2014 Citroen DS4 key battery

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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

I
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

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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.
Access

In the event of a malfunction with the remote
control, 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.
Fault with the remote
control
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
F

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

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urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
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.: CR2032/3 volts. F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the two cutouts.
F L ift off the cover.
F

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emove the flat battery from its location.
F

F
it the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in
the screen.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

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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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, ...
-

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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.
Access

Locking the passenger doorsUnlocking the passenger
doors
Changing the battery
F Open the doors.
F
O n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see the corresponding section).
F

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

I
nsert the integral key in the socket without
forcing it, then without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F

R
emove the integral key and refit the cap.
F

C
lose the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside. F

P
ull the interior door opening control.Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
Battery replacement is signalled by the display
of a message.
F

U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cutout.
F

L
ift off the cover.
F

R
emove the flat battery from its location.
F

F
it the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.

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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.
Access

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F To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 W), remove the cap and
connect an appropriate adaptor.
F

T
urn the key to the ignition on position.
12 V accessory socket
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the boot
wall, which can be used to light the boot or as
a torch.
For the boot lamp function, refer to the
" Visibility - Boot lamp" section.
To r c h
Operation
This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
and charges while you are driving.
Observe the polarities when fitting the
rechargeable batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable batteries
with normal disposable batteries.
Fittings

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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the
deployment of the front airbag.
Starting-switching off the engine with the key
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop) : insert and removing
the
key,
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p
osition 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
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p
osition 3 (Starting) .
Ignition switch
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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