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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingUnlocking with key
Turn the key in the driver's door lock.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
Unlocking with remote control
Press button c to unlock the front
doors. Press again to unlock entire
vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
Press button G; only the load
compartment and sliding side doors
are unlocked.
Radio remote control 3 18, Central
locking system 3 19, Anti-theft
alarm system 3 27.
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Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ shift the selector lever to N
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when Ï
illuminates green in the instrument
cluster.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 108.
ParkingCaution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill
slope or uphill slope. Depress foot
brake at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position St and
remove it. Turn steering wheel until
it locks.
■ Close the windows.
■ Lock the vehicle. Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 27.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switchedoff 3 133.
Keys, locks 3 18, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 132.
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18Keys, doors and windowsKeys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 18
Doors ........................................... 24
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Exterior mirrors ............................ 30
Interior mirrors ............................. 31
Windows ...................................... 32
Roof ............................................. 34Keys, locks
Keys Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 164.
Car Pass The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.Radio remote control
Used to operate:
■ Central locking system
■ Anti-theft locking system
■ Anti-theft alarm system
Depending on model, the vehicle may use a 2-button or 3-button remote
control.
The remote control has a range of
approx. 5 metres. It can be affected
by external influences. The hazard
warning flashers confirm operation.
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Locking with 3-button remote control
Press button e: All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
Notice
Where fitted, alarm monitoring of the passenger compartment 3 27 is
switched off by pressing and holding
button e (which is confirmed by an
audible signal).
If this was done unintentionally,
unlock the doors again and press
button e briefly to lock the vehicle.
Load compartment
Locking and unlocking load
compartment with 2-button remote
control
Press button e or c once: Load
compartment is locked or unlocked.
Locking and unlocking load
compartment with 3-button remote
control
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ Press button G: Load
compartment is locked or unlocked.
■ Press button G: Load
compartment and sliding side doors
are locked or unlocked.
Central locking switch Locks or unlocks the doors and loadcompartment from inside the
passenger compartment.
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When opening the doors to 270º, the
doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each
locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Close the left-hand door before the
right-hand door.
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 the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
Activation
Press button e twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors with button c on the
remote control.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors:
■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Passenger compartment
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■ Load compartment
■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
■ Ignition
■ Interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Press button e to activate anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash once to confirm deactivation.
Notice
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop
the siren, switch on the ignition. The hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in the
vehicle, or if the auxiliary heater
3 100 is set for a timed or remote
controlled start.
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ press and hold button e, or
■ switch ignition on and off twice quickly, then close doors and
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
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Activation without monitoring of
vehicle inclination
Additionally, disable monitoring of
vehicle inclination because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm, e.g.
when the vehicle is on a ferry or train:
Switch ignition on and off three times
in quick succession, then close doors and activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
Alarm
When 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.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. Firstdeactivate the anti-theft alarm system if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.
To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnect vehicle battery and unlock vehicle
with remote control button c (or
switch on the ignition).
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 and
also if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the engine is turned off.
If the engine cannot be started, switch off the ignition and remove key, wait
approx. 2 seconds and then repeat
the start attempt.If start attempt is
unsuccessful, attempt to start the
engine using the spare key and seek
the assistance of a workshop.Notice
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 19,
3 27.
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84Instruments and controls
remains illuminated. The fault will
then be stored in the on board
system.Fault messagesCHECK ESPCHECK FUEL FILTERCHECK GEARBOXCHECK AUTO LIGHTS
Warning messages
These may appear with control
indicator C or in combination with
other warning messages, control
indicators or an audible warning. Stop
engine immediately and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Warning messagesINJECTION FAULTENGINE OVERHEATINGGEARBOX OVERHEATING
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
■ 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 the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
clutch temperature is too high.
■ If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds
a set limit.
■ During closing of the power sliding door.
■ If the sliding door is open and the parking brake is released.
■ During activation and deactivation of alarm monitoring of vehicle
inclination.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the vehicle has manual transmission automated; neutral is
not selected or the foot brake has
not been depressed. A
corresponding message appears in the Driver Information Centre.