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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:
Alarm
- Exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or 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 compartment 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
ser vice of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the
button or the wires of the siren are put
out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified 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
remote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and
Starting system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second.
After the locking button on the remote control
is pressed or the vehicle locked using the
Keyless Entry and Starting system, the exterior
perimeter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring
after 45 seconds and the anti-tilt after
one minute and 30 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
a delay of 45 seconds.
Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entry
and Starting system.
Deactivation of the volumetric
monitoring
The volumetric protection system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-lift
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
- leaving a window partially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- having your vehicle towed,
- transpor tation by sea.
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
Switch of the ignition and within
ten seconds, press this button
until the indicator lamp is on
continuously.
Get out of the vehicle.
Press the locking button on
the remote control immediately
or lock the vehicle using the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be carried
out each time the ignition is switched off.
Where the vehicle locks itself again
automatically (occurs 30 seconds after
unlocking, if a door or the boot is not
opened), the monitoring system is not
reactivated automatically.
To reactivate it, the vehicle must be
unlocked and locked again, using the
remote control or the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
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Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entry
and Starting system to deactivate
the exterior perimeter monitoring.
Press the locking button on the
remote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and
Starting system to activate all the
monitoring functions.
The indicator lamp in the button
again flashes once per second.
When the vehicle is unlocked using
the remote control or unlocked
using the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp in the button informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
Unlock the vehicle using the key (integral
with the remote control) in the driver's door
lock.
Open the door; the alarm is triggered.
Switch on the ignition; the alarm stops. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
(integral with the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault in the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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According to country.
Automatic activation *
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is
closed, the system is activated automatically.
To avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control or unlock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
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Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing, press the switch until the
window opens completely, then pull the switch
immediately until the window closes. Continue
to hold the switch for approximately one second
after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during this operation.
Deactivating the rear window
controls
Reinitialisation of the
electric windows
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window switches, the driver must
ensure that no one is preventing correct
closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric windows
correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
Be aware of passengers or other
persons present when closing the
windows using the the electronic key
or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
Following reconnection of the battery, the
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations:
- lower the window completely, then raise
it, it will rise in steps of a few centimetres
each time the switch is pressed. Repeat
the operation until the window closes
completely,
- continue to press the switch for at least
one second after reaching this position,
window closed.
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5
to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
position.
The warning lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message confirming
activation. It remains on, as long as the child
lock is activated.
The interior controls for the rear doors are also
deactivated.
Opening the doors from the outside and
operation of the rear electric windows from the
driver's controls remain possible.
Starting-switching off the engine
Insert the electronic key in the reader.
Press the brake pedal for vehicles with
an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
Starting using
the electronic key
Starting with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox
, put the gear lever in N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "START/STOP", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and
do not press the START/STOP button
again.
With the electronic key inside the vehicle
(it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
press the brake pedal for vehicles with an
automatic or electronic gearbox, or fully
declutch for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
Press the " START/STOP
"
button.
The engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles).
Press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles).
The "Keyless Entry and Starting" device
must be in the recognition zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave
this zone with the vehicle running.
105Driving
Switching off using the
electronic key
Immobilise the vehicle.
Electronic key left in the reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader,
on opening the driver's door a message
appears to warn you.
Stopping with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system
Immobilise the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Ignition on without
starting
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STOP
" button.
The engine stops and the
steering column locks.
Press the " START/STOP
"
button.
The engine stops and the
steering column locks.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret 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 malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
Remove the electronic key from the reader.
Press the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
Press the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Emergency starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "START/STOP" button:
Insert the electronic key in the reader.
Press the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic or electronic gearbox, or fully
declutch with a manual gearbox.
Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when driving or when you
(later) request switching off the engine, a
message appears in the instrument panel.
Emergency switch- off
Electronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
Press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restarting
will not be possible without the key).
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Exterior welcome
lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated according to the level of
light detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The lighting duration is selected via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The duration of the welcome lighting is
associated with and identical to that of
the automatic guide-me-home lighting.
Press the open padlock on the
remote control or the door handle
with Keyless Entry and Starting.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle,
- when you switch off the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control to locate
the vehicle.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
- the zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.