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Steering wheel controls*
84Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
a)
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.
Vol ume up
Volume up
Volume up
Vol ume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No specified function
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Silence
Pause
Silence
b)
b)Depending on the model version
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Next preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
b)
Previous preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
b)
Change source
Change source
Change source
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
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Steering wheel controls*85
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
Fig. 52  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 53  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
TELEPHONE
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on instrument 
panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Make call
Accept incoming call
End call
Hold down: reject incoming  call
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
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Steering wheel controls*
86
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION DIS-PLAY menu
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
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Steering wheel controls*87
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Radio navigation systemSteering wheel audio version controls
Fig. 54  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 55  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
NAVIGATOR
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on instrument  panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
No function specified
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
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Steering wheel controls*
88Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
Fig. 56  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 57  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
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Steering wheel controls*89
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
NAVIGATOR
TELEPHONE
Vol ume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Vol ume up
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on  instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
No function specified
Make call
Accept incoming call
End call
Hold down: reject incoming  call
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recogni-tion
Enable voice recognition
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instru-
ment panel
Movement on telephone  menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instru-
ment panel
Movement on telephone  menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument  panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instru-ment panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument  panel
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90
Change menu on instrument 
panel
Change menu on instrument  panel
Change menu on instru-ment panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument  panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument 
panel
Operates on instru-ment panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument  panel
Operates on instru-ment panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION  DISPLAY menu
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AJAKAL
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Unlocking and locking91
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Unlocking and lockingCentral lockingBasic functions
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all 
doors with just pushing on the keybutton.Description
Central locking can be activated by  using any of the following options:•
the key, by inserting it into the driver's door cylinder and rotating it manu-
ally,
•
the central locking button  in the passenger compartment as an electronic 
control  ⇒page 94,
•
the radio frequency remote control , using the buttons on the key 
⇒ page 98.
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle safety:
– Locking system “Safe”
– Selective unlocking system*
– Automatic speed-dependent locking and unlocking system*
– Self-locking system to prevent involuntary unlocking
– Emergency unlocking system
Unlocking the vehicle*
– Press button    ⇒page 98, fig. 63  on remote control to unlock all the 
doors and tailgate. Locking the vehicle*
– Press button   
⇒page 98, fig. 63  on the remote control to lock all 
doors and the tailgate or turn the key in the door to lock all doors and the 
tailgate.
WARNING
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle. In case of emer-
gency, they may not be able to leave the vehicle and not manage on their 
own.
•
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, thus causing 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.
•
Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle. 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.
− 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 
make assistance difficult in an emergency situation.
− Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. The 
steering lock could suddenly engage, and you would not be able to steer 
the vehicle.
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