114 Controls in detailLightingInterior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.Interior lighting switch1Left front interior lamp lens
2Right front interior lamp lens
3Automatic control off
4Automatic control on
5Rear interior lightingAutomatic control
Activating
Press the interior lighting switch to
center position4.
The interior lighting (except cargo com-
partment lamps) switches on in dark-
ness, when you:
unlock the vehicle
remove the key from the steering
lock
open a door
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally after a brief delay when all doors are
closed and no key is inserted in the steer-
ing lock.Deactivating
Press lower part3 of the interior
lighting switch.
The interior lighting remain switched
off in darkness, even when you:
unlock the vehicle
remove the key from the steering
lock
open a door
iAn interior lamp switched on manually
does not go out automatically. This
could cause the battery to become dis-
charged.
iIf the door remains open, the interior
lighting switches off automatically after
approximately 30 minutes.
269 Practical hints
Unlocking / locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the remote control, lock it with the folding
key as follows:
Close the passenger doors and the lift-
gate.
Press the upper part of the central
locking switch in the cockpit
(page 93).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down. If necessary push them
down manually.
Lock the liftgate if necessary from in-
side (
page 91).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.1Locking
Insert the key into the driver’s door
lock until it stops.
Turn the key clockwise to position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap
1Cover
2Lock rod
Open the liftgate.
Open cover1 in cargo compartment
behind the left trim panel.
Turn lock rod2 clockwise (arrow) to
the end stop.
The fuel filler flap can now be opened.
