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.
Regular checking of wheels and tires
WARNING
Regularly check the tires for damage.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation
pressure loss. As a result, you could lose
control of your vehicle.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. I ...
Changing a wheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
contains information and notes
on how to deal with a flat tire. It also provides
instructions on changing a wheel or mounting
the spare whee ...
Additional service products
Checking the coolant level
WARNING
In order to avoid potentially serious burns:
• use extreme caution when opening the
hood if there are any signs of vapor or
coolant leaking from the cooling sys ...