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Opening and closing Ð via the remote controlConvenience opening modePress and hold button: the power 
windows and sliding/tilt sunroof are 
opened.To lock and securePress button.
Do not lock the vehicle if anyone 
will be remaining inside, as it 
would then be impossible for the occu-
pant(s) to disengage the locks from the 
inside.< To switch on the interior lampsAfter locking the vehicle, press button 
again.To switch off tilt alarm sensor
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and interior motion sensor
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Press button a second time immedi-
ately after locking. For additional infor-
mation refer to page 36.
To open the rear windowPress button.
The rear window opens slightly. It can 
now be tilted up.
Before and after a trip, be sure 
that the rear window has not been 
opened unintentionally.<
If you prefer, the tailgate will open 
instead of the rear window.
gered in the event of danger, if it is 
armed. 
Press the button to cancel the alarm.External systemsThe remote control system's operation 
may be affected by other units or 
equipment operating in the immediate 
vicinity of your vehicle.
If this should occur, you can still open 
and close the vehicle using the master 
key in the door lock.For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units 
comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal 
Communication Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the 
following:
FCC ID: LX8EWS
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
Compliance statement: 
This device complies with part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and
>this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to 
these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate the equip-
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Opening and closing Ð via the door lockOne turn of the key in the driver's door 
lock unlocks the driver's door only. 
Turning the key a second time unlocks 
all of the remaining doors, the tailgate 
and the fuel filler door.
Do not lock the vehicle if anyone 
will be remaining inside, as it 
would then be impossible for the occu-
pant(s) to disengage the locks from the 
inside.< 
You can have a signal set to 
confirm that the vehicle's locks 
have engaged securely.<
Convenience operationYou can also operate the power 
windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof via 
the door lock.
>To open: with the door closed, hold 
the key in the "Unlock" position
>To close: with the door closed, hold 
the key in the "Lock" position.
Watch the closing process care-
fully and be sure that no one is 
trapped by the closing motion. 
Releasing the key stops the opera-
tion.<
Manual operation (in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the key all the way to the left or 
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Opening and closing Ð from the insideYou can use this button to operate the 
central locking system when the front 
doors are closed. With this button, only 
the doors, the tailgate and rear window 
are unlocked or locked. The anti-theft 
system is not activated.
If only the driver's door was 
unlocked from the outside and 
you press the button, then, with the 
driver's door still open, the passenger-
side door, the tailgate and the fuel filler 
door will unlock, too. 
If the driver's door is closed, it will be 
locked.<
The central locking system can be 
locked automatically as soon as 
you begin to drive if you desire. This 
can be adjusted to be key-specific.<
To unlock and open the doors>Either unlock the doors together with 
the button for the central locking 
system and then pull each of the 
release handles above the armrests 
or
>pull the release handle for each door 
twice: the first pull unlocks the door, 
and the second one opens it.
To lock the doors>Either use the central locking button 
to lock all doors at once 
or
>press the individual door lock buttons 
down. To prevent the driver from 
being inadvertently locked out of the 
vehicle, the driver's door lock button 
will not engage as long as the door is 
open.
Since children might be able to 
lock the doors from the inside, 
always take the vehicle's keys with you 
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Tailgate To open from the outside
To avoid damage, check to ensure 
that you have adequate clearance 
before opening the tailgate.<
Press the button in the handle recess 
(arrow): the tailgate opens slightly.
The cargo area is illuminated when the 
tailgate is open. 
Manual operation>Fold rear center armrest or rear back-
rest forward
>Remove cover 1 (this operation is 
easy to carry out with the aid of the 
ignition key)
>Press the lever (arrow) to the right.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as 
you close the lid.
To open from the inside
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If the tailgate has not been locked 
separately, you can open it with this 
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Cargo area Alarm system
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Luggage strapsUse the retaining straps on the cargo 
area floor to secure smaller items of 
luggage.
Movement is reduced when objects are 
placed on the straps.
To secure your luggage, use the 
luggage nets
* or flexible straps that you 
can attach to the fittings at the inner 
corners of the cargo area.
Refer also to Cargo loading on page 99.
For additional details in the cargo area 
and for the cargo area cover, please 
refer to Cargo area beginning on 
page 97.
