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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlocking
or locking of the vehicle using the door
lock or from a distance. It is also used
to locate and start the vehicle, as well
as providing protection against theft.
)
Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.
)
Press the open padlock again to un-
lock the other doors and the boot.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock to unlock the ve-
hicle completely.
The complete or selective un-
locking parameter is set via the
vehicle confi guration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by de-
fault.
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Opening the vehicle using the
2-button remote control
Unfolding the key
)
Press this button to unfold the key.
Complete unlocking using the key
Selective unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock once to unlock the
driver's door only.
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock again to unlock
the other doors and the boot.
Each unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to the version of your vehi-
cle, the door mirrors unfold at the same
time.
It also brings on the timed operation
of the welcome lighting, the courtesy
lamps and exterior side spotlamps for
around 30 seconds.
Programming
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Unlocking the vehicle using the 3-button remote control
Unfolding the key
)
Press this button to unfold the key.
)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.
)
Press the open padlock again to
unlock the other doors and the
boot.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
)
Maintain the press on the
open padlock until the de-
sired opening is obtained.
The windows stop as soon
as you release the button.
Opening the windows using the
remote control
Complete unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key forwards in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Selective unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock once to unlock the
driver's door only.
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock again to unlock
the other doors and the boot.
Each unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to the version of your vehi-
cle, the door mirrors unfold at the same
time.
It also brings on the timed operation
of the welcome lighting, the courtesy
lamps and exterior side spotlamps for
around 30 seconds.
Selective unlocking of the boot
)
Press this button to unlock
the boot. The doors remain
locked.
The complete or selective un-
locking parameter is set via the
vehicle confi guration menu.
Only selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.
Programming
Complete unlocking using the
remote control If selective unlocking of the boot is
deactivated, pressing this button also
unlocks the doors.
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Locking the vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to
lock the vehicle.
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
)
Turn the key towards the rear in the
driver's door lock to lock the vehicle.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your
vehicle from a distance, particularly in
poor light. Your vehicle must be locked.
Folding the key
)
First press this button to fold the key.
)
Press the closed padlock
on the remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps
and the direction indicators will fl ash for
a few seconds.
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 does not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
It also brings on of the timed operation
of the exterior side spotlamps and the
guide-me-home lighting, if this is acti-
vated.
If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if
it is unlocked inadvertently, it
will relock automatically after
thirty seconds unless a door is
opened.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Closing the windows using the
3-button remote control
)
Press and hold down the
closed padlock until the
level of closing is achieved.
The windows stop when
you release the button.
When closing the windows using
the remote control you must en-
sure that nothing prevents their
correct closing.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, it is necessary to
deactivate the volumetric alarm
protection.
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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.
)
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
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch, the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back to
position 2 (Ignition
on
)
.
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.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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.
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Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or battery failure.
Locking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the rear.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the front.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
)
Pull the interior door opening control.
)
On the rear doors, check that the
child lock is not activated.
)
Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.
)
Insert the key in the socket without
forcing it, then without turning it,
move the latch sideways towards
the inside of the door
)
Remove the key and refi t the cap.
Activation
)
Press button A
until an audible sig-
nal is heard and a message appears
in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
)
Press button A
again until an audi-
ble signal is heard and a message
appears in the multifunction screen.
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Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring to avoid unwanted
triggering of the alarm in certain cases
such as:
- leaving a pet in the vehicle,
- leaving a window partially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- having your vehicle towed,
- transport by sea.
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Within ten seconds, press the but-
ton until the indicator lamp is on
continuously.
)
Get out of the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on the re-
mote control immediately.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
)
Press the unlocking button on the
remote control to deactivate the ex-
terior perimeter monitoring.
)
Press the locking button on the re-
mote control to activate all the moni-
toring functions.
The indicator lamp in the button again
fl ashes once per second.
Tr iggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and fl ashing of the direction indicators
for thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active
until the alarm has been triggered eleven
times in succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote control, rapid fl ashing of the in-
dicator lamp in the button informs you
that the alarm was triggered during your
absence. When the ignition is switched
on, this fl ashing stops immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
)
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. The indicator lamp in the but-
ton goes off.
Locking the vehicle withoutactivating the alarm
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver's door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fi xed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the
button indicates a fault with the system.
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 system is activated auto-
matically.
)
To avoid triggering the alarm on en-
tering the vehicle, fi rst press the un-
locking button on the remote control.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is activated: the indicator lamp in the
button fl ashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation
must be carried out each time
the ignition is switched off.
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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lamps providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driv-
er's visibility progressively according to
the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly
when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- rear foglamps,
- front fog lamps with static intersec-
tion lighting,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be more
visible during the day,
- guide-me-home and welcome light-
ing to facilitate access to the vehicle,
- parking lamps as vehicle position
markers.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending on
whether the following options are fi tted:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- welcome lighting,
- daytime running lamps,
- directional lighting,
- automatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol required
facing the mark.
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
ring A
and the stalk B
.
Lamps off.
Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.
B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam head-
lamps temporarily ("headlamp fl ash") by
maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp in the instrument panel con-
fi rms that the lighting selected is on.
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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning the
screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibil-
ity according to the climatic conditions.
The wipers are controlled by means of
stalk A
for the front and the ring B
for
the rear.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes
are also available depending on whether
the following options are fi tted:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse
gear.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or
lower the stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional
to the speed of the vehicle).
Park,
Single wipe (press downwards
or pull towards you, then re-
lease).
Automatic wiping (press
down, then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk
briefl y towards you).
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