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This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
f
or a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to l
ocate your locked vehicle in a
c
ar
par
k.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal and a message
i
n the screen.
In
this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.-
P
osition 1: Stop
-
P
osition 2: Ignition
-
P
osition 3: Starting
Ignition switch
keep safely the label attached to
the keys given to you on acquisition of
t
he vehicle.
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement of the remote control battery or
i
n the event of a remote control malfunction,
y
ou can no longer unlock, lock or locate
y
our vehicle.
F
F
irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
o
r lock your vehicle.
F
T
hen, reinitialise the remote control.
If
the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition).
F
P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
f
ew seconds.
F
S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
f
rom the ignition switch.
The
remote control is fully operational again.
changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F U nclip the casing by inserting a coin at the
n
otch and rotating.
F
S
lide the flat battery out of its location.
F
S
lide the new battery into its location
observing
the original direction.
F
C
lip the casing in place, then the chrome
f
inisher.
F
R
einitialise the remote control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed
by lighting of this warning
l
amp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
a
nd a message in the multifunction screen.
F
U
nfold the key.
F
R
elease the chrome finisher by pressing
on
lug A.
F
M
aintain pressure on lug A and remove the
c
hrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.
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Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metals
w
hich are harmful to the environment.
Take
them to an approved collection
po
int.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
r
equired to order a new key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do
not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
y
our vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
t
o be reinitialised.
No
remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition
i
s switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
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 when leaving
t
he vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could c ause m alfunctions.
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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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key, pull the door
han
dle.
From inside
F Pull the door lever to open the door; this u
nlocks this vehicle completely.
closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running , this
warning lam p c omes o n, a ccompanied b
y a message in the multifunction
s
creen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
l
amp comes on, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen for a few seconds.
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System which provides full manual locking or unlocking of the doors from the inside.
Manual central locking
control
Locking
F Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press button A again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button switches off.
If one of the doors is open, central
locking
from
the
inside
does
not
take
p
lace. If
the vehicle is locked from the outside,
t
he red indicator lamp flashes and
b
utton A is inactive.
F
I
n this case, use the remote control
o
r the key to unlock the vehicle.
Automatic central
locking
System which provides full automatic locking or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
d
riving.
You
can activate or deactivate this function.
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, the
automatic
central locking does not take
p
lace.
If the boot is open, the automatic
c
entral locking of the doors is active.
Driving
with
the
doors
locked
can
make
a
ccess
more
difficult
for
the
emergency
s
ervices
in
the
event
an
emergency.
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Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
m
ultifunction screen, accompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.
deactivation
F Press button A again for more than
two seconds.
A
confirmation message appears on the
m
ultifunction screen, accompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal. To
lock or unlock the doors mechanically in the
e
vent of a central locking system failure or flat
b
attery.
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert
the key in the lock, then turn it to the r
ight.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to t
he left.
Locking the passenger's door
F Remove the black cap, on the edge of the d
oor, using the key.
F
I
nsert the key in the cavity, then turn it fully.
F
R
emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the passenger's door
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking
system,
you
must
disconnect
t
he
battery
to
lock
the
boot
and
s
o
ensure
the
complete
locking
of
t
he vehicle.
Driving
with
the
doors
locked
may
m
ake
access
more
difficult
for
the
em
ergency
ser
vices
i
n
a
n
em
ergency.
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boot
Opening
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key, press the
o
pening control and raise the tailgate.
closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab han
dle.
If
the tailgate is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running , this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied b
y a message on the multifunction
s
creen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
o
n, accompanied by an audible signal and
a
message on the multifunction screen for
a
few seconds. System
for mechanical unlocking of the boot
i
n the event of a battery or central locking
m
alfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain a
ccess to the lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock
to unlock the tailgate.
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Additional adjustments
Access to rear seats
F Pull the handle for wards to fold the seat backrest and move the seat for wards.
O
n repositioning, the seat returns to its
in
itial
p
osition.
Grab handle
This ergonomic grab handle, located at the top of the side trim, serves:
-
a
s a handle to steady rear passengers
w
hen
d
riving,
-
a
s a grip to improve access to the rear
sea
ts,
-
t
o facilitate exit from the rear seats.
No
person
or
object
must
prevent
the
s
eat
slide
from
returning
to
its
initial
p
osition;
return
to
this
position
is
n
ecessary
for
the
seat
to
lock
in
place.
Ensure that the seat belt reels in
correctly
to
avoid
hindering
access
for
t
he
passengers
to
the
rear
seats.