02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
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54* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Canada–IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
See page 103 for information on starting the
vehicle.
Replacing the battery in the remote keyThe batteries should be replaced if:
•The information symbol illuminates andReplace car key battery is shown in the
display and/or
•if the locks do not react after several
attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle.
NOTE
The remote key's range is normally approx-
imately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.
See page 57 for information on replacing the
battery.
Common functions – Remote key/
Personal Car Communicator (PCC)
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Remote key
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Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Tailgate unlock/open
Panic alarm
Information
Buttons on the remoteLock – Press the Lock button on the remote
once to lock all doors and the tailgate. The turn
signals will flash once to confirm locking.
Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a
second time within 10 seconds to unlock the
other doors and the tailgate.
This function can be changed so that all doors
unlock at the same time under Car settings
lock settingsDoors, unlock. See page
120 for a description of the menu system.
Approach lighting – As you approach the
vehicle, press the button on the remote key to
light the interior lighting, parking lights, license
plate lighting and the lights in the door mir-
rors*.
These lights will switch off automatically after
30, 60 or 90 seconds, see page 120 for more
information.
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Unlock tailgate – Press the button once to
disarm the alarm system and optional move-
ment sensor (the alarm indicator light on the
dashboard will go out), and unlock only the
tailgate.
NOTE
•Pressing this button for several seconds
also opens the tailgate on models
equipped with the optional power tail-
gate.
•As an added safety precaution, the
parking lights will come on automati-
cally for a short period when the tailgate
has been opened.
After closing, the tailgate will not automatically
relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the
alarm.
See also the section "Unlocking the tailgate
from the passenger compartment.
Panic alarm – This button can be used to
attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold this
button for at least 3 seconds or press it twice
within 3 seconds. The turn signals and horn will
be activated. The panic alarm will stop auto-
matically after 2 minutes and 45 seconds.To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds
and press the button again.
These lights will switch off automatically after
30, 60 or 90 seconds, see page 120 for more
information.
The Panic alarm button will not unlock the vehi-
cle.
RangeThe remote key has a range of approximately
60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere
with the function of the remote key. The
vehicle can also be locked or unlocked with
the key blade, see page 57.
Functions – PCC
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Information button
Indicator lights
Pressing the information button provides cer-
tain information about the vehicle with the help
of the indicator lights.
Using the information button1.
Press the information button .
2. All of the indicator lights will flash sequen-
tially for approximately 7 seconds to indi-
cate that the PCC is receiving information
from the vehicle. If any of the buttons are
pressed during this 7-second period,
transmission of information to the PCC will
be interrupted.
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Remote key and key blade
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Battery type CR 2430, 3 V (one battery in the
remote key, two batteries in the PCC)
Opening the remote key/PCC
Slide the spring loaded catch to the
side.
Pull the key blade straight out of the
remote key.
Insert a small screwdriver in the hole
behind the spring loaded catch and care-
fully pry up the cover.
NOTE
Turn the remote key with the buttons
upward so that the batteries do not fall out
when the cover is removed.
Replacing the batteries
CAUTION
When handling batteries, avoid touching
their contact surfaces as this could result in
poor battery function in the remote key.
Note the position of the battery's (+) or (–)
sides.
Remote key (one battery)1. Use a screwdriver to pry out the old bat-
tery.
2.
Insert a new one with the (+) side down-
ward.
PCC (two batteries)1. Use a screwdriver to pry out the old bat-
teries.
2.
Insert the first new battery with the (+) side
upward.
3. Insert the plastic spacer over the battery.
Insert the second new battery on top of the
plastic spacer, with the + side downward.
Re-assembling the remote key1. Press the remote key's cover into place.
2. Hold the remote key with the slot for the
key blade up.
3. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
4. Gently press the key blade in the groove
until it clicks into place.
Old batteries should be properly recycled.
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Keyless drive
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Keyless drive (models with Personal
Car Communicator only)
Keyless locking and unlocking
Range of the keyless drive remote key–5 ft
(1.5 meters)
This system makes it possible to unlock and
lock the vehicle without having to press any
buttons on the Personal Car Communicators
(PCC). It is only necessary to have a keyless
drive remote key in your possession to operate
the central locking system.
NOTE
The buttons on the keyless drive remote key
can also be used to lock and unlock the
vehicle, see page 54 for more information.
Both of the PCCs provided with the vehicle
have the keyless function, and additional ones
can be ordered. The system can accommo-
date up to six PCCs.
The red rings in the illustration indicate the area
around the vehicle covered by the keyless drive
antennas.
Unlocking the vehicle
•A keyless drive remote key must be on the
same side of the vehicle as the door to be
opened, and be within 5 feet (1.5 meters)
of the lock or the tailgate (see the shaded
areas in the illustration).
•Pull a door handle to unlock and open the
door or pull the tailgate opening control.
The number of doors that are unlocked at the
same time can be set in the vehicle's menu
system, under Car settings
Lock settings
Keyless entry. See page 120 for a descrip-
tion of the menu system.
NOTE
If the PCC does not function normally (weak
battery, etc.), the vehicle can be unlocked
with the detachable key blade, see
page 57.
