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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:
-
v
ehicle stationary and engine
running, this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by 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 right.
-
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.
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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 unlocking
the vehicle, refer to the corresponding
section.
The tailgate and tailgate screen cannot
both be open at the same time, to avoid
damaging them.
Tailgate rear screen
The opening rear screen allows you to access
the rear of the vehicle directly, without having to
open the tailgate.
Opening Closing
After unlocking the vehicle using the key,
remote control or Keyless Entry and Starting
(depending on equipment) press this control
and raise the rear screen to open it. Close the rear screen by pressing the centre of
the glass until it is fully closed.
If the tailgate rear screen is not fully
closed:
- v ehicle stationary and the 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.
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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
AlarmExterior 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.
Volumetric
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.
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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Volumetric monitoring
DeactivationF
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.
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.
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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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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F
A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F
P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
Front seats with manual adjustments
F Raise the control and slide the seat for wards or backwards. F
I f fitted to your vehicle, pull the control
upwards to raise or push it downwards to
lower, as many times as required to obtain
the position required.
Forwards-backwards Height
As a safety measure, seat adjustments should only be carried out when stationary.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full
travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of jamming the seat caused by the presence of
objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement
immediately.
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F If your vehicle has the facility, place the seat backrest in the table position.
Tipping, access to row 3 Removing a seat
F If your vehicle has the facility, place the backrest in the table position.
F
T
ip the seat for ward.
F
U
sing the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat for ward.
F
T
o return the seat, tip the bench towards
the rear until the feet lock into place.
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat for
access to row 3. F
R
elease the front feet using these handles.
F
D
isengage the seat from its anchorages.
F
R
emove the seat. If removing and storing a bench seat
out of the vehicle, ensure that it is
placed in a clean area, so as to avoid
introducing any foreign bodies into the
mechanisms.
The bench seats are not designed for
any use other than in the vehicle. They
have mechanisms and functions that
could be damaged if used incorrectly or
are dropped.
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Ensure that no object, or the feet of a
passenger seated at the rear, could
obstruct the anchorage points or prevent
the correct latching of the assembly.
F
I
f your vehicle has the facility, pull the
control and raise the backrest (from the
rear, lower the lever).
Check that the seat has correctly
engaged in its anchorages on the floor
when returned to the seating position.
Refitting a seat
F Engage the front feet in the anchorages in the floor (as shown above).
F
C
heck that there is nothing obstructing the
anchorages or which would prevent the
correct engagement of the feet.
F
L
ock the front feet using the handles.
F
T
ip the seat toward the rear until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be aware of the feet of any passengers
while tipping the seat.
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