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Remote control
This is used to lock, unlock and locate the vehicle at a distance.
Unfolding / Folding the keyLocking
F Press this button to unfold / fold the key. F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle.
The direction indicators flash once.
After locking, if you notice that a door
is not closed properly, close it then lock
the vehicle again.
F
P
ress the open padlock to unlock
the vehicle.
Unlocking
The direction indicators flash twice. F
P
ress the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
Locating your vehicle
This is indicated by lighting of the direction
indicators for a few seconds.
The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not handle it in
your pockets as there is a risk that it may
unlock the vehicle without you being
aware of this.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your
remote control out of range of your
vehicle, you risk rendering it inoperative.
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Battery ref.: CR 2016 / 3 volts.
F U nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
in the cut-out.
F

L
ift of the cover.
F

R
emove the old battery from its housing.
F

F
it the new battery in its place, observing
the direction of fitment.
F

C
lip the cover in place.
Changing the remote
control battery
Do not discard the remote control
batteries, they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment.
Take them to a CITROËN dealer, or to
an approved collection point.
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Keyless Entry and Starting system
System that allows the opening, closing and starting of the vehicle while keeping the electronic key on your person.
Electronic key
This electronic key can also be used as a
remote control.
Refer to the "Remote control" section.
It includes an integral emergency key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking by the doors
F With the electronic key on your person and in one of the recognition zones, press
one of the buttons on the door handles to
unlock the vehicle.
F

T
hen pull on the door handle to open the
d o o r.
Unlocking by the boot
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone located at the
rear, press the button on the boot handle to
unlock the vehicle and release the tailgate.
F

T
hen raise the tailgate to open it.
The direction indicators flash twice to
confirm the unlocking of the vehicle.
As a safety measure, the detection
zones in which the the electronic key
is operational have a radius of about
70

cm around each opening button.
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Locking the vehicle
Locking
F With the electronic key in the recognition zone, press one of the buttons on the front
door handles or press the button on the
boot sill.
The direction indicators flash once. 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, you are
warned by an audible signal and the
central locking does not take place.
If the electronic key is left inside the
vehicle after switching off the engine,
there is a continuous audible signal on
opening the driver's door.
Never expose the electronic key to
extreme temperatures (below -20°C or
above +60°C); this could cause faults.
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.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door
or the boot is opened, the vehicle will
lock again automatically after about
thirty
seconds.
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Emergency procedure
Unlocking
F Insert the integral key into the driver's door lock barrel and turn it towards the front of
the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Locking
F Insert the integral key into the driver's door lock barrel and turn it towards the rear of
the vehicle to lock the vehicle.
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
and in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system:
-

c

ell battery discharged, vehicle battery
discharged or disconnected, ...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F

P

ress and hold the latch 1 to extract the
integral key 2 .
Saving the electronic key
battery
To preserve the battery, it is possible to prevent
the electronic key working (no reception of
radio waves).
When this function is activated, the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system is inoperative.
To reactivate the electronic key, press one of
the buttons (open or closed padlock).F

P
ress on the open padlock twice,
while pressing on and holding
the closed padlock.
Check that the indicator lamp in the electronic
key flashes 4 times.
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Changing the battery of the
electronic key
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.When replacement of the battery is
needed, this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel.
F

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

R
emove the cover.
F

R
emove the protective battery holder,
pulling it upwards.
F

R
emove the discharged battery from its
housing.
F

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

R
efit the battery holder.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
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 / Electronic key
These high frequency devices are sensitive systems; do not handle them while in your
pocket as there is a risk of unlocking the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control or electronic key 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.
Locking the vehicle
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, or take the electronic
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
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.
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Locking/unlocking from
the inside
Doors
To lock /unlock a door, press/pull button A.
Vehicles with central locking
Pressing button A, driver's side, locks/unlocks
all of the doors and the boot.
Pressing button A , passenger's side, locks/
unlocks just that door.
Door open
If a door is open, the courtesy lamp remains on
if the button is in this position.
Operating the handle always opens the
door, even if it is locked.
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment
by the emergency services more
difficult in an emergency.
Vehicles without central locking
Pressing button A locks/unlocks the driver's
door only.
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Locking / unlocking and opening the boot
Using the keyUsing the remote control
F Press the open padlock to unlock
the vehicle and boot.
-

I

nsert the key in the lock barrel and turn
it to the right to unlock and release the
tailgate.
T

he vehicle remains locked.
-
R
aise the tailgate by the exterior handle to
open it.
F

P

ress the opening button to release the
tailgate.
F

R

aise the tailgate by the exterior handle to
open it.
F

P
ress the closed padlock to
unlock the boot and vehicle.
As soon as you close the tailgate, it locks
again.
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