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Back-up control
F Insert the key into the lock barrel to lock / unlock the door.
You can also apply this procedure for the
passenger doors. F
O pen the doors.
F F or the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
F
I
nsert the key in the latch located on the
edge of the door and turn it an eighth of a
turn to the right for the right hand door, and
to the left for the left hand door.
L
ocking is effective when the slot is
horizontal.
F
C
lose the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.
Unlocking the passenger
doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
For more information on the Child lock , refer
to the corresponding section.
To manually lock and unlock the doors in the event of a central locking or battery failure.
To ensure complete locking of the
vehicle, only disconnecting the battery
inhibits opening of the tailgate from the
outside.
Driver's door (locking /
unlocking)Locking the passenger doors
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Reinitialising the motorised
tailgate
This operation is necessary where there is
no movement - after detection of an obstacle,
connecting or recharging the battery, ...
F
O
pen the tailgate manually, if necessary.
F
M
anually close the tailgate fully.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Precautions in use
In wintry conditions
In the event of an accumulation of snow
on the tailgate, clear the snow before
commanding a motorised opening of
the tailgate.
The formation of ice can block the
tailgate and prevent its opening: wait
until the ice melts with the heating of
the passenger compartment.
When washing the vehicle
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash, don't forget to
lock your vehicle to avoid the risk of
unexpected opening.
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. To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
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For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
AlarmSystem 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 or 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.
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.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
If an opening (door, boot, bonnet...) 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 monitoring.F
L
ock the vehicle using the
remote control.
F
Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
or
F
L ock the vehicle using 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.
After 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.
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Reinitialising the electric
windows
Deactivating the rear
controls for the rear
windows
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window switches, the driver must
ensure that nothing is preventing
correct closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric windows
c o r r e c t l y.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Be aware of passengers or other
persons present when closing the
windows using the electronic key or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Following reconnection of the battery, the
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
positions.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message confirming
activation. It remains on, as long as the child
lock is off (deactivated).
Use of the rear electric windows from the
driver's controls remains possible. For each window:
-
l
ower the window completely, then raise it,
it will rise in steps of a few centimetres with
each action. Repeat the operation until the
window closes completely,
-
c
ontinue to pull the switch for at least
one
second after reaching this position,
window closed.
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Front seats
Electric adjustments
F Push the control for wards or rear wards to slide the seat. F
T ilt the control for wards or rear wards to
adjust the angle of the seat backrest. F
O perate the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain the
desired height.
F
O
perate the front part of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain the
desired angle.
To avoid discharging the battery, carry out
these adjustments with the engine running.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching passengers if present in the rear seats or jamming the seat if large objects are placed on the floor behind
the seat.
Forwards-backwards (driver's seat) Seat backrest angleSeat cushion height and angle
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Settings for
passengers
in the 3
rd row of seats
F Press the vent cover.
F A djust the flow of air to the two vents using
the four-position knob (off, low, medium,
hi g h).
F
D
irect the vent by turning the cover.
Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the
ventilation system and have access to the Air
conditioning menu to adjust the air flow and
air distribution in the passenger compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
depending on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in the
engine to warm the passenger compartment
using the temperature setting buttons.
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To r c h
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of
the boot, which can be used to illuminate the
boot or as a torch.This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
and charges while you are driving.Use
F Extract the torch from its location by pulling it from the front.
F
P
ress the switch, located on the back, to
switch the torch on or off.
F
U
nfold the support, located on the back, to
set down and raise the torch; for example,
when changing a wheel.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location starting with the rear.
I
f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
this switches it off automatically.
If the torch is not engaged correctly, it
may not charge and may not come on
when the boot is opened.
Observe the polarities when fitting the
batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable
batteries with single-use batteries.
Operation
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and so allow the vehicle to be
locked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer if required.
Driving