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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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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

I
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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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.
Activation / Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
F
W
ith the ignition on, press this button
until an audible signal starts and a
corresponding message is displayed.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
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 temporary.
Driving with the doors locked may
render access for the emergency
services difficult in an emergency.
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* Depending on the country of sale.
Alarm*
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following type of monitoring:
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet, etc.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. Following an instruction to lock
the vehicle, the exterior perimeter
monitoring is activated after a delay of
5 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot, etc.) is not
fully closed, the vehicle is not locked but
the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after a delay of 45 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the
vehicle.
F

L
ock the vehicle with the remote control
or with the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the locking button on the dashboard
flashes once per second and the direction
indicators come on for about 2 seconds.
Deactivation
F Unlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the locking button goes off
and the direction indicators flash for about
2
seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or boot
is not opened within 30 seconds of
unlocking), the monitoring system is
also reactivated automatically.
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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
30 seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in
the locking button informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
F unlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F

o
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F

s
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off. When the ignition is switched on, and for
10
seconds, the flashing of the indicator lamp
in the locking button indicates a fault with the
system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
Operating fault
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Electric windows
1. Left-hand front electric window.
2. R ight-hand front electric window.
3.
R

ight-hand rear electric window.
4.
L

eft-hand rear electric window.
5.
D

eactivating the rear electric window
switches .
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently. The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately one
minute after the key has been removed.
Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate
them, switch the ignition on again.
Automatic one-touch
operation
(depending on version)
To open or close the window, press or pull
the switch fully: the window opens or closes
completely when the switch is released.
Pressing the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
Safety anti-pinch
(depending on version)
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the window
when closing automatically, press the switch
until the window opens completely, then pull
the switch immediately until the window closes.
Continue to hold the switch for approximately
one second after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during this operation.
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Automatic air conditioning
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in
the passenger compartment are automatic.
Temperature adjustment
F Press this button to increase the
value.
F

P
ress this button to decrease the
value.
F

Sel

ect the Air conditioning
menu in the touch screen to
display the controls page for the
system. The air conditioning system operates
automatically: the system manages the
temperature, air flow and air distribution in
the passenger compartment in an optimum
way according to the comfort level you have
selected.F

P
ress the AUTO button to
activate or deactivate the
automatic mode of the air
conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
Activation / Deactivation
The air conditioning system operates with
the engine running, but the ventilation and its
controls are available with the ignition on.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a precise temperature.
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Avoid the prolonged use of interior
air recirculation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
It allows you:
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n summer, to lower the temperature,
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n winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
F
P
ress this button again to switch
off the air conditioning.
F

P

ress this button to switch on the
air conditioning.
Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
efficiently in all seasons, with the windows closed. The intake of exterior air avoids and eliminates
misting of the windscreen and side windows.
Air intake / Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior
odours and smoke from entering the passenger
compartment.
F

P
ress this button to recirculate
the interior air.
F

P
ress this button again to allow
the intake of exterior air.
The air conditioning cannot operate
when the air flow is set to off. This function also allows faster heating
or cooling of the air in the passenger
compartment.
Ventilation with
"ignition


on" function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation
system and access the Air conditioning menu
to adjust the air flow and air distribution in
the passenger compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
depending on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in the
engine to warm the passenger compartment
using the temperature setting buttons.
Switching on
Switching off
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Courtesy lamp
1. Courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps F

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ith the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Map reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode,
the lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
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ith the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
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n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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w

hen opening a door,
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w

hen the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle. Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamp.
Courtesy lamp
It switches off gradually:
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w hen the vehicle is locked,
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w
hen the ignition is switched on,
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3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
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This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and switches off automatically when
the boot is closed.
Different lighting times are provided:
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w
hen the ignition is off, approximately
ten
m

inutes,
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n energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
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hen the engine is running, no limit.
Boot lamp
This has a manual blind in two sections which helps to maintain a comfortable temperature and
reduce the noise in the passenger compartment.
Panoramic sunroof
F Pull the blind rear wards until it locks in.
Closing
Opening
F Pull the blind for wards until it locks in.
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