2017 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS dead battery

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Remote control
General information
The key allows the central locking or unlocking
of the vehicle using the door lock.
It also allows you to start or stop the engine.Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked or unlocked in the event of a failure of
the remote control, the central locking, the
battery etc.
For more information on the Back-up
procedures, refer to the corresponding
section.
Ejecting the key
The remote control can be used for the
following functions, depending on version:
-
u

nlocking/locking/deadlocking the vehicle,
-
l

ocking/unlocking the boot,
-
l

ocking/unlocking the fuel filler flap,
-

s
witching on the lighting remotely,
-
fo

lding/unfolding the door mirrors,
-
a

ctivation/deactivation of the alarm,
-

l
ocating the vehicle,
-
v

ehicle immobiliser.
Under normal conditions, it is recommended to
use the remote control. The key, integral with the remote control, can
be used for the following functions, depending
on version:
-
u

nlocking/locking/deadlocking the vehicle,
-
t
urning the manual child lock on or off,
-
a
ctivating/deactivating the front passenger
airbag,
-
b
ack-up door locking,
-
s
witching on the ignition and starting/
stopping the engine. Version without
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting
F
P
ress this button; the key is ejected from
the housing.
To avoid damaging the mechanism, first press
this button to fold it.
Version with

K
eyless Entr y and Star ting
F

P
ull on this button to remove the key from
the housing.
To return it to the housing, first pull on this
button.
2
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As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle without taking the
electronic key for the
K
eyless Entry and
Starting system with you, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
electronic key for the

K
eyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked.
In order to preser ve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21 days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or start
the engine with the electronic key in the
reader.
For more information on Star ting with

K

eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key in recognition zone A, press with your finger or thumb on the
door handle of one of the front doors (at the
markings) or on the locking control located
on the tailgate (on the right).
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
keys is left inside the vehicle.
The lighting of the direction indicators for
a few seconds signals:
-

t
he locking of the vehicle for versions
without an alarm,
-

t
he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the interior central
locking button on the dashboard.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F

W
ith the electronic key in recognition zone
A , press with your finger or thumb on the
door handle of one of the front doors (at the
markings) or on the locking control located
on the tailgate (on the right).
F

W
ithin five seconds, press the front door
handle or the locking control on the tailgate
(on the right) again to deadlock the vehicle.
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If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
on opening the door; switch on the ignition
to stop it.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when locking
with the key.
Without central locking
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
-
c
entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
Driver's door
F Insert the key into the door lock.
F T urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
F

T
urn the key to the rear again within
5
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
For versions without alarm, flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds confirms
that the procedure has completed correctly.
F

T
urn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking a door
F P ull the interior opening control for the door.
Locking
F

O
pen the doors.
F

F
or the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
Refer to the corresponding section. F

R
emove the black cap on the edge of the
door, using the key.
F
W
ithout forcing, insert the key into the
aperture; then, without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F
R
emove the key and refit the black cap.
F
C
lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.Changing the battery
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen when replacement of the battery is
needed.
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Alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:
- Perimeter monitoring
The system monitors the opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet.
- Volumetric monitoring
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.
- Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.Self-protection function
The system checks for the disconnection
of any of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery,
button or siren wiring is disconnected or
damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the remote control.
or
F

L

ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system. Following a command to lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the "
K

eyless Entry
and Starting" system, the exterior perimeter
monitoring is activated after 5 seconds, the
interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after
45

seconds.
If an opening (door, boot, etc.) is incorrectly
closed, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
45 seconds at the same time as the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote control.
or
F

U

nlock the vehicle with the "
K
eyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp goes
off and the direction indicators flash
for about 2
seconds.
When the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or boot is not
opened within 30
seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
The monitoring system is active: the button’s
indicator lamp flashes once per second and
the direction indicators come on for about
2


seconds.
2
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Closing
With the sunroof partially or
fully open:
F
p
ress and release the
front of button B going
beyond the point of
resistance to fully close
the sunroof.
Any new action on this button
interrupts the movement.
With the sunroof partially or fully open:
F

p

ress and release the front of button B
without going beyond the point of resistance
to close the sunroof to its raised position.
F

p

ress the front of button B again to fully
close the sunroof.
With the sunroof fully or partly raised:
F

p

ress and release the front of button B
without going beyond the point of resistance
to fully close the sunroof.
F

p

ress and hold the front of button B without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
sunroof closes and stops when you release
the button. Never leave the vehicle with the sunroof
open.
Anti-pinch system
If the sunroof encounters an obstacle when
closing, the movement is automatically
reversed.
The anti-pinch system is designed to be
effective at speeds of up to 75
mph (120 km/h).
Reinitialisation
Following reconnection of the battery or in
the event of a fault or jerky movement of
the sunroof, the opening sunroof must be
reinitialised:
F
p
ress the rear of button B until the sunroof
is fully open,
F

p
ress and hold the rear of button B again for
at least 3
seconds.
Check the condition of the sunroof seals
regularly (presence of dust or deposits,
dead leaves, etc.).
If using a car wash, check that the roof
is correctly closed in advance and keep
the tip of the high-pressure lance at least
30
centimetres from the seals.
Operating the sunroof blind
The closing movement of the blind is limited by
the position of the opening sunroof: the blind
cannot be further for ward than the front of the
mobile glass.
Opening
F Press the rear of button A going beyond the point
of resistance to fully open
the blind.
Any new action on this button
interrupts the movement.
F If you press and hold the rear of button A without going beyond the point of resistance;
the blind opens and stops when you release
the button.
Closing
F Press the front of button A
going beyond the point of
resistance to fully close
the blind.
Any new action on this button
interrupts the movement.
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180° rear vision ......................................15 4 -15 5
AAccessories ............................................ 90, 123
Active Safety Brake.......................... 14, 142-145
AdBlue
® ................................ 18, 28-29, 18 0 -182
Adjusting headlamps ...................................... 85
Adjusting head restraints


