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Electronic key with 
remote control function 
and built-in key,
If one of the doors or the boot is still open 
or if the electronic key for the Keyless 
Entry and Start
 
 system has been left inside 
the vehicle, central locking will not take place.
However
, if the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, 
it will be activated after 45
  seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or 
tailgate are not subsequently opened, the 
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after 
about 30
  seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with 
an alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
Automatic door mirror folding and  unfolding can be deactivated by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure, never leave the  vehicle, even for a short time, without 
taking the Keyless Entry and Start system’s 
electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if 
the key is present in one of the defined areas 
while the vehicle is unlocked.
To preserve the battery charge in the  electronic key and the vehicle's battery, 
the "hands-free" functions are set to 
hibernation mode 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 with the 
Keyless Entry and Start system, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not work if it is 
close to an electronic device (e.g.
  mobile 
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop 
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this 
occurs, move the electronic key away from 
the electronic device.
Remote control key
This 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 and charging flap to be opened and 
closed and the engine to be started or switched 
off, as well as providing protection against theft.
The remote control buttons are not active  with the ignition switched on.
Unfolding / Folding the key 
 
► Press this button to unfold or fold the key .
The remote control may be damaged if 
you do not press the button.
Keyless Entry and Start
This allows the central locking or unlocking of the 
vehicle from a distance. 
It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as 
well as providing protection against theft.
Integral key
This is used to lock and unlock the vehicle when 
the remote control cannot operate:
–
 
remote control battery discharged, vehicle 
battery discharged or disconnected, etc.
–
 
vehicle located in an area subject to strong 
electromagnetic interference.
     

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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 able to 
start the vehicle.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt,  etc.) on the inner surface of the door 
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface 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.
Total or selective  unlocking
 
 
 
 
Complete unlocking unlocks  all the vehicle’s 
doors (front, side and rear).
 
 
Selective unlocking unlocks either the  cabin 
doors, or the doors of the loading area (side 
and rear).
The separation of the cabin and loading  area  unlocking is a security measure.
It is used to lock out access to the part of the 
vehicle in which you are not present.
Activation/Deactivation
With button 
 
 
 
► To activateselective  unlocking between 
the cab and the loading area or to deactivate 
selective unlocking and return to  total unlocking 
mode, switch on the ignition and press this 
button for more than two seconds.
An audible signal and, depending on equipment, 
a display message, confirm that the request has 
been acknowledged.
Without button
The selectivity between the  driver's door and the other doors 
and the boot is activated or deactivated via the 
vehicle configuration menu.
Complete unlocking
With the key
► To completely unlock the vehicle, insert the 
key in the lock then turn it towards the front of 
the vehicle.
►
 
Then 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.
Using the remote control
► Press one of these buttons to 
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing 
of the direction indicators for around 2 
seconds.
At the same time, depending on your version, 
the door mirrors unfold.    

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2Risk of explosion or leaking of 
inflammable liquid or gas!
Do not use in/store in/place in an environment 
where the temperature is extremely high or 
where the pressure is extremely low due to 
very high altitude.
Do not try to burn, crush or cut a used battery.
Reinitialising the remote 
control
Following replacement of the battery or in 
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to 
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Start 
 
► Switch the ignition off.
►  T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
►
 
Immediately press the closed padlock button 
for a few seconds. ►
 
Switch off the ignition and remove the key 
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is now fully operational 
again.
 
 
► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into 
the remote control) into the lock to open the 
vehicle.
►
 
Place the electronic key against the back-up 
reader on the steering column and hold it there 
until the ignition is switched on.
►
 
W
 ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever 
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►
 
W
 ith an automatic gearbox,  while in mode 
P, depress the brake pedal.
►
 
Switch on the ignition by pressing the 
"
START/STOP" button.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without 
delay.
Central locking / unlocking
This function enables 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 indicator lamp flashes 
and the button is deactivated.
►
 
After normal locking, pull one of the 
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►
 
After deadlocking, you must use the 
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and 
Start" system or the built-in key to unlock the 
vehicle.
Manual mode
► Press this button to lock / unlock the 
vehicle.
Driving with the doors locked could make 
it difficult for the emergency services to 
enter the vehicle in an emergency.   

