Opening management

Locking / Unlocking

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The various door states are managed using the remote control, the key or the central locking button.

These states can be set by the driver's choice or by automatic functions.

The fuel filler cap is fitted with a key lock.

Locking / Unlocking with the key

This function locks or unlocks the vehicle with the key by operating the front door locks.

FUNCTION LOCKING UNLOCKING
Action The BSI commands locking The BSI commands unlocking
IF condition Locking command from the front locks Unlocking command from the front locks
AND condition The vehicle is unlocked The vehicle is locked
AND condition The doors are closed, otherwise there is rebound
Indication with the key not detected in the steering lock Indicator lamp flashing at 1 Hz; direction indicators on for 2 seconds Indicator lamp on steady; direction indicators flashing at 5 Hz for 3 seconds
Indication with the key detected in the steering lock LED off

Direction indicators on for 2 seconds

The LED is on steadily

Direction indicators flash at 5 Hz for 3 seconds

Locking / Unlocking using the remote control

This function locks or unlocks the vehicle, ignition off, in response to a command from the RF remote control.

FUNCTION LOCKING UNLOCKING
Action The BSI commands locking The BSI commands unlocking
IF condition Super-locking command from the remote control Unlocking command from the remote control
AND condition The vehicle is unlocked The vehicle is locked
AND condition The openings are closed
Indication with the key not detected in the steering lock The LED flashes at 1 Hz.

Direction indicators on for 2 seconds

The LED is on steadily.

Direction indicators flash at 5 Hz for 5 seconds

Indication with the key detected in the steering lock The LED is off The LED is on

Locking / Unlocking using the interior button

This function locks or unlocks the vehicle at the user's request by pressing the central locking button on the dashboard.

Each press of the central locking button alternately locks or unlocks all openings (doors and tailgate).

Verrouillage / Déverrouillage par bouton intérieur

Note: The central locking button is disabled when the vehicle is locked by the remote control or by the door lock.

Unlocking by operating the interior opening controls

The unlocking by operating the interior opening controls function unlocks the vehicle openings when an interior door opening control is operated.

Déverrouillage par actionnement des commandes d'ouverture intérieures

Crash unlocking

The crash unlocking function unlocks the vehicle.

Déverrouillage en cas de choc

Opening the tailgate

By interior electric button (depending on equipment)

The tailgate is opened by the interior electric button under the following conditions:

Par bouton électrique intérieur (selon équipement)

By exterior electric button

The tailgate is opened by the exterior electric button under the following conditions:

Par bouton électrique extérieur

Rebound function

A rebound on locking consists of locking and then unlocking the locks if one of the openings is open.

Fonction rebond

Automatic re-locking function

This function prevents a vehicle that has been unlocked by mistake from being left unlocked.

Fonction re-verrouillage automatique

Tailgate automatic locking function

This function automatically locks the vehicle tailgate when the speed of 10 km/h is exceeded.

Fonction verrouillage automatique du hayon de coffre

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