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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 or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, 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
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
F
u
nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F
o
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F
s
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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.
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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
w
ith the engine running or the
vehicle moving (speed below
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied
by an alert message for a few
seconds.
-
w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), in addition to the warning
lamp and alert message, there is an
audible signal for a few seconds.
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:
-
o
pening the the driver's door
unlocks the driver's door only (if the
vehicle has not already been
completely unlocked),
-
o
pening one of the passenger
doors unlocks the rest of the
vehicle.
Access
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
demisting - def rosting Adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F
M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F
R
eturn control A to the central position.
door mirrors
As a safety measure, the mirrors
should be adjusted to reduce the blind
spots.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rear wards.
If the mirrors are folded using control
A,
t
hey will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates by switching on the heated
rear screen.
Refer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost"
section.
The rear screen demist - defrost can only
operate when the engine is running. The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Comfort
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Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rear wards.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If necessary the mirrors can be folded
manually.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Programming
F With the engine running, engage reverse g e a r.
F
S
elect and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on
F With the engine running, engage reverse g e a r.
F
M
ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.
Switching off
F Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or
F
R
eturn control A to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
The mirror glass also returns to its initial
position:
-
i
f the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
i
f the engine is switched off.
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Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated depending on the ambient light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching onSwitching off
F Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked. Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the welcome lighting can be set
via the vehicle configuration menu.
Programming
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Visibility
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1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Front and rear courtesy lamps
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- w hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
o
n opening a door,
-
w
hen the remote control locking button is
used to locate your vehicle.
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.Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
-
w ith the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
When the courtesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if
it is in the "permanently off " position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
put it in the the "permanently off "
position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.
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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the
deployment of the front airbag.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop): insert and removing the
key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition switch
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and/or the display of a message,
depending on version.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle,
the label attached to the keys given to
you on acquisition of the vehicle.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible. The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised for engine
starting to be authorised.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
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Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop who will check
that the internal components have not
been damaged and the casing is not
cracked, which could cause a leak of
toxic and corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use
only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox.