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General points
Remote control
The remote control can be used for the
following functions, depending on version:
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u
nlocking / locking / deadlocking of the
vehicle,
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o
pening of the fuel tank cap,
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r
emote switching on of the lighting,
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a
ctivation / deactivation of the alarm,
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l
ocating the vehicle,
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v

ehicle immobiliser.
In normal operating conditions, it is preferable
to use the remote control. The key, integral with the remote control, can
be used for the following functions, depending
on version:
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u
nlocking / locking / deadlocking of the
vehicle,
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t
urning the child lock on or off,
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a
ctivation / deactivation of the passenger's
front airbag,
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b
ack-up door locking,
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s
witching on the ignition and starting /
stopping 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
batter y...
For more information on the Back-up
procedures , refer to the corresponding
section.
Ejecting the key
Version with Keyless 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. Version without Keyless Entr y and Star ting
F
P
ress this button; the key is ejected from its
housing.
To avoid damaging the mechanism, first press
this button to fold it.
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Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, especially when the light is
p o o r.F

P
ress this button.
The sidelamps and the dipped headlamps
come on for 30 seconds.
Pressing the button again before the end of this
period switches the lamps off immediately.
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Keyless Entry and Starting
System that allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle while keeping the
electronic key on your person.The electronic key can also be used as
a remote control.
For more information on the Remote
Control , refer to the corresponding
section.
Unlocking the vehicle
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control.
The flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds signals:
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u
nlocking of the vehicle for versions
without an alarm,
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d
eactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
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As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Starting system with you,
even for a short period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
electronic key for the Keyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if the electronic key for the
Keyless Entry and Starting system has
been left inside the vehicle, the central
locking does not take place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully
activated after about 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked by mistake
and with no action on the doors or boot,
the vehicle will lock again automatically
after about 30 seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will
also be reactivated automatically.
In order to preserve 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 Starting with

Keyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to
the corresponding section.
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Back-up procedures
Total unlocking / locking of the vehicle with the key
UnlockingNormal locking
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.
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
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r

emote control battery flat,
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r

emote control fault,
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v

ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, you can also replace the
remote control battery.
Refer to the corresponding section.
In the second case, you can also reinitialise the
remote control.
Refer to the corresponding section.
F
I
nsert the key in the door lock barrel.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear of the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the locking is
confirmed by flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock barrel.
F

T

urn the key towards the front of the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the unlocking is
confirmed by flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
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Deadlocking
Without central locking
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
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c
entral locking fault,
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b
attery disconnected or discharged.
Driver's door
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock barrel.
F

T

urn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it.
F

W

ithin five seconds, turn the key towards
the rear of the vehicle again to deadlock it.
For versions without alarm, at the second
manoeuvre the deadlocking is confirmed
by flashing of the direction indicators for a
few

seconds.
Passenger doors
Unlocking a door
F P ull the interior opening control for the
d o o r. 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.
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Changing the battery
A message appears in the instrument panel screen when replacement of the battery is needed.
Version without Keyless Entr y and
Starting
Batter y type: CR1620 / 3 volts.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cut-out.
F

L
ift off the cover.
F

R
emove the discharged battery from its
housing. Version with Keyless Entr y and
Starting
Batter y type: CR2032 / 3 volts.
The remote control must be reinitialised after
replacing the battery.
For more information on reinitialising the
remote control, refer to the corresponding
section. F

F
it the new battery into its housing
observing the polarity.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
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Central locking
This function allows the doors and boot to be locked or unlocked simultaneously from inside the vehicle.
Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press this button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
When locking / deadlocking
from the outside
When the vehicle is locked or
deadlocked from the outside, the red
indicator lamp flashes and the button is
inactive.
F
A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door levers to unlock the
vehicle.
F

A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary
to use the remote control, Keyless
Entry and Starting or the integral
key to unlock the vehicle.
Manual mode Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
s e c u r i t y.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security, refer to the corresponding section.
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