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This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the 
direction indicators will flash for around ten 
seconds.
Back-up control
System allowing mechanical door locking and 
unlocking in the event of a malfunction of the 
central locking system or battery failure.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the rear.
You can also apply this procedure for the 
passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to  the front.
Locking the passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock 
is not on.
For more information on the Child lock , refer 
to the corresponding section.
When closing the windows using the 
remote control you must ensure that 
nothing prevents them from closing 
c o r r e c t l y.
If you want to leave the windows partly 
open, you must deactivate the volumetric 
alarm monitoring.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle 
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your 
vehicle must be locked.
F
 
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 ress this button. F
 
R
 emove the black cap on the edge of the 
door, using the key.
F
 
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 ithout forcing, insert the key into the 
aperture; then, without turning it, move the 
latch sideways towards the inside of the 
d o o r.
F
 
R
 emove the key and refit the cap.
F
 
C
 lose the doors and check from the outside 
that the vehicle is locked.
In the event of a fault with the central 
locking system, it is essential to 
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and 
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
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Unlocking the passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
Fault with the remote control
In the event of a malfunction with the remote 
control, you can no longer unlock, lock or 
locate your vehicle.
F 
F
 irst of all, use the key in the door lock to 
unlock or lock your vehicle.
F
 
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 hen reinitialise the remote control.
Reinitialisation
F Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the switch.
F
 
I
 mmediately press the closed padlock 
button for a few seconds.
F
 
T
 urn the key back to position 2 (ignition 
on) .
F
 
S
 witch the ignition off and remove the key 
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational 
again.
Changing the battery
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
If the battery is dead, you are 
informed by illumination of this 
warning lamp, an audible signal and 
a message in the screen.
F
 
U
 nclip the cover using a small screwdriver 
at the two cut-outs.
F
 
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 emove the cover.
F
 
R
 emove the discharged battery from its 
compartment.
F
 
F
 it the new battery into its compartment 
observing the original fitting direction.
F
 
C
 lip the cover onto the casing.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer 
network as soon as possible.
Keyless Entry and 
Starting
System that allows the unlocking, locking 
and starting of the vehicle, while keeping the 
electronic key on your person.
The electronic key can also be used as a 
remote control.
For more information on the Remote 
control key , refer to the corresponding 
section.
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Unlocking the vehicle
The vehicle or just the driver's door is unlocked, 
depending on the setting.
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand 
behind the door handle of one of the front 
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the 
tailgate opening control.
Selective unlocking
F To unlock only the driver's door, with the  electronic key on your person, pass your 
hand behind the driver's door handle. The complete or selective door 
unlocking parameter is set via the 
vehicle configuration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by 
default.
The direction indicators flash for a few 
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors 
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on, 
the alarm is deactivated.
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, the central locking does 
not take place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully 
activated after about 45 seconds. If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and 
if no action is taken with the doors or with 
the boot, the vehicle will automatically lock 
itself again after about 30 seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will also 
be reactivated automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding of 
the door mirrors can be deactivated in the 
dealer network or by a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure (children on board), 
never leave the vehicle without taking the 
electronic key for the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system with you, even for a short 
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the 
electronic key for the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system is in one of the defined 
zones with the vehicle unlocked.
F  
T
 o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your 
hand behind the door handle of the front 
passenger door with the electronic key 
close to the passenger door, or press the 
tailgate opening control with the electronic 
key close to the rear of the vehicle.
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In order to preser ve the battery in the 
electronic key and the vehicle's battery, 
the "hands-free" functions are put into 
long-term standby after 21 days without 
use. To restore these functions, press 
one of the remote control buttons or start 
the engine with the electronic key in the 
reader.
For more information on starting with 
Keyless Entr y and Star ting, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key on your person  and in the recognition zone A , press with a 
finger or thumb on one of the door handles 
(at the markings). Ensure that nothing could prevent the 
correct operation of the windows.
Be particularly aware of children when 
operating the windows.
Maintaining pressure allows the windows to be 
raised to the desired position.
The direction indicators come on for a few 
seconds.
Depending on your version, the door 
mirrors fold, the alarm is activated.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door 
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking 
button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the 
vehicle when it is deadlocked. F
 
W
 ith the electronic key in the recognition 
zone A , press with a finger or thumb on one 
of the front door handles (at the markings) 
to lock the vehicle.
F  
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 ithin five seconds, press the door handle 
again to deadlock the vehicle.
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Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt...) 
on the inner sur face of the door handle 
may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner sur face of the door 
handle using a cloth does not restore 
detection, contact a network dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
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.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle 
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your 
vehicle must be locked.F
 
P
 ress this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the 
direction indicators will flash for around ten 
seconds.
Back-up key integrated in the 
Keyless Entry and Starting
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the 
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
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 ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged 
or disconnected, etc.
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 ehicle located in an area with strong 
electromagnetic signals.
F
 
P
 ull and hold button 1 , to extract the integral 
key 2 .
If the alarm is activated, the audible signal 
triggered on opening a door with the key 
(integral with the remote control) will stop 
when the ignition is switched on.
For reasons of safety and theft protection, 
do not leave your electronic key in the 
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your 
person.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then 
turn it to the rear.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the integral key in the door lock, then turn it to the front.
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Locking the passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock 
is not on.
For more information on the Child lock , refer 
to the corresponding section.
Unlocking the passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening handle.
Changing the battery Remote control problem/
reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, 
replacement of the remote control battery or 
in the event of a remote control malfunction, 
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your 
vehicle.
F
 
