02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
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Removing the key blade
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Slide the spring loaded catch to the side.
Pull the key blade straight out of the remote
key.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote
key
1. Hold the remote key with the slot for the
key blade up.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. Gently press the key blade in the groove
until it clicks into place.
Unlocking the doors with the detached
key blade
Insert the key blade as far as possible in the
driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clock-wise approximately one-quarter turn to unlock
the driver's door only.
NOTE
After unlocking the driver's door with the
key blade, opening the door will trigger the
alarm.
To disable the alarm:Insert the remote key in the ignition slot. This
also applies to vehicles equipped with the
optional keyless drive.
Replacing batteries in the remote key/
PCC
The battery/batteries in the remote key/PCC
should be replaced if:
•The information symbol lights up and a text
appears in the information display.
and/or
•the vehicle's locks repeatedly do not react
when a button on the remote key/PCC is
pressed within approximately 60 ft (20 m)
from the vehicle.
Battery type CR 2430, 3 V (one battery in the
remote key, two batteries in the PCC)
02 Locks and alarm
Private locking
02
61 Tailgate compartment
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Normal locking/unlocking points
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Locking/unlocking points with private locking acti-
vated.
By utilizing the remote key with the key blade
removed, the private locking feature enables
you to block access to the glove compartmentand disconnect the tailgate from the central
locking system for e.g., valet parking or when
the vehicle is brought to the retailer for service.
With the private locking function activated:
•The vehicle's doors can be locked or
unlocked with the remote
•The engine can be started
•The glove compartment cannot be
unlocked
•The tailgate cannot be unlocked or opened
with the remote
•The rear floor hatch cannot be opened
NOTE
The floor hatch must be closed completely
before the tailgate can be closed.
Activating the private locking function
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Insert the key blade in the glove compart-
ment lock.
Turn the key blade180 degrees clockwise.
Remove the key blade from the lock. A
message will appear in the instrument
panel display.
Deactivating the private locking functionTurn the key blade 180 degrees counterclock-
wise in the glove compartment lock to deacti-
vate private locking.
See page 66 for information on locking the
glove compartment normally, without activat-
ing the private locking function.
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Locks
02
66
Glove compartment
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The glove compartment can only be locked
and unlocked using the detachable key blade
in the remote key. See page 58 for information
on removing the key blade from the remote
key.
Insert the key blade in the glove compart-
ment lock.
Turn the key blade 90 degrees clockwise.
Remove the key blade from the lock.
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
Tailgate unlock button on the remote key
Unlocking the tailgate with the remote
key
Press the tailgate unlock button on the
remote key to unlock (but not open1) the
tailgate. See also page 56.
> The alarm indicator light on the dash-
board will go out to indicate that the
alarm is not monitoring the entire vehi-
cle. The accessory movement and incli-
nation sensors will be automatically dis-
connected.
NOTE
•If the doors are locked while the tailgate
is open, the tailgate will remain
unlocked until the vehicle is relocked by
pressing the Lock button on the remote
key.
•On keyless drive vehicles, the gear
selector must be in the Park (P) position,
all doors and the tailgate must be
closed and the ignition must be
switched off before the vehicle can be
locked.
Unlocking the tailgate from the
passenger compartment
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1This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (see page 211).
03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
03
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Reminder – doors not closedIf one of the doors, the hood or tailgate is not
closed properly, the information or warning
symbol comes on together with an explanatory
text message in the instrument panel. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and
close the door, hood or tailgate.
If the vehicle is driven at a speed
lower than approximately 5 mph
(7 km/h), the information symbol comes on.
If the vehicle is driven at a speed
higher than approximately 5 mph
(7 km/h), the warning symbol comes on.
Trip odometers
Trip odometers and reset button
Odometer display
Button for toggling between T1 and T2,
and for resetting the odometer
The trip odometers are used to measure short
distances. A short press the button toggles
between the two trip odometers
T1 and T2. A
long press (more than 2 seconds) resets an
active trip odometer to zero. The distance is
shown in the display.
Clock
Clock and setting control
Display
Control for setting the clockTurn the control clockwise/counterclockwise
to set the time. The set time is shown in the
information display.
The clock may be temporarily replaced by a
symbol in conjunction with a message, see
page 126.
03 Your driving environment
Ignition modes
03
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.79 Inserting and removing the remote key
Ignition slot with remote key and START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Inserting the remote keyHolding the end of the remote key with the
base of the key blade, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or damage the lock.
Removing the remote keyThe remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pressing the key in lightly. It will
then be ejected slightly and can be removed
from the slot. The gear selector must be in
position P (Park).
