Electrical Emergency Release, Front Lid

Information 

• In the event of a flat battery, the release motors of both lids can be supplied with power through the power feed via a battery jump lead  .
• An emergency power contact, colored red for identification, is located on the fuse box in the driver's footwell  .
• This emergency power contact, to which the positive jump lead is connected, can be pulled out of the fuse box by approx. 3 cm  .
• The power supply is switched to the release motors by a change-over relay (mini-relay), located behind the fuse box  .
• If the vehicle is locked (alarm protected), the alarm will sound if the jumper lead is connected  .
• Turn off alarm system by locking and then unlocking the door lock  .

1. Unlock the vehicle at the door lock with the key.
2. Remove cover on fuse box and pull emergency power contact out of the fuse box.
3. Connect the red jump lead (positive) to this contact.
   Fig 1: Connecting Positive Terminal

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4. Connect the second jump lead (negative) to vehicle ground (e.g. to the lock striker on the B-pillar).
   Fig 2: Connecting Second Jump Lead (Negative) To Vehicle Ground

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5. Connect jump leads to an appropriate power source (e.g. separate vehicle battery).
6. Actuate the button for the front luggage compartment lid on the remote control and open the lid.
7. Disconnect jump leads and push the emergency power contact back in.
8. Clip cover back onto the fuse box.