Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 Remote control maste r key : re mov ing the me
c han ical key
• Press the release button @ r=> fig. 18.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the mas
ter key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
c::> page 60 .
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
c::>page 37 .
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c:> page 38.
Master key battery replacement
Fig . 19 Remote master key : Re mov ing the ba ttery
holde r
Check light in the master key
The check light @ in the master key provides
information about different cond itions .
• The check light comes on briefly once when
a button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the conven ience 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 the
E!!
symbol appears in the instrument cluster
Opening and closing 33
display as well as the message: Please
change key battery .
Master key battery replacement
• Pull the mechanical key out of the master
key
c::> page 33.
• 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 .
• Install 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 inside your key automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when
the key is inside the vehicle. When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the electronic immo
bilizer is automatically activated once again .
A WARNING
-
Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer 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 leading to serious personal injury.
(D Tips
- Th e vehicle cannot be started if an una u
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
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