................................ 59
Adjusting seats


.......................................... 57- 5 8
Adjusting the air distribution


.....................66-69
Adjusting the air flow
................................. 6

6-69
Adjusting the date


................... 32-33, 40, 31, 18
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


.................................... 62
Adjusting the seat belt height
......................... 98
A

djusting the temperature

........................66-69
Adjusting the time


.................... 32-33, 40, 31, 17
Advice on driving


................................... 11 8 -11 9
Airbags
...............................

...................102, 10 6
Airbags, curtain


..................................... 103 -104
Airbags, front .................................. 102-104, 107
Airbags, lateral


...................................... 103 -104
Air conditioning


......................................... 67- 6 9
Air conditioning, automatic


.................65, 67- 6 9
Air conditioning, manual
........................... 6

5 - 67
Air intake


................................................... 66-69
Air vents


.................................................... 64-65
Alarm


.......................................................... 51- 5 2
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
......................93
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
............................... 93
Apple CarPlay connection


........................16, 12
Armrest, front
............................................ 71, 74
Armrest, rear
...............................

....................75
Assistance, emergency braking


.............93, 14 4
Assistance call
...............................

...........91-92
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
...................24, 9 , 9
BBattery ................................... 172, 178 , 202 , 204
Battery, charging ................................... 203-204
Battery, remote control


.............................45-46
Blind
..............................

..................................53
Blinds, side


...................................................... 75
Blind spot monitoring system
...........21, 14 9 -15 0
BlueHDi


..................................... 28-29, 18 0, 18 4
Bluetooth (hands-free)

........2

5 -26, 13 -14 , 1 0 -11
Bluetooth (telephone)
......................

25 -27, 13 -15
Bonnet


.................................................... 174 -175
Boot


..................................................... 48-49, 70
Brake discs


.................................................... 18 0
Brake lamps
...............................

...................195
Brakes


..................................................... 12, 18 0
Braking, automatic emergency


........14, 142-145
Brightness


....................................................... 16
Bulbs (changing)


................................... 193, 195
CCable, audio ................................................ 23, 9
Cable, Jack ................................................. 23, 9
Cap, fuel filler

...............................
..........166 -167
Capacity, fuel tank


................................. 166 -167
CD, MP3


............................................ 23 -24, 9, 9
Central locking
.................................... 43

-44, 49
Changing a bulb
............................. 19

3, 195 -197
Changing a fuse
..................................... 1

97-2 01
Changing a wheel
......................... 18

5, 18 8 -19 0
Changing a wiper blade
.......................... 88,

173
Changing the remote control battery


..............46
Charger, wireless
....................................... 7

2-73
Checking the engine oil level


..........................28
Checking the levels


................................ 176 -178
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
.............................. 18 4 -185, 187
Checks


........................................... 175, 178 -18 0
Checks, routine


...................................... 178 -18 0
Child lock


....................................................... 117
Children ................................................... 111 -115
Children (safety) ............................................ 117
Child seats
.............. 10

1, 105 -10 6 , 11 0 -111, 11 6
Child seats, conventional


.......................11 0 -111
Child seats, i-Size
......................................... 115
Child seats, ISOFIX
...............................112 -115
CITROËN Connect Nav


....................................1
CITROËN Connect Radio
................................. 1
C

losing the boot
.................................. 42,

48-49
Closing the doors


................................ 42- 44, 48
Coat hanger


.................................................... 74
Collision risk alert


.................................. 14 4 -145
Configuration, vehicle
............................... 3

2-36
Connection, Bluetooth
........ 19,

25 -27, 13 -15 , 11
Connection, MirrorLink


.........................17, 11 -12
Connection, Wi-Fi network


.............................20
Control, back-up boot release
........................49
Control, back-up door
...............................45-46
Control, electric windows


..........................55-56
Control, heated seats


................................59-60
Control stalk, lighting


....................22-23, 80, 82
Control stalk, wipers

................................. 8

6-89
Courtesy lamps
............................... 78, 19 6 -197
Cruise control


...........13 3 -13 4 , 13 6 -137 , 13 9 -142
Cruise control by speed limit recognition
...............................

............13 6 -137
Cup holder
................................................. 71, 75
DDAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) – Digital radio ............22, 8, 6 -7
Date (setting)
........................... 32-33, 40, 31, 18
Daytime running lamps


.............80, 82 , 193 -19 4
Daytime running lamps, LED


........................19 4
Deactivating the passenger airbag


................................... 102-103, 10 6 -107
Deactivation of ASR


........................................ 94
Deadlocking


.............................................. 42, 44
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