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Unfolding the key
)
First press button A
to unfold the
key.
Unlocking the vehicle
)
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking using the remote control
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It also folds and
unfolds the mirrors, closes the electric
windows and starts the vehicle, as well
as providing protection against theft.
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the driver's
door
lock to unlock the vehicle.
)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
If one of the doors or the tailgate is
still open, the central locking will not
take place. Unlocking is confi rmed by the interior
lighting which comes on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds and the direction
indicators which fl ash twice
.
If you press the open padlock twice in
succession
within 30 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle, the door mirrors
unfold.
Normal locking using the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the driver's
door
lock to lock the vehicle. Locking is confi rmed by the direction in-
dicators which come on once
.
If you press the closed padlock twice
in succession
within 30 seconds af-
ter locking the vehicle, the door mirrors
fold.
An extended press
on the closed pad-
lock within 30 seconds after locking the
vehicle closes the windows automati-
cally.
Normal locking using the remote
control
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after thirty seconds unless a door or
the tailgate is opened. This function
prevents inadvertent unlocking.
The duration which precedes the au-
tomatic relocking of the vehicle can
be confi gured via the colour screen
"Equipment" menu.
Folding the key
)
First press button A
to fold the key.
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 to permit starting.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
moments after the ignition is switched
off and prevents starting of the engine
by anyone who does not have the key.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a malfunction and if
your vehicle does not start, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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Starting the vehicle
)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
)
Operate the starter by turning the
key to position 4 (START)
.
)
When the engine turns over, release
the key. The ignition switch is placed
in position 3 (ON)
automatically.
Switching the vehicle off
)
Park the vehicle.
)
While pressing the key, turn it to-
wards you to position 1 (LOCK)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Changing the battery
Battery reference: CR1616/3 volts.
)
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
)
Slide the fl at battery out of its housing.
)
Slide the new battery into its hous-
ing observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left
in the ignition.
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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.
Keys
Make a careful note of the number of each key. This number is coded on the label attached to the key.
If the keys are lost, a CITROËN dealer can supply you with new keys.
Remote control
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 vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk
of stopping it from working.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more diffi cult
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
short time.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifi cations to the electronic engine 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 start the vehicle.
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DOORS
From outside
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle.
From inside
)
Pull the front or rear door control to
open the door.
The front passenger door or the rear
doors must fi rst be unlocked manually
using the locking control before being
opened.
Closing
If a door is not closed correctly,
this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel screen
until the door concerned is
closed.
Manual centralised control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors and
tailgate from the inside.
Locking
)
Press the front of button A
to lock
the vehicle.
If the driver's door is open when you
operate the central locking from in-
side, all of the doors lock with the ex-
ception of the driver's door.
Unlocking
)
Press the rear of button A
to unlock
the vehicle.
Opening
If the doors are locked, opening the
driver's door does not unlock the
other doors.
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Opening
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, press the
handle A
and raise the tailgate.
TAILGATE
Closin
g
)
Pull the handle B
downwards to
guide the tailgate,
)
release the handle and press the ex-
terior surface of the tailgate gently to
close it.
Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks mechan-
ically the driver's door only in the event
of a malfunction of the central locking.
Locking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Unlocking the front and rear doors
(from inside)
)
Tilt the interior control B
rearwards.
Using the key
Locking the front passenger door
and the rear doors (from inside)
)
Tilt the interior control B
forwards.
The other doors are not unlocked.
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"Tailgate open" warning
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel screen when
the tailgate is not closed correctly.
LOWER TAILGATE
Openin
g
)
Push the handle C
to the right and
tilt the tailgate D
gently.
Closing
)
Raise the tailgate D
, push it to close
it, then check that it is secured
correctly. Before opening the tailgate, ensure
that no one is within the radius of
opening.
For reasons of safety and correct op-
eration, do not drive with the tailgate
open.
If the battery is disconnected, the
tailgate cannot be opened.
Do not climb onto the lower tailgate
and do not subject it to heavy knocks,
it may be damaged.
Always close the lower tailgate and
check that it is secured correctly be-
fore closing the main tailgate.
When closing the lower tailgate, en-
sure that no person or object is in the
proximity of the moving parts to avoid
any risk of injury or damage.
Do not open the lower tailgate when
a towbar is fi tted.
Maximum authorised weight on the
lower tailgate when open: 200 kg
.
Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain ac-
cess to the tailgate release from in-
side the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the
opening A
in the tailgate interior
pillar.
- Move the control B
to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.
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Automatic illumination of headlamps
Daytime running lamps *
*
According to country.
Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at "dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps", if the
ignition switch is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off auto-
matically when the driver's door is
opened
.
On vehicles which are equipped with day-
time running lamps, the dipped beam head-
lamps come on when the vehicle is started.
This warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instrument
panel, multifunction screen, air condition-
ing control panel, ...) are illuminated. The sidelamps and the dipped beam
headlamps come on automatically, with-
out any action on the part of the driver,
if a low level of exterior light is detected
or if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a suffi cient
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lighting is switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
sunshine sensor may detect suf-
fi cient light. The lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer be
controlled.
The sensitivity of the automatic illumina-
tion of headlamps can be confi gured via
the colour screen "Equipment" menu.
