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Unlocking the vehicle
UnlockA
LockB
Tailgate unlockC
Press the unlock button once tounlock the vehicle. SeeProgramming the remotecontrol (page 35).
Press and hold the unlock button forthree seconds to unlock the vehicleand open the windows and sunroof(global opening)*.
Press the lock button once toactivate central locking and arm thealarm.
Press the lock button twice withinthree seconds to activate doublelocking and arm the interior sensors.
Press and hold the lock button forthree seconds to lock the vehicle andclose the windows and sunroof(global closing)*.
Press the tailgate unlock button twicewithin three seconds to unlock theluggage compartment.
* only in combination with four electricwindows (in combination with twoelectric windows, only the sunroofcan be opened and closed in thisway).
Opening the tailgate
To open the luggage compartment,press the switch. The driver’s doormust be unlocked.
See Locking and unlocking(page 40).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The rain sensor will continuouslymeasure the amount of water on thefront screen and adjust the speed ofthe front wipers automatically.
Adjust the sensitivity of the rainsensor using the rotary control.
See Windscreen wipers (page59).
Rear seats
See Rear seats (page 124).
Airbag
WARNING
To avoid the risk of death orserious injury, never use arearward facing child restraint in thefront, unless the air bag is off.
See Child safety (page 20).
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Airbags
WARNING
Do not modify the front of thevehicle in any way as this canadversely affect airbag deployment.
Note:A loud bang will be heardwhen an airbag deploys and it isnormal to see a cloud of harmlesspowdery residue.
The airbag system comprises thefollowing:
•single-stage inflatable nylon bags(airbags) with gas generators
•side airbags
•curtain airbags
•seat belt pretensioners
•a seat belt reminder
•crash sensors.
•a warning lamp in the instrumentpanel.
•an airbag deactivation switch
•an airbag deactivation indicator inthe instrument panel
•an electronic control anddiagnostic unit.
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Repairs to either of the frontseat covers, the sensorsattached to the seats as well as tothe roof lining should only be carriedout by properly trained technicians.Injuries may result if the side airbagsare triggered inadvertently.
Do not block, obstruct or coverthe airbag because it mayprevent proper deployment. Do notpoke any sharp objects into the areaswhere airbags are fitted. This coulddamage the airbags.
Do not use any accessory seatcovers that are not specificallydesigned for seats with side airbags.These seat covers must be fitted byproperly trained technicians.
WARNING
Always wear the seat belt andkeep sufficient distancebetween the driver and the steeringwheel. Only when the seat belt isused properly, can it hold the bodyin a position which allows the airbagto achieve its optimum effect. Thereis a risk of injury when the airbagdeploys.
The seat and back must be setcorrectly for the airbags to beoptimally effective. See Sitting inthe correct position (page 120).
This is the ideal seating position forthe driver and front passenger andhelps reduce the risk of injury fromsitting too close to an inflating airbag.
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WARNING
The vehicle does not lock itselfautomatically. If no lockingbutton is pressed, the vehicle willremain unlocked.
Note:Before leaving the vehicle,ensure that the ignition switch ispulled out. See Ignition switch(page 141).
Note:A valid passive key must belocated within the detection range ofthe respective door. If locking fromthe tailgate, the passive key must bewithin the tailgate detection range.
Note:Once activated, the vehiclewill remain locked for approximatelythree seconds, even if the passivekey is within the detection rangeduring this delay period. This is toallow you to pull a door handle andcheck if the vehicle is locked. Whenthe delay period is over, the doorscan be opened again, provided thepassive key is within the respectivedetection range. The delay periodcan be set to zero by an expert.
Note:If a passive key is left insidethe vehicle PASSIVE KEY LEFTINSIDE appears in the informationdisplay. Remove the passive keyfrom the vehicle interior. All passivekeys left inside the vehicle when it islocked will be disabled.
To activate central locking and armthe alarm:
•Press the locking button on oneof the front doors or the tailgateonce.
•On vehicles without doublelocking, the direction indicatorswill flash twice as confirmation.
