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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTENTS
Ignition Lock / Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Central Locking (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Unlocking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Locking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Central Locking Switch 17Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19To Program the Automatic Lock Feature
when Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Keyless Entry (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Unlocking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . 21Locking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . 22
Security System with Towing and Passenger
Compartment Protection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Switching off the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Towing Protection and Passenger Compartment
Protection Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Switching off the Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . 24Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . 25Switching off the Passenger Compartment
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security
Systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Passenger/Cargo Area Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLEThe alarm is triggered if the security system has been
activated and
A door is opened,
a door is unlocked from inside,
the engine cover is opened,
the key is used to unlock the vehicle at any door,
the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition lock.Audible AlarmThe horn sounds for about 25 seconds.Visual AlarmThe turn signal lamps flash for about 4 minutes.Switching off the AlarmThe alarm will switch off immediately if the vehicle is
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTE: Do not manually unlock the doors as this will
trigger the alarm.
TOWING PROTECTION AND PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT PROTECTION SWITCH
(OPTIONAL)See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel,
for switch locations.
Switch off the towing protection
Indicator lamp
As a function check, (1) the indicator
lamp (2) flashes when the security
system is switched on.
Switch off the passenger compartment protection.Towing ProtectionThe towing protection is ready for operation after
30 seconds as the security system has been activated.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted while the
security system is activated.Switching off the Towing ProtectionIf the vehicle is to be transported or loaded, the towing
protection must be switched off in order to avoid a
false alarm.
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1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
2. Press the switch up (1) to switch off the towing protection.
The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated.
If passenger compartment protection will be switched
off as well, wait until the indicator lamp (2) goes out,
and
3. Press switch (3) downward. The indicator lamp (2) flashes about 10 times.
To activate the setting (towing protection/passenger
compartment protection switched off):
4. Keep the key in locking position in the driver’s door lock for more than 2 seconds or
5. lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The towing protection will remain switched off until
the vehicle is locked again with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the
vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Passenger Compartment ProtectionThe passenger compartment protection is ready for
operation 30 seconds after the security system has been
activated. The alarm is tr iggered if movement inside
the vehicle is registered while the security system is
activated.
NOTE: Close the side windows and the glass tilting
roof.
Do not leave any objects (mascots, hangers) on the
interior mirror or on the roof grab handles, as these
could trigger a false alarm.Switching off the Passenger Compartment
ProtectionIf persons or animals remain in the locked vehicle,
switch off the passenger compartment protection to
prevent a false alarm.
1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
2. Press the switch downward (3) to switch off the passenger compartment protection. The indicator
lamp (2) flashes about 10 times.
If towing protection is to be switched off as well, wait
until the indicator lamp (2) goes out, and
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE3. Press switch up (1).
The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated.
To activate the setting (passenger compartment/
towing protection switched off):
4. Lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The passenger compartment protection will remain
switched off until the vehicle is locked again with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the
vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security Systems
only)See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel,
for switch locations.
Trigger the alarm manually/lock the
vehicle.
The audible and visual alarm can be
triggered manually by using the
alarm pushbutton.
Audible Alarm
The horn sounds until the alarm is switched off.
Visual Alarm
The turn signal lamps flash until the alarm is switched
off.
Trigger the alarm manually and lock the vehicle.
Press the alarm pushbutton upward once.
The indicator lamp flashes in the towing/passenger
compartment protection switch.
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The vehicle will be centrally locked if all doors are
closed.
Switching Off the Alarm and Unlocking the Vehicle
Press the alarm pushbutton up one more time.
The vehicle will be centrally unlocked if it was not
centrally locked before the alarm was manually
triggered.
OPENING/CLOSING DOORSFront Doors
WARNING!
Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle,
even if they are secured by a child restraint sys-
tem. The children could
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
release the child-proof locks by pressing the central locking button and could thereby open
the doors and
cause injury to others as a result
get out of the vehicle and could either injure themselves when doing so or they could be
injured by the traffic approaching from the rear
suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long periods of hot weather
release the parking brake. The vehicle could then start moving of its own accord.Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries, death and property damage.
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From the Inside
To unlock (1)
To lock (2)
To unlock and open
Pull handle.
To lock:
Press the handle in. All closed doors will be locked.
The door is locked when the white patch in the handle
can be seen. If an open door is detected, refer to
"Central Locking". NOTE:
The driver’s and passenger’s doors cannot be
locked when they are open (lockout protection).
In vehicles without central locking only the respective
door will be locked or unlocked.
Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft
alarm will be triggered when the doors are manually
unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing button Œ. The
anti-theft alarm system will not be activated when the
doors are manually locked.
CAUTION!
In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may
be more difficult if the vehicle is locked.
To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started,
refer to
"Central Locking Switch
".
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32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLEPress lock button (1)
(all doors are locked)
If the central locking automatically unlocks again after
having been locked, at least one door is closed
incorrectly.
If it then locks again within about 5 seconds, then all
closed doors are locked.
The central locking displays vehicle locking with one
or more open doors by means of a special function
sequence (locking, unlocking, locking). Once closing
has been completed, an open door will not
automatically be locked.
NOTE: If an open sliding door is locked before being
closed, then only the sliding door will be locked. In vehicles without central locking only the respective
door will be locked or unlocked.
Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft
alarm will be triggered when the doors are manually
unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing button
Œ. The
anti-theft alarm system will not be activated when the
doors are manually locked.
CAUTION!
In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may
be more difficult if the vehicle is locked.
To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started,
refer to
"Central Locking Switch
".
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36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLETo lock manually:
Move the handle down until it is in the vertical
position.
Automatic locking:
If the left-hand door is closed, it will be automatically
locked as soon as the right-hand door has been closed.
NOTE: If an open tailgate is locked before being
closed, then only the tailgate will be locked.
Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft
alarm system will be triggered when the doors are
manually unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing
button Œ. The anti-theft alarm system will not be
activated when the doors are manually locked. Opening Angle 270°
To open:
Unhinge the door check strap.
Open the door 270° and press the door stay against the
outer sidewalls. The doors will be kept in this position
by retaining plates.