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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingUnlocking with key
Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle.
Unlocking with radio remote
control
Press button Ä to unlock the
vehicle.
Press button Å to unlock the load
compartment only.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles. To open the tailgate, press
the button under the tailgate handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25, Power windows
3 29.
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Keys, doors and windows21
replace the battery (type CR 2032),
paying attention to the installation
position.
Refit the battery holder in the key and
secure the screw.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks and opens the respective
door.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Unlocking Notice
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the vehicle unlocks
automatically.
Fuel cut-off system 3 85.Van
Press button Ä: Front doors are
unlocked.
Press button Å: Rear doors / tailgate
and sliding side doors are unlocked.
Combi, Combo Tour
Press button Ä: All doors, including
rear doors / tailgate and sliding side doors are unlocked.
Press button Å: Rear doors / tailgate
only are unlocked.
Notice
If engaged, the anti-theft security
lock on the sliding side door remains
engaged even after unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control.
Anti-theft security lock 3 23.
Locking Close all doors. If the doors are notclosed properly, the central locking
system will not work.
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22Keys, doors and windows
Press button e. All doors, including
rear doors / tailgate and sliding side doors are locked.
Automatic locking
The vehicle can be configured to
automatically lock the doors when
vehicle speed exceeds 12 mph.
Driver Information Centre 3 79.
Unlocking the load
compartment from inside the
vehicle
Press button Å: The load
compartment (rear doors / tailgate
and sliding side doors) are unlocked.
When the load compartment is
locked, the LED in the button is
illuminated.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a suitable tool, turn child lock switch on sliding side door towards
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock
switch to the vertical position.
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Keys, doors and windows25Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
Press the button underneath the
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which can not be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate check
overhead obstructions, such as a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Ensure tailgate is fully closed before
driving.
Central locking system 3 21.
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26Keys, doors and windows
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole (arrowed) enables the
tailgate latch to be released using a
suitable tool. Push lever to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors.
All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
The system is disabled automatically
on every door when:
■ unlocking the doors
■ turning the ignition switch to MAR
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice.
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 has been
removed from the ignition switch.
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Instruments and controls79
One or more of the exterior lights is
faulty 3 132.
Depending on version, 9 will
illuminate as an alternative if control
indicator µ is not present. A warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre 3 79.
Generic warning 9 3 73.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 88.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 90.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 91.
Cruise control m illuminates green.The system is on.
Cruise control 3 115.
Door open
\ illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster
between the speedometer and
tachometer. Two versions are
available; a Standard version
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Instruments and controls85Vehicle messages
Warning chimes
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving ■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If a fault is detected in the parking assist.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting-off.
■ If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds
a set limit.
■ Vehicles with manual transmission automated; neutral is not selectedor the foot brake has not been
depressed.■ If a transmission fault is detected in
vehicles with manual transmission
automated.
■ If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
When the vehicle is parked
and/or the driver's door is
opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ Vehicles with manual transmission automated; neutral is not selected,
the parking brake is not applied, or
the foot brake and/or the
accelerator pedal has not been
depressed.
Fuel system messages
Fuel cut-off system
In the event of a collision of a certain
severity, the fuel system is cut-off and
the engine is switched off
automatically, for safety reasons. A
corresponding warning message may also appear in the Driver Information
Centre 3 79.To reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven, refer
to " Vehicle shutdown " 3 103.
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Lighting93
Rear courtesy lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Load compartment lighting Depending on model variant, load
compartment lighting switches on
when the rear doors / tailgate or
sliding side door is opened.
Removable rear courtesy light
Depending on model variant, the
removable rear courtesy light may
illuminate when the rear doors /
tailgate or sliding side doors are
opened and the central switch is in the middle position.
Switch the light on permanently by pressing the top part of the central
switch c.
Switch the light off permanently by pressing the bottom part of the central switch ( AUTO OFF ).
To use as a handheld torch, press the
button at the top of the lamp assembly (see illustration) to release it and pull
torch down gently to remove. Press
the switch on the end of the torch to
turn the light on/off.
Replace the torch in its original
position to recharge the battery after
use.