Access -> Back-up procedures for Your Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

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To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated  
In order to preserve the battery in the  
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:  
by default):  
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Press the button until a confirmation  
message appears.  
The unlocking on approach function (zone  
C) automatically switches to hibernation  
mode after several days (approximately  
one week) without being used. To unlock  
the vehicle, use the remote control or  
press on one of the door handles. The  
next time the vehicle is started, the  
automatic unlocking and locking functions  
will be reactivated.  
Transporting long or voluminous  
objects  
Manual  
Press the central locking control to drive with  
the boot open and the doors locked.  
Otherwise, every time the speed of the  
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the sound  
of the locks rebounding will be heard and an  
alert will be displayed.  
Press these buttons to lock/unlock the  
vehicle (doors and boot) from inside the  
passenger compartment.  
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the  
central locking of the vehicle.  
If the welcome lighting is triggered several  
times in succession without the vehicle  
subsequently being started, it will be  
deactivated.  
Central locking does not take place if any  
of the doors are open.  
Back-up procedures  
All "hands-free" functions switch to  
hibernation mode after 21 days without  
being used. To restore these functions,  
unlock the vehicle using the remote  
control and start the engine  
Lost keys, remote control,  
electronic key  
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.  
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer with the vehicle's  
registration certificate, your personal  
identification documents and if possible, the  
label bearing the key code.  
The PEUGEOT dealer will be able to retrieve the  
key code and the transponder code, enabling a  
new key to be ordered.  
After normal locking, pull one of the  
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.  
Electrical interference  
The electronic key may not work if it is  
close to an electronic device (e.g. mobile  
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop  
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this  
occurs, move the electronic key away from  
the electronic device.  
After deadlocking, you must use the  
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and  
Start" system or the built-in key to unlock  
the vehicle.  
Complete unlocking/locking  
of the vehicle with the key  
Automatic (anti-intrusion  
security)  
Central locking  
of the vehicle with the key Use this procedure in  
the following situations: – Remote control battery  
discharged.  
The doors and boot lock automatically while  
driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
Remote control malfunction.  
Vehicle battery discharged.  
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Front left-hand door  
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.  
Vehicle in an area subject to strong  
electromagnetic interference.  
Insert the key into the lock and turn it towards  
the front or rear of the vehicle to lock or  
unlock the door.  
In the first case, change the remote control  
battery.  
In the second case, reinitialise the remote  
control.  
Refer to the corresponding sections.  
Other doors  
Unlocking  
Pull the interior door opening control.  
Locking  
Unclip the cover by inserting a small  
screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover.  
Remove the flat battery from its housing.  
Insert the key into the door lock.  
Turn the key towards the front or the rear to  
unlock or lock the vehicle.  
Put the new battery in place, respecting the  
polarity. Start by inserting it into the contacts  
located in the corner, then clip the cover onto  
the unit.  
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.  
Reinitialise the remote control.  
Open the doors.  
For the rear doors, check that the child lock is  
not on.  
For more information on Reinitialising the  
remote control, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Refer to the corresponding section.  
Do not throw remote control batteries  
away, as they contain metals that are  
harmful to the environment. Take them to an  
approved disposal point.  
Central locking not  
functioning  
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.  
Changing the battery  
Battery disconnected or discharged.  
A message is displayed on the instrument panel  
when the battery needs changing.  
In the event of a malfunction of the  
central locking system, the battery must  
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is  
locked fully.  
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From inside  
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.  
Keep new and used batteries out of the reach  
of children.  
Pull the interior opening control of a door; this  
unlocks the vehicle completely.  
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With selective unlocking activated:  
– Opening the driver's door unlocks the  
driver's door only (if the vehicle has not  
already been completely unlocked).  
– Opening one of the passenger doors  
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.  
If the battery compartment does not close  
properly, stop using the product and keep it  
out of the reach of children.  
Boot  
Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into  
the remote control) into the lock to open the  
vehicle.  
Opening the tailgate  
Place the electronic key against the back-up  
reader on the steering column and hold it  
there until the ignition is switched on.  
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced  
with an incorrect type! Replace the battery  
with the same type.  
With the vehicle unlocked or with the  
electronic key in the recognition zone, press  
the central tailgate control.  
While in mode P of the automatic gearbox,  
Raise the tailgate.  
depress the brake pedal.  
Risk of explosion or leaking of inflammable  
liquid or gas!  
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.  
Switch on the ignition by pressing the  
When selective unlocking is activated, the  
electronic key must be close to the rear of  
the vehicle.  
START/STOP button.  
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact  
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop  
without delay.  
Check that there is enough space to allow  
for the movement of the tailgate.  
The tailgate is not designed to hold a bicycle  
carrier.  
Do not try to burn, crush or cut a used battery.  
Doors  
Reinitialising the remote  
control  
Opening  
Closing the tailgate  
From outside  
Following replacement of the battery or in  
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to  
reinitialise the remote control.  
Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.  
Release the grips and press down on the  
outside of the tailgate to close it.  
After unlocking the vehicle or with the  
"Keyless Entry and Start" system electronic  
key in the recognition zone, pull the door  
handle.  
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