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Unlocking the vehicle
The vehicle or just the driver's door is unlocked,
depending on the setting.
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control.
Selective unlocking
F To unlock only the driver's door, with the electronic key on your person, pass your
hand behind the driver's door handle. The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
The direction indicators flash for a few
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.
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.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully
activated after about 45 seconds. If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and
if no action is taken with the doors or with
the 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 in the
dealer network or by a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure (children on board),
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 when the
electronic key for the Keyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked.
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o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your
hand behind the door handle of the front
passenger door 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.
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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 with
Keyless Entr y and Star ting, refer to the
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , press with a
finger or thumb on one of the door handles
(at the markings). Ensure that nothing could prevent the
correct operation of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Maintaining pressure allows the windows to be
raised to the desired position.
The direction indicators come on for a few
seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold, the alarm is activated.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked. F

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ith the electronic key in the recognition
zone A , press with a finger or thumb on one
of the front door handles (at the markings)
to lock the vehicle.
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ithin five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
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Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt...)
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 network 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.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.F

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ress this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for around ten
seconds.
Back-up key integrated in the
Keyless Entry and Starting
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
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ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, etc.
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ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
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ull and hold button 1 , to extract the integral
key 2 .
If the alarm is activated, the audible signal
triggered on opening a door with the key
(integral with the remote control) will stop
when the ignition is switched on.
For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then
turn it to the rear.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then turn it to the front.
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Locking the passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
For more information on the Child lock , refer
to the corresponding section.
Unlocking the passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening handle.
Changing the battery Remote control problem/
reinitialisation
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.
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emove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the integral key.
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nsert the integral key in the socket without
forcing it, then without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
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emove the integral key and refit the cap.
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lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked. Battery replacement is signalled by the display
of a message.
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nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cut-out.
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ift off the cover.
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emove the discharged battery from its
housing.
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it the new battery into its compartment
observing the original fitting direction.
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lip the cover onto the casing.
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
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F Open the front armrest.
F R aise the mat by its tongue and remove it.
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lace the electronic key in the back-up
reader.
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witch on the ignition by
pressing the " START/STOP "
button.
Remember to refit the mat at the bottom of
the armrest after removing the reinitialised
electronic key.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer
network or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible. Lost keys, remote control, electronic
key
Go to a member of the dealer network,
taking with you the vehicle's registration
certificate, your personal identification
documents and if possible, the label
bearing the key code.
The dealer will be able to retrieve the key
code and the transponder code required to
order a new key.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again. F

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lace the back-up key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle. As a safety precaution (with children on
board), remove the key from the ignition or
take the electronic key when you leave the
vehicle, even for a short time.
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. Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic engine immobiliser system;
this


could cause malfunctions.
For vehicles with an ignition switch, do
not forget to remove the key and turn the
steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by the dealer
network, to ensure that the keys in your
possession are the only ones which can start
the vehicle.
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Central locking control
This control allows the simultaneous locking or
unlocking of the doors and tailgate from inside
the vehicle.
Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
Unlocking
F Press this button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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.
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ith normal locking, pull the interior
door control lever to unlock the vehicle.
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ith deadlocking, you have to use the
remote control or the key to unlock the
vehicle.
Do not throw away the remote control
batteries, they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
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 symbol in the
instrument panel, an audible signal and
the display of an alert message.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open, you
should press the central locking button
to lock the doors. Other wise, every time
the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6
mph
(10 km/h), the locks will rebound and the
alerts mentioned above will appear.
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.
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F With the ignition on, press this button until an audible signal is triggered and a
corresponding message of confirmation is
displayed.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
Alarm
(Depending on the country of sale).
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:
- Perimeter monitoring
The system monitors the opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet, etc.
- Volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
- Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks the deactivation status of
its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, central
control unit or the siren wiring is put out of
service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
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ock the vehicle using the remote control.
or
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ock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
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The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for about
2 seconds.
Following a vehicle locking request, the
perimeter monitoring is activated after 5
seconds and the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring after 45 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not fully closed,
the vehicle will not be locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
45 seconds, at the same time as the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote control.
or
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nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds. If the vehicle locks itself again
automatically (which occurs 30 seconds
after unlocking, if a door or the boot is
not opened), the monitoring system is not
reactivated automatically. To reactivate it,
the vehicle must be unlocked and locked
again, using the remote control or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Locking the vehicle with
exterior perimeter monitoring
only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
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eaving a pet in the vehicle,
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eaving a window partially open,
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ashing your vehicle,
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hanging a wheel,
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aving your vehicle towed,
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ransportation by sea.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the button until the indicator
lamp is on continuously.
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et out of the vehicle.
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mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
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