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Remote control key
System 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 Press this button to unfold the key.
F
P
ress the open padlock to unlock
t
he vehicle completely. F
P
ress the open padlock once to
u
nlock the driver's door only.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
F Maintain the press on the open
padlock until the desired position
i
s obtained. The windows stop as
s
oon as you release the button.
Opening the windows using the
remote control
Unlocking using the key
F Turn the key for wards in the driver's door l
ock to unlock the vehicle completely.
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
F Press the open padlock again to unlock the o
ther doors and the boot.
The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
The
spotlamps in the door mirrors
come
on.
Depending
on version, the door mirrors
u
nfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
t
he alarm is deactivated.
The
complete or selective door
u
nlocking parameter is set via the
v
ehicle configuration menu.
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Selective unlocking of the boot
F Press the central button on the remote control to unlock the
b
oot. The doors remain locked.
If
selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
p
ressing
this button also unlocks the doors.
Don't
forget to lock the boot again by
p
ressing the closed padlock button. The
complete or selective boot u
nlocking parameter is set via the
v
ehicle configuration menu.
Selective
unlocking of the boot is
a
ctivated by default.
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Locking the vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to lock t
he vehicle.
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's d
oor lock to lock the vehicle.
The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
Depending
on version, the door mirrors fold,
t
he alarm is activated.
Closing the windows using the
remote control
F Press and hold the closed padlock button until the desired
p
osition is obtained. The
w
indows stop when you release
the
button.
When
closing the windows using the
r
emote control you must ensure that
n
othing prevents them from closing
c
o r r e c t l y.
If you want to leave the windows
partly
open, you must deactivate the
v
olumetric
alar
m
m
onitoring.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open,
the
central
locking
does
not
take
p
lace.
However,
the
alarm
(if
present)
will
b
e
completely
activated
after
about
4
5 seconds.
If
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
inadvertently
a
nd with no action on the doors or
boot,
the
vehicle
will
lock
itself
again
a
utomatically
after
about
30
seconds.
If
the
alarm
had
previously
been
a
ctivated, it will not be reactivated
automatically.
The
folding
and
unfolding
of
the
door
m
irrors
using
the
remote
control
can
be
d
eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key on your person a
nd in the recognition zone A, press with a
finger
or thumb on one of the door handles
(
at the markings).
Maintaining
pressure allows the windows to be
r
aised to the desired position.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open
or
if
the
electronic
key
for
the
K
eyless
Entry
and
Starting
system
has
b
een left inside the vehicle, the central
locking
does
not
take
place.
However,
the
alarm
(if
present)
will
be
f
ully
activated
after
about
45
seconds.
As
a
safety
measure
(children
on
b
oard),
never
leave
the
vehicle
without
t
aking
the
key
for
the
Keyless
Entry
and
S
tarting
system,
even
for
a
short
period.
Be
aware
of
the
risk
of
theft
when
the
k
ey
for
the
Keyless
Entry
and
Starting
s
ystem
is
in
one
of
the
defined
zones
w
ith
the
vehicle
unlocked.
The
automatic
folding
and
unfolding
o
f
the
door
mirrors
can
be
deactivated
b
y
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop. In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic
key
and
the
vehicle's
battery,
t
he "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term
standby
after
21
days
without
u
se.
To
restore
these
functions,
press
o
ne
of
the
remote
control
buttons
or
s
tart
the
engine
with
the
electronic
key
i
n
the
reader.
For
more
information
on
starting
with
t
he
Keyless
Entry
and
Starting
system,
r
efer
to
the
corresponding
section.
If
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
by
mistake
a
nd with no action on the doors or boot,
the
vehicle
will
lock
again
automatically
a
fter
about
30
seconds.
If
the
alarm
had
been
activated
p
reviously, it will not be reactivated
automatically.
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Central locking control
Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press the button again to unlock the v
ehicle.
The
red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
This
control
allows
the
simultaneous
locking
or
unlocking of the doors and boot from inside the
v
ehicle.
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
his button is inactive.
F
I
n this case, use the remote control
o
r the key to unlock the vehicle or
p
ull an interior door handle to open
a
door.
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Activation / Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
F
W
ith the ignition on, press this button
u
ntil an audible signal starts and a
c
orresponding message is displayed.
The
state of the system stays in memory when
s
witching off the ignition.
Anti-intrusion security
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
This
system allows automatic simultaneous locking of the doors and boot as soon as the speed of
t
he vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Pressing the central locking button unlocks the
v
ehicle.
Above
6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
t
e m p o r a r y. This
is signalled by the sound of
t
he locks rebounding, accompanied
b
y illumination of this symbol in the
i
nstrument panel, an audible signal
a
nd the display of an alert message.
Carrying long and voluminous
objects
If you want to drive with the boot open,
you
should press the central locking
b
utton to lock the the doors. Other wise,
e
very time the speed of the vehicle
e
xceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the locks
w
ill rebound and the alerts mentioned
a
bove will appear.
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* Depending on the country of sale.
Alarm*
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
T he alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
d
oor, the boot, the bonnet...
- interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the volume in the passenger compartment.
The
alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
w
indow, enters the passenger compartment or
m
oves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in the attitude of the vehicle.
The
alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
m
oved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.
The
alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
c
ontrol or the siren wiring are put out of service
o
r damaged. For
all work on the alarm system, c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified w orkshop.
System
which
protects
and
provides
a
deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
f
ollowing
types
of
monitoring:
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Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.F Lock the vehicle with the remote control.
or
F
L
ock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote c
ontrol.
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system.
If
an
opening
(door,
boot...)
is
not
closed
f
ully,
the
vehicle
is
not
locked
but
the
e
xterior
perimeter
monitoring
will
be
a
ctivated after a delay of 45 seconds at
the
same
time
as
the
interior
volumetric
a
nd
anti-tilt
monitoring. When
the vehicle automatically locks
i
tself again (as happens if a door or
b
oot is not opened within 30 seconds of
u
nlocking), the monitoring system is not
r
eactivated automatically. To reactivate
t
he system, it is necessary to unlock
t
he vehicle and then lock it again using
t
he remote control or the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system.
Following
an
instruction
to
lock
the
vehicle,
t
he
exterior
perimeter
monitoring
is
activated
a
fter a delay of 5 seconds and the interior
volumetric
and
anti-tilt
monitoring
after
a
delay
o
f
45 seconds.
The
monitoring
system
is
active:
the
indicator
l
amp
in
the
button
flashes
once
per
second
a
nd
the
direction
indicators
come
on
for
about
2
seconds. The
monitoring system is deactivated: the
i
ndicator lamp in the button goes off and the
d
irection indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
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