32 Opening and closing
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 Remote control master key : re m ov ing the me
c hani cal key
> Press the release button @ c:> fig. 18.
.. Pull the mechanical key@out of the mas
te r key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
c:> page 58.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
<=>page 36.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c:> page 37.
Master key battery replacement
Fig. 19 Remote master key: Remov ing th e ba tte ry
ho lder
Check light in the master key
The check light @in the master key provides
information about different conditions .
.. The check light comes on briefly once when
a button is pressed , and during an "inquiry"
by the convenience key system .
> If the check light does not come on, the
battery is dead and has to be replaced . In
addition, when the battery is dead
them
symbol appears in the instrument cluster disp
lay as well as the message:
Please
change key battery.
Master key battery replacement
• Pull the mechanical key out of the master
key
<=> page 32.
"' Press the release button @ on the battery
holder and at the same time pull the battery
holder out of the master key in the direction
of the arrow .
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down.
• Push the battery holder carefully into the
maste r key .
• Insta ll the mechanical key.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to pollute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer chip ins ide your key automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when
the key is inside the vehicle . When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the electron ic immo
bilizer is automatically activated once aga in.
_& WARNING
-
Always take the key with you when you
l eave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilize r and permit
an unauthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys
tems such as power window or power sun
roof leadi ng to serious personal injury.
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key ""
