.... N
0 CJ '
M I.Cl ......
.. Press the release button@ c::> fig. 18.
.. Pull the mechanical key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechanical key , you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment on
the passenger's s ide
c::> page 61.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
Qpage 35.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c::> page 36.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 19 Re mote cont ro l key: Removing the battery holde r
LED in the remote control key
The LED ® informs you about the function of the
remote control key .
.. If you press a button quickly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press a button longer (convenience open
ing) , the LED blinks several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead . The
Ill indicator light and
the message
Plea se change key battery ap
pear. Replace the battery .
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Remove the emergency key c::> page 30 .
.,. Press the release button ® on the battery
holder and pull the battery holder out of the
master key in the direction of the arrow at the
same time.
.. Insert the new battery with the
"+ " facing
down.
.. Push the battery holder carefully into the mas
ter key.
.. Install the mechanical key.
Open ing and closing
@) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be disposed of using
methods that will not harm the environment.
Do not d ispose of them in household trash.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specifications as the origina l battery.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
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 electronic immobilizer
is automatically activated once again.
A WARNING
-Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and permit an unauthor
iz ed person to start the engine and enable op
e rat ion of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power s unroof leading to serious
personal injury .
@ 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
for another vehicle or a transponder is lo
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
Qpage 276 .
Central Locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You have the following choices:
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Automatic transmission
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
F ig. 119 F ront cen te r co nsole: Selector leve r em ergency
r elease
~ To reach the emergency release mechanism, re
move the ashtray insert*.
~ Loosen and remove the sma ll cap in the ashtray
mount
~ fig. 119.
~ You now have access to a p in. Using a screw
drive r or s imilar objec t, p ress the pi n down and
hold it in that posit ion .
~ Press the release button in the se lector lever
and move it into the N pos ition.
Only move the selector lever out of the P position
when the ignition is switched on. If the vehicle
must be pushed or towed due to a power fa ilure
(for examp le, the battery is dead), the selector
lever must first be moved to the N position using
the emergency re lease mechanism.
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