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"Keyless Entry and Starting" system
System that allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle while keeping the
electronic key on your person.The electronic key can also be used
as a remote control; refer to the "Key /
remote control" section. The direction indicators flash for a
few
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control.
Selective unlocking
F To unlock only the drivers door, with the electronic key on your person, pass your
hand behind the driver's door handle.
F
T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass
your hand behind one of the door handle
of the front passenger door with the
electronic key close to the passenger
door, or press the tailgate opening control
with the electronic key close to the rear of
the
vehicle.
Activation or deactivation of the selective
unlocking is done in the " Driving assistance"
menu, then " Vehicle settings ".
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
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If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if the electronic key for the
Keyless Entry and Starting system has
been left inside the vehicle, the central
locking does not take place.
However, the alarm (if present) will be
fully activated after about 45 seconds.As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the key for the Keyless Entry
and Starting system, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
key for the Keyless Entry and Starting
system is in one of the defined zones
with the vehicle unlocked.
In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "Hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21 days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or
start the engine with the electronic key
in the reader (see the "Starting with
the Keyless Entry and Starting system"
section).
If the vehicle is unlocked by mistake
and with no action on the doors or boot,
the vehicle will lock again automatically
after about thirty seconds.
If the alarm had been activated
previously, it will not be reactivated
automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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The direction indicators come on for a
few seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold, the alarm is activated. Ensure that nothing could prevent the
correct operation of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime,
salt...) on the inner sur face if the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner sur face of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of
water, high pressure jet washer, …)
may be identified by the system as the
desire to open the vehicle.This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock on the
remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and
the direction indicators will flash for around
ten
se
conds.
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Back-up key
Unlocking / Locking using the integral key with Keyless
Entry and Starting
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, ...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F
M
aintain a pull on button 1 , to extract the
integral key 2 . If the alarm is activated, the audible
signal triggered on opening a door
with the key (integral with the remote
control) will stop when the ignition is
switched on.Locking the driver's
door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then
turn it to the rear.
Unlocking the driver's
door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then turn it to the front.
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Remote control problem /
reinitialisation
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate
your
vehicle.
F
P
lace the back-up key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle. F
O
pen the front armrest.
●
R
aise the mat by its tongue and remove it.
●
P
lace the electronic key on the back-up
reader.
F
S
witch on the ignition by pressing
the "
START/STOP " button.
The electronic key is fully operational again.
Remember to refit the mat below the armrest
after removing the reinitialised electronic key.
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Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metals which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection point.
Lost keys, remote control, electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration document and your personal identification documents.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a replacement.
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 vehicle, 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, even when the ignition is switched off.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition or take the electronic key when you leave the vehicle, even
for a short time.
Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong
magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.
Don't forget to turn the steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start
the vehicle.
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Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Central locking control
This control allows the simultaneous locking or unlocking of the doors and boot from inside
the vehicle.
If one of the doors is open, central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
Unlocking
F Press the button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
When locking /
deadlocking from
the outside
When the vehicle is locked or
deadlocked from the outside, the red
warning lamp flashes and the button is
inoperative.
F
W
ith normal locking, pull the
interior door control lever to unlock
the vehicle.
F
W
ith deadlocking, you have to use
the remote control or the key to
unlock the vehicle.
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Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F
L
ock the vehicle with the remote control.
or
F
L
ock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for
about
2 seconds.
Following an instruction to lock the vehicle,
the exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after a delay of 5 seconds and the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay
of 45 seconds.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote
control.
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
When the vehicle automatically locks
itself again (as happens if a door or
boot is not opened within 30 seconds of
unlocking), the monitoring system is not
reactivated automatically. To reactivate
the system, it is necessary to unlock
the vehicle and then lock it again using
the remote control or the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
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 at the same time as the
interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.