
Unlocking and locking
100Safety instructions for the tailgate
WARNING
For safety reasons, you should always keep the tailgate fully closed when 
driving. Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.•
Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
•
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of the tailgate.
•
Loose objects which could fall out of the vehicle when the tailgate is 
opened could cause injury.
•
If you have objects (for example bicycles) on a rack fitted to the tailgate, 
you may not be able to open the tailgate fully, or the additional weight 
could close the tailgate. For this reason, you should support the tailgate or 
remove the objects from the rack. Risk of injury.
•
Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle 
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on 
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even 
have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other 
doors when you are not using the vehicle. Make sure first that there is no 
one in the vehicle.
•
If you have to drive with the tailgate open, observe the all notes 
⇒ page 99 to reduce the risk, for example, of poisoning caused by exhaust 
fumes entering the passenger compartment.
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WindowsOpening and closing the windows electrically
All electric windows can be operated using the controls in the 
driver door. The other doors each have a switch for their own 
window.Opening and closing the windows
– Press button ⇒fig. 64  ,  ,   or   to open the corre-
sponding window.
– Pull button   to close a window  ⇒.Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended 
⇒. You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off 
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been 
opened.
Buttons in the driver door
Button for the left front door window with one-touch opening and closing 
⇒page 102
Button for the right front door window with one-touch opening and 
closing  ⇒page 102
Safety switch
16) for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear 
doors
Button for window in rear left door
16)
Button for window in rear right door
16)
Safety switch 
Safety switch  ⇒fig. 64    in the driver door can be used to disable the elec-
tric window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.•
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of a window.
•
Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if 
they have access to the keys. Misuse of the keys, for example, by children, 
may result in serious damage and accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
Fig. 64  Detail of driver 
door: buttons for front and 
rear electric windows
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102
− If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
− The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could 
result in people being trapped  in the vehicle in an emergency.
− Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off 
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•
If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows. 
Make sure that they have been disabled.Note
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again  ⇒page 103. If this happens, 
check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it 
again.One-touch closing and opening 
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to 
hold down the button.The one-touch closing and opening of the electric windows can only 
be controlled with the switches on the driver's door. The buttons 
⇒ page 101, fig. 64    and   have two levels for opening the 
front windows and two for closing. This makes it easier to open or 
close windows to the desired position. One-touch closing
– Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position. 
The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi- tion. The window opens fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after  the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is empty and will 
have to be reset.
– Close all windows and doors.
– Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in  the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function 
is now ready for operation.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first stage, the window will open (or close) 
until you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second 
stage, the window will open  (one-touch opening) or close (one-touch closing)  
automatically. If you operate the button while the window is opening or 
closing, it stops at this position.
The one-touch opening and closing function will not function once the igni-
tion has been switched off.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a 
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
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Roll-back function on electric windows*
The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk 
of injuries when the windows are closing.•
If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops 
at this point and opens immediately  ⇒.
•
If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window 
could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds, the 
window's closing force is automatically increased.
•
If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.
•
If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to 
close it again within five seconds.  The roll-back function is now deactivated. 
The window closes with maximum force.
If more than 5 seconds pass, the window will open fully when you operate one 
of the buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a 
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.•
Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only 
i n te n d  t o  b e  g o n e  fo r  a  s h o r t  t i m e .  P l e a s e  e n s u r e  t h a t  ch il d r e n  a r e  n e v e r  l e f t  
unsupervised in the vehicle.
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The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off 
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•
Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to 
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that 
no one is in the path of a window.
•
Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle 
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
•
The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the 
body getting pinched against the window frame. Risk of accident.Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the 
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing 
⇒ page 105.Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed centrally from 
outside the vehicle.– Using the door lock:  Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's 
door in either the locking or the unlocking position until all 
windows with electric function are either opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
WARNING
Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. The windows will 
be closed with the rollback function if the convenience closing function is 
used. Make sure that no one is in the path of a window.
WARNING (continued)
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104Mechanical vent wings
The rear vent wings can be opened and closed manually.Opening
– Pull the release lever  ⇒fig. 65  in the direction of the arrow and 
push it out at the same time until the lever engages.
Closing
– Pull the release lever in the opposite direction to the arrow and  push it back until the lever engages.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the vent wings can result in injury!•
Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to 
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that 
no one is in the path of a window.
Sliding/tilting sun roof Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting roof is opened and closed using the switch 
when the ignition is switched on.Opening sliding/tilting roof
– Press the surface  ⇒fig. 66   .
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Press the surface  .
Closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Press the surface  . ⇒
Fig. 65  Release lever for 
mechanical vent wing
Fig. 66  Interior roof trim: 
control of sliding/tilting 
roof
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Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it 
unattended 
⇒.
If you wish to tilt the roof when the sliding roof is open, press surface   until 
the function has been carried out. If the sliding roof is to be opened directly 
from the tilted position, press surface   to carry out the required function.
Once the ignition has been switched off, the sliding/tilting sun roof can no 
longer be opened or closed.
Sunroof blind
The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required, 
it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.•
Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring 
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. 
Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
•
Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if 
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that 
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric 
windows). Risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote 
control key. This could result in peop le being trapped in the vehicle in an 
emergency.
•
The sliding/tilting sunroof operates as long as the ignition is switched 
on.Note
The roof can be closed by hand if the system is defective.
Convenience closing*– Using the door lock:  keep the key in the driver's door lock in the 
close position until the sliding/tilting sunroof has closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.During convenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding roof will 
be closed.
WARNING
Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof  without observing and ensuring it is 
clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. The 
sliding/tilting sunroof closes with the roll-back function activated. 
However, always make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting 
sunroof.
Note
The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected 
if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and 
will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.
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106Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roofThe sliding/tilting roof has a  roll-back function which prevents larger objects 
getting trapped when the roof is closed.  ⇒ The roll-back function does 
not prevent fingers getting pinched against the roof opening. The 
sliding/tilting sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed 
when closing.
If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it 
can be closed only by pressing button  ⇒page 104, fig. 66    until the 
sliding/tilting roof has closed fully.  The sliding/tilting roof then closes 
without the roll-back function.
If it still does not close, consult a specialised workshop.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.
•
Never close the sliding/tilting sunr oof without observing and ensuring 
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. 
Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Fig. 67  Interior roof trim: 
control of sliding/tilting 
roof
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Manual releaseIn the event of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually. – Remove the interior light To do so, insert a screwdriver on the 
right-hand side, between the light and the covering and turn the 
screwdriver.
– Invert the screwdriver head and undo the two Philips screws    ⇒fig. 68 .
– Move the cover in the direction of the arrow   and remove  ⇒fig. 68 .
–Turn the cover   ⇒ fig. 69 of the lever opening in the direction 
of the arrow.
– Remove the lever from its casing, insert it in the opening and  close the roof.
– Replace the lever in its casing and turn the cover    ⇒fig. 69  
over the lever opening.
– Replace the cover and interior light.
Fig. 68  Manual releaseFig. 69  Manual release
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