replace battery in remote control CITROEN C3 2021 Owners Manual

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Back-up procedures
Total unlocking / locking of the vehicle with the key
UnlockingNormal locking
If the alarm is activated, the siren
sounds on opening the door; switch on
the ignition to stop it. If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
this function will not be activated when
locking with the key.
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
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emote control battery flat,
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emote control fault,
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ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, you can also replace the
remote control battery.
Refer to the corresponding section.
In the second case, you can also reinitialise the
remote control.
Refer to the corresponding section.
F
I
nsert the key in the door lock barrel.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear of the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the locking is
confirmed by flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock barrel.
F

T

urn the key towards the front of the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the unlocking is
confirmed by flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
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Changing the battery
A message appears in the instrument panel screen when replacement of the battery is needed.
Version without Keyless Entr y and
Starting
Batter y type: CR1620 / 3 volts.
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. Version with Keyless Entr y and
Starting
Batter y type: CR2032 / 3 volts.
The remote control must be reinitialised after
replacing the battery.
For more information on reinitialising the
remote control, refer to the corresponding
section. F

F
it the new battery into its housing
observing the polarity.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
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Reinitialising the remote control
Following replacement of the battery or in the event of a remote control fault, it may be necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F

T
urn the key to position 2 ( ignition on).
F

P
ress the closed padlock button for a few
seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again. F

P
lace the electronic key against the back-
up reader on the steering column and hold
it there until the ignition is switched on. F

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f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F

I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
select position P then press the brake
pedal firmly.
Version without Keyless
Entry and Starting Version with Keyless Entry and
Starting
F Switch on the ignition by pressing
the "START/STOP" button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
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