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Deactivation
By default, hands-free access is activated.
The function can be deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic locking
The vehicle locks itself following the hands-free
closing of a sliding door.
The automatic locking can be deactivated in
the vehicle configuration menu.If your vehicle is not fitted with an alarm,
locking is confirmed by fixed illumination
of the direction indicators for about two
seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold at the same time.
With audio system
In the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Hands-Free Tailgate
Access ".
With the touch screen
In the "Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Hands-Free
Tailgate Access ".
Then, if you want automatic locking after
closing the door, activate/deactivate " Hands-
free tailgate access self-locking ".
Operating fault
An audible signal repeated three times
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked. If the "
Hands-free tailgate access self-
locking " option is selected in the vehicle
menu and after closing the door, make
sure that the vehicle is locked.
This is because locking will not take place:
-
i
f the ignition is on,
-
i
f one of the doors or the tailgate is
open,
-
i
f a "
K
eyless Entry and Starting"
remote control is inside the vehicle.
If a number of gestures with your foot
have no effect, wait a few seconds before
starting again.
The system is automatically deactivated in
heavy rain or with accumulations of snow.
If it does not work, make sure that the
remote control is not exposed to a
source of electromagnetic interference
(smartphone, etc.).
Operation may be affected if using a
prosthetic leg.
This system may not work correctly if your
vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
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The side door may open or close
erratically if:
-
y
our vehicle is fitted with a towbar,
-
y
ou hitch or unhitch a trailer,
-
y
ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-
y
ou load or unload bicycles on a
bicycle carrier,
-
y
ou place or lift something behind the
vehicle,
-
an
animal approaches the bumper,
-
y
ou are washing your vehicle,
-
a s
er vice is being carried out on your
vehicle,
-
y
ou change a wheel.
To avoid unwanted operation, keep the
key away from the detection zone (also
from the boot’s interior sides) or deactivate
the function in the vehicle configuration
menu.
Ensure that no person or object could
prevent the correct opening or closing of
the doors.
Be aware of children when operating the
doors.Side-hinged rear doors
The side-hinged rear doors are asymmetrical.
The left-hand door is fitted with a lock.
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle (using the key, remote control or Keyless Entry and
Starting, depending on equipment) pull the
door handle.
For more information on the Key, Remote
control or
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting ,
and in particular unlocking the vehicle,
refer to the corresponding section. F
A
fter first opening the left-hand door, pull
the lever A towards you to open the right-
hand door.
Closing
F First close the right-hand door, then the left- hand door.
If the left-hand door
is closed first, a
buffer stop located
on the edge of the
right-hand door
prevents it closing.
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Tailgate
Opening
For more information on the Key, Remote
control or K eyless Entr y and Star ting ,
and in particular unlocking the vehicle,
refer to the corresponding section.
F
A
fter unlocking the vehicle with the key,
the remote control or the
K
eyless Entry
and Starting, pull the handle, then raise the
tailgate.
Closing
If the tailgate 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.
For more information on the Key, Remote
control or
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting ,
and in particular locking the vehicle, refer
to the corresponding section.
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 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.
F
L
ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle then push it home to fully close it.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F
M
ove the latch to the left.
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Tailgate rear screen
The opening rear screen allows you to access
the rear of the vehicle directly, without having to
open the tailgate.
Opening
For more information on the Key, Remote
control or K eyless Entr y and Star ting ,
and in particular unlocking the vehicle,
refer to the corresponding section.
Closing
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:
After unlocking the vehicle using the key,
remote control or
K
eyless Entry and Starting
(depending on equipment), press this control
and raise the rear screen to open it. -
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. For more information on the Key, Remote
control or
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting
,
and in particular locking the vehicle, refer
to the corresponding section.
The tailgate and tailgate screen cannot
both be open at the same time, to avoid
damaging them.
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Alarm
This system protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.Self-protection function
The system checks for the disconnection
of any of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery,
button or siren wiring is disconnected or
damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Exterior perimeter
The system checks whether the vehicle is
opened.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open
one of the doors, the tailgate or the bonnet.
Volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume of the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.If your vehicle is fitted with Programmable
Heating/Ventilation, volumetric monitoring
is not compatible with this system.
For more information on Programmable
Heating/Ventilation , refer to the
corresponding section.
Total protection
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F
L
ock the vehicle using the
remote control.
or
F
L
ock the vehicle using the "
K
eyless Entry
and Starting" system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp 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 "
K
eyless Entry
and Starting" system, the exterior perimeter
monitoring is activated after 5 seconds, the
interior volumetric monitoring after 45 seconds.
