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ROADSTER MODELSGUID-C523B52A-5B97-4928-9B35-7C2B959E50BD1. Trunk lid (P.3-19)Ð Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
Ð Remote keyless entry system (P.3-13)
Ð Rear hatch release switch (P.3-17)
Ð Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19) 2. High-mounted stop light (bulb replacement)
(P.8-27)
3. Antenna (P.4-31)
4. Rear window defroster (P.2-32)
5. Soft top (P.3-21)
6. Interior trunk lid release (P.3-20)
7. Rear view camera (if so equipped) (P.4-17) 8. Rear fog light (if so equipped) (P.2-37)
9. Rear combination light (bulb replacement)
(P.8-27)
10. Fuel Ð Fuel-filler door (P.3-34)
Ð Fuel information (P.9-4)
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2-14Instruments and controls
.Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure
to check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at
speeds of less than 16 MPH (25
km/h) , the TPMS may not operate
correctly.
. Be sure to install the specified size
of tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning lightGUID-BEC63814-B47C-4621-A314-0283456BF856When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the master warning light illuminates if any of the
following are displayed on the vehicle informa-
tion display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning .
Parking brake release warning
. Door/rear hatch/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
. Extended storage fuse warning
See ªVehicle information displayº (P.2-18) .
Seat belt warning light and chimeGUID-BF450C8C-4C53-4F6D-ABA7-E7CD2FB4067DThe light and chime remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition
switch is pushed to the ON position, and will
remain illuminated until the driver's seat belt is
fastened. At the same time, the chime will sound
for about 6 seconds unless the driver's seat belt
is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is not
fastened when the front passenger's seat is
occupied. For approximately 5 seconds after the
ignition switch is in the ON position, the system
does not activate the warning light for the front
passenger.
See ªSeat beltsº (P.1-10) for precautions on
seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning lightGUID-2BED3AA4-0FC9-4559-9DF2-B9532612C064After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning light
will illuminate. The air bag warning light will turn
off after about 7 seconds if the front air bag, side
air bag and curtain air bag systems and/or
pretensioner system are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag and curtain air bag systems
and/or pretensioner system need servicing, and
your vehicle must be taken to your nearest
NISSAN dealer.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supplemental
Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioner seat
belt may not function properly.
For additional information, see ªSupplemental
restraint systemº (P.1-29) .
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.When the vehicle is stopped.
. When the ignition switch is ON.
. When the trunk is closed.
. When the shift lever is in a position other
than the R (Reverse) position.
CAUTION
Operate the soft top with the engine
running to prevent a discharged battery.
When the soft top is operating, if any of the
above conditions are discontinued or any of the
following conditions are met, the top will stop
operating.
. When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)
position.
. When the vehicle moves at a speed of 3
MPH (5 km/h) or more.
. When the battery voltage is extremely low.
. When the temperature of the soft top
system becomes extremely high.
Release the operating switch, and push it again
under the above conditions until the top is fully
opened or closed. The soft top indicator light will
turn off when the top operation is completely
finished.
If the soft top indicator light illuminates with the ignition switch ON, it may indicate the electric
soft top control unit is not functioning properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.
For more details about the electric soft top
operation, see ªSoft top (Roadster models)º
(P.3-21) .SynchroRev Match mode (S-
MODE) indicator (if so equipped)
GUID-2927619B-A346-486C-9292-AB2E7BF55DB4This indicator will illuminate when the
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) is acti-
vated. (See ªSynchroRev Match mode (S-
MODE) (if so equipped for Manual Transmission
models)º (P.5-17) .)
Transmission position indicator (if
so equipped)
GUID-FE9057C6-C578-4D43-9C37-74A0F49967B0When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the indicator shows the transmission
position.
For AT models:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407In the manual shift mode, when the transmission
does not shift to the selected gear due to the
transmission protection mode, the AT position
indicator light will blink and a buzzer will sound.
(See ªDriving the vehicleº (P.5-12) .)
Turn signal/hazard indicator lightsGUID-9C6EB1FE-EFF7-4C93-9787-C431A6626D02The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
GUID-1AC3BC5D-06E7-428D-99F3-6CF4B0507DE9The light comes on when the vehicle dynamic
control off switch is pushed to OFF. This
indicates that the vehicle dynamic control
system and traction control system are not
operating.
AUDIBLE REMINDERSGUID-2BDE1C56-810D-4853-B8E8-5ED0D0EB85F8
Key reminder chimeGUID-78D397CE-17E1-41D9-809E-162AB8D3FE85A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position, and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
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WARNINGS AND ALERTSGUID-7C51E304-FB3A-4C63-98F6-0E0C01B9B975
1. Parking brake release warningGUID-CE1FB8E9-BFFC-4D48-B1B5-FC24A0C90140This warning appears when the vehicle speed is
above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the parking brake is
applied.
