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Remote control keySystem 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.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key
F First press this button to unfold the key.
Unlocking using the remote
control
F Press the open padlock to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking using the key
F Turn the key to the left in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
F Press the closed padlock to lock the vehicle.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key to the right in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two
seconds.
ac

cording to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time. Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
ac

cording to version, the door mirrors unfold at
the same time. If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
automatically lock itself again after
thirty seconds unless a door or the boot
is open.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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doors
Opening
From outside
F after unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.
From inside
F Pull the front door control to open the door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
F

P
ull the rear door control to open the door;
this unlocks only the door opened.
Closing
- When the engine is running , this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message in the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,
When a door or the boot is not closed correctly:
-

W
hen the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
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Central locking
Manual central locking
Locking
F Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Automatic central locking
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
F Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A to unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
If one of the doors is open, central
locking from the inside does not take
place. If one of the doors is open, the
automatic central locking does not take
place.
If the boot is open, the automatic central
locking of the doors is active.
System which provides full automatic locking
or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors from the inside.
Unlocking
F Press button A again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button switches
of f. If the vehicle is locked from the outside,
the red indicator lamp flashes and
button A is inactive.
F

I
n this case, use the remote control
or the key to unlock the vehicle.
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Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge of the door, using the key.
F

I
nsert the key in the socket, then turn it to
the stop.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of failure of the central
locking system, the battery must be
disconnected to lock the boot and
so ensure that the vehicle is locked
completely.
Check that the rear doors child lock is
not on.
System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a fault with
the central locking system or a battery failure.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a
confirmation message appears in the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than two seconds.
a

confirmation message appears in the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
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boot
F after unlocking the vehicle, pull on the grip and raise the tailgate. F

L
ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
-
w
hen the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen for a few
seconds,
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening
Closing
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds. System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps should be
adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0. d
r
iver only or driver + front passenger.
-.

I
ntermediate setting
1.
5 p

eople.
-.

5 p
eople + load in the boot.
2.
D

river only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing
dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of light
from the headlamps.
Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0" .
LEd daytime running lampsAllowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises two
sets of light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.
on s

tarting the vehicle, in daylight the LE
d

lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".
If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
Setting
For countries where exterior lighting by day is
not a legal requirement, you can activate or
deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps
are a legal requirement:
-

t
his function is activated by default;
it cannot be deactivated,
-

i
n daylight, the sidelamps and
number plate lamps also come on,
-

I
f the sidelamps or headlamps
are switched on manually or
automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
In these countries, for versions
not fitted with LED daytime
running lamps, it is the dipped
beam headlamps that come on
automatically on starting the vehicle .
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Interior mood lighting
Switching on
at night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.
on c

ertain versions, three lamps located in the
support between the roof and the automatic
day/night interior mirror come on as well.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It can be switched off manually using the
instrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F

W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to progressively reduce the dashboard
lighting level.
F

P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
to the minimum and switch off the interior
mood lighting. This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
boot lamp
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s
p o o r.
The lighting time varies according to
the


circumstances:
-

w
hen the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,
-

i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
w

hen the engine is running, no limit.
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Boot fittings
1. Rear parcel shelf (
see following page for details)
2.
Hoo

ks
(

see following page for details)
3.
L

ocation for Hi-Fi amplifier
4.
S

towing rings
5.
S

torage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
(

see following page for details)


or
T

ool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
(

refer to the "Changing a wheel" section)
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Fittings