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When the locking button is pressed, the

lighting of the direction indicators for a few

seconds signals:

– The locking of the vehicle for versions

without alarm.

Unfolding / Folding the key

Remote control / Key

Remote control function

– The activation of the alarm for other versions.

If one of the doors or the boot is not

fully closed, the locking does not take

place. However, if the vehicle is equipped

with the alarm, it is fully activated after

about 45 seconds.

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 the

alarm was activated beforehand, the alarm is

reactivated automatically.

►ꢀ Press this button to unfold or fold the key.

The remote control can be used to perform

the following remote functions (depending on

version):

– Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.

– Opening the fuel tank cap.

– Activating/Deactivating the alarm.

– Locating the vehicle.

– Activating the vehicle’s electronic

immobiliser.

The remote control includes a conventional key

that allows the central unlocking/locking of the

vehicle using the door lock, as well as starting

and switching off the engine.

Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be

locked/unlocked in the event of a failure of the

remote control, the central locking, the battery,

etc. For more information on the Back-up

procedures, refer to the corresponding section.

The remote control may be damaged if

you do not press the button.

Unlocking the vehicle

►ꢀ Press this button to unlock the

vehicle.

When the unlocking button is pressed, the

flashing of the direction indicators for a few

seconds signals:

– The unlocking of the vehicle for versions

without alarm.

– The deactivation of the alarm for other

versions.

Deadlocking

Deadlocking renders the interior door

controls inoperative. It also disables

the central locking button.

The horn remains operational.

Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when

it is deadlocked.

Locking the vehicle

►ꢀ Ignition off, press the locking button.

►ꢀ Press the locking button again within

3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed

by the temporary lighting of the direction

indicators).

Normal locking

►ꢀ Press this button.

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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.

Advice

Complete unlocking/locking

of the vehicle with the key

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Remote control

Use this procedure in the following situations:

– Remote control battery discharged.

– Remote control malfunction.

– Vehicle battery discharged.

– Vehicle in an area subject to strong

electromagnetic interference.

In the first case, change the remote control

battery.

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.

If one of the doors or the boot is still

open, central locking will not take

place.

However, if the vehicle is fitted with an

alarm, it will be activated after 45 seconds.

In the second case, reinitialise the remote

control.

Refer to the corresponding sections.

The remote control does not work when the

key is in the ignition switch, even when the

ignition is switched off.

If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors

or boot 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.

Anti-theft protection

Do not modify the electronic

vehicle immobiliser, as this might result in

malfunctions.

For vehicles with a key ignition switch,

remember to remove the key and turn the

steering wheel to engage the steering lock.

Back-up procedures

►ꢀ Insert the key into the door lock.

►ꢀ Turn the key towards the front/rear to

unlock/lock the vehicle.

Lost keys, remote control

Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's

registration certificate, your personal

identification documents and if possible, the

label bearing the key code.

Locking the vehicle

Driving with the doors locked

If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it

will not be activated when locking

with the key.

If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds

when the door is opened; switch on the

ignition to stop it.

could make it more difficult for the

emergency services to enter the passenger

compartment in an emergency.

As a safety precaution, remove the key from

the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even

for a short time.

The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the

key code and the transponder code, enabling a

new key to be ordered.

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►ꢀ For the rear doors, check that the child lock

is not on.

located in the corner, then clip the cover onto

the unit.

►ꢀ Reinitialise the remote control.

For more information on Reinitialising the

remote control, refer to the corresponding

section.

Central locking not

functioning

Refer to the corresponding section.

►ꢀ Gently insert the key into the latch located

in the door lock, then turn the latch an eighth

of a turn towards the outside of the door.

►ꢀ Close the doors and check from the outside

that the vehicle is locked.

Use these procedures in the following cases:

– Central locking malfunction.

– 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.

Do not throw remote control batteries

away, as they contain metals that are

harmful to the environment. Take them to an

approved disposal point.

Changing the battery

A message is displayed on the instrument panel

when the battery needs changing.

This equipment contains a button type

battery.

Do not swallow the battery. Risk of chemical

burns!

Swallowing the battery can cause serious

internal burning in only 2 hours and can be

fatal.

If batteries have been swallowed or inserted

into a part of the body, seek immediate

medical advice.

Front left-hand door

►ꢀ Insert the key into the door lock.

►ꢀ Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle

to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.

If the battery is flat, this warning lamp

comes on, accompanied by an audible

signal and the display of a message.

Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.

Other doors

Unlocking

►ꢀ Pull the interior door opening control.

Locking

Keep new and used batteries out of the

reach of children.

