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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.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.
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.
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.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Central locking control
This control allows the simultaneous locking or unlocking of the doors and boot from inside the
vehicle.If one of the doors is open, 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
warning lamp flashes and the button is
inoperative.
F
W
ith normal locking, pull the
interior door control lever to unlock
the vehicle.
F
W
ith deadlocking, you have to use
the remote control or the key to
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking
Locking
F Press the button again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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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).
Anti-intrusion security
OperationActivation / Deactivation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
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
te m p o r a r y. Driving with the doors locked may
render access for the emergency
services difficult in an emergency.
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.
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. You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
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Boot
The vehicle or just the boot is unlocked,
depending on the setting.Selective unlocking
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
This setting is done in the "Driving" menu,
then "Vehicle settings" and "Vehicle
access" .
When unlocking of the boot only is activated:
F
W
ith the electronic key on your person and
in the recognition zone A , press the boot
unlocking control to unlock just the boot,
then raise the tailgate.
Use this button for access to
additional information. F
L
ower the tailgate using one of the interior
grab handles.
Closing
Opening
F After unlocking the vehicle or the boot with
the Keyless Entry and Starting system
electronic key on your person in the
recognition zone A , press the boot opening
control then raise the tailgate. If the boot is not closed correctly:
-
w
ith the engine running or the
vehicle moving (speed below
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by
the display of an alert message
for a few seconds.
-
w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), in addition to the warning
lamp and alert message, there is an an
audible signal for a few seconds.
Unlocking is signalled by rapid flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds.
Complete unlocking
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To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Back-up release
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F
M
ove the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
Unlocking
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Alarm*System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types 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...
- interior volumetric
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.
- tilt
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 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.
* Depending on the country of sale.
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Locking the vehicle with full alarm system
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F
L
ock the vehicle with the remote control.
or
F
L
ock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system. 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 an instruction to lock the vehicle,
the exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after a delay of 5 seconds and the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay
of 45
seconds.
Deactivation
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 not
reactivated automatically. To reactivate
the system, it is necessary to unlock
the vehicle and then lock it again using
the remote control or the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after a
delay of 45 seconds at the same time as the
interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Activation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote
control.
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
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Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrests (1/3 - 2/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
F
M
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.
F
P
osition the seat belt between the outer
and centre head restraints to avoid
trapping the belt when repositioning the
seat backrest.
F
P
lace the head restraints in the low
position.
Folding the backrest
F Pull control 1 for wards to release the seat back 2 . F
S
traighten the seat back 2 and secure it.
F
C
heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
F
P
ut the seat belt back in place on the side
of the seat backrest.
Repositioning the seat backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
F
F
old the seat back 2 on to the cushion.
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