Access for Your Peugeot 208 4 Door 2020

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Integral key  
The key built into the remote control can be  
used for the following operations, depending on  
version:  
Remote control / Key  
Remote control function  
– Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.  
– Activation/Deactivation of the manual child  
lock.  
– Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger  
airbag.  
– Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.  
– Switching on the ignition and starting/switching  
off the engine.  
To eject the key or put it back in place, pull  
and hold the button.  
The remote control can be used for the following  
remote functions, depending on version:  
– Unlocking / Locking / Deadlocking the vehicle.  
– Unlocking / Locking the boot.  
Without Keyless Entry and Starting  
Unlocking the vehicle  
– Remote operation of lighting.  
Selective unlocking (driver’s door,  
boot) is configured in the  
Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.  
– Folding / Unfolding the door mirrors.  
– Activating / Deactivating the alarm.  
– Locating the vehicle.  
– Opening / Closing the windows.  
Complete unlocking  
► Press the unlocking button.  
– Activating the vehicle’s electronic immobiliser.  
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be  
locked / unlocked in the event of a failure of the  
remote control, the central locking, the battery,  
etc. For more information on the Back-up  
procedures, please refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Selective unlocking  
Driver’s door and fuel/charging flap  
► Press the unlocking button.  
Press it again to unlock the other doors and  
the boot.  
To unfold or fold the key, press the button.  
With Keyless Entry and Starting  
Complete or selective unlocking and alarm  
deactivation is confirmed by the flashing of the  
sidelamps and/or daytime running lamps.  
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.  
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Opening the windows  
Depending on version, holding the  
unlocking button pressed for more than 3  
seconds opens the windows.  
will automatically lock itself again after about  
30 seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with an  
alarm, it will also be reactivated automatically.  
Locating the vehicle  
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This function helps you to spot your vehicle from  
a distance, with the vehicle locked:  
– The direction indicators or sidelamps and/or  
daytime running lamps, depending on version,  
flash for approximately 10 seconds.  
– The door mirror spotlamps come on.  
– The courtesy lamps come on.  
The windows stop when the button is released.  
Deadlocking  
Selective unlocking of the boot  
When selective unlocking of the boot is  
activated :  
► Press the locking button again within  
3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by  
the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).  
► Press this button.  
► Press this button to unlock the boot.  
The doors remain locked.  
If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,  
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.  
Remote lighting of the  
lamps  
Availability of this function depends on version.  
► Press this button. The sidelamps,  
dipped beam headlamps, number plate  
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30  
seconds.  
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.  
Do not forget to lock the boot again by  
pressing the locking button.  
Locking the vehicle  
Closing the windows  
Pressing again before the end of the timed  
period switches off the lamps immediately.  
Holding the locking button pressed for  
more than 3 seconds closes the windows.  
Normal locking  
► Press the locking button.  
Locking and alarm activation is confirmed by the  
lighting of the direction indicators.  
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.  
When closing the windows, ensure that  
no person or object could prevent their  
correct closure.  
To leave the windows partly open on versions  
with alarm, you must first deactivate the  
interior volumetric alarm protection.  
For more information on the Alarm, refer to  
the corresponding section.  
Advice  
Remote control  
The remote control is a sensitive, high-  
frequency device; avoid handling it in your  
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally  
unlocking the vehicle.  
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons  
while out of range of the vehicle, due to  
the risk of rendering the remote control  
An access (door or boot) that is not  
properly closed prevents locking of the  
vehicle. However, if the vehicle is fitted with  
an alarm, it will be activated after 45 seconds.  
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or boot  
are not subsequently opened, the vehicle  
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inoperative. It would then be necessary to  
reset it.  
The remote control does not work when the  
key is in the ignition switch, even when the  
ignition is switched off.  
The automatic functions are configured  
via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen  
Proximity Keyless Entry  
and Start  
This Keyless Entry and Starting system enables  
automatic vehicle locking/unlocking simply by  
detection of the electronic key.  
menu.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Anti-theft protection  
As long as the driver has the electronic key  
on their person, the vehicle unlocks as they  
approach and locks when they walk away.  
Key recognition zones:  
Do not modify the electronic vehicle  
immobiliser, as this might result in  
malfunctions.  
For vehicles with a key ignition switch,  
remember to remove the key and turn the  
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.  
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is  
configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch  
screen menu.  
Locking the vehicle  
Driving with the doors locked could make  
it more difficult for the emergency services to  
enter the vehicle in an emergency.  
As a safety precaution, remove the key from  
the ignition or take the electronic key with you  
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short  
time.  
Selective unlocking is deactivated by default.  
Complete unlocking  
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:  
► Either automatically as the driver approaches  
in zone C, if the automatic functions are  
activated.  
