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Alarm*
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a 
door, 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 
window, enters the passenger compartment or 
moves 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, 
moved or knocked.
Locking the vehicle with full 
alarm system
Activation
* Depending on the country of sale.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of 
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the 
central control or the siren wiring are 
put out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, 
contact a CITRoËn dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
System which protects and provides a deterrent 
against theft and break-ins. It provides the 
following types of monitoring:
F 
Switch off the ignition and get out of the 
vehicle.
F Press the locking button on the remote control.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator lamp 
in the button flashes once per second.
After the locking button on the remote control 
is pressed, the exterior perimeter monitoring is 
activated after a delay of 5 seconds and the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay of 
45 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed fully, the 
vehicle is not locked but the exterior perimeter 
monitoring will be activated after a delay of 
45 seconds at the same time as the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring. 
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Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote 
control.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator 
lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle 
with exterior perimeter 
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt 
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the 
alarm in certain cases such as:
-  leaving a pet in the vehicle,
-  leaving a window partially open,
-  washing your vehicle,
-  changing a wheel,
-  having your vehicle towed,
-  transport by sea.
Deactivation of the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch off the ignition.
F  Within ten seconds, press the button until 
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
F  Get out of the vehicle.
F  Press the locking button on the remote 
control immediately.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is 
activated: the indicator lamp in the button 
flashes once per second.
Reactivation of the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
F  Press the unlocking button on the remote 
control to deactivate the exterior perimeter 
monitoring.
F  Press the locking button on the remote 
control to activate all the monitoring 
functions.
The indicator lamp in the button again flashes 
once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must 
be carried out each time the ignition is 
switched off.
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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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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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Boot (Saloon)
F Press upwards on lever 1 and lift up the 
boot lid. With the vehicle stationary, this is carried out 
using:
- 
The remote control.
-  The key in a door lock.
-   The interior central locking/ unlocking control.
The boot automatically locks when the vehicle 
is moving at a speed of over 6 mph (10 km/h), 
even if automatic central locking is deactivated. 
It is unlocked when a door is opened or when 
the central locking button is pressed (speed 
lower than 6 mph (10 km/h)).
Opening Locking/unlocking Emergency boot release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to 
the lock from inside the boot.
F  Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the 
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F  Push the white part, located inside the 
lock, to the left to unlock the boot.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot 
in the event of a battery or central locking 
malfunction. 
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Motorised opening
Boot (Tourer)
Manual opening
F Press upwards on lever A and lift up the 
tailgate. F 
Press upwards on lever A , or press of more 
than one second on button B of the remote 
control.
Manual closing
F  Lower the tailgate using the interior 
handle  C.
Motorised closing
F  Press the push-button D to close the 
tailgate.
Do not interrupt the closing of the tailgate; 
if any obstacle prevents it closing, the 
operation will stop and the tailgate will 
automatically rise by a few centimetres.
Do not attempt to help the opening of 
the tailgate manually after pressing the 
control A
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Cancelling the 
memorisation
With the tailgate in the intermediate position, 
you can cancel the stored position:
F Make a long press on push-button D .  
The system emits a long audible beep.
F  Release the push-button D . The tailgate 
will return to the fully open position at the 
next use.
Electrical protection of the 
motor
If the tailgate is repeatedly opened and closed 
in quick succession, the motor can start to 
overheat and then cut out, preventing opening 
and closing of the tailgate.
Allow the motor to cool down for ten minutes 
without opening or closing the tailgate.
Closing in manual back-up mode remains 
possible.
To avoid risk of injury, make sure that 
no one is in the vicinity of the boot while 
opening and closing.
If the tailgate is carrying extra weight 
(snow, bicycle carrier, etc.) there is a 
risk of it closing under this load. Support 
the tailgate or first unload the bicycle 
carrier or clear the snow.
When using an automatic car wash, 
don’t forget to lock the vehicle so as to 
avoid any risk of motorised opening of 
the tailgate.
Memorisation of an 
intermediate position
You can store an opening angle for the tailgate:
F Manually or automatically move the tailgate 
to the required position.
F  Make a long press on push-button D .  
The system emits a short audible beep.
F  Release the push-button D .
Interrupting the opening / 
closing of the tailgate
When the tailgate is being opened or closed 
electrically, you can interrupt its movement 
at any point by pressing push-button D , the 
control A or button B .
You can then open or close the tailgate 
electrically or manually, if necessary moving it 
in the opposite direction to release it.
Locking/unlocking
With the vehicle stationary, this is carried out 
using:
-  The remote control.
-  The key in a door lock.
-  The interior central locking/ unlocking 
control.
The boot automatically locks when the vehicle 
is moving at a speed of over 6 mph (10 km/h), 
even if automatic central locking is deactivated. 
It is unlocked when a door is opened or when 
the central locking button is pressed (at a 
speed of less than 6 mph (10 km/h)). 
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