Vehicle locking/unlocking from the insideFig. 15
Central locking button
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings on page 25.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock or lock it with
the button » Fig. 15 , even without the ignition being switched on.
Locking
›
Press the symbol
» Fig. 15 key.
Unlocking
›
Press the symbol
key.
The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the luggage compartment lid from the
outside (safety feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
› If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.
WARNING■ The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. Chil-
dren should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to pro-
vide assistance from the outside when the doors are locked.■
Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the ve-
hicle in an emergency – risk to life!
NoteIf the safe securing system is activated » page 26, the door opening lever and the
central locking buttons do not operate.
Remote control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking / locking
28
Synchronization
28
With the remote control key, the vehicle can be locked or unlocked and the boot
lid unlocked.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control
key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle. The operating range of
the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control can
be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking the
car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or replaced, thesystem must be initialised by a specialist garage. Only then can the remote con-
trol key be used again.
Note
■ The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched
on.■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away » page 23.
■
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key.
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