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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons ‹ and Œ 
simultaneously for approx. 6 seconds to reprogram the 
remote control. Battery check lamp will blink two times 
indicating the completed mode change.
Opening the trunk
Press transmit buttonŠ until trunk lid is released.
A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft. (1.8 m) is 
required to open the trunk lid.Important!
Do not place remote control in trunk since trunk is 
locked when the lid is closed if the vehicle is centrally 
locked.
Note:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will 
remain locked, see page 38.
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Opening and closing windows from outside
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at a door receiver.
To  o pen :
Continue to press transmit button Œ after unlocking 
the vehicle.
The windows begin to open after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit 
button.
To  cl os e:
Continue to press transmit button ‹ after locking 
the vehicle.
The windows begin to close after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.Note:
If the windows cannot be operated automatically by 
pressing the transmit button of the remote control then 
it may be necessary to change the batteries in the 
electronic main key (if ok, battery check lamp in 
electronic main key will light briefly when pressing 
transmit button), or to synchronize the remote control, 
see page 2
77
and 2
79.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows if there is the 
possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening 
or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the 
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing 
the remote control button. To reverse direction of 
movement press Œ for opening or ‹ for 
closing.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Panic button
To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one 
second. An audible alarm and blinking exterior lamps 
will operate for approximately 3 minutes.
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic 
key in steering lock.Note:
For operation in the USA only: This device complies 
with Part 15, Subpart C, Section 209 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 accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
WARNING: Changes or modification not expressly 
approved by party responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys work only in the driver’s door, 
trunk, and storage compartment locks.
Notes:
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking 
system or antitheft alarm system.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with 
the mechanical key.
P80.30-2071-26
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Doors
1Opening – pull handle
2Unlocking driver’s door
3Locking driver’s door
4Individual door from inside:
•Push lock button down to lock.
•Pull inside door handle to unlock.Important!
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking 
system or antitheft alarm system.
When you lock the driver’s door with the mechanical 
key, the door lock button should move down.
 
Each individual door must be locked with the respective
when it is closed. In addition lock the trunk.  door lock button - the driver's door can only be locked
1
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Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the vehicle has previously been locked from the 
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the 
alarm. When opening a door while the central locking 
system is in the:
•selective unlocking mode, only that individual door 
is unlocked. The remaining door, the trunk and fuel 
filler flap remain locked,
•global unlocking mode, both doors, the trunk and 
fuel filler flap are unlocked.
Notes:
When opening a door, the door window lowers slightly. 
After closing the door, the window closes again.
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system 
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.To lock, pu sh  down lock button and turn mecha nica l key 
in driver’s door lock to position 3. In addition lock the 
trunk.
To unlock, pull inside door handle and turn mechanical 
key in driver’s door lock to position 2.
When unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical 
key, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will 
sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the 
steering lock or press buttonŒ or‹ on the 
electronic main key.
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Central locking switch
1Locking
2Unl ock ing
The central locking switch is located in the center 
console.
The doors and trunk can only be locked with the central 
locking switch, if both doors are closed.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the central 
locking switch, while in the selective remote control 
mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.If the vehicle was previously locked with the central 
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode, 
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened 
from the inside.
Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote 
control, the doors and trunk cannot be unlocked with 
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the 
outside, opening a door with the inside door handle will 
trigger the alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the 
electronic key in the steering lock or press buttonŒ 
or‹ on the electronic main key.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with 
the central locking switch.
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The central locking switch also operates the automatic 
central locking.
With the automatic central locking system activated, the 
doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of approx. 
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The fuel filler flap remains 
unlocked.
To  a ctiva te:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold 
upper portion of switch (1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To  dea cti vate :
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold 
lower portion of switch (2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch 
after activating the automatic central locking, and 
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked 
even at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or 
more.
If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of approx. 
9 mph (15 km/h) or less with the automatic central 
locking activated, the door will again be automatically 
locked at speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
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Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a 
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the 
electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle 
doors will lock if the left front wheel as well as the right 
rear wheel spin at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph 
(15 km/h) or more.
To prevent the  vehicle door locks from locking, 
deactivate the automatic central locking.Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after a 
strong deceleration is detected, such as in a collision 
(this is intended to aid rescue and exit).However, the
 electronic key must still be in the steering lock.
Driving on rough roads may cause the vehicle to unlock. 
If necessary, the vehicle can be locked again with the 
central locking switch, see page 36.
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