Opening and closing
- Push the red
I PANIC I button (@ ) to activate the panic
function. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
Push the red [PANIC] button again to deactivate the
panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid or the hood is
opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle locks itself again automati
cally. This feature prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time.
I t depends on the settings in th e radio or MMI* whether the entire
vehicle is unlocked or only certain doors~
page 43.
On vehicles with automatic transmission *, t he selector lever must
be in the P position, otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ~ & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i ] Tips
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may uninten tionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti -theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
0 .
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Applies to veh ic les: w it h co nveni ence key
Unlocking and locking with convenience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and locked
without operating the master key.
Unlocking vehicle
Fig. 38 Convenience
key: Unlocking vehicle
door
Fig. 39 Convenience
key: Locking the
vehicle
- Take hold of the door handle. The door is unlocked auto-
matically.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
- Move the selector lever to the
P position (automatic
transmission*), otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked. _,,,
-Touch the sensor at the door hand le on ce => page 44,
fig. 39 to lock the vehicle=> & in "Ge neral description"
on
page 41 .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. It depends on
the settings in the radio or MM I* whether the entire vehicle is
unlocked or one of the doors =>
page 43. The master key mus t be
within a range of about 1 .5 m from the appropriate door or the rear
lid . It makes no difference whethe r the master key is in your jacket
pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can adversely affect
the locking funct ion.
It is not possib le to re-open the door for a brief period directly after
closing i t. This allows you to ensure that the doo rs are proper ly
locked.
& WARNING
Read and foll ow all WARNING S => & in "General description " on
page 41 .
[ i ] Tips
If you r vehicle has been s tanding for an extended period, p lease
note the following:
• The proxim ity sensors are deactivated after a few days to save
power. You then have to pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehic le and a second time to open the vehic le .
• T o prevent the battery from being discharged and to preserve
your vehicle's ability t o start for as long as possible, the energy
management system gradual ly switches off unnecessary conve
nience functions . It is possib le tha t you will not be ab le to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience functions.
• For Declara tion of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 342. •
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and clo sing
Operating locks with the mechanical key
In the event of a failure of the po wer locking system, the
driver's do or can locked and unlocked with the mechan
ical key at the lock cylinder.
To unlo ck the vehicle
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Fig . 4 0 Key turns for
o pen ing and clo sing
- Insert t he mec han ica l key into the lock of the driver's
doo r.
- Turn t he mec ha ni ca l key to position @=> fig. 40 .
To lock the vehicle
-Move the selector lever to the P position (automatic
t ra n smission*).
- Close a ll windows and doors proper ly.
- Turn the mec han ica l key in the lock of the dr iver's door to
the lock position
® => & in "Gene ra l description" on
page 41.
If the power locking system fai ls, there is emergency locking for the
passenger's door=>
page 47. ~
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Opening and closing
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS :::::, & in "General description " on
page 41.
[ i J Tips
• Aft er the ig niti on is sw itc hed on, the po wer l ocking sy st em
switch and the unlockin g button for the rear lid
,c:j in the door are
enable d.•
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
Fig . 41 Driver' s do or:
power locking sw itch
P ress the button 63 to lock t he vehicle=> &.
Press the button
63 to un lock t he vehicle => fig. 41.
If you lock the vehicle using the power lock ing switch , please note
t he f ollowing :
• If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the power
l o cki ng sy ste m sw itch .
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(inc reas ed secu rity, for exa mple when yo u are stop ped a t a red
light!. • T
he diodes in the power locking swi tch illuminate when a ll the
door s ar e close d and l ock ed .
• Y ou can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pull ing on
t h e do or handle.
• I f you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto
m ati cal ly unl ock .
& WARNING
• The power lock ing switch works with the ignition off and auto
matically locks the entire vehicle when it is actuated.
• On a vehicle locked from the outside the power locking system
switch is inoperative .
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside . Locked doors can , however , delay assis
tance to vehicle o ccupants and hold up rescue efforts from the
outside in an accident or other emergency .
[ i J Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatical ly at a speed of 9 mph ( 15 km/h)
( A uto Loc k) :::::,
page 4 1. You can un loc k the vehicle again using the
open ing fu ncti on in the po wer loc king sys tem sw itch. •
Emergency locking of the passenger's door
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
! a,
Fig. 42 Emergency
locking of the
passenger's door
An emergency locking mechanism is integrated in the edge
of the passenger's door {only visible when the door is open).
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key~
page 40.
- Open the door.
-Pull the protective cover out of the hole ~ fig . 42.
- Insert the mechanical key into the inner slot and turn it to the right as far as it can go .
