Changing the settings of the locking system

You can change the setting of the locking system in such a way that only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel on your own.

  • To change the setting: press and hold down the buttons simultaneously for approximately and six seconds until the battery check lamp () flashes twice. buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp () flashes twice.

the vehicle, pressing the  or If the setting of the locking system is changed within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing the button locks or unlocks the vehicle. or The SmartKey now functions as follows: button locks or unlocks the vehicle.

The SmartKey now functions as follows:

  • To unlock the driver's door: press the To unlock centrally: press the button once.
  • To unlock centrally: press the To lock centrally: press the button twice.
  • To lock centrally: press the button.

The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as follows:

  • To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner surface of the door handle on the driver's door.
  • To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface of the door handle on the frontpassenger door or the rear door.
  • To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor surface on one of the door handles.
    See also:

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