IGNITION KEY
EMERGENCY REMOVAL
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You can only remove the ignition key if
the gear lever is in the P (Park) position.
If the conventional battery of the car is
flat and the ignition key is engaged, the
latter is locked in position.
Follow these steps to extract the key
fob manually:
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stop the car safely and engage the
parking brake;
using the key (1) fig. 210provided
(located in the container with the
handbook), undo the fixing screws (2)
fig. 211 of the lower trim (3);
insert the screwdriver supplied
perpendicularly in hole (2) fig. 209 and
adjust the release lever;
pull tab (4) fig. 212 downwards using
one hand and with the other one
remove the key, sliding it outwards;
once the key has been removed, refit
the lower trim (3) fig. 211, make sure
it locks correctly and fully tighten the
fixing screws (2).
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move the gear lever to N (Neutral);
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refit the gear lever panel and gear
lever gaiter correctly;
start the engine.
remove the lower steering column
trim (3) fig. 211 releasing it from its
housing;
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