After you close th e door, you will no longer be able to open it from
the outside. The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the door handle. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Opening and closing
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk lid
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 43 Driver's door:
remote rear lid release
Fig . 44 Position of
handle in the rear lid
- Press the middle button c:::5 on the remote control master
key for at least one second, or
- Pull the release bu tton
c:::5 in the driver's door~ fig. 43.
The rear lid unlocks and opens, or
- Press the handle on the rear lid
~ fig. 44.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside and allow
it to drop gently to close it~ & .
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Opening and closing
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving .
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving . Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges -fingers or hands can
be pinched .
[ i J Tips
• When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be opened separately
by pressing the button
cs on the master key. When you close the
rear lid again, it locks automatically.
• If the rear lid is open or not properly closed when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning=>
page 21 appears in the
instrument cluster display. •
Power windows
Controls
The driver can operate the window regulator for the
driver's door with the left switch and the window regu
lator for the passenger's door with the right switch.
Fig. 45 Driver's door:
power window
switches
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or close. The power window switches have a
two-posi
tion function:
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
w indow will automatically close all the way. .,
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the doors are opened are the power windows switched
off.
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision.
[ i) Tips
• When you open the doors, the windows automatically lower
about 10 mm .
• Afte r the ignition has been switched off , the windows can still be
opened or closed for about 10 minutes . The window regulators are
not switched until the driver's or passenger 's door is opened. •
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
Convenience opening /closing
The windows and the panoramic tilting sunroof can be
opened and closed with the mechanical key or the emer
gency key.
Convenience opening feature
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Fig. 46 Key turns for
opening and closing
- Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Turn the key to position ::} fig. 46
@ until all the
windows have reached the desired position and the
panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted.
Convenience closing feature
-Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @ until the windows and the panoramic tilting
sunroof are closed::}& .
When the panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted/closed, the electric sun
shade * is also opened /closed. ._
I • •
• the unlocking button for the rear lid~ in the driver's door is
inactive
• the button
~ on the master key is inactive
• the opening hand le in the rear lid is inactive.
T he vehic le can be driven and locked and unlocked with the master
key. Access to the luggage compartment is blocked. •
Panoramic tilting sunroof
Tilting and closing
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Fig. 4 8 Sec tio n of
he adlin er: Sw itch fo r
pa noram ic til ting
s u nro of
To tilt the panoramic t ilting sunroof, press the switc h
brie fly.
To close the panoramic tilting sunroof, pu ll the sw itch
brie fly.
To set an intermediate position, press/pull the switch until the roof reaches the desired position.
After the ignition is switched off, you can sti ll operate the Panorama
for about 10 minutes . As soon as the driver's or passenger's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
S un blind
The sun b lind can be opened and closed manually in any position .
& WARNING
Pay careful attention when clo sing the panoramic tilting sunroof -
other wise seriou s injury could re sult! For t his r easo n, a lwa ys
remove the ignition key when leaving the vehi cle.
• Never le ave children or per sons requiring a ssist ance alone in
the v ehicle , e spe cially when they cou ld acce ss the vehi cle ke ys.
Un supervised use of the ke ys c an re sult in the engine being
s ta rted or use of vehicle system s such as the pow er windows, etc.
whi ch co uld r esult in serio us injur y. The door s could b e locked
with th e re m ote ke y, del aying h elp in an em ergency .
• The panor ami c tilting sunro of w ill continue to operate until the
igniti on ke y has been r em oved and one of th e front d oors ha s been
o pened .
0 Note
Always close your panoramic tilting sunroof when leaving your
vehicle . Sudden rain can cause damage to the interior equipment of
your vehicle, particularly the electronic equipment.
[ i ] Tip s
• Information on convenience opening/closing=> page 49. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 53 MMI Display:
Exterior l ighting
-Select: Function button [CAR]> Exterior lighting .
Coming home*
The coming home function ensures that after
turning off the igni
tion and opening the driver's door
the vehicle periphery is illumi
nated in the dark. In addition, the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on. The power-on time can be set
for a period from
O (off) to 30 or 60 seconds.
Leaving home*
The leaving home functions ensures that
when unlocking, the
vehicle periphery is illuminated in the dark. In addition, the front fog
lights, the tail lights and the license plate light are turned on. This
function can be turned on and off.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO~
page 53 position, the switch
on point of the lights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
Controls and equip
ment
Clear vision
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
[ i] Tips
The coming home/leaving home function * is available only with the
switch in the AUTO position . •
Daytime running lights
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically .
USA models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in
daylight conditions). The daytime running lights function can be
turned on and off in the radio or
MMI* menu Exterior lighting
~ page 55.
Canada models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position, ooo: position or the AUTO posi
tion (only in daylight conditions). The daytime running lights func
tion cannot be turned off.
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
io. ~
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