If the battery compartment does not close

properly, stop using the product and keep it

out of the reach of children.

Risk of explosion if the battery is

replaced with an incorrect type!

Replace the battery with the same type.

►ꢀ Unclip the cover by inserting a small

screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover.

►ꢀ Remove the flat battery from its housing.

►ꢀ Put the new battery in place, respecting the

polarity. Start by inserting it into the contacts

►ꢀ Open the doors.

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Risk of explosion or leaking of

inflammable liquid or gas!

The remote control is now fully operational

again.

The tailgate is not designed to support

a bicycle carrier.

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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.

Doors

Closing

►ꢀ Lower the tailgate using one of the interior

Opening

grab handles.

In the event of a malfunction or if you

experience difficulty opening or

closing the tailgate, have it checked by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop

without delay, to avoid the issue

deteriorating and prevent any risk of the

tailgate dropping, potentially causing serious

injury.

From outside

►ꢀ After unlocking the vehicle using the remote

control or the key, pull the door handle.

Reinitialising the remote

control

From inside

►ꢀ Pull the interior opening control of a door;

this unlocks the vehicle completely.

Following replacement of the battery or in

the event of a fault, it may be necessary to

reinitialise the remote control.

Boot

Back-up release

To manually unlock the boot in the event of a

battery or central locking failure.

Opening

Unlocking

►ꢀ Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock

from inside the boot.

►ꢀ Switch the ignition off.

►ꢀ Turn the key to position 3 (Ignition on).

►ꢀ Immediately press the closed padlock

button for a few seconds.

►ꢀ Switch off the ignition and remove the key

from the ignition switch.

►ꢀ With the vehicle unlocked, press the central

tailgate control.

►ꢀ Lift the tailgate.

For more information on the Remote control,

please refer to the corresponding section.

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►ꢀ Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the

lock to unlock the boot.

►ꢀ Move the latch to the left.

The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the

central locking of the vehicle.

Pressing the central locking button unlocks

the vehicle.

Above 3 mph (5 km/h), this unlocking is

temporary.

Central locking does not take place if

any of the front doors or rear doors are

open (opening the boot does not prevent

the central locking from operating).

Locking after closing

If the fault persists after closing again, the boot

will remain locked.

Alarm

In the event of a fault with the central

locking system, it is essential to

disconnect the battery to lock the boot and

so ensure complete locking of 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 to unlock the vehicle.

Central locking

System which protects and provides a deterrent

against theft and break-ins.

Automatic (anti-intrusion

security)

Exterior perimeter monitoring

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.

The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a

door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.

The doors and boot lock automatically while

driving (speed above 3 mph (5 km/h)).

Interior volumetric monitoring

The system checks for any variation in volume

in the passenger compartment.

The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a

window, enters the passenger compartment or

moves inside the vehicle.

Transporting long or voluminous

objects

Press the central locking control to drive

with the boot open and the doors locked.

Otherwise, every time the speed of the

vehicle exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h), the sound

of the locks rebounding will be heard and an

alert will be displayed.

Manual

►ꢀ Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle

(doors and boot) from inside the passenger

compartment.

Anti-tilt monitoring

The system checks for any change in the

attitude of the vehicle.

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The alarm goes off if the vehicle is lifted or

moved.

When the monitoring system is active, the red

indicator lamp in the button flashes once per

second and the direction indicators come on

for about 2 seconds.

The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated

after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric and

anti-tilt monitoring after 45 seconds.

Locking the vehicle

with exterior perimeter

monitoring only

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When the vehicle is parked, the alarm

will not be triggered if the vehicle is

knocked.

Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring

to avoid the unwanted triggering of the alarm,

in certain cases such as:

Electric vehicles

Depending on version, interior

volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring may

be reduced or even suspended during

temperature pre-conditioning sequences.

– Presence of an occupant or a pet.

– Slightly open window.

– Washing the vehicle.

– Changing a wheel.

– Towing the vehicle.

Door, boot or bonnet

If an opening is not properly closed,

the vehicle is not locked, but the exterior

perimeter monitoring will be activated after

45 seconds, at the same time as the interior

volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.

– Transport on a ship or ferry.

Self-protection function

The system checks whether any of its

components are out of service.

The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central

control or the siren wiring is put out of service

or damaged.

Deactivating the interior volumetric

and anti-tilt monitoring

►ꢀ Switch off the ignition and within 10

seconds press the alarm button until its red

indicator lamp is on fixed.

►ꢀ Get out of the vehicle.

►ꢀ Immediately lock the vehicle using the

remote control.

