User Manual

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Note
• The replacement battery must be identical in size and specifica-
tion to the original battery provided.
• If you cannot lock or unlock your vehicle after you have changed
the battery, the system must be reset. For more
information
Þ page 55.
Electronic immobilizer D
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started by unauthorized persons.
Inside the key head there is a computer chip. This chip automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when you insert the key in
the ignition lock. When you remove the key from the ignition lock,
the electronic immobilizer is automatically activated once again.
Note
• Your engine can only be started using the factory-equipped key
Þ page 25.
• You may not be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys.
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors,
the rear lid and fuel filler flap simultaneously.
The po wer locking sy stem in your veh icle incor porates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Remote control feature Þ page 53.
• Anti-Theft Alarm System Þ page 61.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle from outside either with the
keys or the remote control transmitter inside the master key.
Activating the power locking system locks or unlocks all doors, the
rear lid and fuel filler flap simultaneously.
The rear lid is also unlocked when you open the vehicle, however
you must open it by hand. To lock or unlock the rear lid, you can use
the remote control
Þ page 53 or when you lock or unlock the
driver's door using the key.
You can also open or close the windows and power top when you
lock or unlock the driver's d oor using the key. For safety reason s, you
cannot use the remote control to open or close the windows and
power top.
If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock and
unlock each lock individually using the vehicle key, with the excep-
tion of the fuel filler flap. See fuel filler flap, emergency opening
Þ page 261.
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