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– automatic remote opening of the

electric windows.

"Remote lighting" function

General information

Press button 4 to switch on the interior

lighting, the side lights and the dipped

beam headlights for approximately 20

seconds. This can be used, for exam-

ple, to identify your vehicle from a dis-

tance when parked in a car park.

Range

2

Make sure that the correct battery type

is being used, and that the battery is in

good condition and inserted correctly.

Its service life is approximately two

years: it should be replaced when the

"Keycard Battery Low" message ap-

pears on the instrument panel ꢀ 40.

Note: press button 4 again to switch

off the lighting.

Recommendations

Avoid leaving the card in

hot, cold or humid areas.

Do not keep the card in a place

where it could be bent or dam-

aged accidentally, such as in your

back pocket.

card operating range

This varies according to the surround-

ings: take care not to accidentally lock

or unlock the vehicle by inadvertently

pressing the buttons on the card.

Note: if an opening element (door or

luggage compartment door) is open or

incorrectly shut, locking is unsuccess-

ful and a beep is emitted.

1. Unlocking the doors and luggage

compartment.

2. Locks all the opening elements.

3. Unlocking/locking the boot.

Interference

4. Switching on the lighting remotely.

Interference by factors in the immedi-

ate vicinity (external installations or the

use of equipment operating on the

same frequency as the card) may dis-

rupt its operation.

The card is used for:

– locking/unlocking the opening ele-

ments (doors, luggage compartment

door);

– switching on the vehicle lighting re-

motely;

– automatic remote closing of the elec-

tric windows;

If the battery is flat, you can

still lock/unlock and start

your vehicle ꢀ 49 ꢀ 151.

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Fitting a strap 7

Replacement: need for an

additional card

Driver's responsibility

when parking or stop-

If you lose your card or re-

ping the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

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quire another, you can obtain one

from an authorised dealer.

If a card is replaced, it will be nec-

essary to take the vehicle and all

its cards to an approved Dealer

to re-set the system.

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even

for a short time.

They may pose a risk to them-

selves or to others by starting the

engine, activating equipment such

as the electric windows or locking

the doors.

You may use up to four cards per

vehicle.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the temper-

ature inside the passenger com-

partment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

Slide the rear casing 5 downwards

while pressing on area A .

Never insert screwdriver-

type tools into the 6 open-

ing.

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Never leave your vehicle

with the card inside.

Driver's responsibility

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not

self-sufficient alone in

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your vehicle, even for a short

time.

Do not store the card any-

where it may come into

contact with other electron-

ic equipment (computer, phone

etc.) as this could hinder its oper-

ation.

They may pose a risk to them-

selves or to others by starting the

engine, activating equipment such

as the electric windows or locking

the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the temper-

ature inside the passenger com-

partment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

Insert the hand strap into the compo-

nent 8 and pass the end of the strap

through the buckle.

Position the strap at the opening 6 and

close the casing.

Note: check that the diameter of the

hand strap cord 7 will fit the opening

6.

Deactivating/activating the "hands-

free" mode

Depending on the vehicle, you can de-

activate/activate unlocking when ap-

proaching and locking when moving

away from the vehicle.

Use

There are two ways to lock/unlock the

vehicle:

You can also deactivate/activate the

sound signal that is emitted upon lock-

ing when moving away from the vehi-

cle ꢀ 113.

– in "hands-free" mode, when ap-

proaching and moving away from the

vehicle;

– using the card in remote control

mode.

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Unlocking is indicated by one flash of

the hazard warning lights and the indi-

cator lights.

Using the card in "hands-free"

mode

Special features relating to "hands-

free" locking

After locking in "hands-free" mode, you

have to wait approximately three sec-

onds to be able to unlock the vehicle

again. During these three seconds, the

door handles can be tried to make

sure that the vehicle is locked properly.

2

"Hands-free" locking when moving

away from the vehicle

With the card on you and the doors

and luggage compartment door

closed, move away from the vehicle: it

will be locked automatically as soon as

you leave the access zone 1.

If the card has been within the detec-

tion zone 1 for approximately 15 min-

utes, remote locking is deactivated. To

lock the vehicle, press the button 4 on

the card.

Note: the distance at which the vehicle

locks depends on the surroundings.

The indicator lights and hazard warn-

ing lights flash twice to indicate that

the doors have locked.

The locking is confirmed by a beep.

