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The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
w
hen the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle
is locked or unlocked.
distance recorders
Total distance recorder
It measures the total distance travelled by the vehicle since its first registration.
When
traveling
abroad,
you
may
h
ave
to
change
the
units
of
distance:
t
he
display
of
road
speed
must
be
in
t
he
official
units
(miles
or
km)
for
the
c
ountry.
The
change
of
units
is
done
v
ia
the
screen
configuration
menu,
with
t
he
vehicle
stationary.
Trip distance recorder
It measures the distance travelled since it was r
eset to zero by the driver.
F
W
ith the ignition on, press the button until
z
eros appear.
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access
This section describes the functions of the remote control key, electric windows, central locking of doors and boot and access to the fuel filler.
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Remote control keySystem which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the 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
Unlocking using the key
F Press the open padlock to unlock t
he vehicle.
F
T
urn
the key to the left in the driver's door
l
ock
to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking
is confirmed by rapid flashing of
t
he
direction indicators for approximately
t
wo
seconds.
According
to version, the door mirrors unfold at
t
he
same
time.
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Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approximately
t
wo seconds.
According
to version, the door mirrors fold at
t
he same time.F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
t
he vehicle.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
p
lace.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
u
nlocked inadvertently, it will relock
a
utomatically after thirty seconds
u
nless a door or the boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the door
m
irrors using the remote control can be
d
eactivated by a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
Folding the key
F First press this button to fold the key.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key to the right in the driver's door l
ock to lock the vehicle completely.
If you do not press the button when
folding
the key, there is a risk of
d
amage to the mechanism.
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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.