
Opening and closingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key General information The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable
battery.
The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car. Personal Pro‐
file, refer to page  35.
Information on the required maintenance is
stored in the remote control as well. Service
data in the remote control, refer to page  204
At a glance1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode in alarm systemIntegrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote
control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
The front passenger glove compartment con‐
tains a switch for separately securing the trunk
lid, refer to page  41.
Replacing the battery
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
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Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐
locked with the remote control, the battery
may be discharged or there may be interfer‐
ence from external sources such as mobile
phones, metal objects, overhead power lines,
transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, lock or unlock the driver's door at
the door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Only the driver's door is unlocked or locked via
the door lock.
Locking the doors and trunk lid atonce
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐
ing the button for the central locking sys‐
tem in the interior.2.Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
senger door.3.Lock the vehicle.▷Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or▷Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door
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The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk
lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess at the door lock, the alarm system is
armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm systemThe trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page  42.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk
lid can only be opened using the remote con‐
trol if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
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Brake discs, breaking in 166 
Brake force display  115 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  115 
Brake lights, adaptive  115 
Brake pads, breaking in  166 
Braking, hints  167 
Breakdown assis‐ tance  217, 218  
Breaking in  166 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  89 
Bulb replacement  206 
Bulb replacement, front  207 
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps  207 
Bulb replacement, rear  212 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps  210 
Bulbs and lamps  206 
Button, RES  124 
Button, Start/Stop  63 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  218 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera, care  226 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  133  
Camera, Side View  136 
Camera, Top View  137 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  161 
Car battery  214 
Car care products  224 
Care, displays  226 
Care, vehicle  224 
Cargo  169 
Cargo area, enlarging  157 
Cargo area lid  40 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  162 
Cargo, securing  170 Cargo straps, securing
cargo  170 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  226 
Car wash  223 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  167 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  204  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  160 
Center console  16 
Center-Lock, see button for central locking  37 
Central locking system  37 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  206 
Changing wheels  214 
Changing wheels/tires  195 
Check Control  78 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  200 
Children, seating position  59 
Children, transporting safely  59 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  59 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  60 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  59 
Child safety locks  62 
Child seat, mounting  59 
Child seats  59 
Chrome parts, care  225 
Cigarette lighter  155 
Cleaning, displays  226 
Climate control  144, 146  
Clock  81 Closing/opening from in‐
side  40 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  38 
Clothes hooks  161 
Coasting  176 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  176 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  176 
Cockpit  14 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  64 
Collision warning with braking function  108 
Collision warning with City Braking function  105 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals  68 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  68 
Comfort Access  41 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  119 
Compartments in the doors  160 
Compass  153 
Computer  86 
Condensation on win‐ dows  148 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  168  
Condition Based Service CBS  204 
Configuring drive pro‐ gram  119 
Confirmation signal  43 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
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