Deactivation

►ꢀ Press the remote control unlocking

button.

The monitoring system is deactivated: the

indicator lamp in the button goes off and the

direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.

Work on the alarm system

Consult a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

After unlocking using the remote

control

If the vehicle automatically locks itself again

(as happens if a door or the boot is not

opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),

the monitoring system is automatically

activated.

Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is

activated; the button's red indicator lamp

flashes once every second.

Locking the vehicle with full

alarm system

To take effect, this deactivation must

be carried out after each time the

ignition is switched off.

Activation

►ꢀ Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.

►ꢀ Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the

remote control.

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Reactivating the interior volumetric

and anti-tilt monitoring

►ꢀ Deactivate the exterior perimeter

monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using the

remote control.

Locking the vehicle without

activating the alarm

Electric windows

►ꢀ Lock the vehicle using the key in the front

left-hand door lock.

The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

►ꢀ Reactivate all monitoring by locking the

vehicle using the remote control.

The red indicator lamp in the button once again

flashes every second.

Automatic activation

(Depending on version)

The system is activated automatically 2 minutes

after the last door or the boot is closed.

►ꢀ To avoid triggering the alarm on entering

the vehicle, press the unlocking button on the

remote control.

Triggering of the alarm

This is indicated by sounding of the siren and

flashing of the direction indicators for 30

seconds.

1. Left-hand front

2. Right-hand front

3. Right-hand rear

4. Left-hand rear

Malfunction

When the ignition is switched on, the fixed

lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button

indicates a system malfunction.

Depending on the country of sale, certain

monitoring functions remain active until

the alarm has been triggered eleven times

consecutively.

When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote

control, rapid flashing of the red indicator

lamp in the button informs you that the alarm

was triggered during your absence. When the

ignition is switched on, this flashing stops.

5. Deactivation of electric window controls

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

located by rear seats

Manual operation

►ꢀ To open/close the window, press/pull the

switch without passing the point of resistance;

the window stops as soon as the switch is

released.

Failure of the remote control

To deactivate the monitoring functions:

►ꢀ Unlock the vehicle using the key in the front

left-hand door lock.

Automatic operation

(Depending on version, for driver only)

►ꢀ Open the door; the alarm is triggered.

►ꢀ Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.

The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

►ꢀ To open/close the window, press/pull the

switch past its resistance point: the window

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opens/closes completely when the switch is

released.

Operating the switch again stops the

movement of the window.

For each window:

Deactivating the rear

controls for the rear electric

windows

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►ꢀ Lower the window fully, then raise it; it will

rise in steps of a few centimetres each time the

control is pressed. Repeat the operation until

the window is fully closed.

►ꢀ Continue to pull the control for at least one

second after the window reaches the closed

position.

Window controls remain operational

for approximately 45 seconds after

switching off the ignition or after locking the

vehicle.

After that time, the controls are disabled. To

reactivate them, switch on the ignition or

unlock the vehicle.

If an electric window meets an

obstacle during operation, the

For your children's safety, ignition on or engine

on, press control 5 to deactivate the controls

for the rear electric windows, irrespective of

their positions.

The red indicator lamp in the button comes

on and a confirmation message is displayed.

The lamp will remain lit until the controls are

reactivated.

movement of the window must be reversed.

To do this, press the relevant control.

When the driver operates the passengers’

electric window controls, it is important to

ensure that nothing can prevent the window

from closing properly.

It is important to ensure that passengers use

the electric windows correctly.

Pay particular attention to children when

operating the windows.

Be aware of passengers and/or other persons

present when closing windows remotely

using the electronic key.

Do not put your head or arms through the

open windows when the vehicle is moving -

risk of serious injury!

Anti-pinch

(Depending on version, for driver only)

If the window meets an obstacle while rising, it

stops and immediately partially lowers again.

The rear electric windows can still be controlled

using the driver's controls.

Overtaking of the anti-pinch

After triggering the anti-pinch, check

that there are no obstacles blocking the

movement of the window.

Reinitialising the electric

windows

Try to close the window again.

After reconnecting the battery, or in the event

of abnormal window movement, the anti-pinch

function must be reinitialised.

If the window closing is interrupted by the

anti-pinch 3 times in a row (max. 10 seconds

between each action), the anti-pinch

function becomes inoperable.

Without this protection, the window can

only be closed manually - risk of injury!

Automatic window closing is no longer

available, only manual closing is

possible.

Remote window closing with the electronic

key is also no longer available in this case.

The anti-pinch function is inoperable during

the following sequence of operations.

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