Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
Open the driver's door.
Close the front-passenger door, the
rear doors and the trunk lid.
Press the locking button.
Check whether the locking knobs on
the front-passenger door and the rear doors are still visible. Press down the
locking knobs by hand, if necessary.
Close the driver's door.
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey.
Insert the mechanical key into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
Turn the mechanical key
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
Turn the mechanical key back and
remove it.
Make sure that the doors and the
trunk lid are locked.
Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the fuel filler flap is not locked. The antitheft alarm system is not armed.
See also:
Transmission positions
Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position P unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. In addition to
engaging the pa ...
Safety systems
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
(USA only)
(Canada only)
The red brake system warning lamp comes on while the
engine is running. A warning to ...
Setting the center air vents
Setting the center air vents
1 Center air vent, left
2 Center air vent, right
3 Center vent thumbwheel, right
4 Center vent thumbwheel, left
To open/close: turn
thumbwheels 3 and 4 up or dow ...