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/tailgate.
•► 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/
tailgate are locked.
•► Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
See also:
Belt warning for the driver and frontpassenger
Regardless of whether the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts
already, the seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds after every engine
start. It then goes out if the d ...
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You ...
How the occupant classification
system works
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front - passenger seat by means of a weight
sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated automatically for c ...
