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For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Alarm * System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:
- perimeter
The system checks for any opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open adoor, the boot, the bonnet....
- volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in theattitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the centralcontrol or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your
vehicle has the Keyless Entry and Star ting system). ) Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system. ) Leave the vehicle, and close all the doorsand the bonnet. )
Press the locking button on the remote control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Deactivation
Do one of the the following to deactivate thealarm: )
Press the unlocking button on the remotecontrol or one of the door or boot buttonsif your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system.
)
Switch on the ignition (ON mode if your
vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). ) Open a door or the boot while the system is being activated.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp A
goes off.
The alarm is bein
g activated: the indicator
lamp A flashes rapidly accompanied byan intermittent audible signal for about
20 seconds.
Once the 20 seconds have expired, the
system is active . The audible signal stops and
the indicator lamp in the button flashes slowly.
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According to equipment.
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Locking the vehicle with
perimeter monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and tiltmonitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of thealarm in cer tain cases, such as:
- an animal left in the vehicle,
- a window left par tly open,
- washing your vehicle.
Deactivation of the interior volumetric and tilt monitoring
Raise and hold the wiper control stalk in the
" MIST " position for about three seconds to
activate them again, the audible signal sounds
twice.
) Switch off the ignition and remove thekey from the ignition switch (OFF mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). )
Raise and hold the wiper control stalk in
the "MIST"
position for about 3 seconds. )
The audible signal sounds once
and the
interior volumetric and tilt monitoring are
deactivated.
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Tr iggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren andflashing of the direction indicators for thirtyseconds.
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen while the siren is operating.
When the ignition is next switched on (ONmode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system), an audible signal sounds four
times to inform you that the alarm was triggeredduring your absence.
Complete deactivation of
the alarm
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). )
Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Star ting" system. ) Open the driver's door. )
Place the lighting control stalk in the "OFF"position. )
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
After about ten seconds there is an audible signal. ) When the audible signal stops, continue to
hold the wiper stalk pulled towards you and
press the remote control locking button.
You can completely deactivate the alarm
system. To do this, proceed as follows:
) The state of the system is then signalled to you by the number of beeps:
One beep: the alarm system is completely deactivated.
Two beeps: the alarm system is activated.
Each new press of the remote control
lockin
g button changes the state of thesystem.
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity
of the alarm sensor and to deactivatethe function via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.
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Electric windows
System which opens or closes a windowmanually or automatically. It is fitted witha system which provides protection if anobstacle is detected on one-touch models and
a deactivation system to prevent misuse of therear controls.
Front and rear passengers'
electric windows
)
With the ignition on, press or pull the switch. The window stops when you
release the switch.
Safety anti-pinch (driver's side)
In automatic mode, when the window rises and meets an obstacle, it stops and lowers again.
The electric window switchesremain operational for approximately30 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff. The windows can no longer be openedor closed once a front door is opened.
The rear windows do not lower fully.
1.Driver's electric window.2.Passenger's electric window.3.Rear right electric window.4.Rear left electric window.5.Deactivating the passenger and rear
electric window switches.
Driver's one-touch electric
w
indow
With the ignition on, you have two options:
-
manual mode )
Press the switch gently to open or pull
it gently to close. The window stops assoon as the switch is released.
- automatic mode )
Press the switch fully to open or pull
it fully to close. The window opens or closes completely when the switch is
r
eleased. ) Pressing the switch again stops the
movement of the window.
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Vent ilat ion
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the outside via
the
grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by thedriver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A on the centreconsole.
1.Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.2.
Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents. 3. Side adjustable air vents.
4.Central adjustable air vents. 5
. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.Air outlets to the rear footwells. 7. Temperature sensor. 8.Sunshine / rain sensor.
Air distribution
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Personalisation of theExterior air intake / Interior air recirculation function
This function is controlled automatically.However, you can deactivate its automatic control if you wish to change the air intake
mode at any time.
Changing the status
Press the Air intake / Interior air recirculation button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status chan
ges from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp
flashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive to
active, two bleeps are heard and the indicator lamp flashes three times.
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and the air flow adjustment dial are placed in the "AUTO" position, the Air intake / Interior air recirculation
function is also controlled automatically.
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air flow adjustment dial are placed in the
"AUT
O" position, the Air intake / Interior air
recirculation function is no longer controlled
automatically.
The settings are retained, even after switching
off the ignition.
4. Intake of exterior air /
Recirculation of interior air
This function insulates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.
) Press button 4to select the air intake mode.
When the indicator lamp on button 4
is off, the exterior air intake function is on.
When the indicator lamp on button 4 is on, the
intake of exterior air is off and the system is in air recirculation mode.
Do not drive for long periods in interior air recirculation mode, except in truly exceptional atmospheric conditions.
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Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each press on the " START/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's mode: )First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...)can be used. )Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition. )Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for aprolonged period with the ignition switch in position 2 (ACC), you risk dischargingthe battery. Star ting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Take care.See the "Automatic power cut-off to accessories" section.
Changing the mode
of the vehicle
If the warning lamp flashes orange,contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
)Press and release the " START/STOP" button.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put thegear lever in P.P
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For Diesel vehicles, when the engine is cold star ting does not take place until thepre-heater warning lamp has gone off.
If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary toturn the steering wheel slightly whilepressing the "START/STOP" buttonto assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this isneeded.
The presence of the electronic keyin the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area when the engine is running.
Switching off using
the electronic ke
y
If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.
This message is displayedwhen the driver's door isopened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button again to change to "OFF" mode.
)Immobilise the vehicle.
)Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , or on Pfor
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox . )With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle. Each attempt at star tin
g takes around
15 seconds. If the en
gine does not star t, press
the "START/STOP
" button once more to tryagain.
The presence of the electronic key inthe vehicle is essential for switching on the ignition and star ting only. Oncethe engine has started, make surethat the electronic key remains with the vehicle until the end of the journey: other wise you would not be able to lock the vehicle.