2. Low fuel warningGUID-32CC5BA4-F25E-454D-9827-002C0AEEE1B0This warning appears when the fuel level in the
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches the empty (E) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reachesthe empty (E) position.
3. Low washer fluid warningGUID-771CA8EB-1B0B-48E3-9AA7-545D14F08D63This warning appears when the washer tank fluid
is at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary.
(See ªWindow washer fluidº (P.8-14).)
4. Door/rear hatch/trunk open warning
(ignition switch is in the ON position)
GUID-0B575D32-572C-4B23-BCD1-CF8EA5F87236This warning appears if any of the doors and/or
the rear hatch/trunk are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which door
is open on the display.
5. Loose fuel cap warningGUID-F3CC1F40-8F19-49C3-9F34-DEFAC22FC305This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. (See ªFuel-filler capº (P.3-34) .)
6. Check tire pressure warningGUID-8A59F66F-2415-4F89-AA24-F83B0C214208This warning appears when the low tire pressure
warning light in the meter illuminates and low tire
pressure is detected. The warning appears each
time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure shown on
the recommended COLD tire pressure shown
on the Tire and Loading Information label. (See
ªTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)º (P.5-
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.OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset the
distance for replacing items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select ªBACKº.
OPTIONS:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 3 option menus can be set to your
preference.
. LANGUAGE
Select this submenu to choose English or
French for display.
. UNIT
Select this submenu to choose the unit from
US or METRIC.
. EFFECTS
Select this menu to set the dial effects
described below to on or off. Ð The indicator needles sweep in the
meters when the engine is started.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select ªBACKº.
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Warning checkGUID-72709829-29A0-457E-800D-B3536841F1C4To see if there are any of the following warnings
and corresponding details, select this menu.
. No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/rear hatch/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the warning
check mode.
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How to arm the vehicle security systemGUID-9247645A-1300-4C33-B34C-ED66A5E9E8E21. Close all windows.The system can be armed even if the
windows are open.
2. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the Intelligent Key from the vehicle.
4. Close all doors, hood and rear hatch/trunk. Lock all doors and trunk (Roadster models) .
The doors can be locked with the Intelligent
Key, door handle request switch, power
door lock switch or mechanical key.
5. Confirm that the security indicator light
comes on. The security indicator light stays
on for about 30 seconds. The vehicle security system is now pre-armed. After
about 30 seconds the vehicle security
system automatically shifts into the armed
phase. The security light begins to flash
once every approximately 3 seconds. If,
during this 30-second pre-arm time period,
the door is unlocked, or the ignition switch is
pushed to ACC or ON, the system will not
arm.
Even when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will activate
with all doors, hood and rear hatch locked
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. When pushing the ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position, the system will
be released.Vehicle security system activationGUID-AD558359-78D6-4E25-91F4-A98C192340AFThe vehicle security system will give the follow-
ing alarm:
. The headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently.
. The alarm automatically turns off after
approximately 1 minute. However, the alarm
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with
again.
The alarm is activated by:
. Unlocking the door or opening the rear
hatch without using the button on the Intelligent Key, the door handle request
switch or the mechanical key. (Even if the
door is opened by releasing the door inside
lock knob, the alarm will activate.)
. Opening the hood.
How to stop an activated alarmGUID-133FDAA4-EBA9-4769-B8EA-DF975D1E3DDDThe alarm will stop by unlocking a door by
pushing the unlock button on the Intelligent Key,
the door handle request switch or using the
mechanical key. The alarm will not stop if the
ignition switch is pushed to the ACC or ON
position.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYS-
TEM
GUID-2D5A9EF8-7A52-4FF4-ABCE-62012B07B335The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System will not
allow the engine to start without the use of the
registered Intelligent Key. Never leave these
keys in the vehicle.
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys...
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Intelligent Key ...
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Valet hand-off ...
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Doors ...
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Locking with mechanical key ...
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Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key ...
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Locking with inside lock knob ...
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Locking with power door lock switch ...
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Automatic door locks ...
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Intelligent Key system ...
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Intelligent Key operating range ...
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Door locks/unlocks precaution ...
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Intelligent Key operation ...
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Battery saver system ...
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Warning signals ...
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Troubleshooting guide ...
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Remote keyless entry system ...
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How to use remote keyless entry system ...
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Hood ...
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Rear hatch (Coupe models) ...
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Rear hatch opener switch ...
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Secondary rear hatch release ...
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Trunk lid (Roadster models) ...
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Trunk lid opener switch ...
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Interior trunk lid release ...
