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F Turn the key in the driver's door lock
to the rear of the vehicle to lock it and
hold it in this position for more than two
seconds to close the windows and sunroof
automatically in addition to locking.
F Turn the key to the rear of the vehicle within
five seconds to deadlock it.
Using the keyDeadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Deadlocking
F Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle or press
the closed padlock for more
than two seconds to close
the windows and sunroof
automatically in addition to
locking.
F Press the closed padlock again within
five seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Using the remote control
Deadlocking is confirmed by fixed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the exterior mirrors fold at
the same time. When stationary with the engine off,
locking is confirmed by flashing of the
indicator lamp on the interior locking
control.
If one of the doors or the boot is open
or has not been closed correctly, the
central locking will not work.
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Operating problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or in
the event of a remote control fault, you can no
longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.
F First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F Turn the key to position 2 (Igntion on) .
(Refer to the "Starting-switching off the
engine" section).
F Press the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds, until the operation requested
is triggered.
F Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
F Unclip the casing using a small screwdriver
at the notch.
F Remove the cover.
F Remove flat battery from its housing.
F Place the new battery into its housing
observing the original direction of fitment.
F Clip the cover into place.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to locate your
locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by switching on of the interior
lighting and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
The vehicle remains locked.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in
the multifunction screen.
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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
required 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
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
No remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition
is 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 the vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.
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.Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and
flashing of the direction indicators for thirty
seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Failure of the remote control
F unlock the vehicle using the key in the
driver's door lock,
F open the door; the alarm is triggered,
F switch on the ignition; the alarm stops;
the indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver's door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault with the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after closing the last door or the
boot, the system is activated automatically.
F To avoid triggering the alarm when entering
the vehicle, first press the remote control
unlocking button.
* Depending on the country of sale.
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
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Reinitialisation
If a window does not rise automatically, its
operation must be reinitialised:
F pull the control until the window stops,
F release the control and pull it again until
the window closes fully,
F continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after the window
has closed,
F press the control to lower the window
automatically to the low position,
F when the window has reached the low
position, press the control again for
approximately one second.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
operational during these operations.
Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls
F For the safety of your children, press
control 5 to deactivate the rear electric
window controls regardless of their
position.
Indicator lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
Indicator lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
A message in the instrument panel screen
informs you of the activation / deactivation of
the control. Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
If an obstacle is encountered during
operation of the electric windows, you
must reverse the movement of the
window. To do this, press the control
concerned.
When the driver operates the controls
for the passengers' electric windows,
they must ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric windows
c o r r e c t l y.
b
e particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
This control also deactivates the interior
controls for the rear doors (refer to the "Child
safety - Electric child lock" section). Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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doors
Opening
From inside
Manual central locking
Locking
F Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes
on. It flashes when the doors are locked while
stationary with the engine off.
From outside
When the selective unlocking is
activated, the first press of the remote
control unlocking button permits
unlocking of the driver's door only. With the selective unlocking activated:
-
the driver's door control unlocks the
driver's door only,
- the other door controls unlock the
other doors and the boot.
The interior door controls do not
operate when the vehicle is deadlocked. If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors and boot from the inside.
F After unlocking the vehicle completely
using the remote control or the key, pull the
door handle. F
Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely.
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Unlocking
F Press button A again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off.
Automatic central locking
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
doors and the boot lock automatically.
If one of the doors is open, the automatic
central locking does not take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic central
locking of the doors is active.
Unlocking
F Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A to
unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than
two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
If the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the red indicator lamp
flashes and button A is inactive.
F
In this case, use the remote control
or the key to unlock the vehicle. System which provides full automatic locking
or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
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System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure described for
the passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the front.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see the corresponding section).
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.
F Insert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
F Remove the key and refit the cap.
F Close the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
Back-up control
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