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General information

1.

Unlocking the doors and luggage compartment.

2.

Locks all the opening elements.

3.

Unlocking/locking the luggage compartment.

4.

Switching on the lighting remotely.

The card is used for:

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Depending on the vehicle, you may have a digital key that offers all the functions of the card. However, if a card has been left inside the vehicle and the doors have been locked with a digital key, it will not be possible to start the vehicle using the card.

For further information, please see the "Digital key" section Digital key.

Range

Make sure that the correct battery type is being used, and that the battery is in good condition and inserted correctly. Its service life is approximately two years: it should be replaced when the "Keycard Battery Low" message appears on the instrument panel Card.

card operating range

This varies according to the environment: when handling the card, take care not to accidentally press a button as this could unintentionally lock or unlock the vehicle.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A sound signal is emitted but the direction indicator lights do not flash.

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If the battery is flat, you can still lock/unlock and start your vehicle Starting, stopping the engineLocking, unlocking the opening elements and doorsCard.

"Remote lighting" function

Press button 4 to switch on the dipped beam headlights and the exterior lighting for approximately 20 seconds. This can be used, for example, to identify the vehicle from a distance when parked in a car park. Press and hold button 4 for approximately two seconds to switch on the exterior lighting and emit a sound.

Note: press button 4 again to switch off the lighting.

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Recommendations

Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or humid areas.

Do not store the card in a place where it could be bent or accidentally damaged: for example, sitting down while the card is in a back pocket of a garment.

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Replacement: need for an additional card

If you lose your card or require another, you can obtain one from an Approved Dealer.

If a card is replaced, it will be necessary to take the vehicle and all its associated cards to an approved Dealer to reset the system.

You may use up to four cards per vehicle.

Interference

Interference by factors in the immediate vicinity (external installations or the use of equipment operating on the same frequency as the remote control) may affect the operation of the remote control.

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Driver's responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave your vehicle with a child, a dependent adult, or an animal inside, even for a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Fitting a strap 7

Slide the rear casing 5 downwards while pressing on area A.

Insert the strap into the component 8 and pass the end of the hand strap through the buckle.

Position the strap at the opening 6 and close the casing.

Note: check that the diameter of the hand strap cord 7 fits the opening 6.

Use

There are two ways to unlock/lock the vehicle:

  • in "hands-free" mode, when approaching and moving away from the vehicle;
  • using the card in remote control mode;
  • by using the digital key as a remote control (depending on the vehicle). For further information, please see the "Digital key" section Digital key.
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Do not store the card anywhere it may come into contact with other electronic equipment (computer, telephone etc.) as this could hinder its operation.

Deactivating/activating the "hands-free" mode

Depending on the vehicle, you can deactivate/activate unlocking when approaching and locking when moving away from the vehicle.

You can also deactivate/activate the sound signal that is emitted upon locking when moving away from the vehicle Vehicle settings personalisation menu.

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Never leave your vehicle with the card inside.

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Driver's responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone in your vehicle, even for a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

"Hands-free" unlocking when approaching the vehicle

If you are holding the card and in the access zone 1 the vehicle will be unlocked.

The unlocking is confirmed by the flashing of the direction indicator lights and, depending on the vehicle, by the automatic folding out of the door mirrors.

"Hands-free" locking when moving away from the vehicle

With the card on you and the doors and luggage compartment closed, move away from the vehicle: the vehicle locks automatically as soon as you leave access zone 1. The locking is confirmed by the flashing of the direction indicator lights followed by steady illumination for a few seconds, a sound signal and, depending on the vehicle, by the automatic folding in of the door mirrors.

Note: the distance at which the vehicle locks depends on the environment you are in.

If the card has been within the detection zone 1 for approximately 15 minutes, remote locking is deactivated. To lock the vehicle, press the button 3 on the card.

The vehicle cannot be remotely locked if the card is within the zone 2.

"Hands-free" unlocking by opening the luggage compartment

With the card in the zone 1 and the vehicle locked, press button 4 once to unlock the entire vehicle.

The unlocking is confirmed by one flash of the direction indicator lights.

Special features of the unlocking system

Under certain circumstances, unlocking when approaching the vehicle is deactivated:

  • if the vehicle has not been used for eight days;
  • if the card remains close to vehicle zone 1 during approximately five minutes after the vehicle has been locked;
  • after several passes in the vicinity of zone 1without the doors having been unlocked.

