Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with
the remote control button or with the button on
the trunk lid.
Alarm system
The concept
The 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 system.▷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 at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
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 ignition,
if necessary, by emergency detection of the re‐
mote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page 39.
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 control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the driver
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Sport program, transmis‐sion 68
Sport steering, variable 112
Stability control systems 110
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 61
Start/Stop button 59
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 60
Status display, tires 95
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 61
Storage compartment in the rear 154
Storage compartments 152
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 152
Storage, tires 192
Storing the vehicle 222
Summer tires, tread 190
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 75
Surround View 125
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 112
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 143
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 76
Tailgate 37
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 39
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 208
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7 Technical data 226
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 138, 140
Temperature display, external temperature 76
Temperature, engine oil 76
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 115
Terminal, jump-starting 215
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 75
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thigh support 47
Through-loading system 150
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Time of arrival 82
Tire damage 190
Tire identification marks 189
Tire inflation pressure 178
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 98
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Tires, changing 191
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 178
Tires, run-flat tires 192
Tire tread 190
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 202
Top View 128
Total vehicle weight 227
Tow fitting 217
Towing 216
Tow-starting 216
Tow truck 216
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 95 Traction control 111
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Transmission, automatic 67
Transmission, manual 67
Transporting children safely 55
Tread, tires 190
Trip computer 83
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 76
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 216
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 38
Trunk lid, hotel function 37
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 39
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 227
Turning circle lines, backup camera 127
Turn signals, operation 64
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 208
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 144
Unlock button, automatic transmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 221
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