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Anti-theft syste
ms 62 Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever twice with-
out depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. 1
Indicator lamp
X To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boot lid/tail-
gate can also be used.
Indicator lamp
1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, you
can also unlock the vehicle by opening the
door/boot lid/tailgate.
Switching off the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X With KEYLESS GO*: pull the door handle.
The key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO button on the selec-
tor lever. The key must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is switched off. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 63Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This happens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-away protection When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO
*,tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages 1
To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking buttons on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 64
To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* remains open. 1
To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.Safety
* optional
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65
Opening and closing
...........................66
Key positions ....................................... 76
Seats .................................................... 77
Steering wheel .................................... 89
Mirrors ................................................. 91
Memory functions* .............................93
Seat belts ............................................. 95
Lights ................................................... 99
Windscreen wipers ...........................105
Side windows .................................... 107Driving and parking
..........................110
Transmission ..................................... 114
Instrument cluster ............................120
On-board computer ..........................121
Driving systems ................................ 142
Air conditioning ................................. 162
Sliding sunroof .................................. 180
Loading and stowing ........................186
Features ............................................. 207 Controls
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Opening and closing
66 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element.
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has
been left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
j To lock the vehicle
2 i To unlock the boot lid/tailgate*
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open and close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof *with the key.
You can open them using the summer
opening feature (Y page 109). You can
close them using the convenience closing
feature (Y page 109). Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will automatically relock after
approximately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid/tailgate are closed. The
locking knobs in the doors drop down. The
anti-theft alarm system* and the immobil-
iser are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k
button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if
you frequently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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67
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
The optional equipment supplied with your
vehicle includes two KEYLESS GO keys. KEY-
LESS GO allows you to lock/unlock and start
the vehicle simply by carrying the KEYLESS
GO key with you. When you touch the surface
of the sensors on the vehicle's door handles,
KEYLESS GO establishes a radio connection
between the vehicle and the key.
When you touch the inner surface of the door
handle or press the button on the tailgate
handle (Estate), your vehicle unlocks cen-
trally if the factory settings have not been
changed:
R the doors
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid
KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle by periodi-
cally establishing radio contact. G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could open a door from the inside,
even if it has been locked. Or they could
start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle and they press the KEY-
LESS GO button on the gear selector lever.
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Switch off the engine and take
the KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you
are only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j To lock the vehicle
2 i To unlock the boot lid/tailgate*
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof *.You can open them using
the summer opening feature Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
68(Y
page 109). You can close them using
the convenience closing feature
(Y page 109).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, you must pull the door handle to acti-
vate the KEYLESS GO functions.
Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (e.g. in luggage or an article of
clothing), it will no longer be possible to
lock or start the vehicle.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, the following message will appear in
the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle: Key still in vehicle .Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will automatically relock after
approximately 40 seconds.
i There is a danger of the vehicle being
unlocked unintentionally. This could occur
if the KEYLESS GO key is within one metre
of the vehicle and the door handle is
splashed with water. This could also occur
when cleaning the door handle. 1
Locking button on the door handle
X To lock centrally: press locking but-
ton 1on the door handle without touching
the inside of the handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system. If you now touch the inside surface
of the door handle on the driver's door, you
will only unlock the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap. This could be useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally (Saloon): press locking
button 1on the door handle, without
touching the inside of the handle.
X To lock centrally (Estate): press the lock-
ing button on the door handle or the tail-
gate.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. Locking centrally from the luggage
compartment* (Estate) i
If the vehicle is locked centrally while the
tailgate is open, the tailgate will be locked
automatically when it is closed.
i If you leave the KEYLESS GO key in the
vehicle, the tailgate will not lock. 1
Locking button on the tailgate
X Press locking button 1above the licence
plate recess on the tailgate.
The vehicle locks centrally. Locking from the boot/luggage com-
partment (vehicles with remote boot lid
closing*) On vehicles with KEYLESS GO and remote
boot lid closing*, you can close the boot lid/
tailgate automatically and thereby centrally
lock your vehicle (
Ypage 74). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handle Controls
* optional
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