also come on for a short
time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
I f t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t f a i l s , s w i t c h o f f t h e
ignition. Wait ten seconds then ope-
rate the starter again. Steering lock
1. "
S": After removing the key, turn
the steering wheel to lock the steer-
ing. The key can only be removed in
position S .
2. "M": Ignition switched on, the
steering is unlocked (by turning the
key to position M , move the steering wheel gently if necessary).
3. "D": Starter position.
Never turn the key to this position
when the engine is running.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed
s p a c e o r w h e r e t h e r e i s i n s u f fi c i e n t
ventilation.
It is essential always to drive with
the engine running in order to retain
braking and steering assistance.
Never remove the ignition key
before the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
Avoid attaching a heavy object to
the key which would weigh down
on its shaft in the switch and could
cause a malfunction. Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having
allowed it to run for a few seconds at
idle, this being the time required for
the turbocharger to return to a normal
speed.
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Malfunction
Following disconnection of the ve-
hicle battery, replacement of the re-
mote control battery or in the event
of a remote control malfunction, you
can no longer unlock, lock or locate
your vehicle.
First of all, use the key in the lock
to unlock or lock your vehicle.
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Reinitialisation
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the key to position 2 (
Drive
) .
Press the closed padlock imme-
diately for a few seconds, until
the operation requested is trig-
gered.
Switch off the ignition and re-
move the key from the ignition
switch.
The remote control is fully opera-
tional again. Battery ref.: CR0523/3 volts.
This replacement battery is available
from CITROËN dealers.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t ,
you are informed by
lighting of this warn-
ing lamp, an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function screen.
Unclip the casing using a coin at
the notch.
S l i d e t h e fl a t b a t t e r y o u t o f i t s
location.
Slide the new battery into its
location observing the original
direction.
Clip the casing.
Reinitialise the remote control.
Changing the battery