R
emove the black cap, located on the edge 
of the door, using the integral key.
F
 
I
nsert the integral key in the socket without 
forcing it, then without turning it, move the 
latch sideways towards the inside of the 
d o o r.
F
 
R
emove the integral key and refit the cap.
F
 
C
lose the doors and check from the outside 
that the vehicle is locked. Battery replacement is signalled by the display 
of a message.
F
 
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver 
at the cut-out. 
F
 
L
ift off the cover.
F
 
R
emove the discharged battery from its 
housing.
F
 
F
it the new battery into its compartment 
observing the original fitting direction.
F
 
C
lip the cover onto the casing.
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
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F Open the front armrest.
F R aise the mat by its tongue and remove it.
F
 
P
 lace the electronic key in the back-up 
reader.
F
 
S
 witch on the ignition by 
pressing the " START/STOP " 
button.
Remember to refit the mat at the bottom of 
the armrest after removing the reinitialised 
electronic key.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer 
network or a qualified workshop as soon as 
possible. Lost keys, remote control, electronic 
key
Go to a member of the dealer network, 
taking with you the vehicle's registration 
certificate, your personal identification 
documents and if possible, the label 
bearing the key code.
The dealer will be able to retrieve the key 
code and the transponder code required to 
order a new key.
The electronic key is now fully operational 
again. F
 
P
 lace the back-up key (integral with the 
remote control) in the lock to unlock your 
vehicle. As a safety precaution (with children on 
board), remove the key from the ignition or 
take the electronic key when you leave the 
vehicle, even for a short time.
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 may stop it from 
working and the remote control would have 
to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when 
the key is in the ignition, even when the 
ignition is switched off.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make 
access to the passenger compartment by 
the emergency ser vices more difficult in an 
emergency. Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic 
key may not operate if close to certain 
electronic devices: telephone, laptop 
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the 
electronic engine immobiliser system; 
this
 
could cause malfunctions.
For vehicles with an ignition switch, do 
not forget to remove the key and turn the 
steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by the dealer 
network, to ensure that the keys in your 
possession are the only ones which can start 
the vehicle.
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Central locking control
This control allows the simultaneous locking or 
unlocking of the doors and tailgate from inside 
the vehicle.
Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.If one of the doors is open, the central 
locking from the inside does not take 
place.
Unlocking
F Press this button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
When locking/deadlocking from the 
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked 
from the outside, the red indicator lamp 
flashes and the button is inactive.
F
 
W
 ith normal locking, pull the interior 
door control lever to unlock the vehicle.
F
 
W
 ith deadlocking, you have to use the 
remote control or the key to unlock the 
vehicle.
Do not throw away the remote control 
batteries, they contain metals which are 
harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection 
point.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous 
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the 
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the 
automatic central locking does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of 
the locks rebounding, accompanied 
by illumination of this symbol in the 
instrument panel, an audible signal and 
the display of an alert message.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open, you 
should press the central locking button 
to lock the doors. Other wise, every time 
the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6
  mph 
(10 km/h), the locks will rebound and the 
alerts mentioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks the 
vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is 
te m p o r a r y.
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F With the ignition on, press this button until an audible signal is triggered and a 
corresponding message of confirmation is 
displayed.
The state of the system stays in memory when 
switching off the ignition.
Alarm
(Depending on the country of sale).
System which protects and provides a deterrent 
against theft and break-ins. It provides the 
following types of monitoring:
- Perimeter monitoring
The system monitors the opening of the 
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a 
door, the boot, the bonnet, etc.
- Volumetric monitoring
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.
- Anti-tilt monitoring
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 the deactivation status of 
its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, central 
control unit or the siren wiring is put out of 
service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, 
contact the dealer network or a qualified 
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full 
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F
 
L
 ock the vehicle using the remote control.
or
F
 
L
 ock the vehicle using the "Keyless Entry 
and Starting" system.
Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function 
permanently.
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The monitoring system is active: the indicator 
lamp in the button flashes once per second 
and the direction indicators come on for about 
2 seconds.
Following a vehicle locking request, the 
perimeter monitoring is activated after 5 
seconds and the interior volumetric and anti-tilt 
monitoring after 45 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not fully closed, 
the vehicle will not be locked but the exterior 
perimeter monitoring will be activated after 
45 seconds, at the same time as the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote control.
or
F
 
U
 nlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry 
and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the 
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the 
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds. If the vehicle locks itself again 
automatically (which occurs 30 seconds 
after unlocking, if a door or the boot is 
not opened), the monitoring system is not 
reactivated automatically. To reactivate it, 
the vehicle must be unlocked and locked 
again, using the remote control or the 
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Locking the vehicle with 
exterior perimeter monitoring 
only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt 
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the 
alarm in certain cases such as:
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 eaving a pet in the vehicle,
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eaving a window partially open,
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ashing your vehicle,
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hanging a wheel,
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 aving your vehicle towed,
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 ransportation by sea.
Deactivating the interior volumetric 
and anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the button until the indicator 
lamp is on continuously.
F
 
G
 et out of the vehicle.
F
 
I
 mmediately lock the vehicle using the 
remote control or the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is 
activated: the indicator lamp in the button 
flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must 
be carried out each time the ignition is 
switched off.
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