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Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It must be locked separately after closing it.
Button for the central locking system*
If the vehicle was not locked from outside, it can be unlocked or
locked with the buttons and , also if the ignition is switched off.
Locking all doors and the tailgate
– Press button ⇒fig. 23. The symbol  in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the tailgate
– Press button ⇒fig. 23. The symbol  goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button :
•It is not possible to open the doors or the tailgate from the outside (safety feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
•You can unlock the doors from the inside and open them by pulling the door opening lever.
•If the driver door is opened, it cannot be locked, in order to avoid inadvert-ently being locked out of the vehicle You then have to lock a door separately after closing it.
•In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. All the doors and the tailgate are locked. Children should never be left unat- tended in the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not always operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Fig. 23 Central locking switch
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Emergency locking of the doors
An emergency locking mechanism which is visible only after opening
the door is located on the face end of the rear doors (applies only for
vehicles with central locking).
Locking
– Remove the panel ⇒fig. 24.
– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stop-
ping lever as far as the stop toward the inside.
–Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer op en it from outside. If the child safety lock i s not swi tche d on, it i s poss ible to open the d oor f rom the ins ide by pulli ng twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open the door from outside besi des pulling twice on the inner door handle.
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Opening the tailgate
– Press on the hand grip above th e licence plate and at the same
time raise the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull the tailgate down and close it with a slight swing ⇒.
On vehicles with central locking unlock the tailgate by pressing the button on the driver door ⇒fig. 25.
On vehicles with central locking unlock the tailgate by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the tailgate.
Fig. 24 Emergency locking of the door
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Fig. 25 Unlock tailgate
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WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the tailgate. Otherwise, the tailgate might open suddenly when driving even if the tailgate lid lock is closed - risk of accident!
•Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
•Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, it could crack - risk of injury!
Note
•After closing the tailgate, it is automatically locked within 1 seconds and the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked before closing the tailgate.
•The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when starting off or as of a sp eed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central locking. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and a door is opened.
•Hold the tailgate when opening.
Emergency unlocking of the tailgate
If there is a fault in the central lo cking, you can open the tailgate as
follows:
– Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards.
– Move the operating lever A with the aid of a narrow object e.g.
screwdriver up to the stop in the direction of arrow; the tailgate lid
is then unlocked.
– Open the tailgate from outside.
Fig. 26 Emergency unlocking of the tailgate
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Folding out of the key
– Press button .
Folding up of the key
– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been unlocked. The vehicle will lock again au tomatically if you unlock the vehicle using button but do not open a door or the tailgate within the next 30 seconds. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked uninten- tionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system* are, however, deactivated during these 30 seconds.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, th e interior lights in the door contact are automatically switched on or off.
The turn signal lights flas h once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the turn signal lights do not flash, check the doors, bonnet and tailgate again to ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the tailgate remain open when the anti-theft alarm system* is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after th ey have been closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is activated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and tailgate are closed and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
•Once in the car, you must not press the lock button  of the master key before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvertently locked and, in addition , the anti-theft alarm system* being switched on. Should this happe n, press the unlock button  of the master key.
Synchonisation of the remote control
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no longer synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actuated a number of times outsid e of the operative range of the equip- ment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
•Press any button on the remote control.
•pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1 minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
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The interior monitor and the towing protection are operated with the
button . You can switch the interior monitor and the towing
protection off if there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. chil-
dren or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be
transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.
Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection
– Switch off the ignition.
– Press the button  on the driver door ⇒page 49, fig. 28.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The interior monitor and the
towing protection are switched off.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again automat- ically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•You can also switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection, by deactivating the safe securing system ⇒page 42.
•When the ignition key is removed or a door is opened, the symbol in the button lights up red.
•Lighting up of the symbol in the button does not confirm that the interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on.
Power windows*
Switch for power windows
Fig. 29 Buttons on the driver's door
Fig. 30 Switch in the rear door
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The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.
Opening a window
– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in
the door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully
opened) by pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing
of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window
– A window is closed through pullin g lightly on the respective button
in the door. The closing process stops when one releases the
button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed)
by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button
causes the window to stop immediately.
The switches for the individual windows are located in the operating part in the driver's door ⇒page 50, fig. 29, front passenger door and in the rear doors*.
If the buttons for the rear doors ar e deactivated, the indicator light  in the safety switch lights up.
The switch for the power window in th e operating part in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*
Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the switches for powe r windows at rear doors by pressing the safety pushbutton ⇒page 50, fig. 29. The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated again by pre ssing the safety pushbutton again.
WARNING
•If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an emergency.
•The system is fitted wi th a force limiter. The closing process will be stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open again. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
•It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton) ⇒page 50, fig. 29 when children are being transported on the rear seats.
•In the event of a freezing up of th e windscreen, first of all eliminate the ice ⇒page 188 and then operate the power windows otherwise the power window mechanism could be damaged.
Note
•After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger door.
•When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventila- tion system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.
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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 34 into position .
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position .
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam ⇒page 60, fig. 39.
Switching off all lights
– Turn the light switch into position O.
Switching on daylight driving lights*
– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel
⇒ page 235.
Fig. 34 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 35 Fuse box: Switch for daylight driving lights
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– Turn the light switch into position O ⇒page 56, fig. 34.
– Switch on the switch for daylight driving lights ⇒page 56, fig. 35.
– After switching on the ignition the side lights are switched on.
– After starting the engine the low beam is switched on.
Switching off daylight driving lights*
– Switch off the switch for daylight driving lights ⇒page 56, fig. 35.
– Turn the light switch to the position side lights  or low beam 
⇒ page 56, fig. 34.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. The low beam is switched off automatically when the engine is started and after switching the ignition off; only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering* the position of certain switches differs from that shown in ⇒page 56, fig. 34. The symbols which mark the switch positions are identical, however.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright enough to light up the road suffic iently in front of you or to be seen by other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•An audible warning will sound if you wi thdraw the ignition key and open the driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
•The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.
•If you park the car for a lengthy pe riod, we recommend switching off all lights, or leaving only the side lights switched on.
•The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance with the legal requirements.
•In the event of cool or humid weathe r conditions, the headlights can be misted up from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight lenses is decisive.
− When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas.
− It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
− This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.
Cornering lights* 
For a better cornering illumination the cornering lights are controlled in the optimal position in line with the vehicle speed and the steering angle.
If the warning light  flashes for 1 minute while driving or after switching on the ignition and a warning signal sounds, a fault is confirmed.
WARNING
If there is a fault in the cornering lights, the warning light  flashes in the instrument cluster. The cornering li ghts are automatically lowered to the emergency position, whic h prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic. Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive care- fully and have the car inspected i mmediately by a specialist garage.
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