keyless Citroen C3 RHD 2017 2.G User Guide

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Doors
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
pull the door handle.
Opening
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; this unlocks the vehicle completely. When a door is not closed correctly:
Closing
- with the engine running or the
vehicle moving (speed below
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied
by an alert message for a
few
seconds.
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ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6

mph (10 km/h)), in addition to the warning
lamp and alert message, there is an
audible signal for a few seconds.
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Boot
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key
in the recognition zone, press the tailgate
central control.
F

Ra
ise the tailgate.
Closing
F Lower the tailgate using one of the interior grab handles.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
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hen the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message for a
few seconds,
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
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nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
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ove the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
Opening
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message for a few seconds.
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Central locking
This function allows the doors and boot to be locked or unlocked simultaneously from inside the vehicle.
Locking
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press this button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
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
A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door levers to unlock the
vehicle.
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A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary
to use the remote control, Keyless
Entry and Starting or the integral
key to unlock the vehicle.
Manual mode Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
s e c u r i t y.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security, refer to the corresponding section.
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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.
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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,
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pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
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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:
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ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and
Starting
Starting the engine
F With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever
into neutral.
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
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ith an automatic gearbox , place the
gear selector at position P or N .
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the brake pedal. If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "
START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering column; a
message warns you when this is needed. The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" electronic key in the
recognition zone is essential.
If the electronic key is not detected in
this zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone
so that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the
"Key not detected - Back-up starting"
section.
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B
riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
For Diesel engines , in temperatures below
zero and/or with a cold engine, the engine will
not start until the pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the " START/STOP " button:
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ith a manual gearbox, you should
keep the clutch pedal fully depressed until
the warning lamp goes off and not press
the
"START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running.
or
F

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ith an automatic gearbox, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed until
the warning lamp goes off and not press
the " START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running. As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , put the gear lever
into neutral.
or
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ith an automatic gearbox, place the
gear selector at position P or N .
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ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside. If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Ignition on
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting remote
control inside the vehicle, pressing the "START/
STOP" button, with no action on the pedals ,
allows the ignition to be switched on.
This also allows the accessories to be used
(for example: audio system, lighting...).
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ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

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ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked. With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy
economy mode to maintain an adequate
state of charge in the battery.
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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol: approximately 45 litres.
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iesel: approximately 42 or 50 litres (depending on version).
Low fuel level Refuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this warning lamp in the instrument
panel comes on, accompanied by
an audible warning, a message and
the last bar of the fuel gauge flashes
in red.
To refuel in complete safety:
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ou must switch off the engine.
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pen the filler flap.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
reminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending on your engine type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
When it first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning lamp appears every time the ignition
is switched on, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message. This audible warning
and message are repeated with increasing
frequency as the fuel level drops towards " 0".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out. Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air. This is entirely normal and results from the
sealing of the fuel system.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key, or the START/STOP
button if your vehicle has Keyless Entry
and Starting.
For more information on Running
out of fuel (Diesel) , refer to the
corresponding section. F

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ake care to select the pump that delivers
the correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
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ntroduce the key into the cap then turn it to
the left, or turn the cap manually to the left
(depending on version).
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Recommendations on storage
Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your
vehicle.
Procedure
Park the vehicle
F Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the switch to switch off the engine.
or
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ith Keyless Entry and Starting, press the
" START/STOP " button to switch off the
engine.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight .
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year .
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out. Before topping up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C.
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and
so cannot be poured into its tank. Park your
vehicle in a warmer area for a few hours to
allow the top-up to be carried out.
Open the filler
F With the vehicle unlocked, open the fuel filler flap; the blue filler cap for the AdBlue®
tank is located to the right of the black fuel
filler cap.
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urn the blue cap a quarter of a turn anti-
clockwise.
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emove the blue cap.
Do not dispose of AdBlue
® bottles or
containers in the household waste.
Place them in a container provided for
this purpose or take them to your dealer.
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To p u p
F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first
checking the use-by date , read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important : if your vehicle's AdBlue
®
tank is completely empty

- which is
confirmed by the alert messages and
the impossibility of starting the engine
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you must add at least 4 litres and no
more than 10 litres. If any fluid is spilt or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a damp cloth.
If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off
using a sponge and hot water.
Important:
when topping up after
running out of AdBlue , signalled
by the message " To p up AdBlue:
starting impossible ", you must wait for
about 5 minutes before switching the
ignition on again, without opening the
driver's door, unlocking the vehicle,
introducing the remote control key
into the ignition switch, or placing
the Keyless Entr y and Star ting
electronic key inside the vehicle.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for
10 seconds before starting the engine.
F
A
fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.
Refit the filler cap
F Refit the blue cap and turn it a quarter of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
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lose the filler flap.
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