key battery Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD 2014 1.G Owner's Manual
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Monitoring
Screen 1
Screen 2
Cause
Solution - Action
Observations
Warning messages (ignition at "OFF")
You have forgotten to switch off the
vehicle lighting. Switch off the vehicle lighting by
placing the control at OFF. There is an intermittent audible
signal.
The alarm has been triggered.
The battery for the Keyless Entry
and Starting system is flat. Replace the battery (see "Changing
the batteries").
The electronic key that you have on
your person is not recognised. Check that you have the correct
electronic key. If the message persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
The electronic key is still in the
vehicle and you have tried to lock
the doors or boot from the outside. Ensure that you have the electronic
key on your person before locking
the vehicle.
One of the doors or the boot is not
properly closed when locking the
vehicle from the outside. Close the door or the boot, then
lock the vehicle.
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Monitoring
Screen 1
Screen 2
Cause
Solution - Action
Observations
Warning messages (ignition at "ON")
Fault with the electric power
steering. Stop the vehicle, wait few moments
then start the engine again. If the message remains after
restarting, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The battery for the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system is flat. Replace the battery (see "Changing
the batteries").
The electronic key that you have on
your person is not recognised. Check that you have the correct
electronic key. If the message persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
The electronic key is still in the
vehicle and you have tried to lock
the doors or boot from the outside. Ensure that you have the electronic
key on your person before locking
the vehicle.
One of the doors or the boot is not
properly closed when locking the
vehicle from the outside. Close the door or the boot, then
lock the vehicle.
Fault with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
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Access
Emergency procedure with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
Unlocking
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
- cell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, ...
- vehicle located in an area with strong
electro-magnetic signals.
)
Pull and hold button 1
, to extract the
integral key 2
.
Locking
)
Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle.
The emergency key allows you to lock
or unlock the driver's door only.
To lock or unlock the other doors, use
the interior controls (see "Locking /
unlocking from inside").
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Access
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system,
message appears in the instrument panel when
replacement of the battery is needed.
Changing the batteries
Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Remote control key
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Electronic key
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volt.
)
Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver at the cutout.
)
Lift off the cover.
)
Remove the flat battery from its location.
)
Fit the new battery into its location obser ving the original direction of fitment.
)
Clip the cover onto the casing.
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Access
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Alarm *
System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:
- perimeter
The system checks for any opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet....
- volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of
ser vice of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your
vehicle has the Keyless Entry and Starting
system).
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
)
Leave the vehicle, and close all the doors
and the bonnet.
)
Press the locking button on the remote
control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.
Deactivation
Do one of the the following to deactivate the
alarm:
)
Press the unlocking button on the remote
control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.
)
Switch on the ignition (ON mode if your
vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).
)
Open a door or the boot while the system is
being activated.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp A
goes off.
The alarm is being activated: the indicator
lamp A
flashes rapidly accompanied by
an intermittent audible signal for about
20 seconds.
Once the 20 seconds have expired, the
system is active
. The audible signal stops and
the indicator lamp in the button flashes slowly.
*
According to equipment.
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Driving
Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK
The steering is locked.
- Position 2: ACC
The accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
- Position 3: ON
Ignition on.
- Position 4: START
Starting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC)
), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Be aware
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
slightly.
)
Press and hold the brake pedal.
)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).
)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
)
Operate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (START)
.
)
Once the engine is running, release
the key.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON)
.
Starting using the key
Stopping
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
)
While pressing the key, turn it to
position 1 (LOCK)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
)
Lock the steering.
Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON)
until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START)
.
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the " START/STOP
" button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's
mode:
)
First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.
)
Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition.
)
Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
)
Press and release the " START/
STOP
" button.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put the
gear lever in P
.
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Emergency release
If the battery is discharged or if the gear lever
locking mechanism is damaged, it is possible
for the gear lever to be locked in position P
,
even when you press the brake pedal firmly. However, if you have to move the vehicle,
release the gear lever using the following
procedure:
)
Apply the parking brake.
)
Switch off the engine if necessary.
)
Remove the cap A
, using a flat screwdriver
covered with a cloth.
)
Press the brake pedal firmly.
)
Put the ignition switch into position ACC
(ACC mode, if you vehicle has the Keyless
Entry and Starting system).
)
Insert the screwdriver into the aperture.
)
While pushing the screwdriver downwards,
move the gear lever to position N
.
You must contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked
.
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Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS &G"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the engine goes into
standby after a few seconds:
- with a manual gearbox
, with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake, when
you put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key or the START/STOP
button.
When the engine is stopped
automatically, the operation of certain
vehicle systems, such as for example,
braking, power steering... are modified.
Ta k e c a r e
.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the bonnet is open,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) since the last engine start,
- the vehicle has restarted less than
10 seconds ago,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
- the "AS &G"
warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
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The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key or the
START/STOP button.
Reactivation
Press the "AS &G O FF "
switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by
the "AS &G O FF "
warning lamp going off in the
instrument panel or instrument panel screen.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction with the system,
the "AS &G O FF "
warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel or instrument panel screen,
and the system no longer operates.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This system requires a specific
battery with a special specification
and technology (reference numbers
available from a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
Maintenance
The "Auto Stop & Go" system makes
use of advanced technology. All work
on this type of battery must be done
only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. The following warning lamps
come on in the instrument panel or instrument
panel screen:
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition,
then restart the engine using the key or the
START/STOP button.