Key Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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NOTE:

Before installing the battery, one of the buttons must be pushed.

This resets the radio-frequency unit, and it can now recognize the new battery.

Note the polarity and installation position when installing the battery. The positive terminal is marked.

-- Insert the battery -1- by pressing it lightly in direction of -arrow a- into the battery compartment -2-.

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-- Push the battery compartment cover -3- and the radio-frequency unit together in direction of -arrow b-.

-- The ignition key must now be synchronized. Refer to Ignition Key, Synchronizing .