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Secondary trunk lid release ...
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Soft top (Roadster models) ...
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Before operating the top ...
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When operating the top ...
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Opening the top ...
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Closing the top ...
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Opening the top using the Intelligent Key ...
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Troubleshooting guide ...
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If the top does not open or close electrically ...
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Care of the soft top and the vehicle body ...
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Front, side and rear unique parts (NISMO models) ...
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Fuel-filler door ...
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Opening the fuel-filler door ...
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Fuel-filler cap ...
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Tilt steering ...
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Manual operation ...
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Sun visors ...
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Mirrors ...
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Inside mirror ...
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Outside mirrors ...
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ceed 1408F (608C) .
Ð Do not change or modify the Intelligent Key.
Ð Do not use a magnet key holder.
Ð Do not place the Intelligent Key near an electric appliance such
as a television set, personal
computer or cellular phone.
Ð Do not allow the Intelligent Key to come into contact with water
or salt water, and do not wash it
in a washing machine. This
could affect the system function.
. If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
NISSAN recommends erasing the ID
code of that Intelligent Key. This will
prevent the Intelligent Key from
unauthorized use to unlock the
vehicle. For information regarding
the erasing procedure, please con-
tact a NISSAN dealer.
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Mechanical keyGUID-5BD1CD9D-6882-4C81-9074-9797CCE9B69ATo remove the mechanical key, release the lock
knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it into
the Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns to
the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors, and glove box.
See ªDoorsº (P.3-4) and ªStorageº (P.2-41) .
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key in-
stalled in the Key.
VALET HAND-OFFGUID-D355DB4D-AEBA-433C-9218-4E70381D89AFWhen you have to leave a key with a valet, give
them the Intelligent Key itself and keep the
mechanical key with you to protect your
belongings.
To prevent the glove box from being opened
during valet hand-off, follow the procedures
below.
1. Push the trunk release power cancel switch
to the OFF side (Roadster models) .
2. Remove the mechanical key from the In- telligent Key.
3. Lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
4. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet, keeping the mechanical key in your pocket or bag for
insertion into the Intelligent Key when you
retrieve your vehicle.
See ªStorageº (P.2-41) .
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3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Locking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and
fuel-filler door
GUID-1A0BB4A4-D39A-4BCF-94EF-7E5B8B87976E1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF positionand make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid.
3. Push the LOCK
button*1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors, the rear hatch/trunk lid and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in
the ACC or ON position.
Unlocking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and
fuel-filler door
GUID-707A2B82-E60E-44AF-9021-D3467A86E6551. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The
driver's door and fuel-filler door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will
unlock. All doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will be
locked automatically unless one of the following
operations is performed within 1 minute after
pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key while the doors are locked. If
during this 1-minute time period, the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will be locked
automatically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the Intelli-
gent Key port
Opening windowsGUID-03680386-4F63-4C81-A910-6715265BCF91The UNLOCKbutton operation also allows
you to open a window that is equipped with the
automatic open/close function. (See ªPower
windowsº (P.2-45) .)
To open the window, push the door UNLOCK
button*2on the Intelligent Key for about
3 seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The door window can be opened or closed by
turning the metal key in a door lock. (See
ªDoorsº (P.3-4).)
Using panic alarmGUID-D0FA6B8E-37B1-464F-843C-BAE86B6A6BDEIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button*3on the Key
for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or.Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are pushed. (Note: Panic button should
be pushed for more than 1 second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn modeGUID-FC966A5F-4D57-494D-8237-76539549A565This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK
button*1is pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
When the UNLOCK
button*2is pushed,
the hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK
button is
pushed, neither the hazard indicator nor the
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WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See ªExhaust gas (carbon monox-
ide)º (P.5-2) of this manual.
. Closely supervise children when
they are around cars to prevent
them from playing and becoming
locked in the trunk where they could
be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the trunk closed, when
not in use, and prevent children's
access to Intelligent Keys.
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TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCHGUID-AE4AD757-9DE6-465C-8C60-034A52653F91The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk lid opener switch when the Intelligent Key
is within the operating range of the trunk lock/
unlock function regardless of the inside lock
knob position. (See ªIntelligent Key systemº
(P.3-6) .)
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TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
GUID-B3C52BCE-89E9-4F92-B717-D9F9BBE6D293When the switch located inside the glove box is
in the OFF position
*A, the power to the trunk
lid will be canceled and the trunk lid cannot be
opened by the trunk lid opener or trunk request
switch.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a valet
and want to keep your belongings safe in the
glove box and the trunk, push this switch to OFF
and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
Then leave the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
with the valet and keep the mechanical key with
you.
See ªKeysº (P.3-2) .
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