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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. In addition, when the car is unlocked, the
power seats and exterior mirrors* move
into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights and the lights of the entry area are automatically switched
on or off via the door contact.
Display of the locking The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the doors or the boot lid remain open
after the vehicle has been locked, the turn
signal lights do not flash unt
il they have been closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside 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 wh
en the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual contact 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, in addition, th
e anti-theft alarm system* being switched
on. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
•
The automatic raising of the small boot
lid can be impaired at temperatures
below +4°C.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-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 d
oor will unlock with the key within 1
minute
⇒page 47, “Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's door”.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. How is the alarm system activated? The anti-theft alarm system is activated wh
en the vehicle is locked with the key in
the driver's door or by us
ing the radio remote control
⇒page 47, “Emergency
unlocking and locking of the driver's door
”. The door contact monitoring is acti-
vated approx. 15 seconds after the locking. The interior and the towing protection monitoring are activated appr
ox. 30 seconds after the locking. If a door is opened
during activation, the monitoring is
only activated 5 se
conds after closing.
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How is the alarm system deactivated? The alarm system is deactivated by pressing the unlock button on the radio remote control. The vehicle is automatically locked again if the vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds after reactivating the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the vehicle door using the key within 45 seconds after locking the vehicle. Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door within 45 seconds, you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the igni- tion on within 15 seconds after unlocking th
e door in order to deactivate the 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,
•
Socket of the factory-fitted towing device,
•
Angle of the vehicle*,
•
Vehicle interior*,
•
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. How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the
car with the radio remote control in the
key or if you switch the ignition on.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 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 receptor part precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.Interior monitor and towing protection monitoring*

The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then trig- gers the alarm.Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring – Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door. – Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side
⇒
fig. 49
,
the symbol

which lights up in the button changes from red to
orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.The interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring are switched on again automatically the next ti
me the car is locked.
Fig. 49 Button for interior monitor and towing protec-tion monitoring
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Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and th
e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles* reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be fully operational, always close the stor
age compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle.Power windowsButtons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. 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 switches for the individual windows are located in the armrest for the driver ⇒ fig. 50
, front passenger and in the rear doors
⇒page 55, fig. 51
.
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 at the rear right door Button for the power window at the rear left door Safety switch Safety pushbutton You can deactivate the switches for power windows at rear doors by pressing the safety pushbutton
⇒fig. 50
. 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.
Fig. 50 Buttons on the driver's door
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Switching on side lights – Turn the light switch into position

.
Switching on the low beam and main beam – Switch on the ignition. – Turn the light switch into position

.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam
⇒
page 67, fig. 61
.
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights) – Turn the light switch into position°0.When the parking lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is
illuminated.
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. 55
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright enough to light up the road sufficiently 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 withdraw 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.•
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 headli
ght lenses can possib
ly mist up at the
border areas.
Fig. 55 Dash panel: Light switch
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− It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Daylight driving lights*In some countries, the national legisl
ation requires that the vehicles are
equipped with the function
daylight driving lights.
Switching on daylight driving lights – Switch on the ignition without turnin
g the light switch out of the posi-
tion 0.
Deactivate function daylight driving lights – Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3
seconds after switching on the ignition
and at the same time, slide it to
the bottom and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
Activate function daylight driving lights – Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3
seconds after switching on the ignition
and at the same time, slide it to
the top and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
When the daylight driving lights are swit
ched on, also the low beam with reduced
brightness shines together with the side
lights (approx. 92 % of the performance).
This contributes to a longer life of the lamps for the low beam. When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the illumination of the instrument cluster is switched off, however, it is switched on in the position

when it is dark
and the low beam shines with full brightness (100 % of the performance). On vehicles fitted with an information displa
y*, you can activate or
deactivate in the
menu the function daylight driving lights:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
Automatic light control*Switching on automatic light control* – Turn the light switch
⇒
fig. 56
into position