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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 
security.
For more information on  Anti-intrusion 
security, refer to the corresponding section.
Locking/unlocking the 
loading area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This button is unavailable if the vehicle  has been locked or deadlocked from 
outside (using the key, remote control or 
Keyless Entry and Start, depending on 
equipment) or if any of the doors are still 
open.
For more information on the  Key, and, in 
particular, on programming selective 
locking for the loading area, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Manual mode
► With complete unlocking activated, 
press this button to lock (indicator lamp 
comes on)/unlock (indicator lamp goes off) the 
vehicle
.
►
 
With selective unlocking activated, press this 
button to lock (indicator lamp comes on)/unlock 
(indicator lamp goes off) the  loading area
.
Driving with the doors locked could make 
it more difficult for the emergency 
services to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
The indicator lamp goes off when  unlocking one or more doors of the 
loading area.
With the ignition off and the vehicle fully 
locked, the indicator lamp goes off for energy 
economy reasons.
Automatic mode
The loading area is always locked when driving.
To deactivate this automatic locking, go  to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous 
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the 
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot 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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Lighting and visibility
4Lighting control stalk
Main lighting 
 
 
 
Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime  running lamps
Sidelamps only 
Dipped or main beam headlamps 
Operation of the selected lighting is 
confirmed by the illumination of the 
corresponding indicator lamp.
Headlamp dipping 
 
► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch 
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In "
AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting 
control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps 
on directly ("headlamp flash").
Foglamps selection ring
Rear foglamps
They only work if the sidelamps are on. 
 
 
► Rotate   the ring forwards/backwards to turn 
them on/off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically 
("AUTO" position) the foglamps and the dipped 
beam headlamps remain on.
Front foglamps/Rear foglamps
They operate with the sidelamps, dipped  or main beam headlamps on.
 
 
► Rotate the ring forwards:
•  once to switch on the front foglamps,
•
 
a second time to switch on the rear 
foglamps.
►
 
T
 urn in the opposite direction to switch off.
If the lighting is switched off automatically 
("AUTO" position) or the dipped beam 
headlamps are switched off manually, the 
foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
►
 
Rotate the ring backwards to switch the 
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited 
in clear weather or in rain, both day and 
night. In these situations, the power of their 
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must 
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may 
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when 
they are no longer necessary.   

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Lighting and visibility
Switching off of the lighting when the 
ignition is switched off 
When the ignition is switched off, all of the 
lamps turn off immediately, except for the 
dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after 
switching off the ignition
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary 
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps 
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period 
of time that depends on the level of charge in 
the battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low 
temperature or humidity), misting on the 
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps 
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear 
after the lamps have been on for a few 
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam 
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious 
eye injury!
 
 
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a 
country that drives on the other side of the 
road, the dipped beam headlamps must be 
adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. 
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Direction indicators 
 
► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control 
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you keep the direction indicators on for 
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the 
audible signal will increase if the speed is 
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without 
going beyond the point of resistance; the 
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
(Depending on version)
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps 
on the traffic side only.
►
 
Within one minute after switching off the 
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk 
upwards or downwards, depending on the side 
of the traffic (e.g.
  when parking on the right, push 
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the 
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the 
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator 
lamp on the instrument panel.
►
 
T
 o switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic headlamp  illumination
When a low level of ambient light is detected 
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate 
lamps,
  sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 
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Lighting and visibility
4This system is a driving aid.The driver remains responsible for 
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the 
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions, 
and for compliance with driving and vehicle 
regulations.
The system becomes operational when  the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).
When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h), 
the function is no longer operational.
Activation/Deactivation
The settings are changed via the  Driving/Vehicle touch screen 
menu.
When deactivated, the lighting system changes 
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The state of the system is stored when the 
ignition is switched off.
Operation
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic 
conditions permit:
– The main beam headla mps 
come on automatically. These 
indicator lamps light up on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the 
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam 
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam head lamps 
remain lit. These indicator lamps 
light up on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the foglamps 
are switched on or if the system detects poor 
visibility conditions (e.g.
  fog, heavy rain, 
snowfall).
When the foglamps are switched off or when the 
visibility conditions become favourable again, the 
function is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the  function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp 
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
► A "headlamp flash" pauses the 
function and the lighting system switches 
to "automatic illumination of lamps" mode:
–
 
