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Central locking system
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Central locking system
Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check
lamp lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries are
in order. See page 351 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, trunk and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows and panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can only be done with the infrared
portion of the remote control. Aim transmitter eye at a
receiver (6 or 7), press and hold transmit button
Œ
or ‹ , seepage34.
If the electronic key is inserted in starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked, and the trunk lid
cannot be opened with the remote control. 1
Transmit button
‹ Locking
ΠUnlocking
2 Lamp for battery check (see page 351 for changing
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3 PANIC button
4 Transmitter eye
5 Locking tab for mechanical key
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Central locking system
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Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit button
Œ. All turn signal lamps blink
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œonce to unlock driver’s door
and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button Πtwice to unlock all doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œonce to unlock all doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Notes:
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control (see below for changing mode). If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
control, neither door or trunk is opened, the electronic
key is not inserted in the starter switch, or the central
locking switch is not activated, the vehicle will
automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button
‹ once. All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. If
they do not blink three times, a door or trunk is not
properly closed.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when pressing
transmit button) or to synchronize the remote control,
see pages 351 and 353.
Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons ‹ andŒ
simultaneously for five seconds to reprogram the
remote control. Battery check lamp will blink two times
indicating the completed mode change.
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Central locking system
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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 doors, the trunk and
fuel filler flap remain locked.
• global unlocking mode, all doors, the trunk and fuel
filler flap are unlocked.
Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, push down lock buttons or turn mechanical key
in driver’s door lock to position 3. In addition lock the
trunk. To unlock, pull inside door handles or 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
starter switch or press button
Œ or‹ on the
electronic key.
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Rear view mirrors
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Exterior rear view mirrors
The buttons are located above the exterior lamp switch.
The memory button (4) is located on the driver’s door. Exterior rear view mirror adjustment
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Push button to select mirror to be adjusted:
Driver’s side – Push button (1).
Passenger side – Push button (2).
Push the adjustment button (3) up, down, left or right
according to the setting desired.
Notes:
The exterior rear view mirrors have electrically heated
glass. The heater switches on automatically, depending
on outside temperature.
If an exterior mirror housing is forcibly pivoted from its
normal position, it must be repositioned by applying
firm pressure until it snaps into place.
Storing rear view mirror positions in memory
(only vehicles with memory function)
The exterior rear view mirror positions are stored in
memory with the seat / steering wheel adjustment and
can be recalled when necessary. See page 93 for notes
on the memory function.
Wa r n i n g !
Exercise care when using the passenger side
exterior mirror. The mirror surface is convex
(outwardly curved surface for a wider field of
view). Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your inside rear view mirror or
glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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Memory function
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Memory function
(optional)
The memory and stored position buttons are located on
the doors. 1 Memory button, used to store selected positions
which can be retrieved by pressing
2 Stored position button
Turn to position “1”, “2”, or “3” Together with the driver’s seat position you can store
the positions for steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors.
For the front passenger you can store the seat position.
Three stored positions for the driver’s seat are available
for each of the two electronic keys.
This is only possible if you select “ON” in the menu,
“SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT”, see under individual
setting menu “CONVENIENCE” – “SETTINGS KEY-
DEPENDENT”, see page 134.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not activate the memory function while driving.
Activating the memory function while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1 Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 101 and
page 106
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 138
Vehicle speed, see page 106
Coolant temperature gauge, see page 137
Engine oil level indicator, see page 141
2 Audio systems, see page 108
Radio, seepage108
CD player, see page 109
Cassette player, see page 110 3
Navigation system, see page 116
4 Malfunction message memory, see page 119
5 Individual settings, see page 121
6 Trip computer, see page 117
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7 Telephone, see page 111
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
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Audio system
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Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric keypad (right
side of radio face) and the function buttons (left side of
the radio face) are referred to as “buttons” and the four
keys under the display are referred to as “soft keys”
Note:
Do not press directly on the radio display face. Operation
Switching on and off
Press the control knob .
The system is switched off when the electronic key in
the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed.
The radio is switched on again when the electronic key
in the starter switch is turned to position 1 or 2.
Note:
The system can also be switched on separately with the
electronic key removed, but will switch itself off
automatically after half an hour to conserve vehicle
battery power.
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Audio system
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Manual tuning Press either the or
button. Step-by-step station
tuning in ascending or
descending order of
frequency will take place.
The first three tuning steps will take place without
muting. The radio will then be muted and high-speed
tuning will take place until the button is released.
The following tuning intervals will be shown on the
display: Seek tuning
Press either the or button. The radio will tune
to the next receivable station.
Scan tuning
Press the button. Each
strongly receivable station on
the band selected will be
tuned in for 8 seconds. The
first scan will tune only the
stations with a high signal strength. The second scan
wi ll tune eve ry r ece ivable station . By pr ess in g e it her t he , , , buttons or the button the
scan mode can be cancelled.
FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHz
WB Channels 1-7
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