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53 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To cancel the alarm:
•insert the electronic key in the starter switch,
•press buttonŒ or‹ on the electronic key or
•vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the
door handle or press the start-/stop button on the
gear selector lever.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 374.Important!
Do not p lac e m echan ical key in sid e tr un k , s in ce tr unk is
locked again when closing the lid if the vehicle has been
previously centrally locked.
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55 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Notes:
The automatic closing process is interrupted if the
trunk lid is pushed against an object. The trunk lid will
reverse slightly and stop. In its final closing stage the
hydraulic power closing assist mechanism releases the
trunk lid which then drops into the lock by its own
weight. Now the trunk lid will stop but not reverse
slightly.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now press trunk lid close button (2) again to close the
trunk lid.In case of a malfunction the trunk lid can be opened and
closed manually.
To open, unlock trunk lid with the mechanical key and
open lid by hand, see page 52.
To close, lower trunk lid with hands placed f lat on trunk
lid. Please remember to keep your fingers out of the
space between the lid and the vehicle.
Ve h i c l e s w i t h K E Y L E S S - G O :
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the
trunk.
Trunk lamp
The trunk lamp will switch off after approximately
10 minutes if the trunk lid is left open.
Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible personal injury, always keep
hands and fingers away from the trunk opening
when closing the trunk lid. Be especially careful
when small children are around.Always be sure persons who might get injured are
away from the trunk area when you operate the
trunk lid closing button located on the vehicle door.To interrupt the hydraulic power closing assist
mechanism press trunk lid close button (2) inside
the trunk lid, push in trunk lid lock, or press
buttonŠ on the electronic key.
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Trunk lid release switch
(Vehicles without trunk lid opening/closing system)
The switch is located on the driver’s door.The trunk lid will swing open automatically. You should
always make sure there is sufficient clearance.
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is
required to open the trunk lid.
To open the trunk, the vehicle must be at standstill. Pull
up on switch until trunk lid is open.
The indicator lamp in the switch remains on with trunk
lid open.
Notes:
The trunk can also be opened by using the remote
control. PressŠ button.
The trunk lid cannot be opened by the switch or the
remote control when previously locked separately with
the mechanical key. To open, see page 52.
The trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
release switch when the vehicle was previously locked
with the remote control. To unlock vehicle with the
remote control, see page 33.
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Notes:
The automatic closing process is interrupted, if the
trunk lid is pushed against an object. The trunk lid will
reverse slightly and stop. In its final closing stage the
hydraulic power closing assist mechanism releases the
trunk lid which then drops into the lock by its own
weight. Now the trunk lid will stop but not reverse
slightly.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now press trunk lid opening /closing switch again to
close the trunk lid.
In case of a malfunction the trunk lid can be opened and
closed manually.
To open, unlock trunk lid with the mechanical key and
open lid by hand, see page 52.
To close, lower trunk lid with hands placed flat on trunk
lid. Please remember to keep your fingers out of the
space between the lid and the vehicle.The trunk can also be opened by using the remote
control. PressŠ button.
The trunk lid cannot be opened by the switch or the
remote control when previously locked separately with
the mechanical key. To open, see page 52.
The trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
opening /closing switch when the vehicle was
previously locked with the central locking switch. To
unlock vehicle with the central locking switch, see
page 49.
Ve h i c l e s w i t h K E Y L E S S - G O :
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of rear shelf or inside the trunk.
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Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to September 2001)
The emergency release button (1) is located in the trunk
lid.
Briefly press emergency release button (1).
All doors, the fuel filler flap, and the trunk unlock; and
the trunk lid opens.
The vehicle production date (e.g. 09 / 01) can be found
on the certification label, which is located on the
driver’s door pillar, see page 391.Note:
The emergency release button (1) only unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is not in motion.
Important!
The emergency trunk lid release button (1) does not
open the trunk lid, if the trunk has been locked using
the mechanical key or if the vehicle battery is
discharged or disconnected.
Illumination of the emergency release button (1):
The button will blink for 30 minutes after opening the
trunk.
The button will blink for 60 minutes after closing the
trunk.
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Antitheft alarm system
1Indicator lamp in switch located in center console
The antitheft alarm is automatically armed or disarmed
wit h t he re mote con tr ol or t he KEYL ESS- GO - fun ction , by
locking or unlocking the vehicle.The antitheft alarm is armed within approximately
15 seconds after locking the vehicle with the remote
control or the lock button at each door handle (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO).
A blinking lamp (1) indicates that the alarm is armed.
Operation:
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone:
•opens a door,
•opens the trunk or
•opens the hood.
The alarm will last approximately 2
1/2minutes in form
of flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm
will sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if
the activating element (a door for example) is
immediately closed. If the alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds, an emergency call is initiated automatically.
See Tele Aid on page 216.
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When you unlock 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,
•press buttonŒ or‹ on the electronic key or
•vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the
door handle or press the start-/stop button on the
gear selector lever.
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Tow - away a l a r m
The switch is located in the center console.
1Press to switch off
2Indicator lampThe Tow- away alarm i s armed wit hin ap proxim ately
30 seconds if both doors and the trunk are closed and
the vehicle are locked with the remote control or the
lock button at each door handle (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO).
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
The alarm will last approximately 2
1/2minutes in form
of flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm
will sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if
the vehicle is immediately lowered.
To cancel the alarm:
•insert the electronic key in the starter switch,
•press buttonŒ or‹ on the electronic key or
•vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the
door handle or press the start-/stop button on the
gear selector lever.
If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, an
emergency call is initiated automatically. See Tele Aid
on page 216.
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