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10.2 Keyless entry system - overview
1 - Interior aerial 1 for entry and
start authorisation - R138-
❑ Fitting location: beneath
front centre console
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 311
2 - Front passenger's exterior
door handle
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 310
3 - Interior aerial 2 for entry and
start authorisation - R139-
❑ Fitting location: beneath
floor covering behind
centre console (rear)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 313
4 - Rear right exterior door han‐
dle
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 310
5 - Interior aerial 3 for entry and
start authorisation - R154-
❑ Fitting location: in rear
centre armrest
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 313
6 - Luggage compartment aer‐
ial for entry and start authori‐
sation - R137-
❑ Fitting location: in top of
luggage compartment
beneath rear shelf
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 314
7 - Rear bumper aerial for entry and start authorisation - R136-
❑ Fitting location: on left and right of bumper
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 314
8 - Rear left exterior door handle
❑ Exploded view ⇒ page 310
9 - Driver's exterior door handle
❑ Exploded view ⇒ page 310
10 - Entry and start authorisation control unit - J518-
❑ Fitting location: beneath floor covering under driver's seat
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 312
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