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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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Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
F Deactivate the perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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eactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle with the remote control or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button flashes once per second again.
Triggering the alarm
This results in sounding the siren and flashing
the direction indicators for thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. Upon ignition,
this flashing stops immediately.
Remote control failure
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F u nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
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pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
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witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp indicates a
fault in the system.
Have it checked in the dealer network or by a
qualified workshop.
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 the selective unlocking is activated,
the first press of the remote control
unlocking button permits unlocking of the
driver's door only.
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Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
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rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
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rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated in the dealer network or a
qualified workshop.
If necessary, the mirrors can be folded
manually.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Memorisation
F With the engine running, engage reverse g e a r.
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elect and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Operation
F With the engine running, engage reverse g e a r.
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ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the selected mirror tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
memorisation.
Switching off
F Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or
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eturn control A to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
It also returns to its initial position:
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f the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
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f the engine is stopped.
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Courtesy lamps
1.Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3. Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen opening a door,
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hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies
according to the circumstances:
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hen the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,
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n energy saving mode, approximately thirty
seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
When the courtesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if it
is in the "permanently off " position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put it
in the "permanently off " position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, operate the corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.
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