► Or by gently pressing the driver's door handle  
or boot button.  
Unlocking and alarm deactivation is confirmed  
by the flashing of the sidelamps and/or daytime  
running lamps.  
Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching  
the vehicle (between 3 and 5 metres from the  
vehicle).  
Zone B: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle  
(about 2 metres from the vehicle).  
Zone C: automatic unlocking and welcome  
lighting on approaching the vehicle (between 1  
and 2 metres from the vehicle).  
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle  
Have the key codes memorised by a  
PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys  
in your possession are the only ones able to  
start the vehicle.  
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.  
For more information on Welcome lighting,  
please refer to the corresponding section.  
If the electronic key remains in zone B  
for more than 15 minutes without any  
action on the vehicle doors, the automatic  
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functions are deactivated and the vehicle  
locks.  
To unlock the vehicle, use the remote control  
or press one of the handles.  
► Either automatically, upon leaving zone B, if  
the automatic functions are activated.  
► Or by gently pressing the driver's door  
handle.  
Locking is confirmed by the lighting of the  
direction indicators, and by an audible signal  
when the vehicle is locked upon walking away.  
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if the  
electronic key is left inside the vehicle.  
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle  
when it is deadlocked.  
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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 be disabled.  
Selective unlocking  
Driver’s door and fuel/charging flap  
They unlock:  
► Either automatically when approaching the  
driver’s door, if the automatic functions are  
activated.  
► Or by gently pressing the driver's door  
handle.  
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 also be reactivated  
automatically.  
For safety and theft protection reasons,  
never leave the electronic key in the  
vehicle, even when you are close to it.  
► Once inside the vehicle, to unlock all  
accesses, press the central locking button or pull  
the opening control on any door.  
Deadlocking  
The automatic door mirror folding/  
unfolding function is configured via the  
touch screen’s Driving / Vehicle menu.  
Selective unlocking of the boot  
The boot unlocks automatically as you approach  
the rear of the vehicle.  
► Press the tailgate control to open the boot.  
The doors remain locked.  
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.  
► 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).  
Locking the vehicle  
Normal locking  
Deadlocking renders the interior door  
controls inoperative. It also deactivates  
the central locking button.  
In order to preserve the battery in the  
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:  
– The unlocking on approach function  
(zone C) automatically goes into standby  
after several days of non-use (approximately  
The horn remains operational.  
With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle  
locks:  
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one week). To unlock the vehicle, use the  
remote control or press on one of the front  
door handles. At the next vehicle start, the  
automatic unlocking and locking functions will  
be reactivated.  
– After the welcome lighting is triggered  
several times in succession without starting  
the vehicle, it will be deactivated.  
– All of the "hands-free" functions go into  
extended stand-by after 21 days of non-use.  
To restore these functions, unlock the vehicle  
using the remote control and start the engine.  
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the locks  
will rebound and an alert will appear.  
Manual  
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle  
(doors and boot) from inside the vehicle.  
The central locking does not take place if  
one of the doors is open.  
Back-up procedures  
Lost keys, remote control,  
electronic key  
Visit a PEUGEOT dealer with the vehicle's  
registration certificate, a personal identification  
document and, if possible, the label bearing the  
key code.  
The PEUGEOT dealer will be able to retrieve the  
key code and the transponder code required to  
order a new key.  
When locking/deadlocking from the  
outside  
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked  
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes  
and the button is inoperative.  
► After normal locking, pull one of the  
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.  
► After deadlocking, it is necessary to use  
the remote control, Keyless Entry and Starting  
or the integral key to unlock the vehicle.  
Electrical interference  
The electronic key may not operate if  
close to certain electronic devices: telephone  
(switched on or on standby), laptop computer,  
strong magnetic fields, etc.  
Complete unlocking/locking  
of the vehicle with the key  
Automatic (anti-intrusion  
security)  
The doors and boot lock automatically when  
driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated  
by default):  
Use this procedure in the following situations:  
– Remote control battery discharged.  
– Remote control malfunction.  
– Vehicle battery discharged.  
– Vehicle in an area subject to strong  
electromagnetic interference.  
In the first case, change the remote control  
battery.  
Central locking  
► Press the button until a confirmation  
message appears.  
In the second case, reinitialise the remote  
control.  
Refer to the corresponding sections.  
Transporting long or bulky objects  
Press the central locking control to drive  
with the boot open and the doors locked.  
Otherwise, every time the speed of the  
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Passenger doors  
Unlocking  
► Pull the interior door opening control.  
Locking  
Without Keyless Entry and Starting  
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.  
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► Insert the key in the door lock.  
