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Unlocking the vehicle
F Press this button to unlock the vehicle.
When the unlocking button is pressed, the
flashing of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
-

u

nlocking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
-

d

eactivation of the alarm for other versions.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F Press this button.
When the locking button is pressed, the
illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds indicates:
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l

ocking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
-

a

ctivation of the alarm for other versions. If any of the doors or the boot is not fully
closed, the locking does not take place.
However, if your vehicle has an alarm,
this will be totally activated after about
45


seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and
if no action is taken with the doors or with
the boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about 30 seconds. If the
alarm had been previously activated, it will
be reactivated automatically.
The locking function also deactivates
the interior central locking button on the
dashboard.Deadlocking
F Press the button once to lock the vehicle.
F

W
ithin five seconds, press this
button again to deadlock the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, deadlocking is
confirmed by illumination of the direction
indicators for a few seconds on the second
press of the locking button. Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the interior central
locking button on the dashboard.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light.
F

P
ress this button.
The sidelamps and the dipped headlamps
come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing the button again before the end of this
period switches the lamps off immediately.
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Keyless Entry and
Starting
The electronic key can also be used as a
remote control.
For more information on the Remote
Control, refer to the corresponding
section.
Unlocking the vehicle
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control.
The flashing of the direction indicators for
a few seconds signals:
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t
he unlocking of the vehicle for
versions without an alarm,
-

t
he deactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
For safety and theft protection purposes,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even if you are nearby.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person. Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt
etc.) on the inner sur face of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner sur face of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to
open the vehicle.
If any of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the

K
eyless
Entry and Starting system has been left
inside the vehicle, the central locking does
not take place.
If, when locking the vehicle, any of the
doors or the boot is not fully closed, the
vehicle is not locked and, if your vehicle
has an alarm, this will be totally activated
after about 45


seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and
if no action is taken with the doors or with
the boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about 30


seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will also
be reactivated automatically.
System that allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while keeping the
electronic key on your person.
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As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle without taking the
electronic key for the
K
eyless Entry and
Starting system with you, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
electronic key for the

K
eyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked.
In order to preser ve 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 Star ting with

K

eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key in recognition zone A, press with your finger or thumb on the
door handle of one of the front doors (at the
markings) or on the locking control located
on the tailgate (on the right).
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
keys is left inside the vehicle.
The lighting of the direction indicators for
a few seconds signals:
-

t
he locking of the vehicle for versions
without an alarm,
-

t
he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the interior central
locking button on the dashboard.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F

W
ith the electronic key in recognition zone
A , press with your finger or thumb on the
door handle of one of the front doors (at the
markings) or on the locking control located
on the tailgate (on the right).
F

W
ithin five seconds, press the front door
handle or the locking control on the tailgate
(on the right) again to deadlock the vehicle.
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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.Do not throw away the remote control
batteries, they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Back-up procedures
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
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emote control battery flat,
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r
emote control fault,
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v
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.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment by
the emergency ser vices 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. 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. The remote control may stop
working and 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.
Electrical interference
The

K

eyless Entry and Starting electronic
key may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
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 wheel 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.
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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.
Without central locking
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
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c
entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
Driver's door
F Insert the key into the door lock.
F T urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
F

T
urn the key to the rear again within
5
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
For versions without alarm, flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds confirms
that the procedure has completed correctly.
F

T
urn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking a door
F P ull the interior opening control for the door.
Locking
F

O
pen the doors.
F

F
or the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
Refer to the corresponding section. F

R
emove the black cap on the edge of the
door, using the key.
F
W
ithout forcing, insert the key into the
aperture; then, without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F
R
emove the key and refit the black cap.
F
C
lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.Changing the battery
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen when replacement of the battery is
needed.
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Version with Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR2032/3 volts.
F Fit the new battery into its housing obser ving the polarity.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
The remote control must be reinitialised after
replacing the battery.
For more information on reinitialising the
remote control, refer to the corresponding
section.
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.
Version without K eyless Entry
and Starting Version with

K
eyless Entry and
Starting
F Place the mechanical key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
Version without

K

eyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR1620/3 volts.
F Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver at the cut-out.
F

L
ift off the cover.
F

R
emove the discharged battery from its housing.
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition) .F

I
mmediately press 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.
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F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F

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ith an automatic gearbox , select
position P, then firmly press the brake
pedal.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay. F

S
witch on the ignition by pressing the
START/STOP button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or holding the electronic key of the K eyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone, pull
the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
Closing
- with the engine running or the vehicle moving (speed below
6
mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied
by an alert message for a few
seconds.
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w
ith the vehicle moving (speed
above 6
mph (10 km/h)), in
addition to the warning lamp
and alert message, there is an
audible signal for a few seconds.
Boot
Opening
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the electronic key of the K eyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
press the central tailgate control.
F

L
ift the tailgate.
When a door is not closed correctly:
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In case of malfunction or difficulties in
moving the tailgate when opening or
closing, have it checked without delay by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
to ensure that the issue does not become
worse and does not lead to the tailgate
dropping rapidly and the risk of causing
serious injuries.
Closing
F Lower the tailgate using one of the interior grab handles.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
F Fold 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 boot.
F

M
ove the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
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w

hen the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of a
message for a few seconds,
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w
hen the vehicle is moving
(speed higher than 6

mph
(10

km/h)), this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and the display of
a message for a few seconds.
Central locking
This function allows the doors and boot to be
locked or unlocked simultaneously from inside
the vehicle.
Manual mode
Locking
If any of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
F

P
ress this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
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