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Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking
This system makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without having to press anybuttons on the remote key. It is only neces-sary to have a keyless drive remote key inyour possession to operate the central lockingsystem.
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Range of the keyless drive remote key–5 ft (1.5 meters)
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. For more infor-mation, see Remote key and key blade(p. 139).
Both of the remote keys provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and addi-tional ones can be ordered. The system canaccommodate up to six remote keys. The red rings in the illustration indicate the area around the vehicle that is within range ofthe keyless drive antennas.
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 trunk openingcontrol
The doors and the trunk can be locked by pressing the pressure-sensitive area on eachof the outside door handles or the rubber-covered button next to the trunk 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 trunk must be closed andthe ignition must be switched off beforethe vehicle can be locked.
Unlocking the vehicle
• 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 thetrunk (see the shaded areas in the illustra-tion).
• Pull a door handle to unlock and open thedoor or press the trunk opening controlon the trunk lid.
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.
For a description of the menu system, see My Car – introduction (p. 70).
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.
Related information
• Alarm indicator (p. 158)
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Keyless drive* – unlocking with key blade
If the remote key does not function normally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can beunlocked with the detachable key blade.
Driver's door keyhole cover
1. Remove the key blade from the remote key (see Detachable key blade – detach- ing/reinserting (p. 144) for instructions).
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.
Related information
• Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking (p. 148)
• Alarm – general information (p. 157)
Keyless drive* – key memory
When you leave the vehicle with a remote key in your possession and lock any door, the
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position of the driver's seat 2
and door mirrors
will be stored in the remote key's memory. The next time a door is opened by a person with the same remote key in his/her posses-
sion, the driver's seat and door mirrors willautomatically move to the position that theywere in when the door was most recentlylocked.
NOTE
If several people carrying remote keys approach the vehicle at the same time, thedriver's seat and door mirrors will assumethe positions they were in for the personwho opens the driver's door.
See also power seats (p. 75) for information on adjusting and storing the seat's position inthe seat memory.
NOTE
If the vehicle is locked by pressing the but- ton on one of the door handles or bypressing the lock button on the remotekey, or if it is left unlocked for more than30 minutes, the key memory function willbe deactivated. To reactivate the key's memory: • Unlock the vehicle by pulling a door handle with the remote key in yourpossession or by pressing the unlockbutton on the remote key.
Related information
•
Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking (p. 148)
• Remote key – functions (p. 142)
Keyless drive* – messages
If all of the remote keys are removed from the vehicle while the engine is running or if theignition modes (p. 73) is in mode
II and all of
the doors are closed, a message will appearin the instrument panel display and an audiblesignal will sound. When at least one remote key has been returned to the car, the message will beerased in the display and the audible signalwill stop when:
• A door has been opened and closed
• The remote key has been inserted in the ignition slot
• The
OK button has been pressed. For the
location of this button, see Informationdisplay – menu controls (p. 107)
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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 causeharmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept 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 Standards For 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.
Keyless drive* – antenna locations
The keyless drive system has a number of antennas located at various points in the vehi-cle.
On the inside center of the rear bumper
Left rear door handle
Center of the parcel shelf, on the under- side
Right rear door handle
Under the rear section of the center con- sole
Under the front section of the center con- sole
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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.
Related information
• Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking (p. 148)
Locking/unlocking – from the outside
The remote key (p. 139) is used to lock/unlock all of the doors and the trunk at the sametime. Different settings for unlocking the vehi-cle can be selected, see Remote key – func-tions (p. 142). Before the vehicle can be locked from the outside with the remote key, the driver's doormust be closed. If the trunk or any other dooris open, it will be locked and the alarm will bearmed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehicle before the other doors/trunk areclosed to help avoid locking the remoteinside the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional keyless drive system, all doors/trunk must beclosed 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 trunk (see alsoremote key and key blade (p. 139)). This set-ting can be changed in the menu system. SeeMY CAR
(p. 70) for a description.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when theunlock button is pressed, it may be necessaryto replace the battery in the remote, seeRemote key – replacing the battery (p. 146). In this case the vehicle can be unlocked withthe detachable key blade (p. 145).
Related information
•
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 153)
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The alarm indicator (p. 158) light on thedashboard will stop flashing to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle. When the trunk is closed again (which has to be done manually), it will have to be relockedand the alarm rearmed by pressing the lockbutton on the remote key.
Unlocking/opening the trunk from the
passenger compartment
–Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to unlock and pop open the trunk
NOTE
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the trunk has beenopened.
Opening the trunk manually
The trunk is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
1. Press lightly on the rubberized plate under the handle to release the lock.
2. Lift the handle to open the trunk lid.
CAUTION
• When pressing the rubberized plate, only light pressure is necessary torelease the trunk's electronic lockingmechanism.
• When opening the trunk lid, pull it upusing the handle. Too much pressureon the rubberized plate can damageits electrical connections.
Locking the trunk with the remote key–Press the lock button on the remote key. The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin flashing to show that the vehicle islocked and that the alarm has been armed.
NOTE
•
If the doors are locked while the trunk is open, the trunk will remain unlockeduntil the vehicle is relocked by press-ing the Lock button on the remote key.
• On keyless drive vehicles, the gearselector must be in the Park (
P) posi-
tion, all doors and the trunk must beclosed and the ignition must beswitched off before the vehicle can belocked.
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Related information
•Alarm – turning off (p. 159)
• Alarm signal (p. 159)
• Alarm indicator (p. 158)
Alarm indicator
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red indicator light on the dashboard (seeillustration):
•Indicator light off: the alarm is not armed (p. 158)
• The indicator light flashes at one-secondintervals: the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly beforethe remote key is inserted in the ignitionslot and the ignition is put in mode
I: the
alarm has been triggered.
Related information
• Alarm – general information (p. 157)
• Alarm – turning off (p. 159)
• Alarm signal (p. 159)
Alarm – arming/disarming
The alarm system provides a warning if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
Arming the alarm–Press the Lock button on the remote key. One long flash of the turn signals will con-firm that the alarm (p. 157) is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed in MY CAR , under
Car settingsLock
settings
Keyless entry. For a description
of the menu system, see My Car – introduc- tion (p. 70).
USA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3) This device complies with part 15 of the FCCrules. Operation is subject to the followingconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion. Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3) This device is subject to the following condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.
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Alarm-related functions
The following is general information regarding the alarm system in your vehicle.
Automatic re-armingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto-matically re-engage (re-lock) and the alarmwill re-arm after 2 minutes unless a door orthe trunk has been opened.
Remote key not functioningIf the remote key is not functioning properly,the alarm can be turned off and the vehiclecan be started as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade.>This will trigger the alarm.
2. To turn off the alarm, insert the remote
key into the ignition slot (also on vehicles with the optional keyless drive).
3. Start the engine.
Related information
• Detachable key blade – unlocking (p. 145)
• Detachable key blade – general informa- tion (p. 144)
• Starting the engine (p. 245)