Advertisement

Advertisement

Access -> Keyless Entry and Starting for Your Citroen C4 Cactus SUV Second Generation (2018-2024)

Access  
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.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Keyless Entry and  
Starting  
2
The remote control does not work when the  
key is in the ignition switch, even when the  
ignition is switched off.  
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.  
► With the electronic key on your person and in  
the recognition zone, pass your hand behind the  
door handle of one of the front doors or press the  
centre of the tailgate opening control.  
The flashing of the direction indicators for a few  
seconds signals the unlocking of the vehicle.  
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.  
This system allows the unlocking, locking  
and starting of the vehicle, while keeping the  
electronic key on your person in the recognition  
zone “A” around the vehicle.  
Locking the vehicle  
Driving with the doors locked could make  
it more difficult for the emergency services to  
enter the vehicle in an emergency.  
As a safety precaution, remove the key from  
the ignition or take the electronic key with you  
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short  
time.  
The electronic key also acts as a remote  
control. For more information on the  
Remote control, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Locking the vehicle  
Normal locking  
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.  
► With the electronic key in the recognition  
zone, press with a finger or thumb on one of the  
front door handles (at the markings) to lock the  
vehicle.  
19  
Access  
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the  
keys is left inside the vehicle.  
The automatic door mirror folding/  
unfolding function is configured via the  
touch screen’s vehicle configuration menu.  
remote control buttons or start the engine with  
the electronic key in the reader.  
For more information on starting with the  
Keyless Entry and Starting system, refer to  
the corresponding section.  
Deadlocking  
As a safety measure, never leave the  
vehicle, even for a short time, without  
taking the Keyless Entry and Starting  
system’s electronic key with you.  
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if  
the key is present in one of the defined areas  
while the vehicle is unlocked.  
Electrical interference  
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and  
interior door controls, as well as the  
central locking button on the dashboard.  
The horn remains operational.  
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it  
is deadlocked.  
The electronic key may not operate if  
close to certain electronic devices: telephone  
(switched on or on standby), laptop computer,  
strong magnetic fields, etc.  
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt,  
etc.) on the inner surface of the door  
handle may affect detection.  
If cleaning the inner surface of the door  
handle using a cloth does not restore  
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Central locking  
► With the electronic key in the recognition  
zone, press one of the front door handles once  
with your finger or thumb (at the markings) to  
lock the vehicle.  
► Within 5 seconds, press the door handle  
again to deadlock the vehicle.  
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.  
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, central locking will be disabled.  
However, if the vehicle is fitted with an alarm,  
it will be activated after 45 seconds.  
Manual  
To preserve the battery charge in the  
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,  
the "hands-free" functions are set to  
hibernation mode after 21 days without use.  
To restore these functions, press one of the  
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle  
(doors and boot) from inside the vehicle.  
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm central  
locking of the vehicle.  
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 also be reactivated  
automatically.  
The central locking does not take place if  
one of the doors is open.  
20