
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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