2011.5 Citroen C3 RHD remote control
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ALARM
System which protects and provides a
deterrent against the theft of your vehi-
cle. It provides two types of protection,
exterior and interior, as well as a self-
protection function.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the ve-
hicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
enter the vehicle by forcing a door, the
boot or the bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks
a window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to put the wires of the siren, the central
control or the battery out of service.
Do not make any modifi cations
to the alarm system, this could
cause malfunctions.
Locking the vehicle with full alarm
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle.
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator lamp
in button A
fl ashes once per second.
The exterior perimeter protection is ac-
tivated, 5 seconds after the locking but-
ton on the remote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is acti-
vated, 45 seconds after the locking button
on the remote control is pressed. If an opening - door or boot - is
not closed fully, the vehicle is not
locked, but the exterior perim-
eter protection will be activated
after 45 seconds at the same
time as the interior volumetric
protection.
Deactivation
)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator
lamp in button A
goes off.
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Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Within ten seconds, press button A
until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
)
Get out of the vehicle.
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle without
delay using the locking button on
the remote control.
The exterior perimeter protection alone
remains activated; the indicator lamp in
button A
fl ashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation
must be carried out each time
the ignition is switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.
)
Relock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The alarm is activated again with both
types of protection; the indicator lamp in
button A
fl ashes once per second.
Tr iggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the si-
ren and fl ashing of the direction indica-
tors for approximately thirty seconds.
After it has been triggered, both types of
protection are again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten
times in succession, the elev-
enth time will result in it becom-
ing inactive.
If the indicator lamp in button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates
that the alarm was triggered
during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this
fl ashing stops immediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm
when washing your vehicle,
lock it using the key in the driv-
er’s door lock.
Failure of the remote control
)
Unlock the vehicle using the key in
the driver’s door lock.
)
Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.
)
Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without activating the alarm
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver’s door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumi-
nation of the indicator lamp in button A
for ten seconds indicates malfunction
with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
*
According to country.
Automatic activation *
2 minutes after the last door or the boot
is closed, the alarm is activated auto-
matically.
)
To avoid triggering the alarm on
entering the vehicle, fi rst press
the unlocking button on the remote
control.
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DOORS
Opening
From outside
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle.
From inside
)
Pull the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.
)
Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks only the door
opened.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
in 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, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen
for a few seconds.
Version with deadlocking
The interior door controls do
not operate when the vehicle is
deadlocked.
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Manual centralised control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors from
the inside.
Locking
)
Press button A
to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
If one of the doors is open, cen-
tral locking from the inside does
not take place.
Unlocking
)
Press button A
again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off. If the vehicle is locked from the
outside, the red indicator lamp
fl ashes 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.
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.
Unlocking
)
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press but-
ton A
to unlock the doors and the
boot temporarily.
Activation
)
Press button A
for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Deactivation
)
Press button A
again for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by
an audible signal.
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BOOT
Openin
g
)
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.
-
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.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.
)
Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
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VISIBILITY
A.
Central courtesy lamp
1.
Rear side reading lamps
2.
Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
Front side reading lamps
)
With the ignition on, the fi rst press of
the corresponding switch switches
on the reading lamp concerned in
permanent lighting mode.
)
Following a second press, it comes on:
- 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 pressed, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting duration varies, according
to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, un-
limited.
Version with Zenith windscreen In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking but-
ton 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.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
place it in the "permanently off" position.
COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.
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CHILD SAFETY
Any other status of the indica-
tor lamp indicates a fault with
the electric child lock. Have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Remote control system to prevent open-
ing of the rear doors using their interior
controls and use of the rear electric win-
dows * .
The control is located:
- either on the dashboard, driver’s
side, for versions without rear elec-
tric windows,
- or on the driver’s door, with the elec-
tric window controls, for versions fi t-
ted with rear electric windows.
Activation
)
Press this button.
The indicator lamp on the button comes
on, accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the
child lock is deactivated.
Deactivation
)
Press the button again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
off, accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until the
child lock is activated.
This system is independent and
in no circumstances does it take
the place of the central locking
control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the igni-
tion.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact,
the electric child lock is deacti-
vated automatically to permit the
exit of the rear passengers.
*
According to version.
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LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air condi-
tioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
Charging the battery using a battery charger
Do not disconnect the battery to
charge it.
)
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger. Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances 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 bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if your vehicle is fi tted
with an electronic gearbox.