Activating and deactivating the alarm

In most cases, you can use your key to turn the alarm on or off. If this isn't working, you can turn the alarm off manually.

Unlocking the car to disarm it usually works. However, in certain situations, you need to disable it manually.

 Note

Switching off a triggered alarm

If the alarm has been triggered, you can turn it off using the unlock button on your standard key or Care Key. If your key's buttons don't work, you have to disable the alarm manually.

Disabling the alarm manually

Place the key on top of the key symbol in the backup reader.

Key symbol
Location of the backup reader inside the tunnel console's storage compartment
Location of the backup reader inside the tunnel console's storage compartment

 Note

When using the backup reader, make sure that the area is free of other car keys, metal objects and electronics such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops or chargers. Such objects could disrupt the reader.

Press the brake pedal and select a gear.

The alarm deactivates.