Central Locking; Back-Up Procedures - CITROEN C3 Handbook

Access
As a safety precaution, remove the key
from the ignition when leaving the
vehicle, even for a short time.
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
Remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.

Central locking

Manual
► Push/pull this knob located on the driver's
door handle to lock/unlock the doors from inside
the vehicle.
When the doors are locked, the red indicator is
no longer visible.
The central locking does not take place if
one of the doors is open.
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Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency
services to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
Automatic (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving (speed above 4-5 km/h).

Back-up procedures

Lost keys, remote control
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, a personal identification
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document and, if possible, the label bearing the
key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a new key.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– Central locking malfunction.
– Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is
locked fully.
Driver's door
► Turn the key anticlockwise to lock it, or
clockwise to unlock it.
All doors
► Use the manual knob in the driver's door to
lock in the four doors and close the doors.
Changing the remote
control battery
Battery ref.: CR2032/3 Volts.
► Hold the key blank and pull the key top cover
in opposite direction.
► Remove the discharged battery from its
housing.
► Insert the new battery, observing the polarity,
and clip the cover onto the housing.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.