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Unlocking the vehicle
Left-hand drive
Right-hand drive
With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s door to position A.
WARNING
If a failure occurs in the vehicle’selectrical system the front doorsor the rear door can still be individuallyunlocked with the key. The luggagecompartment (4-door saloon) canalso be opened with the key.
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One flash of the direction indicatorsconfirms that all doors have beenunlocked, that the double lockingsystem is deactivated and that theanti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
Automatic relocking
To prevent the vehicle being leftunlocked inadvertently, centrallocking and the anti-theft alarmsystem will be reactivatedautomatically 45 seconds after thebutton is pressed if the followingoccurs during this period:
•No door is opened.
•The luggage compartment is notopened.
•The ignition is not switched on.
Unlocking the tailgate
To unlock only the tailgate when thevehicle is locked, press the unlockbutton twice within three seconds.
Locking the vehicle
Left-hand drive
Right-hand drive
To activate central locking and armthe anti-theft alarm system:
With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s door to position B.
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It is not possible to lock the frontdoors by remote control when thetailgate is open.
On vehicles without double locking,the direction indicators will flash twiceto confirm the system is operating.
To activate double locking:
Left-hand drive
Right-hand drive
With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s door to position A and thento position B within two seconds.
With the remote control: Pressthe lock button twice within threeseconds.
The direction indicators will flashtwice as confirmation provided alldoors and the luggage compartmentare closed.
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CLOSING
Global opening
To open all the windows and thesunroof, press and hold the unlockbutton for at least three seconds.Pressing either the lock or the unlockbutton again stops the openingfunction. During global opening, thesunroof will always open by slidingback under the roof.
Global closing
WARNING
Take care when using globalclosing. In an emergency, pressa button immediately to stop.
To close all the windows and thesunroof, press and hold the lockbutton for at least two seconds.Pressing any button again stops theclosing function. The anti-trapfunction is also active during globalclosing. See Electric windows (page67). See Electric sunroof (page 87).
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IMMOBILISER
The system is armed five secondsafter switching off the ignition. Theindicator lamp in the clock will flash.
DISARMING THE ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
Switching on the ignition disarms thesystem if the correct code isrecognised. The indicator lamp in theclock illuminates for approximatelythree seconds and thenextinguishes.
If the indicator lamp flashes forapproximately one minute and thenrepeatedly at irregular intervals, thesystem did not recognise the keycode. Remove the key and try again.
If a key with an incorrect code wasused, a waiting period of about 20seconds is required before startingthe vehicle with a correctly codedkey.
If the engine does not start, a systemmalfunction has occurred. Have thesystem checked by an expertimmediately.
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Note: If the vehicle is locked with thekey, this does not activate the alarmsystem (vehicles with 3.0 l Duractec−VE/-ST or 2.5l Duractec−VE engineand enhanced security).
The system is armed as soon as thevehicle is locked and acts as adeterrent to unauthorised personswho attempt to open the doors,bonnet or luggage compartment, orremove the audio system.
Interior sensors
Note: The interior sensors functioncorrectly only if all windows and thesunroof are completely closed. Inaddition to this, the sensors must notbe covered up. The system shouldnot be activated if any persons,animals or other moving objects areinside the vehicle.
Note: Do not activate the interiorsensors if an additional heatingsystem is used, as the alarm couldotherwise be set off.
The interior sensors monitor anymovement within the vehicle.
The interior sensors are activatedtogether with the double lockingsystem.
Automatic arming delay
Up to 20 seconds after activating theanti-theft alarm system, it is stillpossible to open the vehicle againwithout triggering the alarm. Afterthat, the anti-theft alarm system willmonitor all doors, the bonnet and thetailgate, provided that they areclosed.
If a door, the bonnet or the tailgate isclosed later, the system will monitorit after 20 seconds.
Alarm
The alarm sounds for 30 seconds ifan unauthorised person opens adoor, the luggage compartment orthe bonnet, or if the interior sensors(optional) register any movementinside the vehicle.
The hazard warning flashers will flashfor five minutes.
Any attempt to start the engine or toremove the audio system sounds thealarm again.
DISARMING THE ALARM
The anti-theft alarm system can bedeactivated at any time – even whenthe alarm is sounding – by unlockingthe driver’s door with the key or withthe remote control.
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Vehicles with 3.0 l Duratec-VE/-ST or 2.5 l Duratec-VEengine
Note: Unlocking a front door with akey will not deactivate this alarm.
On vehicles with enhanced security(certain markets only), the anti-theftalarm system is deactivated bypressing the unlock button on theremote control.
To deactivate with a non-remote key,open the driver’s door with themechanical key. This starts a 12second delay chime before the alarmsounds. During this period the alarmsystem can be deactivated by turningthe key in the ignition to position II.
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STEERING WHEEL
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheelwhen the vehicle is moving.
Release the locking lever to adjustthe height of the steering wheel andits distance from the driver.
Return the lever to its original positionto secure the wheel.
See Sitting in the correct position(page 90).
HORN
The horn can also be operated whenthe ignition is off.
AUDIO CONTROL
Select radio, CD or cassette modeon the audio unit.
The following functions can beoperated with the remote control:
Volume
Volume up: Pull the VOL+ switchtowards the steering wheel.
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