If the vehicle can no longer be centrally locked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
► Close the front-passenger door, the rear doors and the tailgate.
► Press the locking button .
► Make sure that the locking knobs on the doors are still visible. Press down the locking knobs by hand, if necessary.
► Close the driver's door from the outside.

► 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.
► 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.
Switching the windshield defroster
on/off
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the windshield before driving.
Otherwise, your vision may be impaired,
which could endanger you or others.
► Turn the Sma ...
Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out.
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition ...
Cockpit
1 Steering wheel paddle shifters
2 Combination switch
3 Instrument cluster
4 Horn
5 DIRECT SELECT lever
6 PARKTRONIC warning display
7 Overhead control panel
8 Climate control systems
9 Igni ...