alarm Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

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ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as an anti-tamper function.
Exterior protection
The system detects opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior protection
The system detects any variation in
the volume in the passenger com-
partment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
breaks a window or moves inside
the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the
vehicle or a window partially open,
deactivate the interior protection.
Anti-tamper function
The system detects the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
tries to put the wires of the siren, the
central control or the battery out of
service.
Do not make any modifi cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The alarm is activated; the indica-
tor light on button A fl ashes once
per second.
Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indica-
tor light on button A switches off. Locking the vehicle with
exterior protection alarm only
Deactivation of the interior
protection

 Switch off the ignition.

 Within ten seconds, press but-
ton A until the indicator lamp is lit
continuously.

 Get out of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The exterior protection alarm alone
remains activated; the indicator
lamp on button A fl ashes once per
second.
In order to be taken into account,
this deactivation must be car-
ried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
protection

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.

 Relock the vehicle using the re-
mote control.
The alarm is activated again with
both types of protection; the indica-
tor lamp on button A switches off.

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Triggering
This is indicated by sounding of the
siren and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for approximately thirty
seconds.
After it has been triggered, the alarm
is again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will
result in it becoming inactive. If the indicator light on button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates that
the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this fl ashing stops im-
mediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using
the key.
Do not activate the alarm before
disconnecting the battery, other-
wise the siren will sound. Failure of the remote control

 Unlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver's door lock.

 Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

 Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without
alarm

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the key in the driver's door
lock.
* According to country.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
lighting of the indicator lamp on
button
A for ten seconds indicates
a siren fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic operation *
Depending on the legislation in force
in your country, one of these cases
may occur:
- 45 seconds after the vehicle is
locked using the remote control,
the alarm is activated, regard-
less of the status of the doors
and boot.
- 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is
activated.

 To avoid triggering the alarm
on entering the vehicle, fi rst
press the unlocking button on
the remote control.