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Operating faults
If several foot movements below the rear
bumper fail to open the tailgate, wait a
f
ew seconds before starting again.
The function is automatically deactivated in the
event
of heavy rain or accumulation of snow.
If
the function fails to operate, check
t
hat the electronic key is not exposed to
s
trong electromagnetic inter ference (a
s
mar tphone, ...).
The
function may not work correctly with a
pro
sthetic
le
g.
The
function may not work correctly if your
v
ehicle is fitted with a towbar. In
some circumstances, the tailgate may only o
pen or close, particularly if:
-
y
our vehicle is fitted with a towbar,
-
y
ou hitch or unhitch a trailer,
-
y
ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-
y
ou load or unload bicycles from a bicycle
c a r r i e r,
-
y
ou place or lift something behind the
v
ehicle,
-
an
animal approaches the bumper,
-
y
ou are washing your vehicle,
-
a
service is being carried out on your
v
ehicle,
-
y
ou are accessing the spare wheel
(
depending
o
n
v
ersion).
To
avoid such operating problems, keep the
e
lectronic key away from the recognition zone
o
r deactivate "Hands-Free Tailgate Access".
Ensure
that no object or person might prevent
t
he correct opening or closing of the tailgate.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating
the tailgate.
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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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Reinitialising the electric
windows
Deactivating the rear
controls for the rear
windows
In the event of contact during operation o
f the windows, you must reverse the
movement
of the window. To do this,
p
ress the switch concerned.
When
operating the passenger electric
w
indow switches, the driver must
ensure
that nothing is preventing
c
orrect closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers
use the electric windows
c
o r r e c t l y.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating
t
he
w
indows.
Be
aware of passengers or other
p
ersons present when closing the
w
indows using the electronic key or the
"
Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Following
reconnection
of
the
battery,
the
s
afety
anti-pinch
function
must
be
reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during
these
operations.
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
positions.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied
by
a
message
confirming
a
ctivation.
It
remains
on,
as
long
as
the
child
l
ock
is
off
(deactivated).
Use of the rear electric windows from the
driver's
controls
remains
possible. For
each
window:
-
l
ower the window completely, then raise it,
it will rise in steps of a few centimetres with
each
action.
Repeat
the
operation
until
the
w
indow closes completely,
-
c
ontinue to pull the switch for at least
one second
after
reaching
this
position,
w
indow
c
losed.
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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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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N
for vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, in
temperatures below zero the
engine
will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
one
of
the
starting
conditions
is
not
m
et,
a
reminder
message
appears
in
t
he
instrument
panel
screen.
In
some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to
turn
the
steering
wheel
slightly
while
p
ressing
the
"START/STOP"
button
t
o
assist
unlocking
of
the
steering;
a
message
warns
you
when
this
is
ne
eded. F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately (see the advice for
Diesel
v
ersions). If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
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Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
Driving