Locking the vehicleThe doors and the tailgate can be locked by
pressing the lock button in any of the outside
door handles.
NOTE
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selector
must be in the Park (P) position, all doors
and the tailgate must be closed and the igni-
tion must be switched off before the vehicle
can be locked.
Keyless drive remote key and driver's
seat/door mirror memory
•When you leave the vehicle with a PCC in
your possession and lock any door, the
position of the driver's seat will be stored
in the seat's memory.
•The next time a door is opened by a person
with the same PCC in his/her possession,
the driver's seat and door mirrors will auto-
matically move to the position that they
were in when the door was most recently
locked.
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Locks
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63 Locking and unlocking the vehicle
From outside the vehicleThe remote key locks all of the doors and the
tailgate.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when the
unlock button is pressed, it may be necessary
to replace the batteries in the remote, see
page 54. In this case the vehicle can be
unlocked with the detachable key blade. See
page 57 for information on removing the key
blade from the remote key.
The first press on the unlock button unlocks the
driver's door and a second press unlocks the
other doors and the tailgate (see also page
54).
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be locked if a door is
open.
From inside the vehicle
The lock buttons on the door panel can be used
to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate at
the same time.
Unlocking
Press the unlock button.
Locking
Press the lock button after the front doors
have been closed.
•Each door can be locked individually with
the lock button on the respective doors.
The door must be closed first.
•The door can be unlocked by pulling the
door handle once and opened by pulling
the handle again.
Automatic relockingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto-
matically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the tail-
gate has been opened.
Automatic lockingWhen the vehicle starts to move, the doors and
tailgate can be locked automatically. This fea-
ture can be turned on or off under Car settings
Lock settingsDoors automatic lock.
See page 120 for a description of the menu
system.
Glove compartment
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The glove compartment can only be locked
and unlocked using the detachable key blade
in the remote key. See page 57 for information
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Ignition modes
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.77 Inserting and removing the remote key
Ignition slot with remote key and START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Inserting the remote keyHolding the end of the remote key with the
base of the key blade, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot, with the buttons facing up,
as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or damage the lock.
Removing the remote keyThe remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pressing the key in lightly. It will
then be ejected slightly and can be removedfrom the slot. The gear selector must be in
position P (Park).
Ignition modesThe various ignition modes are accessed with
the remote key in the ignition slot.
Posi-
tionFunction
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. Steer-
ing lock is deactivated. The audio
system can be used.
IMoonroof*, power windows,12-
volt sockets, navigation system*,
climate system blower, ECC,
windshield wipers can be used.
IIThe headlights come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lights come on for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which
only work when the engine is run-
ning.
IIIThe starter motor will operate
until the engine has started.
NOTE
The brake pedal must not be depressed
when accessing ignition modes I or II.
Ignition mode 0
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot and
press it lightly. It will be drawn into the slot.
Ignition mode I
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE.
Ignition mode II
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE for
approx. 2 seconds.
Ignition mode III (engine start)Start the engine, see page 103.
Stopping the engine
Press START/STOP ENGINE. (If the
engine is running and the vehicle is mov-
ing, keep the button depressed until the
engine stops).
Return to ignition mode 0
Press START/STOP ENGINE to return
from I, II, or III to ignition mode 0.
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Seats
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80* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
•Only one of the power seat's controls
can be used at the same time.
•The power seats have an overload pro-
tector that activates if a seat is blocked
by any object. If this occurs, switch off
the ignition (key in position 0) and wait
for a short period before operating the
seat again.
Seat with memory function*
Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Memory button
Programming the memoryThree different seating and door mirror posi-
tions can be stored in the driver seat's memory.
The following example explains how button (1)
can be programmed. Buttons (2) and (3) can be
programmed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position and door
mirror position in button (1):
1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired position using the seat and mirror
adjustment controls.
2. Press and hold down the memory button
(4).
3. With the memory button depressed, press
button (1) briefly to store the current posi-
tion for the seat/mirrors.
To move the seat and mirrors to the position
that they were in when a button was pro-
grammed:
Press and hold down button (1) until the
seat and mirrors stop moving.
NOTE
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop
automatically if the button is released before
the seat has reached the preset position.
Remote keyless entry system and the
driver's seat
The remote control transmitter also controls
the position of the power driver's seat in the
following way:
1. Adjust the seat to your preferences.
2. When you leave your vehicle, lock it using
the remote control.
The position of the driver's seat is now stored
in the remote control's memory.
Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you
left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote control (the one used to lock the
doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the
position in which you left it.
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Seats
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NOTE
•The key memory is independent of the
seat memory.
•The seat will move to this position even
if someone else has moved it to a dif-
ferent seating position and locked the
vehicle with a different remote control.
•This feature will work in the same way
with all of the remote control transmit-
ters that you use with your vehicle.
The function can be activated/deactivated
under Car key memory
Seat & mirror
positions. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see the information beginning on page
120.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING
•Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
•Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
•Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
Heated/ventilated seats*See page 126.
Rear seats
Folding down the rear seat backrests
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The three sections of the rear seat backrest can
be folded down in different combinations to
make it easier to transport long objects.
•The left (driver's side) section can be folded
down separately.
•The center section can be folded down
separately.