2012 Citroen C3 RHD key
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Folding the key
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First press this button to fold the
key.
If you do not press the button when folding
the key, there is a risk of damage to the
mechanism.
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. 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.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.
Ignition switch
- Position 1: Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed pad-
lock to locate your locked
vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for a few seconds. 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.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Turn the key to the left again within
fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exte-
rior and interior door controls
inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual
central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
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Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote con-
trol battery or in the event of a remote
control malfunction, 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
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Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition
on)
.
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Press the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
If the battery is fl at, you are
informed by illumination of
this warning lamp, an audi-
ble signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
)
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
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Slide the fl at battery out of its loca-
tion.
)
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.
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Clip the casing.
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Reinitialise the remote control.
Switching the vehicle off
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Immobilise the vehicle.
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Turn the key fully towards you to po-
sition 1 (Stop)
.
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Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Do not attach any heavy objects
to the key as this could weigh
down on it when in the ignition
switch and cause a fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the igni-
tion switch, an audible signal
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
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)
.
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When the engine starts, release
the key.
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Lost keys
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your per-
sonal identifi cation documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to fi nd the key code and the transponder
code required to order a new key.
Do not throw the remote con-
trol batteries away, they contain
metals which are harmful to the
environment.
Take them to an approved col-
lection point.
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 ve-
hicle, 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 and
the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch,
even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compart-
ment by the emergency services more diffi cult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the
ignition switch 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 pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and
start the vehicle.
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Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
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Switch off the ignition.
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Within ten seconds, press button A
until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
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Get out of the vehicle.
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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
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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.
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Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without activating the alarm
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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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Deactivating the rear window and
door switches
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For the safety of your children, press
switch 5
to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
position.
With the lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
With the lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
This control also deactivates the
interior rear door controls (see
"Child safety - § Electric child
lock").
In the event of a malfunction you have
to reinitialise the operation of the elec-
tric windows:
)
release the switch and pull it again
until the window closes completely,
)
hold the switch for approximately
one second after closing,
)
press the switch to lower the window
automatically.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
active during these operations.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of contact during op-
eration of the windows, reverse
the movement of the window.
To do this, press the switch con-
cerned.
When the driver operates the pas-
senger electric window switches,
they should ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver should ensure that
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when oper-
ating the windows.
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DOORS
Opening
From outside
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After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle.
From inside
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Pull the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.
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Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks only the door
opened.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
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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
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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
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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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Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or failure of the battery.
Locking the driver’s door
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Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Unlocking the driver’s door
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Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
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Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.
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Insert the key in the recess, then
turn it as far as it will go.
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Remove the key and refi t the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
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Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a malfunction with
the central locking system,
the
battery must be disconnected to
lock the boot and so secure the
vehicle completely.
Check that the rear doors child
lock is not on.