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A few definitions…
Range
(miles or km)
This value may vary following a change
in the style of driving or the relief,
resulting in a significant change in the
current fuel consumption.
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed.
After filling with at least 5 litres of fuel, the
range is recalculated and is displayed if it
exceeds 60 miles (100 km). This function is only displayed from
20
mph (30 km/h).
Current fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Distance travelled
(miles or km)
Stop & Star t time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours /
minutes)
A time counter calculates the time spent in
STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated since the last trip computer reset.
If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving in place of the digits,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The distance which can still be travelled with
the fuel remaining in the tank (at the average
fuel consumption seen over the last few miles
(kilometres) travelled).
Calculated over the last few seconds.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
Calculated since the last trip computer reset. Calculated since the last trip computer reset.
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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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nlocking / locking / deadlocking of the
vehicle,
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pening of the fuel tank cap,
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emote switching on of the lighting,
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ctivation / deactivation of the alarm,
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ocating the vehicle,
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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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ctivation / deactivation of the passenger's
front airbag,
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b
ack-up door locking,
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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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Lost keys, remote control, electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration certificate, your personal identification documents and if possible, the label bearing the
key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the
vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from
working and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition or take the electronic key when you leave the vehicle, even for
a short time.
Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong
magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.
For vehicles with an ignition switch, do not forget to remove the key and turn the steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle.
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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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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emote control battery flat,
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emote control fault,
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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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Reinitialising the remote control
Following replacement of the battery or in the event of a remote control fault, it may be necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F

T
urn the key to position 2 ( ignition on).
F

P
ress the closed padlock button for a few
seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again. F

P
lace the electronic key against the back-
up reader on the steering column and hold
it there until the ignition is switched on. F

I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F

I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
select position P then press the brake
pedal firmly.
Version without Keyless
Entry and Starting Version with Keyless Entry and
Starting
F Switch on the ignition by pressing
the "START/STOP" button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
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Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous locking of the doors and boot as soon as the speed of
the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
Activation / Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
F
W
ith the ignition on, press this button
until an audible signal starts and a
corresponding message is displayed.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
This is signalled by the sound of
the locks rebounding, accompanied
by illumination of this symbol in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and the display of an alert message.
Carrying long or
voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open,
you should press the central locking
button to lock the doors. Other wise,
every time the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the locks
will rebound and the alerts mentioned
above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button
unlocks the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking
is temporary.
Driving with the doors locked may
render access for the emergency
services difficult in an emergency.
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* Depending on the country of sale.
Alarm*
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following type of monitoring:
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet, etc.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. Following an instruction to lock
the vehicle, the exterior perimeter
monitoring is activated after a delay of
5 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot, etc.) is not
fully closed, the vehicle is not locked but
the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after a delay of 45 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the
vehicle.
F

L
ock the vehicle with the remote control
or with the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the locking button on the dashboard
flashes once per second and the direction
indicators come on for about 2 seconds.
Deactivation
F Unlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the locking button goes off
and the direction indicators flash for about
2
seconds.
If 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
also reactivated automatically.
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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
30 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 locking button informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
F unlock 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. When the ignition is switched on, and for
10
seconds, the flashing of the indicator lamp
in the locking button indicates a fault with the
system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
Operating fault
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