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Remote control
3
Depending on the equipment of the
vehicle, one of the remote controls
depicted on this page will be used.
The remote control is integrated in the key.
Used to operate:
zCentral locking system 3,
zmechanical anti-theft locking system 3,
zanti-theft alarm system 3.
On vehicles with electronic windows 3, the
windows can be closed from the outside
using the remote control 337.
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The remote control has a range of approx.
5 metres. This range can be affected by
outside influences. Aim the remote control
at the vehicle to operate. The hazard
warning lamps flash to confirm remote
control operation.
Handle the remote control with care,
protect it from moisture and high
temperatures and avoid unnecessary
operation. Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
operated with the remote control, it may be
due to the following:
zRange exceeded.
zBattery voltage of the radio remote
control too low, change battery.
zFrequent, repeated operation of the
remote control outside the reception
range of the vehicle (e.g. too far from
vehicle, remote control is then no longer
recognised). Synchronise the remote
control.
zIf the central locking system is
overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals. The power
supply is cut off for a brief period.
zInterference from higher-power radio
waves from other sources.
Manual unlocking or locking with the
vehicle key 326.
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Remote control battery replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control begins to shrink.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at an
appropriate recycling collection point.
Key with foldaway key sectionExtend the key 320. Open the remote
control. Replace the battery (battery type
CR 20 32), noting installation position.
Close the remote control and synchronise. Key with fixed key section
Have the battery changed in a workshop.
Radio remote control synchronisation
After changing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the lock 326. Inserting
the key in the ignition synchronises the
remote control.
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Central locking system
3
Used to unlock and lock doors, sliding
door3, luggage compartment and tank
flap 3.
To unlock
Press button q on the remote control
– or from the inside –
Pull lock button on driver’s door.
When the mechanical anti-theft locking
system 3 is enabled, the doors cannot be
unlocked by pulling up the lock buttons.
Country-specific version 3: Pressing the
button once will unlock the driver’s door.
Pressing the button twice will unlock the
entire vehicle.
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To lock
Close doors, sliding door 3, luggage
compartment and tank flap.
Press button p on the remote control
– or from the inside –
Push the lock button on the driver’s door
when the doors are closed.
Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3
All doors must be closed.
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If the ignition was on, the driver’s door
must be opened and closed once so that
the vehicle can be secured.
All doors are secured against opening.
Within 10 seconds of locking,
press the p button on the remote
control again
The mechanical anti-theft locking system
switches off when the vehicle is unlocked. Note
zTo prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out, the button on
the driver’s door cannot be depressed
when the door is open.
zIf the driver’s door is not closed properly,
the central locking system will unlock
again immediately after locking.
zA short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors lock again
automatically if no door is opened.
zTo lock the doors from inside (e. g. to
prevent unwanted entry from outside),
push down lock button on driver’s door.
zLocked doors unlock automatically in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity (to permit outside assistance).
For this reason, the ignition must not be
switched off.
zIf a sliding door 3 is open when the
vehicle is being locked, it is locked a few
seconds after it has been closed.
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot be
unlocked from the inside.
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If the central locking system cannot be
operated, the problem may be as follows:
zIf the central locking system is
overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals. The power
supply is cut off for a brief period.
zDefective fuse in the fuse box 3147.
Please contact a workshop to have the
cause of the fault remedied.
Operate the driver’s door with the key.
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Fault in the remote control To unlock
Turn key in driver’s door lock towards front
of vehicle, turn back to vertical position
and remove. The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Switch on ignition to deactivate anti-theft
alarm system 3.
To lock
With the driver’s door closed, turn key in
lock towards rear of vehicle, turn back to
vertical position and remove. The entire
vehicle is locked.
Malfunction in central locking
system To unlock
Turn the key in the driver’s door lock
towards the front of vehicle, turn it back to
the vertical position and remove. The
driver’s door is unlocked. The other doors
can be opened by pulling the lock button
(unless the anti-theft locking system 3 is
active). The luggage compartment and
tank flap remain locked. Switch on the
ignition to deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system 3.
To lock
With the driver’s door open, press the lock
button of one of the other doors. Close the
driver’s door and turn the key in the driver’s
door lock toward the rear of the vehicle,
turn it back to the vertical position and
remove. The unlocked fuel filler flap 3
cannot be locked.