► Turn the key towards the front/rear to unlock/  
lock the vehicle.  
► Turn the key rearwards again within  
3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle.  
If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will  
not be activated when locking with the  
key.  
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds  
when the door is opened; switch on the  
ignition to stop it.  
With Keyless Entry and Starting  
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.  
► Open the doors.  
► For the rear doors, check that the child lock  
is not on.  
Refer to the corresponding section.  
Remove the black cap, located on the edge  
of the door, using the key.  
► Insert the key into the socket without forcing  
it, then turn the latch towards the inside of the  
door.  
► Remove the key and refit the black cap.  
► Close the doors and check from the outside  
that the vehicle is locked.  
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.  
► Unclip the cover by inserting a small  
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.  
► Remove the discharged battery from its  
housing.  
► Insert the new battery, observing the polarity,  
and clip the cover onto the housing.  
Changing the battery  
Driver's door  
► Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle  
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.  
If the battery is discharged, this warning  
lamp comes on, accompanied by an  
audible signal and the display of a message.  
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► Reinitialise the remote control.  
For more information on Reinitialising the  
remote control, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
► Switch off the ignition and remove the key  
from the switch.  
The remote control is now fully operational  
again.  
Doors  
Opening  
Do not throw remote control batteries  
away, as they contain metals that are  
harmful to the environment. Take them to an  
approved disposal point.  
From outside  
With Keyless Entry and Starting  
► After unlocking the vehicle or with the  
Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key in the  
recognition zone, pull the door handle.  
From inside  
► Pull the interior opening control of a door; this  
unlocks the vehicle completely.  
Reinitialising the remote  
control  
Following replacement of the battery or in  
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to  
reinitialise the remote control.  
With selective unlocking activated:  
– Opening the driver's door unlocks  
the driver's door only (if the vehicle has not  
already been completely unlocked).  
– Opening one of the passenger doors  
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.  
Without Keyless Entry and Starting  
► Insert the mechanical key (integral with the  
remote control) in the lock to open the vehicle.  
► Place the electronic key against the back-up  
reader on the steering column and hold it there  
until the ignition is switched on.  
Closing  
If a door is not properly closed, this  
warning lamp comes on accompanied by  
a message if the engine is running, and an  
audible signal when the vehicle is travelling at  
more than 6 mph (10 km/h).  
► Switch on the ignition by pressing the  
"START/STOP" button.  
With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever  
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.  
With an automatic gearbox or drive  
selector, while in mode P, depress the brake  
pedal.  
► Switch off the ignition.  
► Return the key to position 2 (Ignition on).  
► Immediately press the closed padlock button  
for a few seconds.  
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact  
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop  
without delay.  
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System which protects and provides a deterrent  
against theft and break-ins.  
Boot  
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Exterior perimeter monitoring  
Opening  
► After unlocking the vehicle or just the boot,  
press the opening control and then raise the  
tailgate.  
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.  
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a  
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.  
Interior volumetric monitoring  
► Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the  
lock to unlock the boot.  
► Move the latch to the left.  
Closing  
► Lower the tailgate using one of the interior  
grab handles.  
The system checks for any variation in volume in  
the passenger compartment.  
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a  
window, enters the passenger compartment or  
moves inside the vehicle.  
If the tailgate is not properly closed, this  
warning lamp comes on accompanied by  
a message, if the engine is running, and an  
audible signal, if the vehicle is travelling at more  
than 6 mph (10 km/h).  
Locking after closing  
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot  
will remain locked.  
Self-protection function  
The system checks for the putting out of service  
of its components.  
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central  
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or  
damaged.  
In the event of a fault with the central  
locking system, it is essential to  
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and so  
ensure complete locking of the vehicle.  
In the event of a malfunction or if you  
experience difficulty opening or closing  
the tailgate, have it checked by a PEUGEOT  
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,  
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent  
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially  
causing serious injury.  
For all work on the alarm system, contact  
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Alarm  
(Depending on version)  
Locking the vehicle with full  
alarm system  
Back-up release  
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a  
battery or central locking failure.  
Activation  
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.  
Unlocking  
► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock  
from inside the boot.  
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► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the  
remote control or by pressing on the driver's  
door handle.  
When the monitoring system is active, the red  
indicator lamp in the button flashes once per  
second and the direction indicators come on for  
about 2 seconds.  
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated  
after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric  
monitoring after 45 seconds.  
sidelamps and/or the daytime running lamps  
flash for about 2 seconds.  
Only exterior perimeter monitoring is activated;  
the red indicator lamp in the button flashes every  
second.  
To take effect, this deactivation must be  
performed whenever the ignition is switched  
off.  
