2014 Citroen C3 RHD key

56
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F

P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message.
F

U
nclip the casing using a coin at the notch.
F

S
lide the flat battery out of its location.
F

S
lide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
F

C
lip the casing.
F

R
einitialise the remote control.
Switching the vehicle off
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an
audible signal sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
do n
ot attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault. 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
F
irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F
T
hen, reinitialise the remote control.
F

Imm
obilise the vehicle.
F

T

urn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop) .
F

R

emove the key from the ignition switch.
If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer as soon as possible.
Access

57
Lost keys
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal
identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to look up the key code and the transponder code
required to order a new key.
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 n
ot 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.
No remote control can 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 compartment by the emergency
services more difficult in an emergency.
as a s

afety precaution, never leave children alone in the vehicle, except for a very short period.
In all cases, it is essential to remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving the vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications 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. Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
4
Access

59
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Switch off the ignition.
F W ithin ten seconds, press button A until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
F

G
et out of the vehicle.
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle without delay
using the locking button on the remote
control.
The exterior perimeter protection alone remains
activated; the indicator lamp in button A flashes
once per second. If the indicator lamp in button A flashes
rapidly, this indicates that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this flashing
stops immediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using the
key in the driver's door lock.
To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking
button on the remote control.
F

R
elock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The alarm is activated again with both types
of protection; the indicator lamp in button A
flashes once per second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
approximately thirty seconds.
af

ter it has been triggered, both types of
protection are again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will result in it
becoming inactive.
Failure of the remote control
F Unlock the vehicle using the key in the driver's door lock.
F

O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F

S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key in the driver's or passenger's door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumination of
the indicator lamp in button A for ten seconds
indicates malfunction with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
*
a
c
cording to country.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is
closed, the alarm is activated automatically.
F
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control.
4
Access

61
Safety anti-pinch
The one-touch front electric windows are fitted
with a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and partially lowers again.
Deactivating the rear window and
door switches
F For the safety of your children, press switch 5 to prevent operation of the rear
windows irrespective of their position.
With the lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
With the lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
Reinitialisation
In the event of a malfunction you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electric windows:
F

r
elease the switch and pull it again until the
window closes completely,
F

h
old the switch for approximately
one


second after closing,
F

press the switch to lower the window automatically.The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
Always remove the key from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing (for example in the
presence of frost):
F

p

ress the switch beyond the point of
resistance and then release it: the
window opens completely,
F

t

hen pull it immediately without
passing the point of resistance until
the window closes completely,
F

c

ontinue to hold the switch for
approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
active during these operations. In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, reverse the movement
of the window. To do this, press the
switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window switches,
they should ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver should ensure that
passengers use the electric windows
c o r r e c t l y.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
This control also deactivates the interior
rear door controls (see "Child safety -
§

Electric child lock").
4
Access

62
doors
Opening
From outside
F after unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.
From inside
F Pull the front door control to open the door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
F

P
ull the rear door control to open the door;
this unlocks only the door opened.
Closing
- When the engine is running , this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message in the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,
When a door or the boot is not closed correctly:
-

W
hen the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
Version with deadlocking
The interior door controls do not operate when
the vehicle is deadlocked.
access

63
Manual central locking
control
Locking
F Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press button A again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button switches off.
Automatic central locking
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
F above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A to unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
If the vehicle is locked from the outside,
the red indicator lamp flashes and
button A is inactive.
F

I

n this case, use the remote control
or the key to unlock the vehicle. If one of the doors is open, the
automatic central locking does not
take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic central
locking of the doors is active.
If one of the doors is open, central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors from the inside.
System which provides full automatic locking
or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Driving with the doors locked can make
access more difficult for the emergency
services in the event an emergency.
4
Access

64
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the left.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge of the door, using the key.
F

I
nsert the key in the recess, then turn it as
far as it will go.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and so
secure the vehicle completely.
Check that the rear doors child lock is
not on.
To lock or unlock the doors manually in the
event of a malfunction of the central locking
system or failure of the battery.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a
confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than two seconds.
a

confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Driving with the doors locked may make
access more difficult for the emergency
services in an emergency.
Access

65
boot
F after unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the handle
and raise the tailgate. F

L
ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
-
when the engine is running
, this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening
Closing
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds. System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
4
access