Applicable only in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and AGCC
Valet Parking feature
Fig. 34
In the glove compartment: Button for Valet Parking feature.
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
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The Valet Parking feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized access to the luggage compart-
ment and the glove compartment when the vehicle is being used by another person.
If the Valet Parking feature has been correctly activated, the luggage compartment and the glove
compartment can only be opened with the valet parking key. It remains possible to unlock the vehicle
and start the engine with the remote control vehicle key.
Activating the Valet Parking feature
x
Open the glove compartment.
x
Remove the valet parking key from the holder on the left side of the glove compartment.
x
Push the button for the Valet Parking feature
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. The indicator light in the button comes on.
x
Close the glove compartment and lock it with the valet parking key.
x
Lock the rear seat backrest and the luggage compartment pass-through with the valet parking key.
x
Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key if you wish.
Deactivating the Valet Parking feature
x
Unlock and open the glove compartment with the valet parking key.
x
Push the button for the Valet Parking feature . The indicator light in the button goes out .
x
Unlock the rear seat backrest and the luggage compartment pass-through with the valet parking
key for access to the luggage compartment from the inside of the vehicle.
x
Slide the valet key into the holder on the left side of the glove compartment from above, do not
snap it into the holder from the front.
x
Close the glove compartment.
Always make sure to activate the Valet Parking feature before giving the vehicle key to valets,
parking attendants, or others who should not have access to the glove and luggage compartments.
The glove compartment, the rear seat backrest, and the luggage compartment pass-through
cannot be locked or unlocked with the vehicle key.