Note
zThe mechanical anti-theft locking
system 3 and the anti-theft alarm
system 3 cannot be activated with the
key.
zTo deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 alarm, switch on the ignition
after opening a door.
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Sliding doors
3
Opening from outside
Unlock the door with the key by turning it
forwards in the lock or pressing the q
button on the remote control.
To open the sliding doors, pull the handle
and slide the door towards the rear of the
vehicle.
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Opening from inside
To open the unlocked sliding door, pivot
the handle and slide the door towards the
rear of the vehicle.
To prevent damage, the right-hand sliding
door cannot be fully opened if the tank flap
is open.
To close
Slide the sliding door until it engages. To
lock the door, turn the key in the lock
towards the rear of the vehicle, press
button p on the remote control or press
the interior lock button.
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Child safety locks
3
With the sliding door open, use the key to
turn the rotary knob at the door lock from
the vertical position: the door cannot be
opened from the inside.
9 Warning
If the vehicle is parked facing down a
slope, open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their weight.
Close the sliding doors before driving
off.
9 Warning
Use the child safety lock whenever
children are occupying the rear seats.
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Tailgate
3
To open
Turn the key in the lock to the vertical
position or press the q button on the
remote control.
Press the button to open the tailgate.
To close
Close the tailgate and turn the key in the
lock to a horizontal position or press the p
button on the remote control.
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Central locking 3 and the tailgate
The central locking system and anti-theft
locking system 3 for the doors cannot be
operated via the tailgate lock.
Key slot horizontal in lock
When the central locking system is
operated, the tailgate is locked or unlocked
together with the doors.
If the key is turned to the vertical position
after unlocking via the central locking
system, the tailgate remains locked.
Key slot vertical in lock
The tailgate remains locked when the
doors are locked or unlocked via the
central locking system. Choose this position
if the tailgate is to always remain locked.
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Unlocking the tailgate with the key with
centrally locked doors 3
Turn the key clockwise as far as possible
beyond the resistance point from the
vertical or horizontal position. To
safeguard against being locked out, the
key cannot be removed when in this
position.
Relock the tailgate by closing it and turning
the key to the horizontal or vertical
position.
In the horizontal position, the tailgate will
be unlocked the next time the vehicle is
unlocked via the central locking system.
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Leaf doors
3
To open
Turn the key in the lock to the vertical
position or press the q button on the
remote control.
Open right-hand leaf door from outside by
raising door handle or from inside by
pivoting handle.
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Unlock and open the left-hand leaf door
from inside by pivoting the handle.
The doors engage at a 90 position.
Both doors can be opened up to 180:
Close the door slightly from the 90
position, disengage the stop lug from the
guide rail and open the door completely.
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When the doors are open 180, the rear
exterior lighting is covered. Therefore, only
open the doors until they engage when it is
dark outside.
When closing, make sure that the stop lug
properly engages in the guide rail.
To close
Push first the left and then the right leaf
door past slight resistance. Turn the key in
the lock to the horizontal position and
remove or press the p button on the
remote control.
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Central locking 3 and the leaf doors
The central locking system and anti-theft
locking system 3 for the doors cannot be
operated via the leaf door lock.
Key slot vertical in lock
When the central locking system is
operated, the leaf doors are locked or
unlocked together with the side doors.
If the key is turned to the vertical position
after unlocking via the central locking
system, the leaf doors remain locked.
Key slot horizontal in lock
The leaf doors remain locked when the side
doors are locked or unlocked via the
central locking system. Choose this position
if the leaf doors are to always remain
locked.
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Unlocking the leaf doors with the key with
centrally locked side doors 3
Turn the key anticlockwise as far as
possible beyond the resistance point from
the vertical or horizontal position and pull
the handle of the leaf door. To safeguard
against being locked out, the key cannot
be removed when in this position.
Relock the leaf doors by closing them and
turning the key to the horizontal or vertical
position.
In the vertical position, the leaf doors will
be unlocked the next time the vehicle is
unlocked via the central locking system.
Notes on tailgate or leaf doors zAfter fitting certain accessories, it might
not be possible to keep the tailgate in
the open position.
zThe number plate can only be seen when
the tailgate or rear doors are closed. Do
not drive with an open tailgate or open
leaf doors.
9 Warning
Do not drive with luggage compartment
open when transporting bulky objects,
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.