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Locking the side-hinged doors
F If fitted to your vehicle, check that the electric child lock is not on.
F
O
pen the left-hand side-hinged door.
Unlocking
F Use the interior door handle.
For more information on the Child lock ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Remote control problem
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
F
irst, use the integral key in the door lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.
F
T
hen reinitialise the remote control.
Reinitialisation
F Unlock the driver's door using the integral key.
F
P
lace the integral key in the lock to unlock
your vehicle.
F
I
nsert the key (without forcing) into the latch
aperture located on the edge of the door
and slide the assembly upward.
F
R
emove the key.
F
C
lose the door and check from the outside
that it has locked correctly. F
P
ress one of the remote control
buttons. F
P lace the remote control against the reader.
F
K
eep it in place and switch the ignition on,
pressing "START/STOP".
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
as soon as possible.
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Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cutout.
F
R
emove the cover.
F
R
emove the dead battery from its
compartment.
F
F
it the new battery into its compartment
observing the original fitting direction.
F
C
lip the cover onto the casing. Lost keys, remote control
Go to a CITROËN dealer, taking with you 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.
Electrical interference
The
K
eyless Entry and Starting remote
control may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
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. Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic engine immobiliser system; this
could cause malfunctions.
Do not forget to turn the steering to engage
the steering lock.
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. You may stop it from working
and the remote control 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.
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 remote control with you when leaving
the vehicle, even for a short time.
Changing the battery
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.
T his replacement battery is available from a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
A message is displayed in the instrument panel
screen when replacement of the battery is needed.
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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.Locking/unlocking from
inside
Locking the vehicle
This button is inoperative if the vehicle
has been locked or deadlocked from
outside (using the key, remote control or
Keyless Entry and Starting, according
to equipment) or if one of the opening
elements is still open.
Automatic
The cab doors lock automatically while driving
(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)); the indicator
lamp comes on.
F
T
o activate or deactivate this
function, with the ignition on,
press this button until a message
appears in the screen.
Manual
F Press this button.
When carrying long objects with the
tailgate or rear doors open, you can press
this button to lock just the cab doors.
When locking from inside, the door mirrors
do not fold.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it difficult for the emergency ser vices to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
If the vehicle is deadlocked or locked with
the remote control or the door handles,
the button is not operational. Then, use
the key or remote control to unlock.
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the
locking.
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Electric sliding side
d o o r (s)
The exterior and interior door handles and the
interior buttons allow the electrically powered
movement of the door to be started.
Opening and closing of the doors is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Opening
From outside
Using the remote control
F Press this button again to reverse the movement of the
d o o r.
The remote controls buttons are not active
with the ignition switched on.
Using the handle
From inside
Using the handle
F Door unlocked, press and hold this button until the
corresponding sliding side door
has opened. F
D
oor unlocked, pull and release the handle
to start the electrically powered opening of
the door.
F P ull the handle again to reverse the
movement of the door.
Vehicle unlocked
Child lock deactivated.
F
P
ull the handle toward the rear to start the
electrically powered opening of the door.
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Closing
From outside
Using the remote control
F Press and hold this button until the sliding door has closed.
F
P
ress this button again to
reverse the movement of the
d o o r.
The remote controls buttons are not active
with the ignition switched on.
Using the handle
F Pull and release the handle to start the electrically powered opening of the door.
F
P
ull the handle again to reverse the
movement of the door.
From inside
Using the button(s) at the front
F To start the electrically powered opening of a door, press the button for the
corresponding door.
F
P
ressing the button again reverses the
movement of the door.
The button is not operational and pressing
it results in an audible signal, if the speed
of the vehicle is above 19
mph (30 km/h).
Using the button(s) on the door
pillar
F To start the electrically powered opening of a door, press the button for the
corresponding door.
F
P
ressing the button again reverses the
movement of the door.
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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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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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