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System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the door lock or from a distance.
It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as well as providing protection against theft.
Remote control key
Unfolding / folding the key Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking using the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock towards the front of the vehicle to unlock.
Unlocking using the remote
control
F Press the open padlock to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confirmed by rapid
flashing of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
F

P

ress this button to unfold or fold the key.
Selective unlocking of the boot
F Press the central button on the remote control to unlock the
boot. The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the boot is
deactivated, pressing this button also
unlocks the doors.
Don't forget to lock the boot again by
pressing the closed padlock button.
The activation or deactivation of selective boot
unlocking is set in the touch screen tablet.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
menu.
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n the secondary page, press on
" Vehicle settings ".
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If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not
take place; the vehicle locks then
immediately unlocks, identifiable by the
sound of the locks rebounding.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will lock
again automatically after thirty seconds
unless a door or the boot is open.
Locking using the remote control
F Press the closed padlock to lock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by the fixed illumination
of the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock, towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it. This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, especially when the light is
poor. Your vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
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 illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
F

P

ress the closed padlock on the
remote control.
This will bring on the courtesy lamps and
flashing of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the label
attached to the keys given to you on acquisition
of the vehicle. In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.
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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 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.
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 safety 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.
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
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o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
F

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o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the air conditioning system.
F

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perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
F

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nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
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e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
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o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
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f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate the passenger compartment for
a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
perfectly normal.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning
systems only work when the engine
is running. To maintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment, you can temporarily
deactivate the Stop & Start system (see
the corresponding section).
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Front Demist - Defrost
Switching onWith Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
F

P

ress this button to demist or
defrost the windscreen and side
windows as quickly as possible.
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air
flow and air intake, and provides optimum
distribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
Switching off
F To switch off demisting, press this button again, the indicator
lamp goes off.
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Starting - Stopping the engine
F Insert the key in the ignition switch. The system recognises the starting code.
F

T
urn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
Starting
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which could pull down in it when in
the ignition switch and cause faults.Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by an
audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop) .
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
T urn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching off
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
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5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
F P ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards. Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
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a
lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
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Electronic gearbox
N Neutral: with your foot on the brake, press this control to put the gearbox into neutral
and for starting the engine.
D

D
rive: press this control to engage for ward
drive with automatic operation of the gears,
R

R
everse: with your foot on the brake, press
this control to engage reverse
Control panel
F Press the back of the paddle to the right of the steering wheel to
change up .
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not
allow neutral to be selected, or reverse
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
Five or six-speed electronically controlled gearbox which offers the comfort of automatic control of the gears, without any action by the driver.
You can temporarily take control of gear changes at any time, using the steering mounted control paddles.
F
P
ress the back of the paddle to
the left of the steering wheel to
change down .
Display in the instrument panel
F Place your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes.
N

Neutral
D and 1 2 3 4 5 / 6
D
rive (for ward drive) and
the gear engaged.
R

Reverse
Driving