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Opening and closing
84
>> Controls.
Automatic lockingAutorelock function
The vehicle will lock again automatically within
approximately 60 seconds of unlocking with
the key if neither the driver’s nor passenger
door is opened.!
To prevent an inadvertent lockout, never
leave your key lying in the vehicle.
Drive lock function
The vehicle locks automatically when the igni
tion is switched on and the wheels are turning
at vehicle speeds of approximately 8 mph
(14 km/h) or more. The drive lock function is
enabled at the factory.>Switching on: Switch off the ignition.
>Press the central locking switch
(
page 85) and button
ª
on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The drive lock function is switched on.
>Switching off:
Switch off the ignition.
>Press the central unlocking switch
(
page 85) and button
©
on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The drive lock function is switched off.
Locking and unlocking from the
insideYou can lock and unlock the vehicle from
inside using the central locking or unlocking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if you
want to unlock the passenger door from inside
or lock the vehicle before starting to drive.G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi
cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Opening and closing
>> Controls.
85
1
Central locking switch
2
Central unlocking switch
>Locking: Press central locking switch
1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch
1 comes on, when the starter switch
is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch1 flashes, when the starter switch is
in position 0.
With the doors and the tailgate closed, the
vehicle locks.> Unlocking: Press central unlocking
switch
2.
The vehicle unlocks and the indicator lamp
on central locking switch
1 goes off.
Opening the doors from the insideYou can open a locked door from the inside.
O p e n d o o r o n l y w h e n c o n d i ti o n s a r e sa f e to d o
so.1
Inside door handle>Pull on inside door handle
1.
With the driver’s door open a warning signal
sounds if the exterior lamps are switched
on and the ignition is switched off P54.25533931
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Opening and closing
86
>> Controls.
Opening the upper tailgate on the
coupé1
Handle recess>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Press and hold button
»
on the key for ap
proximately two seconds.
or
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the lower tailgate.
The upper tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the upper tailgate upwards to open.
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(
page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(page 301).
Opening the lower tailgate on the
coupé
G
Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.
G
Warning!
High outside temperature, stopandgo
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may in
crease the temperature in the engine
compartment. Therefore the area around
the air slots in the rear apron may be hot.
Let the engine cool off before touching
this area to prevent burns.
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Opening and closing
>> Controls.
87
>Open the upper tailgate (
page 86).
1
Release lever
>Pull both release levers
1 backwards
either simultaneously or one after the
other.
The lower tailgate is unlocked.>Swivel the lower tailgate downwards to
open.
The lower tailgate is held in the horizontal
position by means of the two retaining
straps.
!
When folded down, the lower tailgate can
bear loads up to maximum of 220lbs (100 kg).
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(
page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(page 301).
Closing the tailgate(s) on the
coupéG
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate(s). Be especially
careful when small children are around.
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Opening and closing
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>> Controls. >Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to close.
Allow the two release levers to engage
audibly.
>Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to
close.
Opening and closing the retract
able soft top
1
You can fully open the retractable soft top
with the key.
Key with remote control1
ª
Lock button
2
»
Opening the retractable soft top
3
 Panic button
4
©
Unlock button> Opening: Press button
»
on the key for
approximately two seconds.
The retractable soft top opens.
i
Pressing symbols
©, ª
or
»
on the
key with remote control while opening the re
tractable soft top will interrupt the opening
procedure.
>Closing: Press symbol± on the retract
able soft top switch (
page 114).
i
The remote control has an operating range
of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). Take care
that you do not open your vehicle’s retract
able soft top inadvertently.
G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi
cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
1 cabrio only.
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Warning!
When closing the retractable soft top,
make sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
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Opening and closing
>> Controls.
89 Opening the tailgate on the cabrio
1
Handle recess
>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the tailgate.
The tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the tailgate downwards to open.
Opening and closing the rear soft
top
1
You can open the rear soft top to ease loading
and unloading.1
Release lever
G
Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.G
Warning!
High outside temperature, stopandgo
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may in
crease the temperature in the engine
compartment. Therefore the area around
the air slots in the rear apron may be hot.
Let the engine cool off before touching
this area to prevent burns.
1 cabrio only.
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Opening and closing
90
>> Controls. > Opening: Push release levers
1 to the left
and right of the retaining clip upwards.
>Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open.
>Closing: Swivel the rear soft top downwards
to close.
>Pull soft top down.
>Pull release levers
1
to the left and right of
the retaining clip downwards.
>Make sure that the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides.
Closing the tailgate on the cabrio!
When closing the tailgate, you must first
close the rear soft top (
page 90). Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the rear
soft top.>Swivel the tailgate upwards to close.
Let the tailgate lock into place.
G
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the rear soft top. Be especially
careful when small children are around.
G
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate. Be especially careful
when small children are around.
G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi
cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Starter switch positions
>> Controls.
91
Starter switch0For removing key
1Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
All lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. If a lamp in the instru
ment cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked
and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster remains on after start
ing the engine or comes on while driving,
refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster" (
page 237).
2Starting (
page 122)
i
When you switch on the ignition, the indi
cator and warning lamps (except low beam
headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator
lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go
out when the engine is running. This indicates
that the respective systems are operational. P82.00249131
