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Opening and closing
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If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a
layer of salt, the correct functioning of the
sensors on the door handles may be affec-
ted. In this case, clean the vehicle.
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If the vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic gearbox, it may only be locked in the
gear stick is in position P.
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To improve the safety of your vehicle, the
remote control of the system is equipped
with a position sensor. If this remote con-
trol does not detect movement for a cer-
tain length of time, the system will con-
clude that the vehicle cannot be opened
(e.g. on a night table) so it will be disabled.
Locking system “Safe” 1)
When the vehicle is locked, the “Safe” secur-
ity system puts the door handles out of oper-
ation and makes it difficult for unauthorized
people to enter. The doors cannot be
opened from inside
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.
Depending on the vehicle, when switching
the ignition off, a warning may be displayed
on the control panel screen stating that the
“Safe” security system is activated.
Lock the vehicle and activate the “Safe”
security system.
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Press the locking button

once on the ve-
hicle key.
Lock the vehicle without activating the
“Safe” system.
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Press the locking

button on the vehicle
key twice.
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OR : touch the sensor surface on the out-
side of the door handle twice
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B.
When the “Safe” security system is disa-
bled, the following needs to be taken into
account:
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The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
from the inside using an inside door handle.
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The anti-theft alarm is activated.
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The vehicle interior monitoring system and
the anti-tow system are disabled.
“Safe” status
The flashing frequency of the diode in the
door sill immediately confirms the process.
Initially, the diode flashes in a fast sequence
for a brief period, then it stops for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle if it is locked from the outside
and the “Safe” security system* is activa-
ted, as the doors and windows cannot then
be opened from the inside. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency.
Anti-theft alarm system*
Description
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult
to break into the vehicle or steal it. The sys-
tem will initiate acoustic and optical warning
signals when your vehicle is tried to be
forced.
The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key.
The system is immediately activated and the
turn signal light located on the driver door
will flash along with the turn signals, indicat-
ing that the alarm and the locking security
system (double lock) have been turned on.
If any of the doors or the bonnet are open,
they will not be included in the protection
zones of the vehicle when the alarm is con-
nected. If the door or the bonnet are
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