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F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock the vehicle completely.
Deadlocking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear again within
five seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Depending on version, the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors fold.
For versions with alarm: it is not deactivated / activated when unlocking / locking the vehicle
with the integral key.
The siren will sound on opening the door with the key (integral with the remote control). It
stops when the ignition is switched on.
Emergency procedure
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
and in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected,
...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F
T
o extract the emergency mechanical key
from the electronic key, press button 1 and
guide the key 2 out.
The integral key is also used to deactivate/
reactivate the passenger's airbag.
It provides a backup means of locking the
passenger doors.
It also allows locking of the vehicle without
activation of the alarm.
Emergency unlocking/locking using the integral key
F Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Depending on version, the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors unfold and the welcome
lighting comes on.
For versions with alarm: the siren will
sound on opening the door with the key
(in the remote control). It stops when
the ignition is switched on.
Unlocking Normal locking
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Remote control problem -
reinitialisationChanging the battery
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate
your
vehicle.
F
P
lace the mechanical key (integral with
the remote control) in the lock to unlock
your
vehicle.
F
P
lace the electronic key in the reader.
F
S
witch on the ignition by pressing START/
S T O P.
The electronic key is fully operational again.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible. Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
Battery replacement is signalled by the display
of a message.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cut-out.
F
L
ift off the cover.
F
R
emove the flat battery from its location.
F
F
it the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.
F
C
lip the cover onto the casing.
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Lost electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration certificate, your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Electronic key
The electronic key 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 electronic key 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 electronic key cannot operate as a remote control when it is in the reader or even when the ignition is switched on.
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), take the electronic key with you when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Electrical interference
The 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.
Don't forget to turn the wheel to lock the steering column.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have all of the keys in your possession paired by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys allow your vehicle to be unlocked
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Manual central locking
Central locking
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from
inside the vehicle.
F
P
ressing the button again unlocks the
vehicle completely.
Automatic central locking
of doors (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving, as soon as the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h).
To activate or deactivate this function (activated
by default):
F
w
ith the ignition on, press this button until a
message appears in the instrument panel.
When locking / deadlocking from the
outside
If the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the button is not
active.
F
A
fter normal locking, pull one of
the interior door handles to unlock
the
vehicle.
F
A
fter deadlocking, you have to use
the remote control, the Keyless Entry
and Starting system or the integral
key to unlock the vehicle. If one of the doors or the boot is
open, automatic central locking does
not complete: the sound of the locks
rebounding can be heard.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
If you want to drive with the boot open
but the vehicle's side doors locked,
press the central locking control button
to lock the doors.
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment
by the emergency services more
difficult in an emergency.
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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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Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring
to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
certain cases such as:
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
t
owing your vehicle,
-
t
ransport on a ferry.
Deactivating the volumetric
monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds press this button
until its indicator lamp is on fixed.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
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.
In the case of automatic locking of the
vehicle (which occurs after a period
of 30 seconds if a door or the boot is
not opened), the monitoring system is
reactivated automatically.
Deactivation
F Press one of the unlocking buttons on the
remote control:
short press
long press
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button is off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
Reactivating the interior
volumetric monitoring
F Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using
the remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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.
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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.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the key (integral
with 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.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral with the remote control) 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*
2 minutes after the last door or the 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.
* Depending on the country of sale.
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Electric windows
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently. The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.
To open or close the window, press or pull
the switch fully: the window opens or closes
completely when the switch is released.
Pressing the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
1.
L
eft-hand front.
2.
R
ight-hand front.
3.
R
ight-hand rear.
4.
L
eft-hand rear.
5.
D
eactivate the electric window switches
located at the rear seats.
Automatic operation Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing, press the switch until the
window opens completely, then pull the switch
immediately until the window closes. Continue
to hold the switch for approximately one second
after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during this operation.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately 45 seconds after
switching off the ignition.
Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate them,
switch the ignition on again.
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