2009.5 Citroen DS3 DAG remote control

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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
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration document and your personal identification documents. The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a replacement key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive syst em; 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 con trol 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 i n the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the emergency ser vices more difficult in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition when you leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engin e immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.
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 star t the vehicle.

Doors
From outside
 After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door handle.
From inside
 Pull the door lever to open the door; this unlocks this vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running , this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by a message on the multifunction screen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen for a few seconds.

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System which provides full manual locking or unlocking of the doors from the inside.
Manual centralised control
Locking
 Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
 Press button A again to unlock the vehicle. The red indicator lamp on the button switches off.
If one of the doors is open, central locking from the inside does not take place.
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the red indicator lamp flashes and button A is inactive.  In this case, use the remote control or the key to unlock the vehicle.
Automatic centralised
control
System which provides full automatic locking or unlocking of the doors and the boot while driving. You can activate or deactivate this function.
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
 Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A to
unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
If one of the doors is open, the automatic central locking does not take place. If the boot is open, the automatic central locking of the doors is active.

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Boot
Opening
 After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the handle and raise the tailgate.
Closing
 Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running , this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by a message on the multifunction screen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen for a few seconds.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot in the event of a battery or central locking malfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
 Fold back the rear benchseat to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.  Inser t a small screwdriver into hole A of the lock to unlock the tailgate.

A. Cour tesy lampB. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lamp
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the ignition, - when a door is opened, - when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
 With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.

Charging the battery using
a battery charger
Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first.
 Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.  Follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturer of the charger.  Reconnect star ting with the negative terminal (-).  Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove them and clean them.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery. Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to permit initialisation of the electronic systems. However, if minor problems persist following this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer. Referring to the corresponding section, you should yourself reinitialise: - the remote control key, - the GPS satellite navigation system.