Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening the tailgate Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
The tailgate opens automatically, regardless of
whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate pivots back and up when it
opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped and
the country-specific variant, you can set
whether the doors are also unlocked.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion.◀
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.In this case, lock/unlock the vehicle without the
remote control, refer to page 36.
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.
Without remote control
From the outside 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.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.◀
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▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic lockingThe setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
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 tailgate
or rear window.▷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.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholder 161
Brake assistant 115
Brake discs, breaking in 168
Brake force display 114
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 114
Brake lights, adaptive 114
Brake pads, breaking in 168
Braking, hints 169
Breakdown assis‐ tance 219, 220
Breaking in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 88
Bulb replacement 208
Bulb replacement, front 209
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 209
Bulb replacement, rear 213
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 211
Bulbs and lamps 208
Button, RES 123
Button, Start/Stop 62
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 220
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 228
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 132
Camera, Side View 134
Camera, Top View 136
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 161
Car battery 216
Car care products 226
Care, displays 228
Care, vehicle 226
Cargo 171
Cargo area 155
Cargo area, enlarging 156 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 162
Cargo cover 155
Cargo, securing 172
Cargo straps, securing cargo 172
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 32
Carpet, care 228
Car wash 225
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 169
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 205
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 160
Center console 14
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 207
Changing wheels 216
Changing wheels/tires 196
Check Control 77
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 201
Children, seating position 58
Children, transporting safely 58
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 58
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 59
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 58
Child safety locks 61
Child seat, mounting 58
Child seats 58
Chrome parts, care 227
Cigarette lighter 153
Cleaning, displays 228 Climate control 142, 145
Clock 80
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 35
Clothes hooks 161
Coasting 178
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 178
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 178
Cockpit 12
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 63
Collision warning with braking function 107
Collision warning with City Braking function 104
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 66
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 67
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 118
Compartments in the doors 160
Compass 151
Computer 84
Condensation on win‐ dows 147
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 170
Condition Based Service CBS 205
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 118
Confirmation signal 41
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
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