In "hands-free" mode, it is possible to

lock/unlock the vehicle without using

any of the buttons on the card, as long

as the card is within the access zone

1.

Special features of the unlocking

system

After eight days of non-use, approach

unlocking is disabled.

Note: if the vehicle has not been used

for more than eight days, the "hands-

free" system switches to standby. To

reactivate it, press the unlocking but-

ton on the card.

Use the card as a remote control to

unlock the vehicle and reactivate the

mode.

Special features of the locking sys-

tem

"Hands-free" unlocking when ap-

proaching the vehicle

The vehicle cannot be locked if the

card is within the zone 2 . If the vehicle

is unlocked by pressing the button on

the card, but the doors or luggage

If a door is open or not properly

closed, when you go away, the vehicle

is not locked.

With the card in the access zone 1,

the vehicle will unlock.

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compartment are not then opened, re-

mote "hands-free" locking is disabled.

cle will lock. The hazard warning lights

and side indicator lights flash twice to

indicate that the vehicle is locked.

Using the card as a remote control

Note: the maximum distance from

which the vehicle can be locked de-

pends on the surroundings.

2

Driver's responsibility

when parking or stop-

ping the vehicle

Special features

Never leave an animal,

The vehicle cannot be locked if one of

the opening elements (door or luggage

compartment) is open or not properly

shut, and a beep sounds.

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even

for a short time.

They may pose a risk to them-

selves or to others by starting the

engine, activating equipment such

as the electric windows or locking

the doors.

The card buttons are deac-

tivated when the engine is

running.

Unlocking with the card

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the temper-

ature inside the passenger com-

partment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

Press the button 3.

Unlocking is indicated by one flash of

the hazard warning lights and the indi-

cator lights.

If there is then an attempt trying to

open a door by pressing the handle at

the same time as the doors are un-

locked remotely, the door concerned

will remain locked. To rectify this, re-

lease the handle and unlock the vehi-

cle again by pressing the button 3 on

the card.

Locking using the card

With the doors and luggage compart-

ment closed, press button 4 : the vehi-

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With the engine running, if a door is

opened and closed and the card is no

longer in zone 2, the "Keycard Not De-

tected" message indicates that the

card is not inside the vehicle. This will,

for example, prevent you from driving

away after dropping off a passenger

who has kept the card on them.

Locking/unlocking the boot only

When they need to be

replaced, be sure to use

the same or equivalent

type of battery (consult

Press button 5 to lock/unlock the lug-

gage compartment only.

2

Driver's responsibility

when parking or stop-

ping the vehicle

an Approved Dealer).

The warning disappears when the card

is detected again.

Never leave an animal,

When replacing:

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even

for a short time.

– make sure that the

batteries are correctly in-

Opening/closing windows

serted.

They may pose a risk to them-

selves or to others by starting the

engine, activating equipment such

as the electric windows or locking

the doors.

Risk of explosion.

– if the flap does not close cor-

rectly, do not use and keep out of

reach of children.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the temper-

ature inside the passenger com-

partment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

"Hands-free" card: battery

Operating faults

Press and hold button 3 on the card to

open the 4 front and rear windows.

Press and hold button 4 on the card to

close the 4 front and rear windows.

If the battery is too weak to ensure cor-

rect operation, you will still be able to

start and lock/unlock the vehicle ꢀ 49.

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Replacing the battery

Precautions relating to

batteries:

2

– keep batteries (new or

used) out of reach of children;

– do not swallow batteries;

Risk of chemical burns which

may prove fatal.

– if ingested or inserted into any

part of the body, consult a doctor

as soon as possible.

To refit, proceed in the reverse order

then press one of the buttons on the

card four times while you are near the

vehicle: the next time the vehicle is

started, the message will disappear.

The batteries are available

from approved Dealers,

and their service life ap-

When the "Keycard Battery Low" mes-

sage appears on the instrument panel,

replace the card battery:

proximately two years. Check that

there is no dye on the battery: risk

of an incorrect electrical contact.

– slide the rear casing 1 downwards

while pressing on area A ;

– remove the battery cover 2;

– remove the battery by pressing on

one side and lifting the other;

Check that the cover is clipped shut.

Note: when replacing the battery, do

not touch the electronic circuit or con-

tacts on the card.

– replace it according to the direction

and template shown inside the cover.

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2

Do not throw away your

used batteries as rubbish.

Take them to an approved

Dealer or consult your local au-

thority for information on appropri-

ate recycling facilities.

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