DS 3: Proximity Keyless Entry and Start / Locking the vehicle

Normal locking

With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle locks:

• either automatically when leaving recognition zone B, if the automatic functions are activated;
• or by a light press on a door handle;

The locking is confirmed by the illumination of the direction indicators and the daytime running lamps as well as an audible signal for the locking on moving away from the vehicle.

It is not possible to lock the vehicle if the electronic key is left inside.

If the vehicle is unlocked with the handles retracted, a first press on any handle unfolds all the handles. The vehicle remains unlocked.

Press one of the handles again to lock it.

Deadlocking

Deadlocking renders the interior door controls inoperative. It also deactivates the central locking button.

The horn remains operational.

Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

• Gently press the driver’s door handle to lock the vehicle.
• Press it again within 3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).

If the vehicle is unlocked with the handles retracted, a first press on one of the front handles unfolds the handle. The vehicle remains unlocked.

Press the handle again to lock it.

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, central locking will not take place.

If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or boot are not subsequently opened, the vehicle will automatically lock itself again after about 30 seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.

The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the touch screen’s Driving/Vehicle menu.

As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle, even for a short time, without taking the Keyless Entry and Starting system’s electronic key with you.

Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if the key is present in one of the defined areas while the vehicle is unlocked.

In order to preserve the battery in the electronic key and the vehicle's battery:

• The unlock on approach function (zone C) automatically switches to standby mode after several days (approximately one week) without being used. To unlock the vehicle, use the remote control or press on one of the front door handles. The next time the vehicle is started, the automatic unlocking and locking functions will be reactivated.
• If the welcome lighting is triggered several times in succession without the vehicle subsequently being started, it will be deactivated.
• All "hands-free" functions switch to extended standby mode after 21 days of nonuse. To restore these functions, unlock the vehicle using the remote control and start the engine.

Electrical interference

The electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices such as telephones (switched on or on standby) or laptop computers, strong magnetic fields, etc.