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or unlock the vehicle will show the vehicle's most recently received status. The indicatorlights will not flash when the information but-ton is pressed while the PCC is out of range. If more than one PCC is used to lock/unlock the vehicle, only the one used most recentlywill show the correct locking status.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights illuminate when the information button is pressed,this may be because the most recenttransmission between the vehicle and thePCC was interrupted or impeded by build-ings or other objects.
Keyless driveVehicles equipped with the optional Personal Car Communicator have the keyless drivefunction, see page 68 for detailed informa-tion.
Detachable key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote key. When removed, the key bladecan be used to:• Lock/unlock the driver's door if the remote key is not functioning properly
• Lock/unlock the glove compartment (seepage 73)
• Override the transmission's shiftlock sys-tem (see page 132)
• Enable/disable the private locking func-tion (see page 67)
• The front passenger's door and the rearside doors can be locked manually if nec-essary (see page 71)
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side.
Pull the key blade straight out of the remote key.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote key
1. Hold the remote key with the slot for the
key blade up.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
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Unlocking the driver's door with the detached key blade
Driver's door keyhole cover
If the remote key/PCC* does not function nor- mally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can beunlocked with the detachable key blade.
1. Remove the key blade from the remote key/PCC (see the previous section, "Removing the key blade" on page 64 forinstructions).
2. Press the key blade approx. 0.5 in. (1 cm) straight up in the hole on the underside ofthe keyhole cover.
> The cover will come off due to thepressure exerted when the key blade is pushed upward. 3. Insert the key blade as far as possible in
the driver's door lock. Turn the key bladeto unlock the driver's door. This will trig-
ger the alarm .
4. To turn off the alarm , insert the remote
key in the ignition slot. This also appliesto vehicles equipped with the optionalkeyless drive.
5. Press the cover back into place after the door has been unlocked.
Replacing batteries in the remote key/PCC
The battery/batteries in the remote key/PCC should be replaced if: •The information symbol lights up and a text appears in the information display.
and/or
• the vehicle's locks repeatedly do notreact when a button on the remotekey/PCC is pressed within approximately60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.
Battery type CR 2430, 3 V (one battery in the remote key, two batteries in the PCC)
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Tailgate compartment
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Locking/unlocking points with private locking activated.By utilizing the remote key with the key blade removed, the private locking feature enables you to block access to the glove compart-ment and disconnect the tailgate from thecentral locking system for e.g., valet parkingor when the vehicle is brought to the retailerfor service. With the private locking function activated:
• The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked with the remote
• The engine can be started
• The glove compartment cannot beunlocked
• The tailgate cannot be unlocked oropened with the remote
• The rear floor hatch cannot be opened
NOTE
The floor hatch must be closed completely before the tailgate can be closed.
Activating the private locking function
Insert the key blade in the glove compart- ment lock.
Turn the key blade180 degrees clock- wise.
Remove the key blade from the lock. A message will appear in the instrumentpanel display.
Deactivating the private locking function
Turn the key blade 180 degrees counter- clockwise in the glove compartment lock todeactivate private locking. See page 73 for information on locking the glove compartment normally, without activat-ing the private locking function.
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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 anybuttons on the Personal Car Communicators(PCC). It is only necessary to have a keylessdrive remote key in your possession to oper-ate the central locking system.
NOTE
• The gear selector must in the
P posi-
tion before the vehicle can be locked and the alarm can be armed.
• The buttons on the keyless driveremote key can also be used to lockand unlock the vehicle, see page 61for more information.
Both of the PCCs provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and additionalones can be ordered. The system canaccommodate up to six PCCs. The red rings in the illustration indicate the area around the vehicle that is within range ofthe keyless drive antennas.
Unlocking the vehicle
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A keyless drive remote key must be on the same side of the vehicle as the doorto be opened, and be within 5 feet(1.5 meters) of the door's lock or the tail-gate (see the shaded areas in the illustra-tion).
• Pull a door handle to unlock and open thedoor or pull the tailgate opening control.
The number of doors that are unlocked at the same time can be set in the vehicle's menusystem. Press MY CAR and go to
Car settings
Lock settingsKeyless entry.
See page 219 for a description of the menu system.
NOTE
In some cases, wearing thick gloves or pulling the door handle too quickly mayaffect the unlocking function. If thisoccurs, try pulling the door handle again orpull it after taking off the glove.
Unlocking the vehicle with the key blade
Keyless drive keyhole cover If the PCC does not function normally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can be unlockedwith the detachable key blade. See page 65for instructions.
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Locking the vehicle
Models with keyless drive have a pressure-sensi- tive area on the outside door handles and a rub-ber-covered button next to the tailgate openingcontrol
The doors and the tailgate can be locked by pressing the pressure-sensitive area on eachof the outside door handles or the rubber-covered button next to the tailgate openingcontrol. The lock indicator on the dash willbegin to flash.
NOTE
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selec- tor must be in the Park ( P) position, all
doors and the tailgate must be closed andthe ignition must be switched off beforethe 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, theposition of the driver's seat and door mir-rors will be stored in the seat's memory.
• The next time a door is opened by a per-son with the
same PCC in his/her pos-
session, the driver's seat and door mir-rors will automatically move to the posi-tion that they were in when the door wasmost recently locked.
