WARNING
Serious injuries can result if the emergency closing and open-
ing procedures are used carelessly.
Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who can-
not help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked
with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people
being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depend-
ing on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup in
the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher
than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach
levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly
to small children.
WARNING
Careless opening and closing of the doors, the luggage com-
partment lid, and the power sunroof is dangerous and can
cause serious personal injury.
Open or close the doors, the luggage compartment lid, and
the power sunroof only when no one is in the way.
NOTICE
If the vehicle's battery fails or the power windows won't work,
the door windows are not lowered when the door is opened or
closed. Always close and open the door carefully to help prevent
damage to the window, the paint, or the rubber seal.
NOTICE
To help prevent vehicle damage, carefully remove and properly
reinstall parts after emergency locking or unlocking.
Switch on the ignition. The electronic immobilizer recognizes a val-
id remote control vehicle key when the ignition is switched on and
deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.
The driver door can be unlocked separately from the inside the
vehicle by pulling the door handle to open the door ⇒ Unlocking or
locking the vehicle from the inside.
The anti-theft alarm system, when installed, is not activated when
the vehicle is locked manually with the emergency key ⇒ page 67,
Power locking and closing system.
Manually locking the passenger doors
Fig. 177 On the edge of the right rear door: Emergency lock, covered
by a rubber seal.
Fig. 178 Locking the vehicle using the emergency key.
