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Ensure that no person or object could
prevent the correct closing of the windows
and sunroof.
If, on versions with alarm, you want to
leave the windows and/or sunroof partly
open, you must first deactivate the
volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the Alarm, refer
to the corresponding section.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior
and interior door controls, as well as the
central locking button on the dashboard.
The horn remains operational.
You must therefore never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
activation is confirmed by fixed
illumination of the direction indicators for
a
few seconds.
With the remote control
F Within 5 seconds of locking the
vehicle, press the button again to
deadlock it.
With the key
F Within 5 seconds of locking the vehicle, turn
the key to the rear again to deadlock it.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
F

P
ress this button. The courtesy
lamps will come on and the
direction indicators will flash for
a
few seconds.
Welcome lighting
Availability of this function depends on version. F
B
riefly press this button. The
sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps, number plate lamps
and door mirror spotlamps come
on for 30 seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
Keyless Entry and
Starting
This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while carrying the
electronic key in the recognition zone " A".
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The electronic key is also used as
a remote control. For more information
on the Remote control , refer to the
corresponding section.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key in recognition zone A , pass your hand behind the door
handle of one of the front doors or press the
tailgate opening control (at the left of the
control).
If the motorised tailgate opening control is
activated, this action triggers its automatic
opening. Opening the windows
Depending on version, keeping your hand
behind the door handle or maintaining the
press on the tailgate opening control allows the
windows to be opened to the desired position.
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.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking
Driver's door and fuel flap
F

P
ass your hand behind the driver's door
handle.
F

T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass
your hand behind the handle of one of the
passenger doors, with the electronic key
close to the passenger door, or press the
tailgate opening control with the electronic
key close to the rear of the vehicle.
The setting for selective unlocking of
the driver's door is done in the vehicle
configuration menu. When unlocking the driver's door, flashing
of the direction indicators for a
few seconds
signals:
-
s
elective unlocking of the vehicle for
versions without alarm,
-
d
eactivation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking of the
tailgate
F Press the tailgate opening control to unlock just the tailgate.
The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing this control also
unlocks the doors. Activation or deactivation of selective
unlocking of the tailgate is done in
the Vehicle/Driving menu of the
touch screen.
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If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Starting system has been left
inside the vehicle, the central locking does
not take place.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and there is then no action on the doors
or boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about 30

seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will also
be reactivated automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors can be deactivated via the
vehicle's configuration menu.
As a
safety measure, never leave the
vehicle without taking the electronic key
for the Keyless Entry and Starting system
with you, even for a
short period.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle
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 Starting/
Switching off the engine with Keyless
Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
F

W

ith the electronic key in recognition
zone A , press 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 of the control). It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the windows
and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a
few
seconds signals:
-

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

t
he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
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Central locking
Manual
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors, boot and
fuel filler flap) from inside the vehicle. The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
F

P
ressing the button again unlocks the
vehicle completely. The indicator lamp in
the button goes off.
The indicator lamp also goes off when
unlocking one or more doors.
The central locking does not take place if
one of the doors is open. 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 controls to unlock the
vehicle.
F
A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary to
use the remote control, Keyless Entry
and Starting or the integral key to
unlock the vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion
security)
To activate/deactivate this function (activated
by default):
Transpor ting long or bulky objects
Pressing the central locking button
unlocks the vehicle.
Above 6
mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
te m p o r a r y. F

P
ress the button until an audible
signal is heard and a
message
appears in the screen.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
r egistration 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
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
Use these procedures in the following cases:
- r emote control battery discharged,
-

r
emote control fault,
-
b

attery failure,
-

v
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, change the remote control
battery.
In the second case, reinitialise the remote
control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.
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If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when locking
with the key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
on opening the door; switch on the ignition
to stop it.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
- c entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged. In the event of a
malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and thus
ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Driver's door
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
F P ull the interior door opening handle.
Locking
F

O
pen the door.
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 (example: right-hand rear door), using
t h e 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 is displayed in the instrument panel
when the battery needs changing.
Version without Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR1620/3
volts.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock.
F

T

urn the key towards the front /rear to lock /
unlock the vehicle.
F

T

urn the key rear wards again within
5

seconds of locking to deadlock the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the lighting of the
direction indicators for a

few seconds confirms
that the procedure has completed correctly.
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Version with Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR2032/3 volts.
F

U
nclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.
F

R
emove the flat battery from its housing.
F

I
nsert the new battery with the correct
polarity and clip the cover onto the housing. Do not throw remote control batteries
away as they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment. Take them
to an approved collection point.Reinitialising the remote
control
F Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control
, refer to the corresponding
section.
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.
Version without Keyless Entry
and Starting
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
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.
Version with Keyless Entry and
Starting
F Place the mechanical key (integral with the remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
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.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
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F With an automatic gearbox, from mode P,
fully depress the brake pedal.
F

S
witch on the ignition by pressing the
" START/STOP " button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone, pull
the door handle. When selective unlocking is activated, the
first press of the remote control unlocking
button permits unlocking of the driver's
d o o r o n l y.
From inside
F Pull the interior opening control of a
front
door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
When selective unlocking is activated:
-

o
pening the driver's door unlocks the
driver's door only (if the vehicle has not
already been completely unlocked),
-
o

pening one of the passenger doors
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior opening control on a
rear door
does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child lock ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- w ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6
mph (10 km/h)), a
message appears in the screen.
-

w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible
signal.
Boot
Opening
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
press the left-hand button on the central
tailgate control.
F

L
ift the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated, the
electronic key must be close to the rear of
the vehicle.
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For more information on the Remote control
or on the Keyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to
the corresponding section.
If there is a
fault or if it is difficult to move
the tailgate when opening or closing
it, have it checked as soon as possible
by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to prevent the problem
becoming worse, and potentially causing
the tailgate to drop and thereby inflicting
serious injuries.
The tailgate is not designed to support
a
bicycle carrier.
Closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
-

w
ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6
mph (10 km/h)), a
message appears in the screen.
-

w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible
signal.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of
a battery or central locking failure.
To unlock the boot
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.
F

M
ove the latch to the left.
To re-lock the boot
If the problem persists, the boot will remain
locked after opening and closing.
Hands-free tailgate
The motorised tailgate must only be operated
with the vehicle stationary. Check that there is enough space to
allow for the movement of the motorised
tailgate.
Never introduce a
finger in the locking
system of the motorised tailgate – risk of
a

serious injury!
Safety anti-pinch
The motorised tailgate has an obstacle
detection system that automatically interrupts
and reverses its movement by a
few degrees to
allow the obstacle to be cleared.
Please note that this anti-pinch system is not
active at the end of the closing travel (around
1


cm from completely closed).
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