.
Switching off automatic light control* – Turn the light switch to the position 0,

or

.
If the light switch is in the position

, the symbol illuminates when the ignition
is switched on

next to the light switch. If th
e low beam is activated with the
light sensor, the symbol
 illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as licence plate light light up at the same time. If the automatic light control is switched
on, the light is regulated with the light
sensor in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set value, e.g when driving during the day into a tunnel, the low beam and the side lights as well as the licence plate light come on automa
tically. If the light intensity increases
again, the lights switch off automatically. Motorway lights If the automatic light control has been switched on and the vehicle speed is over 140 km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side
lights and low beam are switched on
automatically.
Fig. 56 Dash panel: Light switch
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If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off. Rain lights If you move the windshield
wiper lever in the position
slow wipe for more than 5
seconds, the side lights and low beam ar
e automatically switched on. The light is
switched off when the windshield wiper le
ver is no longer than 4 minutes in the
position for slow or intermittent wipe. If you switch on the windscreen wipe in
the operation rain sensor* for longer than
10 seconds or in the operation pe
rmanent wipe (position 2 or 3)
⇒page 73
switching on for longer than 15 seconds, th
e side lights and low beam are switched
on automatically. The light switches off if
the windscreen wipe is in operation rain
sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is no
t switched on in the operation permanent
wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operat
es as a support. The driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light
conditions. The light sensor cannot
detect for example rain or snow. Fo
r these conditions we recommend to
switch on the low beam
!
Note
•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.•
The same principles as for using the au
tomatic light control also apply to the
light which is switched on manually
⇒page 60.
Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on Coming Home Function – The light switch is in the positi
on automatic driving lamp control


and the low beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is
switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lock the vehicle. After a short
time, switch all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the func
tion Coming Home switches on the
following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid. If a door or the boot lid re
mains open, the lights go ou
t 60 seconds after switching
off the ignition. On vehicles fitted with automatic driving
lamp control you can also switch the light
switch in the position

. The function Coming Home is controlled with the light
sensor in the mount of the interior rear mirr
or. If the light intensity is higher than the
set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the ignition.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
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•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by
means of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle. Switching on Leaving Home Function – Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not
switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control. After unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control, the lights come on for 30 seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within
30 seconds, the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be und
ertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the information display*.Adaptive headlights (AHL)*Switch on Adaptive headlights (AHL)* – Turn the light switch
⇒
page 61, fig. 56
into position

.
The outer illumination switches on if:•
the light sensor recognizes the low light intensity,
•
no reverse gear is engaged,
•
the operation “tourist light” is not switched on.
The light sensor switches on the full ou
ter illumination at low light intensity.
System AHL* makes it possible to change
the length and width of illumination of
the headlight. The length and width of i
llumination changes automatically in rela-
tion to the vehicle speed and the use of the windscreen wiper. System AHL* operates in the following modes. Mode out of town The mode “out of town” is a basic mode. The dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is similar to the low beam. The mode is active if none of the following modes are active. Mode rain In the mode “rain” the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and the width of illumination is shorter,
so that during bad weather (rain) the
dazzling of the oncoming drivers can be reduced. The mode is activated at speeds of 15 - 70 km/h and if the windscreen wi
pers continuously operate for a period of
time longer than 2 minutes. The mode
is deactivated when dropping below or
exceeding the set speed limit or if the windscreen wipers have been switched off for a period of time longer than 8 minutes.
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Mode city In the mode “city”, the dispersion of the cone
of light in front of the vehicle is wider
and the width of illumination is shorter. It
has as an aim to il
luminate the adjacent
footpaths, crossings, pedestrian crossings etc. The mode is active at speeds of 15 - 50 km/h. Mode motorway In the mode “motorway” the disp
ersion of the cone of light is so widespread, that it
illuminates also the left (and right)
7) lane of the motorway, so that the driver can
react in time to an obstacle or any other
danger. The mode is activated stepwise as
of a speed of 90 km/h. It gains its greate
st effectiveness at speeds above 120 km/h.
Tourist light This mode makes it possible to drive in
countries with opposi
ng traffic system,
driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the above mentioned modes and the side to side swivel of the headlight is deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac
tivated via the informat
ion display* in the
menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
On
Cornering lights The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h. The swiveling function of the headlights ca
n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistant
in the main menu of the Information display*
⇒page 27.
Note
•
The AHL system* complements the functions of the fog lights with the function
“Corner”
⇒page 64 and the function of the
dynamic headlight beam range*.
•
The System AHL* is solely delivered with Bi-Xenon gas discharge bulbs for low
beam and main beam lights.Fog lights

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 57
.
– Pull the light switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off.Fog lights with the function “Corner”* The fog lights with the function “C
orner” improve the illumination of
areas close to the vehicle when turning, parking etc.The fog lights with the function “Corner” are regulated according to the steering angle or after switching on the turn signal light
8) in the following circumstances:
7)It is valid for vehicles which are designed for driving on the left.
Fig. 57 Dash panel: Light switch
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