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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Alarm
Exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open
one of the doors or the bonnet.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the
disconnection of any of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery,
the button or the siren wiring is
disconnected or damaged.For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
VolumetricVolumetric
The system monitors the passenger
compartment for any variation in volume.
The alarm is triggered if someone breaks
the windscreen, penetrates the passenger
compartment or moves around inside the
vehicle. The system monitors variations in volume in the
cab
o n l y.
The alarm is triggered if someone breaks the
windscreen or penetrates the cab .
It is not triggered if someone penetrates the
loading area .
If your vehicle is fitted with the
programmable heating / ventilation,
volumetric monitoring is not compatible
with this system.
For more information on
Programmable Heating / Ventilation ,
refer to the corresponding section. F
L
ock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
Total protection
Activation
F Lock the vehicle using the remote control.
or
The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for about
2 seconds.
Following a command to lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the Keyless Entry
and Starting system, the exterior perimeter
monitoring is activated after a delay of
5
seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring
after 45 seconds.
If an opening (door, tailgate or side-hinged
doors, bonnet...) is not closed fully, the vehicle
is not locked but monitoring will be activated
after a delay of 45 seconds. F
Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
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Deactivation
F Press this unlocking button on the remote control.
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
If the vehicle locks itself automatically
(this occurs after 30 seconds if one of
the doors is not opened), the monitoring
system is reactivated automatically.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button is off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
Protection - exterior
perimeter monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring
to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
certain cases such as:
-
o
ccupant(s) present in the vehicle,
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
t
owing your vehicle,
-
t
ransport on a ferry.
Volumetric monitoring
Deactivation F
S
witch off the ignition and within
ten seconds press this button
until its indicator lamp is on fixed.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
Reactivation
The indicator lamp in the button goes off. F
I
mmediately lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
Only the exterior perimeter protection system is
active: the indicator lamp in the button flashes
once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be done
every time the ignition is switched off.
F
D
eactivate the exterior perimeter
monitoring by unlocking the
vehicle using the remote control
or the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system. F
R
eactivate the full alarm system
by locking the vehicle using the
remote control or the "Keyless
Entry and starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button flashes once
per second again.
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.
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Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F U nlock the vehicle using the key (integral
with the remote control with Keyless Entry
and Starting) 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.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral with the remote control with
Keyless Entry and Starting) 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 in
the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Automatic activation
This function is either not available, an option
or is standard.
2 minutes after the last opening (door or boot)
is closed, the system is activated automatically.
F
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control or unlock the vehicle
using the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
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F Press and hold this button to stop the heating immediately.
F
P
ress and hold this button to
start the heating immediately.
The indicator lamp in the remote control comes
on in red for about 2 seconds to confirm that
the signal has been received by the vehicle. The indicator lamp in the remote control comes
on in green for about 2 seconds to confirm that
the signal has been received by the vehicle.
Switching off Switching on
Long range remote
control
The range of the remote control is
about 0.6 miles (1 km), in open country. The indicator lamp in the remote control
flashes for about 2 seconds if the
vehicle has not received the signal.
You should then move to a different
location and repeat the command.
Changing the battery
If the indicator lamp in the remote control becomes
orange, the state of charge of the battery is low.
If the indicator lamp is not on, the battery is
discharged.
F
U
se a coin to unscrew the cap and replace
the bulb.
During heating
This indicator lamp flashes while the
heating is in operation.
This indicator lamp goes off at the end
of the heating cycle or when the heating
is stopped using the remote control.
The maximum heating period is about
45 minutes depending on the ambient
conditions.
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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Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
is in the "AUTO" position and the level of light
detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless Entry
and Starting.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration can be set.
The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked. In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "
Welcome lighting ".
With the touch screen
With the audio system
In the " Personalisation-configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Welcome lighting".
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Child lock
on rear
windows
This mechanical system prevents opening of
the left and/or right rear side windows.
F
L
ock /unlock the system using the remote
control or the back-up key of the Keyless
Entry and Starting system.
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. In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is deactivated (child
lock off) automatically.
This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Do not drive with the sliding side door
open.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
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Starting-switching off the engine, manual key, remote control
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
S
tarting position.
Starting using the key
The parking brake must be applied.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
T
he system recognises the starting code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
F
I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may
have to turn the steering wheel firmly to
move the road wheels (if the wheels are
against a kerb, for example).
F
I
f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "START/
STOP" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "START/
STOP" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
Starting
F Then, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
Starting-switching off the engine,
"Keyless Entry and starting"
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less immediately.
F
P
lace the remote control inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
F
I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, fully
depress and hold down the clutch pedal
until the engine starts. F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
F
I
f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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