After unlocking using the remote  
control  
If the vehicle automatically locks itself again  
(as happens if a door or the boot is not  
opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), the  
monitoring system is automatically activated.  
Reactivating interior volumetric  
monitoring  
► Deactivate exterior perimeter monitoring by  
unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or  
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.  
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.  
► Reactivate the full alarm system by locking  
the vehicle using the remote control or by  
pressing the driver’s door handle.  
Locking the vehicle  
with exterior perimeter  
monitoring only  
Disable volumetric monitoring to avoid unwanted  
alarm triggering in certain cases, such as:  
– Slightly open window.  
The alarm does not activate when  
locking automatically from a distance.  
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not  
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,  
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be  
activated after 45 seconds, at the same time  
as the interior volumetric monitoring.  
The red indicator lamp in the button once again  
flashes every second.  
– Washing the vehicle.  
– Changing a wheel.  
Triggering of the alarm  
This is indicated by sounding of the siren  
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30  
seconds.  
Depending on the country of sale, certain  
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm  
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.  
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote  
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system,  
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the  
button informs you that the alarm was triggered  
during your absence. When the ignition is  
switched on, this flashing stops.  
Towing your vehicle.  
– Transport on a ship or ferry.  
Deactivation  
► Press one of the remote control unlocking  
buttons:  
Deactivating interior volumetric  
monitoring  
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds  
press the alarm button until the indicator lamp is  
on fixed.  
short press  
long press  
► Exit the vehicle.  
or  
► Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote  
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"  
system.  
► Unlock the vehicle by pressing the driver’s  
door handle.  
The monitoring system is deactivated: the  
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the  
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Operating the switch again stops the movement  
of the window.  
Failure of the remote control  
To deactivate the monitoring functions:  
► Unlock the vehicle using the key in the  
driver's door lock.  
► Open the door; the alarm is triggered.  
► Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.  
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.  
Electric windows  
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Window controls remain operational for  
approximately 45 seconds after switching  
off the ignition or after locking the vehicle.  
After that time, the controls are disabled.  
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition or  
unlock the vehicle.  
1. Left-hand front  
2. Right-hand front  
Locking the vehicle without  
activating the alarm  
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key  
(integral to the remote control) in the driver's  
door lock.  
3. Right-hand rear (depending on version)  
4. Left-hand rear (depending on version)  
5. Deactivation of the electric window controls  
located by the rear seats (depending on  
version)  
Anti-pinch  
(Depending on version)  
If the window meets an obstacle while rising, it  
stops and immediately partially lowers again.  
Locking the rear doors - Electric child lock  
(depending on version)  
Deactivating the rear  
controls for the rear electric  
windows  
Malfunction  
When the ignition is switched on, fixed  
illumination of the red indicator lamp in the  
button indicates a malfunction of the system.  
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
For more information on the Electric child lock,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
Manual operation  
To open/close the window, press/pull the  
switch without passing the point of resistance;  
the window stops as soon as the switch is  
released.  
Automatic activation  
(Depending on country of sale)  
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes  
after the last door or the boot is closed.  
To avoid triggering the alarm on entering the  
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the  
remote control or unlock the vehicle using the  
“Keyless Entry and Starting” system.  
For your children's safety, press control 5 to  
deactivate the controls for the rear electric  
windows, irrespective of their positions.  
The red indicator lamp in the button comes  
on and a confirmation message is displayed.  
The lamp will remain lit until the controls are  
reactivated.  
Automatic operation  
(Depending on version)  
To open/close the window, press/pull the  
switch past its resistance point: the window  
opens/closes completely when the switch is  
released.  
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The rear electric windows can still be controlled  
using the driver's controls.  
Be particularly aware of children when  
operating the windows.  
Be aware of passengers and/or other persons  
present when closing the windows using  
the electronic key or the "Keyless Entry and  
Starting" system.  
In the event of a serious impact, use of  
the rear electric window controls is  
re-enabled, if they had been deactivated.  
Reinitialising the electric  
windows  
Following reconnection of the battery, or if  
the windows move abnormally, the anti-pinch  
function must be reinitialised.  
The safety anti-pinch function is not active  
during these operations.  
For each of the windows:  
► Lower the window fully, then raise it; it will  
rise in steps of a few centimetres each time the  
control is pressed. Repeat the operation until the  
window is fully closed.  
► Continue to pull the switch for at least  
one second after reaching the window closed  
position.  
If an electric window meets an obstacle  
during operation, the movement of the  
window must be reversed. To do this, press  
the switch concerned.  
When the driver operates the passengers’  
electric window switches, it is important to  
ensure that nothing can prevent the window  
from closing properly.  
It is important to ensure that the passengers  
use the electric windows correctly.  
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