Access -> Back-up procedures for Your Citroen C3 Aircross SUV First Generation (2017-2023)

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Advice  
Central locking  
Back-up procedures  
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Remote control  
Manual  
Lost keys, remote control  
The remote control is a sensitive, high-  
frequency device; avoid handling it in your  
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally  
unlocking the vehicle.  
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons  
while out of range of the vehicle, due to  
the risk of rendering the remote control  
inoperative. It would then be necessary to  
reset it.  
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's  
registration certificate, a personal identification  
document 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.  
►ꢀ Push/pull this knob located on the driver's  
door handle to lock/unlock the doors from  
inside the vehicle.  
When the doors are locked, the red indicator is  
no longer visible.  
Central locking not  
functioning  
The remote control does not work when the  
key is in the ignition switch.  
Use these procedures in the following cases:  
– Central locking malfunction.  
As a safety precaution, remove the key  
from the ignition when leaving the  
vehicle, even for a short time.  
The central locking does not take  
place if one of the doors is open.  
– Battery disconnected or discharged.  
In the event of a malfunction of the  
central locking system, the battery  
must be disconnected to ensure that the  
vehicle is locked fully.  
Driving with the doors locked could  
make it more difficult for the  
emergency services to enter the vehicle in  
an emergency.  
Do not modify the electronic vehicle  
immobiliser, as this might result in  
malfunctions.  
Remember to remove the key and turn the  
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.  
Driver's door  
►ꢀ Turn the key anticlockwise to lock it, or  
clockwise to unlock it.  
Automatic (anti-intrusion  
security)  
All doors  
The doors and boot lock automatically when  
driving (speed above 10-11 km/h).  
►ꢀ Use the manual knob in the driver's door to  
lock in the four doors and close the doors.  
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Access  
From inside  
If the tailgate is not properly closed, this  
warning lamp comes on accompanied by  
an audible signal, if the vehicle is travelling at  
more than 5 km/h.  
Changing the remote  
►ꢀ Pull the interior opening control of a door;  
control battery  
this unlocks the vehicle completely.  
Battery ref.: CR2032/3 Volts.  
Closing  
Back-up release  
If a door is not properly closed, this  
warning lamp comes on accompanied by  
an audible signal when the vehicle is travelling  
at more than 5 km/h.  
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a  
battery or central locking failure.  
To unlock the boot  
Boot  
►ꢀ Hold the key blank and pull the key top  
cover in opposite direction.  
►ꢀ Remove the discharged battery from its  
housing.  
Opening  
►ꢀ Insert the new battery, observing the  
polarity, and clip the cover onto the housing.  
Do not throw remote control batteries  
away, as they contain metals that are  
harmful to the environment. Take them to an  
approved disposal point.  
►ꢀ Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock  
from inside the boot.  
►ꢀ Press the lever by following the arrow  
direction to release the lock.  
Doors  
►ꢀ Press the switch located on the tailgate  
bottom to open the tailgate.  
►ꢀ Lift the tailgate.  
To re-lock the boot  
If the problem persists, the boot will remain  
locked after opening and closing.  
Opening  
From outside  
Closing  
►ꢀ After unlocking the vehicle, pull the door  
►ꢀ Lower the tailgate using the interior grab  
handle.  
handle.  
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