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Keys, doors and windows29DoorsLoad compartment
Tailgate
Opening
5-door Hatchback, Sports Tourer,
Country Tourer
After unlocking, press the button
under the tailgate moulding and open
the tailgate manually.
4-door Saloon
Press button x on radio remote
control until the tailgate is opened
automatically, or press the button
under the tailgate moulding after
unlocking.
Central locking system 3 23.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not pull the button under the
moulding whilst closing as this will unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 23.
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Power tailgate9Warning
Take care when operating the
power tailgate. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable tailgate when operating.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operating and no
one is standing within the moving
area.
The power tailgate is operated by:
■ Radio remote control button x
■ Switch G in the door panel of the
driver's door
■ Touchpad switch and button G in
the tailgate.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the tailgate can only be
operated when the vehicle is
stationary and automatic
transmission in P.
The tail lights flash and a chime
sounds when the power tailgate is
operating.
Note
Operating the power tailgate does
not operate the central locking
system. To open the tailgate with the remote control, it is not necessary to unlock the vehicle. Unlock the
vehicle first when operating with the
touchpad switch or the switch in the
driver's door. Lock the vehicle after
closing.
Central locking system 3 23.
Operation with radio remote controlPress and hold button x until the
tailgate starts to open or close.
Operation with the switch in the
driver's door
Press and hold button G until the
tailgate starts to open or close.
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Operation with switches in the tailgate
To open the tailgate, press the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding until the tailgate starts to
move.
To close, press button G in the
open tailgate until the tailgate starts to
move.
Stop or change direction of
movement
Pressing button x on radio remote
control or G on the tailgate or press
on the touchpad switch whilst the
tailgate is moving will stop the tailgate
in the current position. Pressing
button x or G again will reverse
the direction of movement.
Operation modes
The power tailgate has three modes
of operation, which are controlled by
the switch in the driver's door. To
change the mode, turn the switch:
■ Normal mode MAX: power tailgate
opens to full height
■ Intermediate mode 3/4: power
tailgate opens to a reduced height
that can be adjusted
■ Mode Off: tailgate can only be
operated manually.
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Activating
Radio remote control or electronic
key: press e twice within 5 seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system
incorporates and is operated in
conjunction with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors:
■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet■ Passenger compartment including adjoining load compartment
■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
■ Ignition
Activation
All doors must be closed and the electronic key must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot be activated.
■ Radio remote control: self- activated 30 seconds after locking
the vehicle by pressing e once.
■ Electronic key system: self- activated 30 seconds after locking
the vehicle by pressing the button
on any exterior door handle.■ Radio remote control or electronic
key: directly by pressing e twice
within 5 seconds.
■ Electronic key system with passive locking enabled: briefly activated
after passive locking occurs.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers, and open windows or sunroof, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
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Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm. Also switch off when the vehicle is on a
ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows and sunroof.
2. Press button o. LED in the
button o illuminates for a
maximum of 10 minutes.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illu‐
minates=test, arming delay.LED
flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not completely
closed, or system fault.
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armed.Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing button c
deactivates anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any
exterior door handle deactivates anti-
theft alarm system.
The system is not deactivated when
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
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AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals
are stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing the
button c or by pressing the switch on
the door handle (electronic key
system) or switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times when the vehicle is unlocked
next time with the radio remote
control. Additionally a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 116.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key is removed from the ignition switch.
If control indicator d flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat start
attempt.
If control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 23,
3 34.
Control indicator d 3 105.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
switching the control to left mirror (L)
or right mirror (R). Then swivel the
control to adjust the mirror.
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In position o no mirror is selected.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Electric folding
Switch control to o, then push the
control button c down. Both exterior
mirrors will fold.
Push the control down again - both
exterior mirrors return to their original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is
manually extended, pressing down
the control will only electrically extend
the other mirror.
Folding mirrors with remote
control This function is only available if the
vehicle is equipped with electrical
seat memory.
Press button e
again after locking for
one second to fold in mirrors.
Press button c again after unlocking
for one second to fold out mirrors.
Pressing for three seconds activates
window operation. Power windows
3 39. Sunroof 3 42.
If the mirrors were folded in using the
control in the driver's door, they are
not folded out by pressing button c.
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Retained power off 3 151.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent and then releasing: window
moves up or down automatically with
safety function enabled. To stop
movement, operate the switch once
more in the same direction.
Power windows can be operated for
approx. 10 minutes after the ignition
is switched off or until the driver's door
is opened.
Safety function If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.Child safety system for rear
windows
Press switch z to deactivate rear
door power windows; the LED
illuminates. To activate, press z
again.
Comfort operating with the
remote control The windows can be operated
remotely from outside the vehicle.