Press the luggage compartment door opening button 4 or use the card as a remote control to unlock the vehicle and reactivate "hands-free" mode.

Special features relating to "hands-free" locking

After locking in "hands-free" mode, you have to wait approximately three seconds to be able to unlock the vehicle again. During these three seconds, the door handles can be tried to make sure that the vehicle is locked properly.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A sound signal is emitted but the direction indicator lights do not flash.

Using the card as a remote control

Unlocking with the card

Press the button 5.

The unlocking is confirmed by one flash of the direction indicator lights.

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The card buttons are deactivated when the engine is running.

Locking using the card

With the doors and luggage compartment closed, press button 3: the vehicle is locked.

The locking is indicated by two flashes of the direction indicator lights and, depending on the vehicle, by the automatic folding in of the door mirrors.

Depending on the vehicle, press button 3 twice to lock the vehicle. Press and hold button 3 to close the front and rear windows.

Note:

  • the maximum distance at which the vehicle locks depends on the surroundings;
  • if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A sound signal is emitted but the direction indicator lights do not flash.

While the engine is running, if the card is no longer in zone 2 after a door is opened and closed, the "Keycard Not Detected" message indicates that the card is no longer inside the vehicle. This will, for example, prevent you from driving away after dropping off a passenger who has kept the card on them.

The warning disappears when the card is detected again.

Unlocking/locking the luggage compartment only

Press button 6 to unlock/lock the luggage compartment only.

Note: after unlocking the luggage compartment only using button 6, to unlock the other opening elements it is necessary:

  • to press button 5;

or

  • to move away from the vehicle in order to activate the automatic locking when moving away from the vehicle. In this case, unlocking when approaching the vehicle will be functional again.
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Driver's responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone in your vehicle, even for a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Unlocking the charging cable

Press button 5 to unlock the vehicle charging cable.

Deadlocking

Use

If the vehicle is equipped with a deadlocking function, this allows you to lock the opening elements and to prevent the doors from being unlocked using the interior handles (for example, by breaking the window and then trying to open the door from the inside).

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Never use deadlocking if someone is still inside the vehicle.

To activate deadlocking

Press button 2 twice in quick succession.

The locking is indicated by two slow flashes and three quick flashes of the direction indicator lights.

Depending on the vehicle, the door mirrors may fold in automatically when the vehicle is locked Rear view mirrors.

To deactivate deadlocking

Press the button 1 once.

The unlocking is confirmed by one flash of the direction indicator lights.

tip

Depending on the vehicle, you may have a digital key that offers all the functions of the card. However, if a card has been left inside the vehicle and the doors have been locked with a digital key, it will not be possible to start the vehicle using the card.

For further information, please see the "Digital key" section Digital key.

"Hands-free" card: battery

Replacing the battery

When the "Keycard Battery Low" message appears on the instrument panel, replace the card battery:

  • slide the rear casing 1 downwards while pressing on area A;
  • in area B, remove the cover 2 from the battery 3 by lifting upwards;
  • remove the battery by pressing on one side and lifting the other;
  • replace it according to the direction and template indicated inside the cover.

To refit, proceed in the reverse order then press one of the buttons on the card four times while you are near the vehicle: the next time the vehicle is started, the message will disappear.

Check that the cover is clipped shut.

Note: when replacing the battery, do not touch the electronic circuit or contacts on the card.

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The batteries are available from Approved Dealers, and their service life approximately two years. Check that there is no ink on the battery: risk of an incorrect electrical contact.

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If they need to be replaced, be sure to use the same or equivalent type of battery (consult an Approved Dealer).

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When replacing:

  • make sure that the batteries are correctly inserted;

Risk of explosion.

  • if the flap does not close correctly, do not use the card and keep it out of reach of children.

Operating faults

Even if the battery is too weak to ensure correct operation, you will still be able to start and lock/unlock the vehicle Locking, unlocking the opening elements and doors.

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Do not throw away your used batteries as rubbish. Take them to an approved dealer or consult your local authority for information on appropriate recycling facilities.

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Precautions relating to batteries:

  • keep batteries (new or used) out of reach of children;
  • do not swallow batteries;

Risk of chemical burns which may lead to death

  • if ingested or inserted into any part of the body, consult a doctor as soon as possible.