Changing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
•► Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey

•► Press mechanical key 2 into the opening in the SmartKey in the direction of the arrow until battery tray cover 1 opens.
When doing so, do not hold cover 1 shut.
•► Remove battery tray cover 1.

•► Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your palm until battery 3 falls out.
•► Insert the new battery with the positive terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to do so.
•► Make sure that the surface of the battery is free from lint, grease and all other forms of contamination.
•► Insert the front tabs of battery tray cover 1 and then press to close it.
•► Insert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
•► Check the function of all SmartKey buttons on the vehicle.
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Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
- fuels (e.g. gasoline, diesel)
- additives for exhaust gas aftertreatment
(DEF)
- lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
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RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start. The precondition for
this is a suitable high-grip road surface.
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