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74 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
In the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed in your vehicle.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions of your vehicle, this section will
be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
Locking and unlocking
Keys
Your vehicle comes supplied with two re-
mote controls with folding key.
The remote control provides an extended
operating range. To prevent theft, howev-
er, it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle
when you are in close proximity to it.
The remote control centrally locks and un-
locks:
the doors
the trunk
the fuel filler flap
the storage compartment in armrest
You can lock and unlock each individual
lock with the key.
Remote control with folding key1ŒUnlock button
2
‹
Lock button
3Release button for key
4Battery check lamp
5ÂPanic button (
page 65)
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the remote control to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation.
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250 Practical hintsFlat tire
Detach the electric air pump.
Reinstall tire valve cap.
Stow the electrical plug and the air
hose behind the flap and place the air
pump back in the trunk.
Close the trunk lid.Storing collapsible spare wheel in
wheel well
Before you can store the spare wheel with
collapsible tire in the wheel well you have
to release the air pressure of the tire.
Unscrew valve stem removal tool,
which is part of the valve cap, from tire
valve.
Using the valve stem removal tool,
open tire valve slightly by turning the
tire valve insert counterclockwise to
release air pressure.
When the air pressure has been re-
leased, remove tire valve insert (pro-
tect it from dirt and sand) using the
previously removed tire valve cap.
Once all air is out of the tire, and the
tire has collapsed to its original shape,
reinstall the tire valve insert and valve
cap.
Place spare wheel in wheel well and
secure it with the pump holder.
Turn pump holder clockwise to its stop.
Warning!
G
Follow recommended inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires
can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes
etc.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
from being overheated.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified vehicle capacity weight (as indicat-
ed by the label on the pillar in the driver’s
door opening). Overloading the tires can
overheat them, possibly causing a blowout.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible injury when unscrewing
air pump filler hose from tire valve after in-
flating the tire, use a rag since the tire valve
could be hot.
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309 Index
Temperature grades 285
Tread depth 188
Wear pattern 187
Winter 188
Tools 212
Tow-away alarm 23, 72
Arming 72
Disarming 72
Disarming for transport 72
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 259
Towing the vehicle 256, 258, 259
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 152
Traction 97, 284, 291
Transmission see Automatic
transmission* 180
Transmission selector lever 220
Unlocking manually 220
Traveling abroad 168
Tread depth (tires) 188
Treadwear 284
Trip odometer
Resetting 90Trunk
Closing the lid 78
Lighting 88
Opening 77
Trunk lid emergency release 78
Trunk lid
Closing 78
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 227
Turn signals 43
Additional in mirrors 226
Cleaning lenses 194
Front bulbs 226, 229
Indicator lamps 21
Rear bulbs 227, 230
Turning off
Engine 48U
Unlocking 28, 74
Centrally from inside 80
Driver’s door in an emergency 216
Fuel filler flap 171
Global 75
In an emergency 216
Selective settings 75
Transmission selector lever
manually 220
Trunk in an emergency 216
Vehicle in an emergency 151
With the remote control 28
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 150
Uphill driving
Cruise control 137
Upshifting 94
Useful features 139
Ashtray 142
Cigarette lighter 143
Interior storage spaces 139
Tele Aid 144
Telephone* 143