Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot and valet attendants, the following procedures will ensure that your vehicle’s trunk and glove box compartment can only be opened with the mechanical key.

Lock

When leaving the key with a parking lot attendant or valet, perform the following. Remove the mechanical key from the smart key and leave the smart key with the attendant. In this manner the smart key can only be used to start the engine and operate door locks.

Trunk
1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Set the trunk lid control switch to LOCK position (3. Close the trunk lid.).


3. Close the trunk lid.

Glove box

1. Press and hold the release button(1) and remove the mechanical key (2).

To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard.

2. Close and lock the glove box using the mechanical key.

Lock release

Trunk

1. Open the trunk lid with the mechanical key.

2. Set the trunk lid control switch to UNLOCK ( ).

3. Close the trunk lid.

In this position the trunk will open with the trunk lid release button or smart key. Glove box

Unlock the glove box using the mechanical key.

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