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Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
-
l
eaving a pet in the vehicle,
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
h
aving your vehicle towed,
-
t
ransport by sea.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the button until the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
F
I
mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second. To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
F Deactivate the perimeter monitoring by
unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
T
he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
F
R
eactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle with the remote control or the
Keyless Entry and Starting system.
T
he indicator lamp in the button flashes
once per second again.
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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
F
u
nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F
o
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F
s
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault with the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
w
hen the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an alert
message for a few seconds,
-
w
hen the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an alert
message for a few seconds.
When the selective unlocking is
activated, the first press of the remote
control unlocking button permits
unlocking of the driver's door only. With the selective unlocking activated:
-
o
pening the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only (if the vehicle
has not already been completely
unlocked).
-
o
pening the passenger's door
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior door controls do
not operate when the vehicle is
deadlocked.
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Boot
The vehicle or just the boot is unlocked,
depending on the setting.Selective unlocking
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
This setting is done in the "driving" menu,
then "Vehicle settings" and "Vehicle
access" .
When unlocking of the boot only is activated:
F
W
ith the electronic key on your person and
in the recognition zone A , press the boot
unlocking control to unlock just the boot,
then raise the tailgate.
Unlocking is signalled by rapid flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds.
Use this button for access to
additional information. F
L
ower the tailgate using one of the interior
grab handles.
If the boot is not closed correctly, with the
engine running or when moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), a message appears
for a few seconds.
Closing
Opening
Complete unlocking
F After unlocking the vehicle or the boot with
the Keyless Entry and Starting system
electronic key on your person in the
recognition zone A , press the boot opening
control then raise the tailgate.
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Front armrest
Comfort and storage system for the driver and front passenger.
The height and length of the armrest cover can be adjusted.
Height adjustment
F Raise the cover to the required position (low, intermediate or high).
F
I
f you raise the cover slightly beyond the
high position, guide it when lowering it to
the low position.
Longitudinal adjustment
F Slide the cover fully for wards or rear wards.
Storage
A storage space is arranged below the armrest
cover. It houses the back-up reader for the
electronic key of the "Keyless Entry and
starting" system, if the vehicle is so equipped.
F
Ra
ise the lever.
F
R
aise the cover fully.
Fittings
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Front armrest
Comfort and storage device for the driver and front passenger.
The length of the armrest cover can be adjusted.
Storage
There is a storage space below the cover of
the armrest. Depending on equipment, this can
contain the back-up reader for the electronic
key of the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
F
R
aise the cover fully.
Longitudinal adjustment
F To move for wards, raise the lever. The armrest slides for wards to its stop.
F
T
o stow it, slide it fully back and press
down to lock it.
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Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated depending on the ambient light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching onSwitching off
F Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked. Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the welcome lighting can be set
via the vehicle configuration menu.
Programming
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
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Starting-switching off the engine Keyless Entry and Starting
Starting the engine
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 manual gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
an electronic or automatic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox. F
B
riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts. If the electronic key is not detected
in the zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into the zone
so that the engine can be started.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" electronic key in the
recognition zone is essential.
As a safety measure, do not leave this
zone with the vehicle running.
diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero
the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp
has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing " START/STOP ", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and do
not press the " START/STOP" button
again.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less instantly.
See the advice below for Diesel versions.
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in
the reader.