To activate double locking, to armthe alarm and the interior sensors:
•Press the locking button on oneof the front doors or the tailgatetwice within three seconds.
•The direction indicators will flashtwice as confirmation.
Deactivating the key freefunction
The key free function can bedeactivated using the informationdisplay. See Information displays(page 96).
Once it is deactivated:
•the vehicle can only be lockedand unlocked using the spare keyin the lock cylinder on the driver’sdoor or using the buttons on thepassive key.
•the engine can only be startedwith the spare key.
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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.
The alarm sounds for 30 seconds ifan unauthorised person opens adoor, the luggage compartment orthe bonnet. The hazard flasher lightswill flash for five minutes.
Any attempt to start the enginewithout a valid key or to remove theaudio system sounds the alarmagain.
Automatic arming delay
The 20 seconds arming delay beginswhen the bonnet, luggagecompartment and all doors areclosed.
Interior sensors
WARNING
This system functions correctlyonly if all windows and thesunroof are completely closed. Inaddition to this, the sensors locatedin the interior lamp unit must not becovered up. The system should notbe activated if any persons, animalsor other moving objects are insidethe vehicle.
Note:The interior sensors will notoperate if the convertible top is open.
This system acts as a deterrentagainst unauthorised intrusion bysensing any movement within thevehicle.
Unauthorised entry into the vehicle’sinterior will trigger the alarm in thesame way as the anti-theft system.
The sensors are located in the interiorlamp unit.
Convertible only
The interior sensors are automaticallydisabled if the convertible top is open.
All except Britain and Ireland
The interior sensing alarm is armedtogether with the double lockingsystem.
Britain and Ireland only
The interior sensing alarm is armedtogether with the central lockingsystem.
To deactivate the interior sensors:
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Replace the wiper blades assoon as they begin to leavebands of water and smears or whenthey do not completely remove waterfrom the windscreen. If the bladesare not replaced, the rain sensor willcontinue to detect water on thewindscreen. This will result in thewipers continuing to operatealthough the majority of thewindscreen is dry.
In icy conditions, make sure thatthe windscreen has been fullydefrosted before selectingautowipers.
Switch off the autowipersbefore entering a car wash.
Note:The autowipers feature isintended for use during wet weatherconditions only. It should not beselected in dry weather conditionsas the system is very sensitive toobjects such as dirt, mist or flieshitting the windscreen near the rainsensor. This may cause the wipersto wipe even though the screen ismostly dry.
Note:The autowipers functionshould not be selected when it issnowing or foggy, or when the roadshave been salted. In these weatherconditions, select position A, C or D,if necessary.
When the lever is moved to positionB with the ignition switched on, thewipers will cycle once regardless ofwhether the front screen is wet ordry.
Depending on the equipment fitted,when the ignition is switched on withthe lever already in position B, thewipers will not cycle until water isdetected on the windscreen.Alternatively, move the lever toanother position and then back to B,or operate the washer.
Thereafter, the rain sensor willcontinuously measure the amount ofwater on the windscreen and adjustthe speed of the front wipersautomatically (single wipe,intermittent, normal or high speedwipe).
Low sensitivityA
High sensitivityB
A.The wipers will only wipe when alarger amount of water isdetected on the windscreen
B.The wipers will wipe even if only asmall amount of water is detectedon the windscreen.
Six settings are available from low tohigh sensitivity.
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10 watt festoon bulb
Remove and replace the bulb.
Snap the lens back onto the unit.
Reading lamps
Vehicles without interior sensors
5 watt spherical bulb
Turn the bulb holders anticlockwiseto remove.
Vehicles with interior sensors
6 watt spherical bulb
Gently prize the unit out of the roofsurround on the opposite side to theswitches using a flat-bladedscrewdriver in the recess and releasethe metal spring clip.
Turn the bulb holders anti-clockwiseto remove.
Vanity mirror lamps
5 watt wedge base bulb
Prise out the assembly with aflat-bladed screwdriver. Remove andreplace the bulb. Snap the assemblyback into the surround locating edgeopposite the switch first.
Luggage compartmentlamp
5 watt spherical bulb
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