Ignition modesThe various ignition modes are accessed with
the remote key in the ignition slot.
Posi-
tionFunction
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. Steer-
ing lock is deactivated. The audio
system can be used.
IMoonroof*, power windows,12-
volt sockets, navigation system*,
climate system blower, ECC,
windshield wipers can be used.
IIThe headlights come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lights come on for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which
only work when the engine is run-
ning.
IIIThe starter motor will operate
until the engine has started.
NOTE
The brake pedal must not be depressed
when accessing ignition modes I or II.
Ignition mode 0
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot and
press it lightly. It will be drawn into the slot.
WARNING
The ignition key should always be fully
inserted in the ignition slot when the vehicle
is being towed to help prevent the steering
wheel from locking.
On vehicles with the optional keyless drive,
the remote key must be in the passenger
compartment and the driver's door must be
closed.
Ignition mode I
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE briefly.
Ignition mode II
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE for
approximately 2 seconds.
Ignition mode III (engine start)Start the engine, see page 107.
Stopping the engine
Press START/STOP ENGINE. (If the
engine is running and the vehicle is mov-
ing, keep the button depressed until the
engine stops).
04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Climate system
04
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.131
•Level one: press the button three times for
the lowest output – one indicator light
comes on.
•Press the button a fourth time to switch off
the function – the indicator light will go out.
Heated front seats*Press the button once for the
highest heat level – three indi-
cator lights come on.
Press the button twice for a
lower heat level – two indica-
tor lights come on.
Press the button three times for the lowest heat
level – one indicator light comes on.
Press the button four times to switch off the
heat – no indicator lights come on.
The seat heating is normally switched off when
the engine is started. If the heating is on when
the ignition is switched off, the heating will also
switch off. Automatic start of the seat heating
can be activated/deactivated in the menu sys-
tem, under: Climate settings
Seat heating
off at start
Seat heating is switched off automatically after
a certain length of time. This function can be
activated/deactivated in the menu system,
under: Climate settings
Seat heating
timer
By default, seat heating is off when the engine
is started. If the heating is on, it will automati-
cally switch off when the engine is switched off.
Automatic start for seat heating can be set in
Climate settings
Seat heating off at
start
The seat heating switches off automatically
after several minutes. This function can be acti-
vated/deactivated in Climate settings
Seat
heating timer
Heated rear seats*
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Heat control for the outboard seating positions
is done in the same way as for the front seats.
Blower controlTurn the control clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise
to decrease the blower
speed. Pressing the AUTO
switch will automatically reg-
ulate blower speed and over-
ride manual adjustment.
NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air
conditioning is disengaged, which may
result in fogging on the windows.
Air distributionThe figure consists of three
buttons. When the buttons
are pressed, an indicator light
in front of the respective part
of the figure illuminates and
shows which manual air flow
has been selected. See also
the air distribution chart on page 134.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Audio system
04
136* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Audio functions
Center console, controls for audio functions
Internal audio sources: AM, FM and CD
External audio source. For connection, see
page 135
Push button and knob controls for making
sound settings
Navigation button
Volume and on/off
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The audio system compensates for disrupting
noises in the passenger compartment by
increasing the volume according to the speed
of the vehicle. The level of sound compensa-
tion can be set at low, medium or high. Selectthe level under Audio settings
Auto
volume control.
External audio source audio volumeExternal devices such as an MP3 player can be
connected to the AUX input, see page 135. The
volume of the external sound source AUX may
be different from the volume of the internal
sound sources such as the CD player or the
radio. If the external sound source's volume is
too high, the quality of the sound may be
impaired. To help prevent this, adjust the input
volume of the external audio source:
1. Set the audio system in AUX mode using
MODE and use (4) to navigate to
AUX
input volume.
2.
Turn the control (3) or press
/ the nav-
igation button.
NOTE
Sound quality may be affected if the MP3
player is being charged while the system is
in AUX mode. To help prevent this, avoid
charging the MP3 player in a 12-volt socket
while it is being played.
Sound settingsPress the control (3) repeatedly to toggle
among the sound settings. Adjustments are
made by turning the control (3).
•Bass – Bass level.
•Treble – Treble level.
•Fader – Balance between the front and
rear speakers.
•Balance – Balance between the right and
left speakers.
•Subwoofer* – Level for the bass speaker.
The subwoofer can be switched off by
turning control (3) counterclockwise to
Min. The location of the subwoofer is
shown in the illustration.
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•Surround* – Surround settings.
Under
Surround, 3 channel stereo or Dolby
Surround Pro logic II can be activated by
selecting
3-ch or Dpl2 respectively. This ena-
bles the following options: