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The automatic locking after closing the
door is programmable in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Hands-free sliding side door(s)
By keeping the remote control on your person
and with a movement of your foot, the system
unlocks and opens the sliding side door or
closes and locks it.
The remote control must be located at the rear
of the vehicle, more than about 30 cm and less
than about 2 m from the vehicle.Before making the movement with your
foot, ensure that you are steady and
well positioned, so that you do not lose
your balance (rain, snow, ice, mud, ...).
Take care not to touch the exhaust
tailpipe when making the movement
with your foot - risk of burns.
Make the movement without interruption
and do not repeat it immediately
after wards or several times.
If the door does not open, wait about
2 seconds before trying again.
Do not leave your foot in the air.
F
P
ass your foot below the rear bumper then
remove it, as though kicking (upwards).
The sensor detects your foot approaching and
leaving and triggers opening or closing of the
side door.
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For more information on the Key,
Remote control or Keyless Entr y
and Starting , and in particular total
or selective locking, refer to the
corresponding section.
Confirmation that the door is going
to open is signalled by the direction
indicators flashing for a few seconds,
accompanied by an audible signal.
The movement of the door is reversed
if you pass your foot under the bumper
during operation of the door.
If fitted to your vehicle, the electric door
mirrors unfold on unlocking the vehicle.
Opening
With "
Hands-free access " activated in the
vehicle configuration menu.
F
W
ith the remote control on your person and
in the recognition zone A , pass your foot
under the outer rear bumper, on the side
you want to open the door. Cab
and loading area selectivity
deactivated.
Cab and loading area selectivity
activated.
If the vehicle is locked, it is unlocked before
opening the door.
If the vehicle is locked, the loading area is
unlocked before opening the door. If the vehicle is locked, it is unlocked before
opening the door.
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Confirmation that the door is going
to close is signalled by the direction
indicators flashing for a few seconds,
accompanied by an audible signal.
The movement of the door is reversed
if you pass your foot under the bumper
during operation of the door.
If fitted to your vehicle, the electric door
mirrors fold on locking the vehicle.
Closing
With "Hands-free access " activated in the
vehicle configuration menu.
F
W
ith the remote control on your person and
in the recognition zone A , pass your foot
under the outer rear bumper, on the side
you want to close the door.
Once the door has closed, the vehicle locks
itself automatically, if " Hands-free access
self-locking " has been selected in the vehicle
configuration menu.
With the audio system
With the touch screen
In the " Personalisation-Configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Hands-free access".
Deactivation
By default, hands-free access is activated.
The function can be deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic locking
The vehicle locks itself following the hands-free
closing of a sliding door.
The automatic locking can be deactivated in
the vehicle configuration menu.
If your vehicle is not fitted with an
alarm, locking is confirmed by fixed
illumination of the direction indicators
for about two seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time. In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "
Hands-free access ".
Then, if you want automatic locking after
closing the door, activate/deactivate " Hands-
free access self-locking ".
Operating fault
An audible signal repeated three times
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
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Ensure that no person or object could
prevent the correct opening or closing
of the doors.
Be aware of children when operating
the doors.
If "
Hands-free access self-locking " is
selected in the vehicle menu and after
closing the door, check that your vehicle
has locked correctly.
This is because locking will not take
place:
-
i
f the ignition is on,
-
i
f one of the doors or the tailgate is
open,
-
i
f a "Keyless Entry and Starting"
remote control is inside the vehicle.
If a number of gestures with your foot
have no effect, wait a few seconds
before starting again.
The system is automatically deactivated
in heavy rain or with accumulations of
snow.
If the system fails to work, check that
the remote control is not exposed to a
source of electromagnetic inter ference
(smar tphone, ...).
Operation may be affected if using a
prosthetic leg.
