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Boot
Opening the tailgate
With the electronic key /
remote controlWith the tailgate opening
control
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the e
lectronic key of the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system in the zone covered, press
t
he tailgate control A.
F
Ra
ise
t
he
t
ailgate.
F
M
ake
a
long
press
on
this
button
t
o
release
the
tailgate.
If
the
v
ehicle
was
locked,
this
action
f
irst
unlocks
the
vehicle.
F
Ra
ise
t
he
t
ailgate.
When
selective
unlocking
is
activated,
t
he
electronic
key
must
be
close
to
the
r
ear
of
the
vehicle.
Closing the tailgate
F Lower
the tailgate using the interior grips.
F R elease the grips and press down on the
o
utside of the tailgate to close it.
If
the tailgate is not properly closed:
The
tailgate
is
not
designed
to
take
a
b
icycle
carrier. -
e
ngine running,
this warning
l
amp and a message appear in
t
he instrument panel (type 1) for
a few seconds,
-
v
ehicle running (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), this warning
l
amp and a message appear
i
n the instrument panel (type 1
and type 2) for a few seconds,
accompanied by an audible
signal.
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or
Opening the tailgate with the
electronic key / remote control (A)
Opening the tailgate with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system "B"
Opening the tailgate
F Make a long press on the remote c
ontrol button.
F
P
ress button B on the tailgate, with the
e
lectronic key in the zone covered.
When
selective locking is activated, the
e
lectronic key must be near the rear of
t
he
vehicle.
By
default, the tailgate opens
c
ompletely or alternatively to the
memorised
p
osition.
F
A
fter
complete unlocking of the vehicle,
p
ress control B on the tailgate.
The instruction is confirmed by an audible
signal.
Motorised closing
There are two possibilities:
F P ress and release the exterior control B.
or
The
motorised tailgate has an anti-
pinch
system that interrupts closing if it
e
ncounters an obstacle.
F
P
ress and then release button C .
There
are
several
ways
of
operating
the
m
otorised t
ailgate:
-
u
sing
the
Keyless
Entry
and
Starting
e
lectronic
key
(A) ,
-
u
sing
the
exterior
control
on
the
t
ailgate (B),
-
u
sing
the
interior
control
on
the
tailgate
(C) ,
-
b
y a movement of your foot, if your vehicle
has
the
hands-free
tailgate
access
f
unction.
Motorised opening
For more information on Hands-free tailgate
access ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Operation
Operation of the tailgate can be interrupted at any time:
-
b
y pressing
o
ne of these
two
buttons,
or
-
b
y pressing the exterior control B.
After interruption of an operation,
another press on one of the controls
resumes the movement, with the
exception
of a press on the remote
c
ontrol button, which only allows
opening.
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Hands-free tailgate access
The tailgate my be equipped with a hands-free function, to allow you to open or close the tailgate when your hands are full.
For more information on the Motorised tailgate ,
refer to the corresponding section.
"Hands-free" opening
F With your hands full and the remote control on your person in the recognition zone A,
pass your foot rapidly below the rear
b u m p e r.
The
instruction is confirmed by flashing of the
d
irection indicators and an audible signal.
The
tailgate opens to the memorised position.
Passing your foot below the bumper again while the tailgate is opening stops the movement. P
assing your foot below the bumper for a third
t
ime reverses the direction of movement.
"Hands-free" closing
F With your hands full and the remote control on your person in the recognition zone A,
pass your foot rapidly below the rear
b u m p e r.
The
instruction is confirmed by flashing of the
d
irection indicators and an audible signal.
Deactivation
Hands-free tailgate access is activated by default.
T his function can be activated or deactivated
by
selecting "Hands-free failgate access " in
the Driving
menu of the touch screen tablet.
Ensure that you are steady on your feet
before
passing
a
foot
rapidly
below
the
r
ear
bumper.
Take
care
not
to
touch
the
exhaust
s
ystem,
which
may
be
hot
-
Risk
of
b
urns!
If
the
vehicle
is
locked,
it
is
unlocked
b
efore
opening
the
tailgate.
Automatic locking
To have the vehicle lock itself after closing the t ailgate by passing a foot below the bumper,
a
ctivate " Hands-free tailgate access self-
locking " in the Driving menu of the touch
screen
t
ablet.
