Citroen DS4 RHD 2015.5 1.G Repair Manual

Remote control keySystem which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the door lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle,
as well as providing protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key
F Press this button to unfold the key.
Complete unlocking using
the remote control
Selective unlocking using
the remote control
F Press the open padlock to unlock the vehicle completely.
F

P
ress the open padlock once to
unlock the driver's door only.
F

P

ress the open padlock again to unlock the
other doors and the boot.
Opening the windows using
the remote control
F Maintain the press on the open padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop as
soon as you release the button.
The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.

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Unlocking using the key
F Turn the key for wards in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle completely.
Selective unlocking of the boot
F Press the central button on the remote control to unlock the
boot. The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Don't forget to lock the boot again by
pressing the closed padlock button.
The direction indicators flash for a
few

seconds.
The spotlamps in the door mirrors
come on.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated. The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
activated by default.
Access

Locking the vehicle
normal locking using the remote
control
no
rmal locking using the key
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle. F

P
ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle. If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
place.
However, the alarm (if present) will
be completely activated after about
45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and with no action on the doors or
boot, the vehicle will lock itself again
automatically after about 30 seconds.
If the alarm had previously been
activated, it will not be reactivated
automatically. The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The direction indicators flash for a
few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold,
the alarm is activated.

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F Press the closed padlock to lock the vehicle completely.
deadlocking using the remote
control
F Press the closed padlock again within five seconds to deadlock the vehicle. Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the central locking
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F

T
urn the key to the rear in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key to the rear again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
deadlocking using the key
Deadlocking is confirmed by fixed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximately
two
seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
In low light, deadlocking also brings on the
guide-me-home lighting (see the " Visibility"
section).
Access

F Press the closed padlock on the remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and
the direction indicators will flash for around
ten
se

conds.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify
your vehicle from a distance,
particularly in poor light. Your vehicle
must be locked.
Folding the key
F Press this button before folding the key. If you do not press the button, there is a
risk of damaging the remote control.
Closing the windows using
the remote control
F Press and hold down the closed padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.
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.

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System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Back-up control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock, then turn it to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure described 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 front and rear
passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F O n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see the corresponding section).
F

R
emove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.
F

I
nsert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
F

C
lose the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
Access

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 lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F

T
hen, reinitialise the remote control.
Fault with the remote
control
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
F

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

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

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR2032/3 volts. F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the two cutouts.
F L ift off the cover.
F

R
emove the flat battery from its location.
F

F
it the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.
F

C
lip the cover onto the casing.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in
the screen.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

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"Keyless Entry and Starting"
System which permits 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, refer to the "Key /
remote control" section. The direction indicators flash for a few
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the welcome lighting comes on,
the alarm is deactivated.
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 drivers door, with the electronic key on your person, pass your
hand behind the driver's door handle.
F

T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your
hand behind one of 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.
Activation or deactivation of the selective
unlocking is done in the "
dr

iving" menu, then
" Vehicle settings ".
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
Access

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 present) will be
fully activated after about 45 seconds.As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the key for the Keyless Entry
and Starting system, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
key for the Keyless Entry and Starting
system is in one of the defined zones
with the vehicle unlocked.
In order to preserve 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 (see the "Starting with
the Keyless Entry and Starting system"
section).
If the vehicle is unlocked by mistake
and with no action on the doors or boot,
the vehicle will lock again automatically
after about thirty seconds.
If the alarm had been activated
previously, it will not be reactivated
automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.