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Key
Conventional key
The key allows the central locking or unlocking
of the vehicle using the door lock.
It also allows the fuel filler cap to be removed
and refitted and the engine to be started or
switched off.
Remote control key
It allows the central locking or unlocking of the
vehicle using the door lock or from a distance.
It also allows the vehicle to be located, the fuel
filler cap to be removed and refitted and the
engine to be started or switched off, as well as
providing protection against theft.The remote control buttons are not active
when the ignition is switched on.
Unfolding/folding the key
If you do not press the button, you risk
damaging the remote control.
Keyless Entry and Starting
F Press this button to unfold or fold the key. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as
well as providing protection against theft.
Keyless Entry and Starting on
your person
This allows the unlocking, locking and starting
of the vehicle while keeping the remote control
on your person.
This allows the central locking or unlocking of
the vehicle from a distance. In the ignition on (accessories) position,
with the "START/STOP" button, the
hands-free function is deactivated and it is
impossible to open the doors.
For more information on Starting/
switching off the engine and in
particular the "ignition on" position, refer to
the corresponding section.
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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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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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With the Keyless Entry and
Starting on your person
With side-hinged doors
F To unlock the vehicle , with the remote
control on your person and in recognition
zone A, pass your hand behind one of the
door handles (front doors, manual sliding
side doors or side-hinged doors).
F
P
ull the handle to open the corresponding
d o o r.
With tailgate
F To unlock the vehicle, with the remote control in recognition zone A , pass your
hand behind the handle of the side-hinged
d o o r.
F
T
hen pull the handle to open it.
F
T
o unlock the vehicle, with the remote
control in recognition zone A , press the
tailgate unlocking control.
F
Ra
ise the tailgate.With an opening rear screen in the tailgate
F To unlock the vehicle, with the remote control in recognition zone A , press the
tailgate opening rear screen unlocking
control.
The screen partly opens.
F
R
aise it to open it.
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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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If a door is not properly closed (except
the right-hand door with side-hinged
d o o r s):
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v
ehicle stationary and engine
running, this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an alert
message for a few seconds,
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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.
Deadlocking
With the key
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F
T
o deadlock the vehicle, insert the key in the
lock then turn it towards the rear.
F
Then within five seconds , turn the key
towards the rear again.
With the remote control
F To deadlock the vehicle, press this button.
F
Then within five seconds after
locking , press this button again.
Depending on the version you have, the
electric door mirrors fold at the same time.
If your vehicle is so equipped,
pressing and holding the locking
controls allows the windows to
be closed. If you release the
button, the window stops.
With the Keyless Entry and
Starting on your person
F To 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 deadlock the vehicle, press the marking
again within five seconds.
With side-hinged doors/tailgate
F To lock the vehicle, with the remote control in recognition zone A , press the left-hand
door/tailgate locking control.
F
T
o deadlock the vehicle, press the control
again within five seconds .
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Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must have been locked for more than
five seconds.
Remote operation of lighting
A short press on this button allows
you to switch on the lighting from
a distance (lighting the sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps and number
plate lamps).
A second press on this button before
the end of the timed period cancels
the remote lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The remote control contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the ignition is
switched on, this code must be recognised in
order for starting to be possible.In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
F
P
ress this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for around ten
seconds. The vehicle will not start; contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
B a c k- u p c o nt r o l (s)
If the battery is flat, attempt to lock /unlock the
vehicle as usual. If this does not work, use the
mechanical systems described below.
Also use these systems to mechanically lock /
unlock the doors in the event of:
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c
entral locking system failure,
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r
emote control battery discharged,
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r
emote control fault,
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v
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
Where is the integral key
of the
K
eyless Entry and
Starting?
Locking of the vehicle
F Insert the integral key in the driver’s door
lock, then turn it to the rear.
Unlocking of the vehicle
F Insert the integral key in the driver’s door lock, then turn it to the front.
F
P
ull and hold button 1
, to extract the integral
key 2 .
A few seconds after switching off the ignition,
this system locks the engine control system,
therefore preventing the engine from being
started in the event of a break-in.
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If your vehicle has an alarm, it will not be
deactivated/activated on unlocking/locking
the vehicle.
Opening a door will trigger the alarm,
which can be stopped by switching the
ignition on.
To deadlock the vehicle, turn the key again
within five seconds of locking.
If unlocking using the key in the lock
takes place after locking using the
remote control or the
K
eyless Entr y
and Starting , all of the accesses are
unlocked.
If unlocking using the key in the lock
takes place after locking using the key ,
only the doors are unlocked (front doors,
sliding side doors). The side-hinged
doors and the tailgate are not unlocked.
Switching on the ignition unlocks them.
Locking of one part of the vehicle
(front passenger door/sliding
side door/side-hinged doors)
F With a sliding side door or side-hinged
doors , if fitted to your vehicle, check that
the electric child lock is not activated.
F
O
pen the door. Front passenger door
Sliding side door
Side-hinged doors
F
R
emove the cap located on the edge of the
d o o r.
F
I
nsert the integral key into the latch (without
forcing) and then turn the assembly.
F R emove the key and refit the cap.
F
C
lose the door(s) and check from the
outside that the vehicle is locked correctly.
Unlocking of one part of the
vehicle (front passenger door/
sliding side door/side-hinged
doors)
F Use the interior opening handle.
or
F
With side-hinged doors , insert the integral
key in the (left-hand) door lock, then turn it.
For more information on the Child lock on
a sliding side door or side-hinged
doors, refer to the corresponding section.
Unlocking of the tailgate
F From the interior of the vehicle, introduce 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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Changing the battery
If the battery is flat, you will be
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an
audible signal and a message in the
screen.
The replacement battery is available from a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
With remote control key
Battery type: CR 1620/3 volts.
With Keyless Entry and Starting
Battery type: CR 2032/3 volts.
The remote control must be reinitialised after
replacing the battery.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control, refer to the corresponding
section.
F
U
nclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot.
F
R
emove the cover.
F
R
emove the flat 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.Do not throw away the remote control
batteries, they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
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. If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
as soon as possible.
With remote control key
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 fully operational again.
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