diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/README.md
index 864c1ff22..90097ec9b 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ You require your MyRenault credential, locale and VIN for your MyRenault registe
 | vin               | Vehicle Identification Number.                                             | yes      |
 | refreshInterval   | Interval the car is polled in minutes.                                     | no       |
 | updateDelay       | How long to wait for commands to reach car and update to server in seconds.| no       |
+| kamereonApiKey    | Kamereon API Key.                                                          | no       | 
 
 
 ## Channels
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/renault/internal/RenaultConfiguration.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/renault/internal/RenaultConfiguration.java
index f6c90520c..95e353a9b 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/renault/internal/RenaultConfiguration.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/renault/internal/RenaultConfiguration.java
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ public class RenaultConfiguration {
     public String vin = "";
     public int refreshInterval = 10;
     public int updateDelay = 30;
-    public String kamereonApiKey = "";
+    public String kamereonApiKey = "VAX7XYKGfa92yMvXculCkEFyfZbuM7Ss";
 }
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/renault.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/renault.properties
index 9e5b4213c..eaa5b9e84 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/renault.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/renault.properties
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ thing-type.config.renault.car.myRenaultUsername.label = MyRenault Username
 thing-type.config.renault.car.refreshInterval.label = Refresh Interval
 thing-type.config.renault.car.refreshInterval.description = Interval the car is polled in minutes.
 thing-type.config.renault.car.updateDelay.label = Update Delay
-thing-type.config.renault.car.updateDelay.description = How long to wait for commands to reach car and update to server in seconds.
+thing-type.config.renault.car.updateDelay.description = How long to wait for commands to reach the car and update to server in seconds.
 thing-type.config.renault.car.vin.label = VIN
 thing-type.config.renault.car.vin.description = Vehicle Identification Number
 thing-type.config.renault.car.kamereonApiKey.label = Kamereon API Key
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 04152e6c5..cd2eb522d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.renault/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="updateDelay" type="integer" unit="s" min="5" max="120">
 				<label>Update Delay</label>
-				<description>How long to wait for commands to reach car and update to server in seconds.</description>
+				<description>How long to wait for commands to reach the car and update to server in seconds.</description>
 				<default>30</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="kamereonApiKey" type="text" required="true">
+			<parameter name="kamereonApiKey" type="text">
 				<label>Kamereon API Key</label>
 				<description>Access code for MyRenault Services.</description>
 				<default>VAX7XYKGfa92yMvXculCkEFyfZbuM7Ss</default>