2023 McLaren 720S Owner’s Manual

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Before You Drive

Opening and Closing
General
The vehicle can be unlocked or locked either by using the keyless entry feature or by pressing the appropriate button on the key fob.
The keyless entry feature requires the key fob to be within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
Provided that the engine is not running, the vehicle can be locked irrespective of the electrical status, see Vehicle electrical status.

Keyless entry
Keyless entry allows the user to unlock and disarm the vehicle by simply opening the door when the key fob is within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of the sensors. The key fob needs only to be on the user’s person or in a non-metallic container such as a bag. It does not need to be exposed or handled. Five sensors detect where the key fob is around the vehicle.

1. Front in-vehicle sensor
2. Driver’s door sensor
3. Rear in-vehicle sensor
4. Passenger’s door sensor
5. Passenger’s footwell sensor

Key fob entry
Your McLaren includes two remote control key fobs. The key fob allows you to remotely lock and unlock the vehicle.
NOTE: To prevent theft, only use the key fob in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle.

The key fob locks and unlocks the following:

• The doors
• The luggage compartment
• The fuel filler flap
• The center console stowage compartment – except 765LT

To unlock the vehicle, using the key fob, press the unlock button. The front, rear, and side direction indicators (market-specific) flash twice and the anti-theft alarm system will be deactivated. The unlock button operation changes depending on whether the Driver’s door or Both doors are selected in the vehicle settings, see Door unlock.

WARNING: The key fob allows the engine to be started and is also used to activate other features of the vehicle. Take the key fob with you, every time you leave the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not expose the key fob to high levels of electromagnetic radiation. Doing so may cause it to function incorrectly. For example close proximity to laptops, tablets, personal media players, or mobile phones.

Stowing the key fob
For security, it is recommended that the key fob stays on your person when you are in the vehicle. If, however, you wish to stow the key fob within the vehicle, ensure that it is not left in plain view.

NOTE

• If the message ‘Key not found within vehicle’ appears on the Folding Driver Display, reposition the key fob until it is detected.
• Do not stow the key fob in the center console stowage compartment, in the cup holders, in the stowage nets between the seats, in the door stowage compartments, or on the shelf immediately behind the seats as the system may not detect its presence and the engine will not start.

Discharged battery
If you experience a fully discharged battery, the vehicle can still be opened using the mechanical key, see Unlocking – discharged battery.

Opening a door

1. Press the button (1) firmly to unlock and unlatch the door.
   NOTE: The keyless entry feature requires the key fob to be within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
   WARNING: Always stand to the rear of the door before opening it, as the opening action may cause injury. The speed at which the door opens will be affected by ambient temperature.
   NOTE: Because the door opens outwards and then upwards, ensure sufficient side and overhead clearance before opening a door, see Vehicle dimensions.
2. If keyless entry is used, the front, rear, and side direction indicators (market-specific) will flash twice, and the anti-theft alarm system will be deactivated.
3. The door latch will then release, the mirrors will unfold if folded and the door will be allowed to be partially raised before it automatically swings outwards and upwards.
   NOTE
   • On Spider models, when the door is opened, the window will lower slightly. It will raise to the closed position once the door is shut.
   • If the window does not lower, for example, due to a discharged battery or freezing temperatures, take care when opening and closing the door. Do not force the door during opening or closing, as this could lead to the door seals or window becoming damaged.
   • A sustained, long press and hold on the unlock button will automatically lower the windows. The windows will continue to lower until the unlock button is released or the windows reach a predetermined level. See Hot Evac, page 5.06.
   • If the vehicle is unlocked using the key fob but the doors or luggage compartment are not opened, the vehicle will relock after 30 seconds.

Locking a door

1. Close the door. See Closing a door.
2. To lock the vehicle using the key fob, press the lock button. The front, rear, and side direction indicators (market-specific) flash in a rapid, circular sequence around the vehicle. The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
3. If using the keyless entry feature, press the touch-sensitive switch (1) located within the side duct.
   NOTE
   • The keyless entry feature requires the key fob to be within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
   • The lock switch will recognize a single press.
   • The lock switch is touch-activated. There is no mechanical travel or audible feedback when pressed.
   • A sustained, long press and hold on the lock switch will automatically raise the window(s). The window(s) will continue to rise until fully closed.
4. The direction indicators flash to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
   NOTE: On Spider models, when the door is opened the door glass will lower slightly to avoid contact with other parts of the vehicle. When the door is closed the glass will raise to the closed position automatically. If for any reason the door glass does not raise it is likely that the system has sensed a “trap” event. This can be caused by debris in the glass channel or misalignment of the glass. Ensure there are no obvious signs of debris in the glass channel, and hold the lock button. The glass will rise providing the door is correctly closed and there are no obstructions preventing it from rising. If the glass does not close, or the glass repeatedly fails to automatically raise, contact your McLaren retailer.

Matlock
If either the doors or the luggage compartment lid are left open, or the key fob is still inside the vehicle, the horn will sound indicating mislock when an attempt to lock the vehicle is made. Check that the doors, the luggage compartment lid, the service cover, and the tonneau cover (Spider models only) are all closed and that the roof is fully open or fully closed (Spider models only), then relock the vehicle.
NOTE: The vehicle can be locked/alarmed with the luggage compartment open. A long tone sounds to alert you to this condition and differs from the short tone sounded for door open/key fob in vehicle mislock. The luggage compartment will become alarmed as soon as the luggage compartment lid is closed. This allows you to connect a McLaren-supplied battery charger to the charging point in the luggage compartment whilst leaving the rest of the vehicle locked.

Individual settings
If you frequently travel without passengers, you can change the locking system so that only the driver’s door is unlocked, see Automatic door locking. If only the driver’s door has been configured to unlock, the passenger’s door can only be unlocked by either pulling the passenger’s door internal handle, pressing the unlock button on the key fob again, or by unlocking the vehicle from the central locking button located on the dashboard.

Locking and unlocking from inside

1. Press the central locking button to lock the vehicle, the light in the button will illuminate to indicate that the vehicle is locked. A door can be opened from inside the vehicle.
2. Press the central locking button again to unlock the vehicle and the light in the button will be extinguished.

Opening a door from inside
A door can be opened from inside the vehicle at any time, even if it has been locked. Open the doors only if the vehicle is stationary and road and traffic conditions permit.
NOTE: Because the door opens outwards and then upwards, ensure sufficient side and overhead clearance before opening a door.

Pull the door handle upwards, in the direction of the arrow, and push the door outwards until the opening mechanism takes over. The door will then swing outwards and upwards automatically.
NOTE: Unlocking the vehicle using the door handle while the key fob is not within the vehicle will activate the anti-theft system and may cause the alarm to sound.

FAQ’s