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Anti-theft protection
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 system 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 fault, you
are informed by illumina-
tion of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Starting the vehicle
)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting
code.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dash-
board to position 3 (Starting)
.
)
When the engine starts, release
the key.
A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on
its shaft in the ignition switch, could
cause a malfunction.
Switching the vehicle off
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an
alert message is displayed, ac-
companied by an audible signal, to
remind you that the key is still in the
ignition switch at position 1 (Stop)
.
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
,
the ignition will be switched off auto-
matically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn
the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then
back to position 2 (Ignition on)
.
Keep safely the label attached to
the keys given to you on acquisi-
tion of the vehicle.
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Operating fault with the
2-button remote control
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote con-
trol battery or in the event of malfunction
of the remote control, 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.
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on)
.
)
Press the closed padlock immedi-
ately for a few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
Changing the battery
If the battery is fl at, you are in-
formed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
)
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
)
Slide the fl at battery out of its loca-
tion.
)
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing.
)
Reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
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Operating fault with the
3-button remote control
In the event of a malfunction with the
remote control, you can no longer un-
lock, 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.
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the ignition key.
)
Press the closed padlock immedi-
ately for a few seconds.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on)
.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. Battery ref.: CR2032/3 volts.
Changing the battery
If the battery is fl at, you are in-
formed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
)
Unclip the cover using a small
screwdriver at the two cutouts.
)
Lift off the cover.
)
Remove the fl at battery from its lo-
cation.
)
Fit the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of
fi tment.
)
Clip the cover onto the casing.
If the problem persists, contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
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CENTRAL LOCKING CONTROL
Locking
)
Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button
comes on. If the vehicle is locked from the
outside, this button is inactive.
)
In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock
the vehicle or pull an interior
door handle to open a door.
If one of the doors is open, cen-
tral locking from the inside does
not take place.
Unlocking
)
Press the button again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button
goes off.
ANTI-INTRUSION SECURITY
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open,
the automatic central locking does not
take place.
This control allows the simultaneous
locking or unlocking of the doors and
boot from inside the vehicle.
This system allows automatic simulta-
neous locking of the doors and boot as
soon as the speed of the vehicle ex-
ceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Carrying long and voluminous
objects
If you want to drive with the boot
open, you should press the cen-
tral locking button to lock the the
doors. Otherwise, every time the
speed of the vehicle exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h), the locks will
rebound and the alerts men-
tioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button un-
locks the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this locking is
temporary.
This is signalled by the sound of the
locks rebounding, accompanied by il-
lumination of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and the display of an alert message.
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DOORS
Opening
)
After unlocking the vehicle com-
pletely using the remote control or
the key, pull the door handle.
From outside
When the selective unlocking is
activated, the fi rst press of the
remote control unlocking button
permits unlocking of the driver's
door only.
)
Pull the interior control lever of a
front door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.
From inside
With the selective unlocking ac-
tivated:
- opening the the driver's door
unlocks the driver's door only
(if the vehicle has not already
been completely unlocked).
- opening one of the passen-
ger doors unlocks the rest of
the vehicle.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is run-
ning
, this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by
an alert message 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 alert message for a
few seconds.
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BOOT
Opening
)
After unlocking the boot or the ve-
hicle using the remote control or the
key, press the opening control, then
raise the tailgate.
Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
)
If necessary, press down on the tail-
gate to fully close it.
Tailgate release
System allowing the mechanical unlock-
ing of the boot in the event of a battery or
central locking system malfunction.
Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear seats to gain
access to the lock from inside the
boot.
)
Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
)
Move the latch to the left.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display
of an alert message for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and the display of
an alert message for a few seconds.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again,
the boot will remain locked.
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Reinitialisation
If a window does not rise automatically,
its operation must be reinitialised:
)
pull the control until the window
stops,
)
release the control and pull it again
until the window closes fully,
)
continue to hold the control for ap-
proximately one second after the
window has closed,
)
press the control to lower the window
automatically to the low position,
)
when the window has reached the
low position, press the control again
for approximately one second.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
operational during these operations.
)
For the safety of your children, press
control 5
to deactivate the rear elec-
tric window controls regardless of
their position.
Indicator lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
Indicator lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
Deactivation of the rear electric
window controls
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If an obstacle is encountered
during operation of the electric
windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do
this, press the control concerned.
When the driver operates the
controls for the passengers' elec-
tric windows, they must ensure
that nothing is preventing the
windows closing correctly.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when opera-
ting the windows.
Any other state of the warning
lamp indicates an operating fault
in this function. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
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FUEL TANK
Capacity of the tank: approximately
60 litres.
When the low fuel level in the
tank is reached, this warning
lamp comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and an alert
message. When it fi rst comes
on, around 6 litres
of fuel re-
main in the tank.
Until suffi cient fuel has been added,
every time the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp appears, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and an alert
message. Depending on version, when
driving, this audible signal and the dis-
play of this alert message are repeated
with increasing frequency, as the level
drops towards 0
.
You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to "Checks".
Low fuel level
Refuelling
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres to be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the fi ller cap may result in an
inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely
normal and results from the sealing of
the fuel system.
If you have put in the wrong
fuel for your vehicle, you must
have have the tank drained and
refi lled with the correct fuel be-
fore you start the engine.
)
Press control A
until the automatic
opening of the fuel fl ap is heard.
This control remains active for a few
minutes after switching off the igni-
tion. If necessary, switch the ignition
on again to reactivate it.
If you are fi lling your tank to the top,
do not persist after the third cut-off;
this could cause your vehicle to mal-
function.
)
Take care to select the pump that
delivers the correct fuel for your ve-
hicle.
)
Introduce the nozzle so as to push
in the metal non-return fl ap B.
)
Make sure that the nozzle is pushed
in as far as possible before starting
to refuel (risk of blowback).
)
Maintain this position while refuel-
ling.
)
Push the fuel fl ap to close it.
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with the system in STOP mode;
you must switch off the ignition
with the key.