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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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