2014 Citroen DS4 door lock

Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle. F

P
ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle. If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
place.
However, the alarm (if present) will
be completely activated after about
45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and with no action on the doors or
boot, the vehicle will lock itself again
automatically after about 30 seconds.
If the alarm had previously been
activated, it will not be reactivated
automatically. The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold,
the alarm is activated.

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deadlocking using the remote
control
F Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F

T
urn the key to the rear again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle. Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely.
F

P

ress the closed padlock again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
deadlocking using the key
Deadlocking is confirmed by fixed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximately
two
seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
In low light, deadlocking also brings on the
guide-me-home lighting (see the " Visibility"
section).
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System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Back-up control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure described for
the passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the front.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see the corresponding section).
F

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emove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.
F

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nsert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
F

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emove the key and refit the cap.
F

C
lose the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
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"Keyless Entry and Starting"
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.
For more information, 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
The vehicle or just the driver's door is unlocked,
depending on the setting.
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.
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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 "
dr

iving" 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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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , press with a
finger or thumb on one of the door handles
(at the markings).
Maintaining pressure allows the windows to be
raised to the desired position.
deadlocking
By the doors :
F W ith the electronic key in the recognition
zone A , press a finger or thumb on one of
the front door handles (at the markings) to
lock the vehicle.
F

W
ithin five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
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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:
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c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, ...
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ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F

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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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