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, the tailgate 
or the rear window is opened
>To movement inside the vehicle (inte-
rior motion sensor)
>To variations in the vehicle's tilt angle 
such as those occurring during 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow 
the vehicle
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized 
vehicle entry and attempted theft by 
simultaneously activating the following:
>Sounding an acoustic alarm for 
30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes
>Flashing the high beams on and off 
in rhythm with the hazard warning 
flashers.
To arm and disarm the alarm 
systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked 
via the driver's door lock or with the 
remote control, the alarm system is also 
simultaneously armed or disarmed.
You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm 
arming and disarming.<
You can use the button on the remote 
control to open the rear window even 
when the alarm is armed, refer to 
page 30. The alarm will start monitoring 
the window again as soon as it is 
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Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior 
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes while the 
system is armed: the door(s), the 
hood, the tailgate or rear window are 
not completely closed. Even if you do 
not close the alerted area(s), the 
remaining areas are secured, and the 
indicator lamp will flash continuously 
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated.
>The indicator lamp goes out when the 
system is disarmed: no manipulation 
or attempted intrusions have been 
detected in the period since the 
system was armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes for 
10 seconds when the system is 
disarmed: an attempted entry has 
been detected in the period since the 
system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the 
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding unintentional alarmsThe tilt alarm sensor and interior motion 
sensor may be switched off at the same 
time. You can do this to prevent a false 
alarm from being triggered in garages 
with elevator ramps, for instance, or 
when the vehicle is transported by 
trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the 
system). Press the button on the 
remote control twice in succession or 
lock the vehicle twice with the key.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and 
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm 
sensor and the interior motion sensor 
are deactivated as long as the system is 
armed.
Interior motion sensorIn order for the interior motion sensor to 
function properly, the windows and 
sliding/tilt sunroof must be completely 
closed.
Nevertheless, you should switch off the 
interior motion sensor (refer to previous 
column) if 
>children or animals are left in the 
vehicle
>the windows or the sliding/tilt sunroof 
are being left open.
The system deactivates the tilt-
alarm sensor and the interior 
motion sensor if closing is interrupted in 
the first 10 seconds and then restarted 
when the convenience closing feature 
is used to close the sunroof and 
windows. The alarm must then be 
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Electric power windowsOpen and close windowsFrom ignition key in position 1.
>Press the switch until you feel resis-
tance: the windows retract as long as 
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the windows move auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again 
stops the opening cycle.
You can close the windows in the same 
manner by pulling the switch.
If your vehicle is equipped with optional 
electric power windows in the rear
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separate switches will be located below 
the windows.
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still use the electric power 
windows for up to 15 minutes, as long 
as no one opens any of the front doors.
When leaving the vehicle, always 
remove the ignition key from the 
lock and remember to close the doors 
to prevent children from operating the 
power windows and injuring them-
selves, etc.<
For the convenience mode via the door 
lock, refer to page 31.
Safety feature The front windows are each equipped 
with contact strips located in the upper 
window frames. If pressure is exerted 
against this contact strip while a 
window is being raised, the system will 
respond by stopping the window and 
then retracting it a small distance.
Despite this safety feature, be 
extremely careful to ensure that 
the closing path of the window is not 
obstructed. Some types of objects 
might fail to trigger the contact strip in 
some situations (very thin objects, for 
instance). You can override this safety 
feature by pressing the switch beyond 
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Electric power windows Sliding/tilt sunroof
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Safety switch With the safety switch, you can prevent 
the rear windows from being opened or 
closed via the switches in the rear 
passenger area (by children, for 
example).
Press the safety switch whenever 
children are riding in the rear of 
the vehicle. Careless use of the power 
windows can lead to injury.<
To prevent injuries, exercise care 
when closing the sliding/tilt 
sunroof and keep it in your field of 
vision until it is shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always 
remove the ignition key from the lock 
and remember to close the doors to 
prevent children from operating the 
sliding/tilt sunroof and injuring them-
selves, etc.<
Raising Ð opening Ð closingFrom ignition key in position 1.
After the ignition has been switched off, 
you can still operate the sliding/tilt 
sunroof for up to 15 minutes as long as 
neither of the doors has been opened. 
Raising/Opening/Closing: press the 
switch or slide it in the desired direction 
until you feel resistance.
If you briefly press the switch in the 
"raise" direction while the sunroof is 
open, the sunroof will rise to its upper-
most position.