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Access -> Remote control key for Your Citroen C3 Picasso SUV Second Generation (2013-2017)

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Remote control key  
System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the door lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as  
well as providing protection against theft.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Unlocking using the key  
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Turn the key to the left in the driver's door  
lock to unlock the vehicle.  
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of  
the direction indicators for approximately  
two seconds.  
According to version, the door mirrors fold at  
the same time.  
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Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing of  
the direction indicators for approximately  
two seconds.  
According to version, the door mirrors unfold  
at the same time.  
If one of the doors or the boot is still  
open, the central locking does not take  
place.  
Unfolding the key  
When the vehicle is locked, if it  
is unlocked inadvertently, it will  
automatically lock itself again after  
thirty seconds unless a door or the boot  
is open.  
Locking the vehicle  
F
First press this button to unfold the key.  
Locking using the remote control  
F
Press the closed padlock to lock  
the vehicle.  
Unlocking using the remote  
control  
F
Press the open padlock to unlock  
the vehicle.  
The folding and unfolding of the door  
mirrors using the remote control can be  
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Locking using the key  
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Turn the key to the right in the driver's door  
lock to lock the vehicle completely.  
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Remote control problem  
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,  
replacement of the remote control battery or in  
the event of a remote control fault you can no  
longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.  
Changing the battery  
F
First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock  
or lock your vehicle.  
F
Then, reinitialise the remote control.  
Folding the key  
F
First press this button to fold the key.  
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.  
If you do not press the button when folding  
the key, there is a risk of damage to the  
mechanism.  
Reinitialisation  
If the battery is flat, you are  
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F
F
Switch off the ignition.  
informed by illumination of this  
warning lamp, an audible signal  
and a message.  
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on).  
Press the closed padlock immediately for a  
few seconds.  
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F
F
Unclip the casing using a coin at the notch.  
Slide the flat battery out of its location.  
Slide the new battery into its location  
observing the original direction.  
Clip the casing.  
F
Switch off the ignition and remove the key  
from the ignition switch.  
Locating your vehicle  
F
Press the closed padlock to locate your  
The remote control is fully operational again.  
locked vehicle in a car park.  
F
F
This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy  
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators  
for a few seconds.  
Reinitialise the remote control.  
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN  
dealer as soon as possible.  
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Do not throw the remote control  
Lost keys  
batteries away, they contain metals  
which are harmful to the environment.  
Take them to an approved collection  
point.  
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal  
identification documents and if possible the key code label.  
The CITROËN dealer will be able to look up the key code and the transponder code  
required to order a new key.  
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 run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have  
to be reinitialised.  
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No remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition  
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.  
Locking the vehicle  
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the  
emergency services more difficult in an emergency.  
As a safety precaution, never leave children alone in the vehicle, except for a very short  
period.  
In all cases, it is essential to remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving the vehicle.  
Anti-theft protection  
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could  
cause malfunctions.  
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle  
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer, to  
ensure that only your keys can be used to open and start the vehicle.  
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