Passing your foot below the bumper again while the tailgate is closing stops the movement. P
assing your foot below the bumper for a third
t
ime reverses the direction of movement.
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For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
AlarmSystem which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:
- 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 or 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.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the disconnection of any of its components.
The
alarm is triggered if the battery,
t
he button or the siren wiring is
d
isconnected
o
r
d
amaged.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
If an opening (door, boot, bonnet...) is not closed fully, the vehicle is not locked but the
e
xterior perimeter monitoring will be activated
a
fter a delay of 45 seconds, at the same time
as
the interior volumetric monitoring.
F
L
ock the vehicle using the
r
emote control.
F
Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
or
F
L ock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system.
The
monitoring system is active: the indicator
l
amp in the button flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for about
2
seconds.
After
a command to lock the vehicle using
t
he remote control or the Keyless Entry
and
Starting system, the exterior perimeter
m
onitoring is activated after a delay of
5 s
econds, the interior volumetric monitoring
a
fter 45 seconds.
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Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
c
ertain cases such as:
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
t
owing your vehicle,
-
t
ransport on a ferry.
Deactivating the volumetric
monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within t
en seconds press this button
until
its indicator lamp is on fixed.
F
G
et
out of the vehicle.
F
I
mmediately lock the vehicle using the
r
emote control or the "Keyless Entry and
Starting"
system.
Only
the
exterior perimeter protection system is
a
ctive:
the indicator lamp in the button flashes
o
nce
per
second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be done
every
time the ignition is switched off.
In
the
case
of
automatic
locking
of
the
v
ehicle (which occurs after a period
of
30
seconds
if
a
door
or
the
boot
is
n
ot
opened),
the
monitoring
system
is
r
eactivated
a
utomatically.
Deactivation
F Press one of the unlocking buttons on the r
emote control:
short press
long
press
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system.
The
monitoring system is deactivated: the
i
ndicator lamp in the button is off and the
direction
indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
Reactivating the interior
volumetric monitoring
F Deactivate the exterior perimeter m
onitoring by unlocking the vehicle using
t
he remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting
system.
The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
F
R
eactivate the full alarm system by locking
t
he vehicle using the remote control or the
"
Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button flashes once
per
second again.
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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and flashing of the direction indicators for
t
hirty seconds.
The
monitoring functions remain active until
t
he alarm has been triggered eleven times in
s
uccession.
When
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
c
ontrol or the Keyless Entry and Starting
s
ystem, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
i
n the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered
during your absence. When the
i
gnition is switched on, this flashing stops
i
mmediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the key (integral
w
ith the remote control) in the driver's door
l
ock.
F
O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F
S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops. The
i
ndicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (
integral with the remote control) in the
d
river's door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates
a fault in the system.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is
closed, the system is activated automatically.
F
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
t
he vehicle, first press the unlocking button
o
n the remote control or unlock the vehicle
u
sing the Keyless Entry and Starting
s
ystem.
*
Depending on the country of sale.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes
on
gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
-
w
hen
the
electronic
key
is
removed
from
t
he reader,
-
w
hen
opening
a
door,
-
w
hen
the
remote
control
locking
button
is
u
sed,
in
order
to
locate
your
vehicle.
Illumination of the door mirror spot lamps is
only possible if the courtesy lamp is in this
position.
It
switches
off
gradually:
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
locked,
-
w
hen
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
-
3
0
seconds
after
the
last
door
is
closed. Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamps.
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Mirrors
Adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to s
elect the corresponding mirror.
F
M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F
R
eturn control A to the central position.
Each
fitted
with
an
adjustable
mirror
glass
p
roviding
the
lateral
rear ward
vision
necessary
f
or
overtaking
or
parking.
They
can
also
be
folded
for
parking
in
confined
spa
ces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door m irrors operates with the engine
r
unning, by switching on the heated
re
ar
sc
reen. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be
adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The
objects observed are, in reality,
c
loser than they appear.
Take
this into account in order to
c
orrectly judge the distance of vehicles
a
pproaching from behind.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the e
lectronic key or the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
If
the mirrors are folded using control A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Pull again on control A.
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.
F
F
rom outside: unlock the vehicle using the
e
lectronic key or the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually.
For more information on Demisting -
Defrosting the rear screen
, refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
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Lighting and visibility