.. Press  the  release button@ c::> fig.  20. 
.. 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 60. 
- 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. 21 Remote  control  key:  re m ov ing the  battery  holder 
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 . 
..  Slide  the  battery  holder  carefully  into  the  re
mote  control  key . 
..  Insert  the  emergency  key . 
Opening  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 
specificat ions  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 ration  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 
Qpage265  . 
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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