NOTE
If several people carrying PCCs approach the vehicle at the same time, the driver'sseat and door mirrors will assume thepositions they were in for the person whoopens the driver's door.
See also page 93 for information on adjust- ing and storing the seat's position in the seatmemory.
Keyless drive information messagesIf all of the PCCs are removed from the vehi-cle while the engine is running or if the igni-tion is in mode II (see page 90) and all of
the doors are closed, a message will appearin the instrument panel display and an audiblesignal will sound. When at least one PCC has been returned tothe car, the message will be erased in the dis-play and the audible signal will stop when:
• A door has been opened and closed
• The PCC has been inserted in the ignition slot
• The
OK button (see page 217 for the
location of this button) has been pressed.
CAUTION
• Keyless drive remote keys should never be left in the vehicle. In the eventof a break-in, a remote found in thevehicle could make it possible to startthe engine.
• Electromagnetic fields or metalobstructions can interfere with thekeyless drive system. The remote keyshould never be placed closer thanapproximately 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) tocell phones, metallic objects or e.g.,stored in a metal briefcase.
USA – FCC ID:KR55WK48952, KR55WK48964 NOTEThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause
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harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including inter-ference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTIONChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void theuser's authority to operate the equipment. Siemens VDO5WK48891Tested To Comply With FCC StandardsFor Automobile UseCanada – IC:267T-5WK48952, 267T-5WK48964, 267T-5WK48891 NOTEThis device complies with RSS -210 of Indus- try Canada. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) This device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept interference received,including interference that may cause unde-sired operation. CAUTIONChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void theuser's authority to operate the equipment.Location of the keyless drive antennas
The keyless drive system has a number of antennas located at various points in thevehicle.
On the inside center of the rear bumper
Left rear door handle
Under the floor of the cargo area, near the rear seat
Right rear door handle
Under the rear section of the center con- sole
Under the front section of the center con- sole
WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closerthan 9 inches (22 cm) to any of the keylessdrive system's antennas. This is to helpprevent interference between the pace-maker and the keyless drive system.
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle
From outside the vehicleThe remote key locks and unlocks all of the doors and the tailgate. Before the vehicle can be locked from the outside with the remote key, the driver's doormust be closed. Any other door/tailgate thatis open will be locked and the alarm will bearmed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehicle before the other doors/tailgate areclosed to help avoid locking the remoteinside the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional keyless drive system, all doors/tailgate mustbe closed before the vehicle can be locked. The first press on the unlock button unlocks the driver's door and a second press unlocksthe other doors and the tailgate (see alsopage 61). This setting can be changed in themenu system. See page 219 for a descrip-tion. If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, it may be necessaryto replace the batteries in the remote, seepage 61. In this case the vehicle can beunlocked with the detachable key blade. Seepage 65.
Manual lockingIn certain situations (e.g., if there is no electri-cal current in the vehicle), the doors can belocked manually. The detachable key blade (see page 64) can be used in the lock cylinder in the driver'sdoor to lock that door. The other doors do not have lock cylinders and the slot on the rear edge of each doorhas to be used to lock it. This will lock thedoor from the outside but it can still beopened from inside the vehicle. To do so:
Manually locking a door
–Insert the key blade into the slot and turn it 90 degrees to lock that door (the slot ina particular door locks that door only).
In the horizontal position, the door cannot be opened from the outside.
In the vertical position, the door can be opened from the inside and the outside.
NOTE
If the manual child safety lock (see page 55) is activated for a rear side doorand that door is also locked manually, thedoor cannot be opened from the outsideor inside. The door can only be unlockedwith the remote key or the central lockingbutton.
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From inside the vehicle (central lockingbutton)
Central locking button
The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tail- gate at the same time. Press
to lock and
to unlock.
UnlockingThe vehicle can be unlocked from inside the vehicle in two ways:
• By pressing the unlock button
.
• The
front doors can be unlocked and
opened by pulling the door handle once. The rear doors can be unlocked by pull-
ing the door handle once and opened bypulling the handle again.
Locking
• Press the lock button : all of the
doors that are closed will lock.
Alternative locking when parkingThe central locking button on the driver's door can also be used to lock the vehiclewhen you leave it. To do so:
1. Open the door.
2. Press the lock section of the button.
3. Close the door. This will lock the vehicle
completely and arm the alarm.
NOTE
Please be aware that locking the vehicle in this way makes it possible to lock theremote key in the passenger compartment.To help avoid this, lock the vehicle fromthe outside by pressing the lock button onthe remote key. If the vehicle is locked using the central locking button, be sure that the remote keyis in your possession before closing thedoor.
Indicator light in the lock buttonsThere are two versions of the central locking system that affect the indicator light in thedriver's door central locking button. If
only the driver's door has a central locking
button:
• If the light is on, this indicates that all of the doors are locked.
If there are central locking buttons in both
front doors and electric lock buttons in the rear side doors: • If a light is on in one of the buttons, this means that only that door is locked.When the lights are on in all of the but-tons, all of the doors are locked.
Lock buttons in the rear side doors
The indicator light in the button is on when the door is locked
The button in each of the rear side doors locks that door only. To unlock the door: