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FRONT SEATS
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a
seat back and a head restraint which
can all be adjusted to adapt your posi-
tion for ease of driving and comfort.
Driver's seat electric
adjustments
The electrical functions of the driver's seat are deactivated approximately
one minute after the ignition is switched off.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
)
Push the control forwards or rear-
wards to slide the seat.
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)
Tilt the rear part of the control up-
wards or downwards to obtain the
required height.
)
Tilt the front part of the control up-
wards or downwards to obtain the
required angle.
Seat cushion height and angle
adjustment
)
Tilt the control forwards or rear-
wards to adjust the angle of the seat
back.
Seat back angle adjustment
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MIRRORS
Door mirrors
Each fi tted with an adjustable mirror
glass permitting the lateral rearward vi-
sion necessary for overtaking or park-
ing. They can also be folded for parking
in confi ned spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
)
Move control B
in all four directions
to adjust.
)
Return control A
to the central position.
Adjustment
If the mirrors are folded using
control A
, they will not unfold
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull again on control A
.
The objects observed are, in real-
ity, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull the control A
in the central posi-
tion rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull the control A
in the central posi-
tion rearwards.
Never fold or unfold the electric
folding mirrors manually.
If your vehicle is fi tted with
heated mirrors, the demisting-
defrosting operates with the
engine running, by switching on
the heated rear screen (refer to
the "Rear screen demist-defrost" page).
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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.
)
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.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your
vehicle from a distance, particularly in
poor light. Your vehicle must be locked.
)
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.
Starting the vehicle
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Fault with the 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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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 control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environ-
ment.
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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Emergency control
System allowing the doors to be locked
and unlocked manually in the event of
a malfunction of the central locking sys-
tem or battery failure.
Locking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the door lock, then
turn it to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure de-
scribed for the passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Insert the key in the door 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.
)
Open the doors.
)
On the rear doors, check that the child
lock is not on (see Child Safety).
)
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.
)
Close the doors and check that the
vehicle has locked correctly from
the outside.
Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this func-
tion permanently.
)
With the ignition on, press this but-
ton until an audible signal starts and
a corresponding message is dis-
played.
The state of the system stays in memory
when switching off the ignition.
In the event of a serious impact
with deployment of an airbag, the
vehicle's doors unlock automatical-
ly to allow the exit of occupants and
access for the security services.
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*
According to country.
ALARM *
System which protects and provides a de-
terrent against theft and break-ins. It pro-
vides the following types of monitoring.
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
open a door, the boot, the bonnet...
- interior 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 compart-
ment or moves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in
the attitude 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
central control or the siren wiring are
put out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm sys-
tem, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on the re-
mote control.
The monitoring system is active: the in-
dicator lamp in the button fl ashes once
per second.
After the locking button on the remote
control is pressed, the exterior perime-
ter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds and the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay of
45 seconds. If an opening (door, boot...) is
not closed fully, the vehicle is not
locked but the exterior perimeter
monitoring will be activated af-
ter a delay of 45 seconds at the
same time as the interior volu-
metric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
)
Press the unlocking button on the
remote control.
The alarm system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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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.
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. 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.
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.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the si-
ren and fl ashing of the direction indica-
tors for thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active
until the alarm has been triggered elev-
en 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 without
activating the alarm
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver's door lock.