2.Move foot in the direction of travel under‐
neath the bumper and immediately back.
The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the tailgate should not
be opened with no-touch activation, ensure that
the remote control is located beyond the range
of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear
of the car.
Otherwise, the tailgate may be opened inadver‐
tently, for example by an unintentional or misin‐
terpreted movement of the foot.◀
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 tailgate with
the remote control button or with the button on
the tailgate.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷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 high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control, Comfort Access or at the
door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed
at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
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.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm
system is armed.
▷Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
The large tailgate opens slightly.
With Comfort Access, the tailgate opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page 42.
Note the opening height of the large tail‐
gate
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that there is sufficient clearance when
the large tailgate opens; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
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Tools 208
Top View 144
Total vehicle weight 227
Tow fitting 219
Towing 218
Tow-starting 218
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 107
Traction control 123
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Transmission, automatic 78
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 196
Trip computer 94
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 88
Trunk lid 38
Trunk lid, automatic 39
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 227
Turning circle lines, backup camera 142
Turn signals, operation 75
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 211
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 96
Universal remote control 159
Unlock button, automatic transmission 79
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34 Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 222
USB interface 163
V
Variable button assignment for remote control 30
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 125
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replacing 212
Vehicle, breaking in 174
Vehicle care 221
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 201
Vehicle jack 212
Vehicle paint 221
Vehicle storage 223
Vehicle wash 220
Ventilation 155
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 157
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 85
Warning triangle 216
Washer fluid 78
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 229
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 77
Washer system 76
Washing, vehicle 220
Water on roads 175
Weights 227
Welcome lamps 97
Wheel base, vehicle 227
Wheels, changing 197 Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 191
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Width, vehicle 226
Window defroster, rear 154
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 175
Windshield washer fluid 78
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 77
Windshield washer system 76
Windshield wiper 76
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 77
Winter storage, care 223
Winter tires, suitable tires 198
Winter tires, tread 196
Wiper blades, replacing 208
Wiper fluid 78
Wiper system 76
Wood, care 222
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 208
X
xDrive 124
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 209 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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