If the "AUT
 O" and "Dipped beam" indicator 
lamps were on, the system changes to main 
beam.
–
 
If the "AUT
 O" and "Main beam" 
indicator
  lamps were on, the system changes to 
dipped beam.
►
 
T
o reactivate the function, once again switch 
the headlamps manually between dipped and 
main beam.
The system may be disrupted or not work  correctly:
–
 
When visibility conditions are poor 
(snowfall, heavy rain, etc.).
– If the windscreen in front of the camera is 
dirty , misted or obscured (for example, by a 
sticker).
–
 
If the vehicle is facing highly reflective 
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it 
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
–
 
Road users that do not have their own 
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–
 
V
 ehicles whose lighting is obscured (for 
example, vehicles driving behind a safety 
barrier on a motorway).
–
 
V
 ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep 
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Clean the windscreen regularly, 
particularly the area in front of the 
camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can 
also become misted around the camera. 
In humid and cold weather, demist the 
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the 
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could 
obstruct the detection camera.   

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5The eCall (SOS) system is activated by default.
►  In an emergency , press button 1 for more 
than 2 seconds.
The lit indicator lamp and a voice message 
confirm that the call has been made to the 
emergency services*.
The eCall
  (SOS) system   immediately locates 
your vehicle and puts you in contact with the 
appropriate emergency services**.
►
 
Pressing again immediately cancels the 
request.
The indicator lamp flashes while the vehicle 
data is being sent, and then remains lit when 
communication is established.
If an impact is detected by the airbag 
control unit, an emergency call is made 
automatically, irrespective of the deployment 
of any airbags.
This system is a public service and is  free of charge.
Operation of the system
– Upon switching on the ignition, the indicator 
lamp lights up red, then green, and then goes 
out: the system is operating correctly
.
* In accordance with the general conditions of use of the service, available from dealers an\
d subject to technological and technical limitations.
**  Depend ing on the geographic coverage of the "eCall (SOS)" and "ASSISTANCE" systems. 
The list of countries covered and the telematic services provided is ava\
ilable from dealers or on the website for your country.
– The indicator lamp flashes red: replace the 
back-up battery .
–
 
The indicator lamp is fixed red: system 
malfunction. 
The emergency and assistance call 
services may not work.
–
 
If the indicator lamp does not come on when 
the ignition is switched on, this also means that 
there is a system malfunction.
If the problem persists, contact a qualified 
workshop as soon as possible.
A system fault does not prevent the  vehicle from being driven.
Data processing
All processing of personal data by 
the eCall (SOS) function complies with 
the framework for protection of personal 
information established by Regulation 
2016/679 (General Data Protection 
Regulation - GDPR) and Directive 2002/58/
EC of the European Parliament and the 
Council, and in particular, seeks to protect 
the vital interests of the data subject, in 
accordance with Article 6 (1) d) GDPR.
The processing of personal data is strictly 
limited to the purpose of handling the eCall 
(SOS) function used with the “112” single 
European emergency call number.
The eCall (SOS) function is only able to 
collect and process the following data 
relating to the vehicle: vehicle identification 
number, vehicle type (passenger vehicle or 
light commercial vehicle), fuel type or power 
source, three most recent locations and 
direction of travel, number of passengers 
and a timestamped log file of the automatic 
activation of the system and its timestamp.
The recipients of the processed data are the 
emergency call handling centres designated 
by the relevant national authorities in the 
territory in which they are located, enabling 
priority routing and handling of calls to the 
“112” emergency number.
Data storage
Data contained in the system’s memory 
is not accessible from outside the system until 
a call is made. The system is not traceable 
and is not continuously monitored in its 
normal operating mode.
The data in the system's internal memory is 
automatically and continuously erased. Only 
the vehicle’s three most recent locations, 
necessary for the normal functioning of the 
system, are stored.
When an emergency call is triggered, the data 
log is stored for no more than 13 hours.