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Unlocking and locking
40WARNING
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 th e vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note

Operate the radio remote control only when 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 inadvert-
ently locked and the alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen, press the
unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchronisation 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 co ntrol unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the butt ons 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.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the leve l 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. Optical and acoustic signals alert if an alarm
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 au tomatically when the vehicle is locked with
the key on the driver's door or by using th e 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 anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not
opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the ke y into the driver door you then have to
insert the key into the ignition lock and sw itch the ignition on within 15 seconds after
unlocking the door in order to deactivate 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 disconnected
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 36.
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 monitored
under certain circumstances.
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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 available
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 th e receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when igniti on is switched on. After switching the
ignition off, the power windows can sti ll 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 open ed) 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 lo cated in the armrest of the driver's door
 fig. 36 , 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 wind ows at rear doors by pressing the safety
pushbutton fig. 36 . 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.
Fig. 36 Buttons on the driver's
door
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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 49, fig. 45 .
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 177.
– 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 177.
– 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 ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica lly 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. 40 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical.
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 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 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.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
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 conditions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
Fig. 40 Dash panel: Light switch
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
The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
 When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight le nses 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. 41 .
– 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 27.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 41 .
– Pull the switch into position . If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*, th
e 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 warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 25.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights 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 avoi d dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial fig. 42 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Light switch
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Fig. 42 Dash panel: Instrument
lighting
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Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo ad of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial fig. 43 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden. Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt auto matically to the load and driving state of
the vehicle (e.g. accelerating , braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving.
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 44 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator 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 switched 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.
Fig. 43 Dash panel: Lights and
Visibility
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Fig. 44 Dash panel: Switch for
hazard warning lights
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The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 45 .
– 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 positi on in order to switch the main beam off
again.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if the igni-
tion is switched off.

An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the lever
is not in the middle position after removi ng the ignition key. The acoustic warning
signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requ irements the described lighting and signal
systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the
car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door, etc.Selecting function– Switch off the light.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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– Switch off the ignition.
– Operate the headlight flasher once.
– Open and close the driver door.
If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes.
If the door remains closed, the light stays on for about 30 seconds.Interior lightingFront interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideSwitching the interior light on– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
  fig. 46 appears.
Switching the interior light off– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right, the symbol O appears.Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear* doors)– Press the switch to the right, the symbol
 appears. – On the version without reading lights press the switch into the middle position
.
Reading lights*– Press on one of the switches in order to
switch the right or left reading light on
or off.Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side*– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment on the front passenger side the
lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes
out when the flap is closed.
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 20 seconds
when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing the ignition
key (if the switch of the relevant interior light is in the door contact position).
The interior lighting goes off after about 60 minutes when a door has been left open in
order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.Rear interior lighting*
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner:
front interior lighting
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Fig. 47 Rear light
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The rear interior lighting
page 50, fig. 47 is switched on and off by pressing the glass
on the indented point.
The same principles apply for the interior ligh ting at the rear as for the for the interior
lighting at the front page 50.
Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment light*The light is located at the left top side of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment.
The lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
  fig. 48
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window he ater when the ignition is switched on. On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is
also switched on at the same time when
the rear window heater is activated.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 132, “Saving electricity”.Sun visorsThe sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side window.
The visor above the interior mirr or* can only be folded down. fig. 49 .
Sun visors with lighting*
After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 48 Switch for rear window
heater
Fig. 49 Sun visor: swivelling out
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