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Door Locks
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Using the mechanical key
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[A] Lock
[B] Unlock
To unlock:
1. Pull the door handle (1).
2. Press the release button (2) located
inside the cover with a mechanical key.
3. Carefully pull out the cover (3) while
continuing to press the release button
to remove the cover and expose the key
cylinder.
4. Insert the mechanical key into the key
cylinder and rotate (4) clockwise to
unlock the vehicle and
counterclockwise to lock the vehicle.
Once the doors are unlocked, they can
be opened by pulling the door handle.
Only the driver’s door can be
locked/unlocked using the mechanical
key.
• When removing the key cylinder cover,
avoid scratching or breaking the plastic
material.
• If the key cylinder cover freezes and
cannot be removed easily, lightly tap on
the cover or try to warm the cover by
placing your hands around it and
blowing warm air on it.
• Do not apply excessive force to the
door and door handle.
• Do not tap the vehicle while wearing
accessories or carrying other objects. It
may damage the painting.
• Do not tap the vehicle with tools or with
excessive force. Vehicle body may be
caved. Tap it with the strength when
knocking on the door
Using the smart key
For more information, refer to the "Smart
key" section in this chapter.
• In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch, the
system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and
prevent damage to system
components.
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