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 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 manually, 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.

1 To lock
■ 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 tailgate are locked.
■ Insert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the fuel filler flap is not locked. The antitheft alarm system is not armed.
Operator's Manual
Notes on the Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual contains a great deal
of helpful information. We urge you to read it
carefully and familiarize yourself with the
vehicle before driving.
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Information for customers in
California
In California, you have the right to exchange a vehicle or receive a refund
of the purchase
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Transporting the vehicle
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Use the towing eyes to pull th ...