Locking the vehicle

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Locking using the remote control

Press the closed padlock

Press the closed padlock to lock the vehicle.

Locking using the key

Turn the key to the right in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.

Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.

According to version, the exterior mirrors fold at the same time.

If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the central locking does not take place.

When the vehicle is locked, if it is unlocked inadvertently, it will relock automatically after thirty seconds unless a door or the boot is open.

The folding and unfolding of the exterior mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer.

Deadlocking using the remote control

Press the closed padlock to

Press the closed padlock to lock the vehicle completely.
Press the closed padlock again within fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Deadlocking using the key

Turn the key to the right in the driver’s door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
Turn the key to the right again within fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.

According to version, the exterior mirrors fold at the same time.

Deadlocking renders the exterior and interior door controls inoperative.

It also deactivates the manual central control button.

Therefore, never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

Folding the key

Folding the key

First press button A to fold the key.

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