If an opening element (door, tailgate or side-
hinged doors, bonnet, etc.) is not closed fully
after locking with the "remote control", the
vehicle is not locked but monitoring will be
activated after 45
seconds.
Deactivation
F Press this unlocking button on
the remote control.
or
F
U
nlock the vehicle using the "
K
eyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp for the button goes out and the
direction indicators flash for about 2
seconds.
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If the vehicle locks itself automatically
(this occurs after 30 seconds if one of
the doors or the tailgate are not opened),
the monitoring system is reactivated
automatically.
Protection – exterior
perimeter monitoring alone
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring
to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
certain cases such as:
-
p
assengers on board the vehicle,
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
h
aving your vehicle towed,
-
t
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Volumetric monitoring
Deactivation F
S
witch off the ignition and within
ten seconds, press the button
until the indicator lamp is lit
continuously.
F
G
et out of the vehicle. F
I
mmediately lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
"
K
eyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp flashes once per
second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried
out each time the ignition is switched off.
Reactivation F
D
eactivate the exterior perimeter
monitoring by unlocking the
vehicle using the remote control
or the "
K
eyless Entry and
Starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
F
R
eactivate the full alarm system
by locking the vehicle using the
remote control or the " K eyless
Entry and Starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button flashes once
per second again.
Triggering of the alarm
This results in sounding the siren and flashing
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 "
K
eyless
Entry and Starting" system, rapid
flashing of the indicator lamp informs
you that the alarm was triggered
during your absence.
When the ignition is switched on, this
flashing stops immediately.
Remote control failure
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F U nlock the vehicle using the key (integral
with the remote control with
K
eyless 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 out.
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Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral with the remote control with
K
eyless Entry and Starting) in the driver's
door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
fixed illumination of the button’s
indicator lamp 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 element (door
or tailgate) 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 "
K
eyless Entry and Starting"
system.
Electric windows
Manual mode
Press or pull the control gently, without
exceeding the resistance point. The window
stops as soon as the control is released.
Automatic mode
Press or pull the control fully, beyond the
resistance point. The window opens or closes
completely when the switch is released.
Pressing the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
Safety anti-pinch
If your vehicle is fitted with the safety anti-pinch
function, when the window rises and meets an
obstacle, it stops and partially lowers.
In the event of unwanted opening of the window
on closing, press the control until the window
opens completely. Within 4
seconds, pull the
control until the window closes.
The safety anti-pinch does not operate while
doing this.
Reinitialisation
Following reconnection of the battery, the anti-
pinch safety function must be reinitialised.
F
L
ower the window fully, then raise it, it will
rise in steps of a few centimetres each time
the control is pressed.
F
R
epeat the operation until the window is
fully closed.
F
C
ontinue to pull the switch upwards for
at least one second after reaching this
position, window closed.
1
L
eft electric window control.
2
R
ight electric window control. The electrical functions of the electric windows
are deactivated:
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a
pproximately 45 seconds after the ignition
is switched off,
-
a
fter one of the front doors is opened, if the
ignition is off.
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Programmable Heating/
Ventilation
Heating
This is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit to
heat the passenger compartment and improve
demisting/defrosting.This indicator lamp is lit when if the
system is programmed to come on
for heating.
This indicator lamp flashes while the
heating is operating.
Ventilation
This system allows ventilation of the passenger
compartment with exterior air to improve the
temperature experienced on entering the
vehicle in summer.
Programming
Audio system
F Select " Pre-heat./Pre-ventil. ".
F
Sel
ect "Activation " and if necessary for
programming, select " Parameters".
F
Sel
ect "Heating " to heat the engine and
passenger compartment or " Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment.
F
Select:
-
t
he 1st clock to programme/memorise
the time at which the pre-heating
temperature will be reached,
-
t
he 2nd clock to programme/memorise
a second time at which the pre-heating
temperature will be reached. Using these two clocks and according to
season you can, for example, select one
or the other start time.
A message in the screen confirms your
choice.
Long range remote control
The range of the remote control is about
0.6
miles (1 km), in open country.
Switching on
F Press and hold this button to start the heating immediately.
The indicator lamp in the remote control comes
on in green for about 2
seconds to confirm that
the signal has been received by the vehicle.
F
P
ress the MENU
button for
access to the main menu.
Ease of use and comfort