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Remote control problem -
reinitialisation
Changing the battery of the
electronic key
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
A message appears in the instrument panel
s
creen when replacement of the battery is
ne
eded.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
a
t the cutout.
F
L
ift off the cover.
F
R
emove the flat battery from its location.
F
F
it the new battery into its location
observing
the original direction of fitment.
F
C
lip the cover onto the casing.
Following
disconnection
of
the
vehicle
battery,
r
eplacement
of
the
remote
control
battery
or
i
n
the
event
of
a
remote
control
malfunction,
y
ou
can
no
longer
unlock,
lock
or
locate
y
our vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
mechanical
key
(integral
with
t
he
remote
control)
in
the
lock
to
unlock
y
our vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
electronic
key
in
the
reader.
F
S
witch
on
the
ignition
by
pressing
START/
S T O P.
The
electronic
key
is
fully
operational
again.
If
the
problem
persists,
contact
a
CITROËN
d
ealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
as
soon
as
p
ossible. Do
not throw the remote control
b
atteries away, they contain metals w
hich are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
po
int.
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Manual central locking
Central locking
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from
i
nside the vehicle.
F
P
ressing the button again unlocks the
v
ehicle
c
ompletely.
Automatic central locking
of doors (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when driving, as soon as the speed exceeds 6 mph
(
10 km/h).
To
activate or deactivate this function (activated
b
y default):
F
w
ith the ignition on, press this button until a
m
essage appears in the instrument panel.
When locking / deadlocking from the
outside
If
the
vehicle
is
locked
or
deadlocked
f
rom
the
outside,
the
button
is
not
a
ctive.
F
A
fter
normal
locking,
pull
one
of
t
he
interior
door
handles
to
unlock
t
he vehicle.
F
A
fter
deadlocking,
you
have
to
use
t
he
remote
control,
the
Keyless
Entry
a
nd
Starting
system
or
the
integral
k
ey
to
unlock
the
vehicle. If
one of the doors or the boot is
o
pen, automatic central locking does
n
ot complete: the sound of the locks
r
ebounding can be heard.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
If
you want to drive with the boot open
b
ut the vehicle's side doors locked,
p
ress the central locking control button
t
o lock the doors.
Driving
with the doors locked may make
a
ccess to the passenger compartment
b
y the emergency services more
d
ifficult in an emergency.
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doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system, pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the front or rear door lever to open the d
o o r. If
a door is not properly closed:
-
w
ith the engine running
, this
warning lamp and a message
a
ppear in the instrument panel
(
type 1) for a few seconds,
-
wh
en driving
(speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), this
w
arning lamp and a message,
a
ccompanied by an audible
s
ignal, appear in the instrument
p
anel (type 1 and type 2) for a
f
ew seconds.
Closing
2
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boot
Opening the tailgate
With the electronic key /
remote controlWith the tailgate opening control
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the e
lectronic key of the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system in the zone covered, press
t
he tailgate control A.
F
Ra
ise
t
he
t
ailgate.
F
M
ake
a
long
press
on
this
button
t
o
release
the
tailgate.
If
the
v
ehicle
was
locked,
this
action
f
irst
unlocks
the
vehicle.
F
Ra
ise
t
he
t
ailgate.
When
selective
unlocking
is
activated,
t
he
electronic
key
must
be
close
to
the
r
ear
of
the
vehicle.
Closing the tailgate
F Lower the tailgate using the interior
grips.
F
R
elease the grips and press down on the
o
utside of the tailgate to close it.
If
the tailgate is not properly closed:
The
tailgate
is
not
designed
to
take
a
b
icycle
carrier. -
e
ngine running,
this warning
l
amp and a message appear in
t
he instrument panel (type 1) for
a
few seconds,
-
v
ehicle running
(speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), this warning
l
amp and a message appear
i
n the instrument panel (type 1
a
nd type 2) for a few seconds,
a
ccompanied by an audible
s
ignal.
2
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles , in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine
will not start until the preheater
w
arning
lamp has gone off.
If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
If
one
of
the starting conditions is not
m
et,
a
reminder message appears in
t
he
instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he
steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he
"START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns
you when this is needed.
F
br
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately
(see
the
advice
for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
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Starting-switching off the engine with the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(
it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox. For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
this warning lamp comes on
a
fter pressing "START/STOP",
y
ou should hold the brake or
c
lutch pedal down until the
w
arning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the START/STOP
bu
tton
ag
ain.
Starting the engine
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in t
he instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he steering column unlocks
a
nd the engine starts more or
l
ess instantly (see the advice for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For
safety reasons, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running. If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
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Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ress and hold the "START/
ST
oP
" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, t
he e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system goes into energy economy mode when
n
ecessary to maintain the state of
c
harge of the battery.
With
the electronic key in the reader or the
K
eyless Entry and Starting key inside the
v
ehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
w
ith no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
t
he instrument panel comes on
b
ut the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a
secret code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.
In
the event of a malfunction, you are informed
b
y a message in the instrument panel screen.
In
t
his
c
ase,
y
our
v
ehicle
d
oes
n
ot
s
tart;
c
ontact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
4
Driving