32 Openin g and clo sing
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 17 Remote control master key: removing the me-
chanical key
.. Press the release button @ c::> fig . 17.
• Pull the mecha nical key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment
on the passenger's side c::>
page 75.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
<=>page 36 .
- lock the front and rear passenger doors me-
chanically
c::> page 37.
- unlock the luggage compartment lid man-
ually
c::> page 40.
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig. 18 Remote master key: Removing the batte ry
holder
Check light in the master key
The check light @ c::> fig . 18 in the master key
prov ides informat ion about d ifferent cond i-
tions.
• The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and dur ing an "inqu iry"
by the conven ience key system.
• If the check light does not come on, the bat -
tery is dead and has to be replaced . In addi-
tion, when the battery is dead
the m indica -
tor light appears in the instrument cluster
display as well as the message
Please
change the key battery .
Ma ster key batter y replacement
• Remove the mechanica l key c::> page 32.
• Press the release button @ c::> fig. 18 on the
battery holder and at t he same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow .
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down .
.. Push the battery holder carefu lly into the
maste r key.
• Insta ll the mechanical key.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute t he environmen t .
{D Tips
The replacement battery mus t be the
same specification as t he origina l.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor-
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer ch ip ins ide your key automatically
deact ivates the elect ron ic immobilizer when
t he key is ins ide the veh icle . When you remove
the key from t he vehicle, the elect ron ic immo-
bilizer is au t oma t ically activa t ed once aga in.
& WARNING
-
Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an una uthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys-
tems such as power window o r power sun -
roof leading to se rious pe rsonal injury.
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