This system may not work correctly if
your vehicle is fitted with a towbar. The sliding door may open or close
erratically if:
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y
our vehicle is fitted with a towbar,
-
y
ou attach or detach a trailer,
-
y
ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-
y
ou load or unload bicycles on a
bicycle carrier,
-
y
ou remove or raise something
behind the vehicle,
-
a
n animal approaches the bumper,
-
y
ou wash your vehicle,
-
a s
ervice is being carried out on
your vehicle,
-
y
ou change a wheel.
To avoid unwanted operation, keep the
key away or deactivate the function in
the vehicle configuration menu.
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If the left-hand door is not fully closed
(the right-hand door is not detected):
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v
ehicle stationary and engine
running, this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an
alert message for a few seconds,
-
v
ehicle moving (speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and an alert
message for a few seconds.
For more information on the Key,
Remote control or Keyless Entr y and
Starting and in particular unlocking
the vehicle, refer to the corresponding
section.
Side-hinged rear
doors
The side-hinged rear doors are asymmetrical.
The left-hand door is fitted with a lock.
F
A
fter unlocking the vehicle (using the
key, remote control or Keyless Entry and
Starting, depending on equipment) pull the
door handle. F
A
fter first opening the left-hand door, pull
the lever A towards you to open the right-
hand door.
From outside
Closing
F Close first the right-hand door, then the left-hand door.
If the left-hand door is closed
first, a buffer stop located on
the edge of the right-hand door
prevents it closing.
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If fitted to your vehicle, a check strap system
that allows the doors to be opened from
about 90° to about 180°.
F
P
ull the yellow control when the door is
open.
The check strap will engage again
automatically on closing.
When parked with the rear doors
open to 90°, the doors mask the rear
lamps. To signal your position to
other road users driving in the same
direction who may not have seen
your vehicle, use a warning triangle
or other device required by the
legislation in your country.
Opening to approximately 180° Opening to about 235°
If fitted to your vehicle, the hinges include
three notches which allow the door to be held
open
at 90°, 180° or 235°.
F
O
pen the door to the desired position.
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If the child lock is on (activated), the
handle is inoperative.
For more information on the Child lock,
refer to the corresponding section.
From inside
Opening
Cab and loading area selectivity
deactivated and the vehicle
locked. Cab
and loading area selectivity
activated and the vehicle locked.
Door or vehicle unlocked.
F
T
wist this handle down to totally unlock the
vehicle and open the right-hand door. F
T
wist this handle down to unlock the
loading area and open the right-hand
d o o r.
F
T
wist this handle down to open the right-
hand door.
Closing
F First close the right-hand door, then the left-hand door.
Vehicle locked and child lock off (deactivated).
F
T
wist this handle down to totally
unlock the
vehicle and open the right-hand door.
Vehicle locked.
F
T
wist this handle down to totally
unlock the
vehicle and open the right-hand door
Vehicle unlocked.
F
T
wist this handle down to open the right-
hand door. Vehicle unlocked and child lock off
(deactivated).
F
T
wist this handle down to open the right-
hand door.
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For more information on the Key,
Remote control or Keyless Entr y and
Starting and in particular unlocking
the vehicle, refer to the corresponding
section. For more information on the Key,
Remote control or Keyless Entr y and
Starting and in particular on locking
the vehicle, refer to the corresponding
section.
Tailgate
F After unlocking the vehicle with the key, the remote control or the Keyless Entry
and Starting, pull the handle, then raise the
tailgate.
Opening
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle then push it home to fully close it.
Closing Back-up control
It allows the mechanical unlocking of the
tailgate in the event of a battery or central
locking system malfunction.
Unlocking
F If fitted to your vehicle and if necessary,
fold back the rear seats to gain access to
the lock from inside.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the
tailgate will remain locked.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
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v
ehicle stationary and engine running, this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
an alert message for a few seconds,
-
v
ehicle moving (speed above 6 mph
(10
km/h)), this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and an
alert message for a few seconds. F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F
M
ove the latch to the left.
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