Unlocking the car
Unlocking the front passenger door
The car doors can no longer be locked or unlocked with the key. In this case, use the emergency key.
Figure 70
1. Emergency key release slider
2. Emergency key
Pull the lock 1 and at the same time remove the emergency key 2 from the main key in the direction of the arrow.
Figure 71
1. Unlock
2. Blocking
Open the front passenger door with the emergency key. To do this, insert the emergency key into the door lock until it stops and turn it to the right.
If you open the unlocked front passenger door, the driver's door will also be unlocked
If you open your car with the emergency key, the anti-theft system (EDW) is activated. The following options are available to turn off the alarm:
- press the button
or 
on the key; - insert the key into the ignition
Car lock
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the key, lock the vehicle as follows:
- close the driver's door;
- press the central locking switch of the center console;
- check if the locking button on the front passenger door is still visible. Press it down with your hand if necessary. Lock the front passenger door with the emergency key.
If necessary, lock the trunk lid/door with the emergency key.
Replacing the key battery cells
Key
If the key's batteries are dead, you will no longer be able to lock or unlock the vehicle.
Replace battery cells only with the same or recommended type.
Figure 72
1. Emergency key
2. Battery compartment
Remove the emergency key 1.
Place the emergency key crosswise into the resulting hole.
The battery compartment is unlocked.
Pull out the battery compartment of the key.
- Remove the old battery cells.
Figure 73
3. Power elements
4. Contact spring
- Install new battery cells 3 with the positive pole facing up under the contact spring 4.
- Slide the battery compartment back into the key housing.
- Slide emergency key 1 back into the key housing.
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