Synchronizing a vehicle key
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using the vehicle key, synchronize the vehicle key or replace the button cell batter
⇒ Replacing the button cell battery.
Synchronizing a vehicle key
1. Fold out the key bit or remove the emergency key.
2. If necessary, remove the cap from the driver's door handle ⇒ Locking the front passenger door and rear doors in an
emergency.
3. Press the
button on the vehicle key.
4. Unlock the vehicle using the key bit.
5. Open the driver door.
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the alarm will be triggered immediately ⇒ Anti-theft alarm
system.
6. Switch the ignition on.
This completes the synchronization.
Troubleshooting
Vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
The remote control vehicle key is disrupted by objects, poor weather conditions or transmitters on the same frequency band
close to the vehicle (e.g. cell phones), as well as by a drained button cell battery.
1. Close the driver door.
Or: Synchronize the vehicle key ⇒ Synchronizing a vehicle key.
Or: Change the battery cell in the vehicle key ⇒ Replacing the button cell battery.
To protect the central locking from overloading, it switches off briefly.
1. Wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Try to activate the central locking again.
The indicator light is not blinking
If the indicator light in the vehicle key does not blink when you press one of the buttons, then the button cell battery in the
vehicle key must be replaced.
Vehicle does not blink during locking
All doors, the engine hood and the trunk lid must be completely closed. The turn signals will only blink if the vehicle is
completely closed.
Check that the vehicle key is close enough to the vehicle.
Check the battery charge level of the key battery.
The indicator light in the vehicle key must turn on briefly each time the buttons are pressed.
The central locking button lights up white
The vehicle is unlocked.
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