53ACCESS and STARTING-
ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine control sys-
tem as soon as the ignition has been
switched off and therefore prevents
starting of the vehicle by anyone who
d o e s n o t h a v e t h e k e y .
The ignition key has an electronic
c h i p w h i c h h a s a s p e c i a l c o d e . W h e n
the ignition is switched on, the code
must be recognised for the vehicle to
s t a r t .
If the system does not function
correctly, the central locking button
indicator light, situated in the centre
o f t h e f a s c i a , fl a s h e s r a p i d l y w h e n t h e
ignition is switched on (2nd notch),
accompanied by an audible signal
a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
I n t h i s c a s e y o u r v e h i c l e w i l l n o t s t a r t .
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon
a s p o s s i b l e .
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left
i n t h e i g n i t i o n . Make a careful note of the
n u m b e r o f e a c h k e y . T h i s
number is coded on the label
a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y .
The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not operate it
while it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility that it may unlock the vehi-
c l e , w i t h o u t y o u b e i n g a w a r e o f i t .
The remote control does not operate
when the key is in the ignition, even
when the ignition is switched off,
e x c e p t f o r r e p r o g r a m m i n g .
Do not operate the deadlocking function
i f t h e r e i s a n y o n e i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
Driving with the doors locked may
make access to the passenger com-
partment by the emergency services
m o r e d i f fi c u l t i n a n e m e r g e n c y .
As a safety precaution (with children
on board), remove the key from the
ignition when you leave the vehicle,
e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
Do not repeatedly press the buttons
of your remote control out of range of
y o u r v e h i c l e .
You run the risk of stopping it from
working and the remote control would
h a v e t o b e r e p r o g r a m m e d .
W h e n p u r c h a s i n g a s e c o n d - h a n d
vehicle, have the key codes memo-
rised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure
that the keys in your possession are the
o n l y o n e s w h i c h c a n s t a r t t h e v e h i c l e .
D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a t i o n s t o t h e
e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e i m m o b i l i s e r s y s t e m . If the keys are lost
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the
v e h i c l e ’ s V 5 r e g i s t r a t i o n c e r t i fi c a t e
a n d y o u r p e r s o n a l i d e n t i fi c a t i o n d o c -
u m e n t s .
The CITROËN network will be able to
retrieve the key code and the trans-
ponder code to order a replacement
k e y .
A h e a v y o b j e c t ( k e y f o b . . . ) , a t t a c h e d
to the key and weighing down on
its shaft in the ignition switch, could
c a u s e a m a l f u n c t i o n .