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Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It
must be locked sepa
rately after closing
it.Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle is not locked from outside, you can unlock and lock the vehicle with the button in the driver door. Locking all doors and the boot lid – Press button
⇒
fig. 38
. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid – Press button
⇒
fig. 38
. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have lo
cked your vehicle using the button :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).•
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever.
•
If the driver door is opened, it cannot
be locked; in order to avoid inadvertently
locking the vehicle. You then have to lock
the door separately
after closing them.
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system al
so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to
provide assistance from the outside when
the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not operate if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsUse the securing knobs in the doors for an emergency locking of the doors
⇒
fig. 38
.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock is not switched on, it is possible to
open the door from the inside by pulling
twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open the door from outside besides pu
lling twice on the inner door handle.
Fig. 38 Button for the central locking system
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Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second. Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system – Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 38.
Folding out of the key – Press button . Folding up of the key – Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.The turn signal lights flash twice as
confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again auto
matically if you unlock the vehicle using
button but do not open a door or the
boot lid within the next 30 seconds. This
function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deactivated during these 30 seconds. In addition, when the car is unlocked, the el
ectrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the turn signal lights do not fl
ash, check the doors, bonnet and boot lid
again to ensure that they are closed. If th
e doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain
open when the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after they have been closed. When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the
interior lights in the door contact are
automatically switched on or off.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid
e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual co
ntact with the vehicle.
•
Once in the car, you must
not press the lock button
 of the radio remote
control before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvertently locked and the alarm syst
em* being switched on. Should this
happen, press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the
control unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actu-
Fig. 40 Folding key with radio remote control
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced. This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:•
Press any button on the remote control.
•
pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1
minute.Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the le
vel of protection against people seeking
to break into the vehicle. The system tri
ggers audible and visual warning signals if
an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. Optical and acoustic signals alert if an al
arm has been triggered (the turn signal
lights flash and the signal horn honks). How is the alarm system activated? The anti-theft alarm system is activated
automatically when th
e vehicle is locked
with the key on the closed driver's door or
by using the radio remote control. It is
activated 30 seconds after locking the door. How is the alarm system deactivated? The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
if the vehicle is unlocked by only using
the radio remote control. The vehicle is au
tomatically locked agai
n if the vehicle is
not opened within 30 seconds after reac
tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock an
d switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
after unlocking the door in order to deac
tivate the anti-theft alarm system. The
alarm will be triggered
if you do
not switch on
the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered? The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
Vehicle interior
4),
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon- nected while the anti-theft
alarm system is activated.
Deactivation of interior monitor The process of switching off and switching on the interior monitoring system is the same as for switching off and switching on the safe securing system
⇒page 38.
This function makes it possible for example to leave animals in the vehicle. How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the
vehicle with the radio remote control or
if you switch the ignition on.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is avail-
able by a specialist garage.•
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.•
Coding of the radio remote control and
the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.4)The alarm will be triggered through movement of
occupants within the interior of the vehicle
or an attempt to steal the radio. The rear part of the interior of the vehicle is not fully moni-tored under certain circumstances.
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Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. After switching the ignition off, the power windows can still be operated however for maximum 10 minutes if
a front door is not opened.
Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the
door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window
automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – A window is closed through pulling
lightly on the respective button in
the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's door
⇒fig. 41
, front passenger door and in the rear doors*.
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton* Safety pushbutton* You can deactivate the buttons for power
windows at rear doors by pressing the
safety pushbutton
⇒fig. 41
. The buttons for power windows at rear doors are
activated again by
pressing the safety pushbutton again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an emergency.•
The system is fitted
with a force limiter
⇒page 45. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the
window goes down into the opened
position. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!•
It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton)
⇒fig. 41
when children
are being transported on the rear seats.
Note
•
Other switches have only two positions for opening and closing the window.
The switch must be held until th
e window is opened or closed.
Fig. 41 Buttons on the driver's door
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and offSwitching on side lights – Turn the light switch into position

.
Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the light switch into position

.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam
⇒
page 52, fig. 50
.
Switching off all lights – Turn the light switch into position°0. Switching on daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel
⇒
page 192.
– Insert the activation fuse No. 17 in the fuse box. Switching off daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on
the left side of the dash panel
⇒
page 192.
– Take the activation fuse No. 17 out of the fuse box.Low beam comes on only if the ignition is
switched on. After switching off the igni-
tion, the low beam is switched off automati
cally and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with
right-hand steering
the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in
⇒fig. 45
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical. In certain countries, the low beam is on a
reduced brightness as well as the side
lights, when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright enough to light up the road suffic
iently in front of you or to be seen by
other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•
An audible warning will sound if you wi
thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.•
The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The
vehicle can be parked
with the side lights
on.•
If the car is parked for a lengthy period
, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the parking lights switched on.
Fig. 45 Dash panel: Light switch
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•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
If a fault occurs in the light switch
, the low beam comes on automatically
•
In the event of cool or humid weather co
nditions, the headligh
ts can be misted
up from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head- light lenses is decisive. − When the driving lights are switched on
, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas. − It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the light switch into position .If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is more
brightly illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster ⇒ page 29.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the switch into position .If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*,
the rear fog light is switched on by turning
the light switch to the position
 and is pulled out directly to the position . This
switch does not have two positions, but only one position. The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 27 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh
ts up automatically when you are towing a
trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device
which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched
on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.
Fig. 46 Dash panel: Light switch
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Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting – Switch on the light. – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 47
to the desired intensity of the instru-
ment lighting.
Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on
you can then adapt the range of
the headlights to the
load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 48
until you have adjusted the low beam
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond approximat
ely to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty. All seats occupied, lugga
ge compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su
ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt au
tomatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when driving.
Fig. 47 Dash panel: Instru- ment lighting
Fig. 48 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
 ⇒
fig. 49
to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle
flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The in
dicator light for the turn signals and the
indicator light in the switch also flash at
the same time. You can also switch on the
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off. The hazard warning light system is swit
ched on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:•
you encounter traffic congestion,
•
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions: Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards
⇒
fig. 50
.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the
lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam. – Push the lever forwards. – Pull the lever back into the initial po
sition in order to switch the main
beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Fig. 49 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
Fig. 50 Turn signal and main beam lever
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