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The unlocking, locking or deadlocking
does not take place:
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i
f the ignition is on,
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i
f one of the doors or the boot is still
open,
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i
f the key for the
K
eyless Entry and
Starting system has been left inside
the vehicle.
When the vehicle is locked (with the
remote control or
K
eyless Entry and
Starting), if it is unlocked inadvertently,
it will lock itself again automatically after
about thirty seconds unless a door has
been opened.
And if your vehicle has an alarm, this will
be reactivated (with interior volumetric
monitoring, even if this had been
deactivated).
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors by the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. As a safety measure (with children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking your
K
eyless Entry and Starting
remote control with you, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
K
eyless Entry and Starting remote control
is in the recognition zone with the vehicle
unlocked.
In order to preser ve the charge of the
battery in the remote control, the "hands-
free" functions go into extended stand-by
after 21 days without use.
To restore these functions, press one of
the remote control buttons or start the
engine with the remote control at the
reader.
Unlocking
With the key
F To completely unlock the vehicle, insert the
key in the lock then turn it towards the front
of the vehicle.
F
T
hen pull the handle to open the door.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm is not
deactivated. Opening a door will trigger the
alarm, which can be stopped by switching the
ignition on.
With the remote control
F Press this button to unlock the vehicle.
If fitted to your vehicle, pressing
and holding this button opens
the windows. The window stops
when you release the control.
Unlocking is signalled by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators for a few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold and the alarm is deactivated.
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Locking
With the key
If your vehicle is not fitted with an alarm,
the locking/deadlocking is signalled by the
fixed illumination of the direction indicators
for about two seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold at the same time.
With the Keyless Entry and
Starting on your person
With side-hinged doors/tailgate
F To lock the vehicle, with the remote control
in the recognition zone A , press the left-
hand door/tailgate locking control.
F
T
o lock the vehicle, with the remote control
in the recognition zone A , press with a
finger or thumb on the markings of one of
the front or rear door handles.
F
T
o lock the vehicle, insert the key in the lock
then turn it towards the rear of the vehicle.
With the remote control
F To lock the vehicle, press this button.
If fitted to your vehicle, pressing
and holding this button closes
the windows. The window stops
when you release the control. Ensure that no person or object prevents
the correct closing of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Ensure that no person or object prevents
the correct closing of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
If your vehicle is so equipped,
pressing and holding the locking
controls allows the windows to
be closed. If you release the
control, the window stops.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency ser vices
to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
As a safety measure (with children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking your remote control with you, even
for a short period.
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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.
Central locking/unlocking
This function allows the doors to be locked
or unlocked simultaneously from inside the
vehicle.When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the red indicator lamp
flashes and the button is inactive.
F
A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door handles to unlock the
vehicle.
F
A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary to
use the remote control,
K
eyless Entry
and Starting or the integral key to
unlock the vehicle.
Manual mode
F Press this button to lock /unlock the vehicle.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it difficult for the emergency ser vices to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not function.
This is signalled by a mechanical noise
from the locks.
If the boot is open, only the locking of the
other doors is carried out. The indicator
lamp in the button remains off. When locking from inside, the door mirrors
do not fold.
The indicator lamp also goes off when
unlocking one or more accesses.
Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
s e c u r i t y.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security
, refer to the corresponding section.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous
locking of the doors and tailgate as soon as the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6
mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the tailgate is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of the
locks rebounding, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and the display of an alert message.
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