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Deadlocking
By the doors:
F W ith the electronic key in the recognition
z
one A ,
press a finger or thumb on one of
t
he front door handles (at the markings) or
t
he locking control located located on the
r
ight of the tailgate to lock the vehicle.
F
W
ithin five seconds, press the door handle
or
the locking control located on the right of
t
he tailgate again to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking
renders
the
interior
door
c
ontrols
i
noperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the
vehicle
when
it
is
deadlocked.
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As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the electronic key for the Keyless
E
ntry and Starting system with you,
e
ven for a short period.
Be
aware of the risk of theft when the
e
lectronic key for the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system is in one of the defined
z
ones with the vehicle unlocked.
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 fitted) will be fully
activated
after
about
45
seconds.
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
start
the engine with the electronic key
i
n the reader.
For
more information on starting with
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer 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 fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will
also
be
reactivated
automatically.
The
automatic
folding
and
unfolding
o
f the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. Accumulations
(water, dust, grime, s
alt...) on the inner sur face of the door
h
andle may affect detection.
If
cleaning the inner sur face of the door
h
andle using a cloth does not restore
d
etection, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of
water,
high pressure jet washer, …)
m
ay be identified by the system as the
desire
to open the vehicle.
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Normal locking
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle t
o lock the vehicle completely.
Deadlocking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's d
oor lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear again within
f
ive seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
door
mirrors fold.
For
versions
with
alarm:
it
is
not
deactivated
/
activated when unlocking / locking the vehicle
w
ith
the
integral
key.
The
siren
will
sound
on
opening
the
door
with
the key (integral with the remote control). It
s
tops
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Emergency p rocedure
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the v
ehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
a
nd in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry
and Starting system:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
o
r disconnected, ...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
e
lectromagnetic
si
gnals.
F
T
o extract the emergency mechanical key
f
rom the electronic key, press button 1 and
guide
the key 2 out.
The
integral key is also used to deactivate/
reactivate
t
he
p
assenger's
a
irbag.
It
provides a backup means of locking the
p
assenger
do
ors.
It
also allows locking of the vehicle without
a
ctivation of the alarm.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
Unlocking
F Turn the key towards the front of the v
ehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors unfold and the welcome
lighting
comes on.
For
versions with alarm: the siren will
s
ound on opening the door with the key
(
in the remote control). It stops when
t
he ignition is switched on.
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Remote control problem -
reinitialisationChanging the battery
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, r
eplacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you
can no longer unlock, lock or locate
y
our vehicle.
F
P
lace the mechanical key (integral with
t
he remote control) in the lock to unlock
y
our vehicle.
F
P
lace the electronic key in the reader.
F
S
witch on the ignition by pressing START/
S T O P.
The
electronic key is fully operational again.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as
p
ossible. Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which
are harmful to the environment.
Take
them to an approved collection
po
int.
Battery
ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
Battery replacement is signalled by the display
o
f a message.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
a
t the cut-out.
F
L
ift off the cover.
F
R
emove the flat battery from its location.
F
F
it the new battery into its location
observing
the original direction of fitment.
F
C
lip the cover onto the casing.
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Lost electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration certificate, your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
T he CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Electronic key
The electronic key 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 electronic key out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from
w
orking and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The
electronic key cannot operate as a remote control when it is in the reader or even when the ignition is switched on.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
A s a safety precaution (with children on board), take the electronic key with you when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.
D on't forget to turn the wheel to lock the steering column.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have all of the keys in your possession paired by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys allow your vehicle to be unlocked and started.
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Manual central locking
Central locking
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from
i
nside the vehicle.
F
P
ressing the button again unlocks the
v
ehicle
c
ompletely.
Automatic central locking
of doors (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when driving, as soon as the speed exceeds 6 mph
(
10 km/h).
To activate or deactivate this function (activated
by
default):
F
w
ith the ignition on, press this button until a
m
essage appears in the instrument panel.
When locking / deadlocking from the
outside
If
the
vehicle
is
locked
or
deadlocked
f
rom the outside, the button is not
active.
F
A
fter
normal
locking,
pull
one
of
t
he
interior
door
handles
to
unlock
t
he vehicle.
F
A
fter
deadlocking,
you
have
to
use
t
he remote control, the Keyless Entry
and
Starting
system
or
the
integral
k
ey
to
unlock
the
vehicle. If one of the doors or the boot is
open,
automatic central locking does
n
ot complete: the sound of the locks
r
ebounding can be heard.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
If you want to drive with the boot open
but
the vehicle's side doors locked,
p
ress the central locking control button
t
o lock the doors.
Driving
with the doors locked may make
a
ccess to the passenger compartment
b
y the emergency services more
d
ifficult in an emergency.
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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting
system, pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the front or rear door lever to open the door. If
a door is not properly closed:
-
w
ith the engine running
, this
warning lamp and a message
ap
pear in the instrument panel
(type 1) for a few seconds,
-
wh
en driving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this
w
arning lamp and a message,
a
ccompanied by an audible
signal, appear in the instrument
p
anel (type 1 and type 2) for a
few seconds.
Closing
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Back-up control
Driver's door (locking /
unlocking)
F Insert the key into the lock barrel to lock / u
nlock the door.
You can also apply this procedure for the
passenger
do
ors.
Locking the passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F F or the rear doors, check that the child lock
i
s not on.
F
I
nsert the key in the latch located on the
e
dge of the door and turn it an eighth of a
t
urn to the right for the right hand door, and
t
o the left for the left hand door.
L
ocking is effective when the slot is
h
orizontal.
F
C
lose the doors and check that the vehicle
h
as locked correctly from the outside.
Unlocking the passenger
doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
For more information on the Child lock , refer
to
the corresponding section.
To
manually
lock
and
unlock
the
doors
in
the
event
of
a
central
locking
or
battery
failure.
To ensure complete locking of the
v
ehicle, only disconnecting the battery
i
nhibits opening of the tailgate from the
o
utside.
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