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22Keys, doors and windows
Load compartmentLocking and unlocking load
compartment with 2-button remote
control
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ Press button e or c once: Load
compartment is locked or unlocked.
■ Press button e or c twice: 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, load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment.
Press switch:
e=locky=unlock
Slam door locks
Certain models feature load
compartment locks which are isolated for added security.
With slam door locks, while the doors can be locked and unlocked using the
remote control, the load compartment
must be manually opened by turning
the key in the lock.
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Keys, doors and windows23Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as the vehicle is
driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms activation.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold y on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms deactivation.Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
The child safety lock for the sliding
door is located on its rearward facing
edge.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn the child lock in the rear door to
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from the inside. For
deactivation, turn the child lock to the vertical position.
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24Keys, doors and windowsDoors
Sliding door
Ensure the side door is fully closed
and secure before driving the vehicle.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
Rear doors
To open the left hand rear door pull the outside handle. The door is
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The right hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º or further, pull the door
release handles and swing open to
the desired position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.
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Keys, doors and windows25Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
After unlocking with the remote
control, press tailgate button and lift tailgate to the fully open position.
The tailgate can be also opened from inside the vehicle by pushing down
the tailgate interior release.
Notice
In very cold climates, the opening
assistance provided by the tailgate
hydraulic struts may be reduced.
Central locking system 3 20.
Closing
Close tailgate using the interior strap. Ensure tailgate is fully closed.
Central locking system 3 20.
General hints for operating tailgate9 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
Ensure there is adequate
clearance both above (at least
2.15 m) and behind when opening
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 doors and
the tailgate.
All doors and the tailgate 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.
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26Keys, doors and windows
Activation
Press button e twice.
- or -
Turn key in driver's door lock towards
rear of vehicle twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors with the key or
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,
■ 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
Disable monitoring of the passenger
compartment e.g. when animals are
being left in the vehicle, or if the
auxiliary heater 3 87 has been set
for a timed or remote controlled start.
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Keys, doors and windows27
Press and hold button e; 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. First
deactivate 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 20,
3 26.
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Seats, restraints33
Head restraint removal
To remove the head restraints, pull
lock tab and pull the restraint
upwards.
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment. Do not drive with head
restraints removed if the seat is
occupied.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to reach the steering
wheel with arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 60.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 32.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 40.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine 3 34.
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Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the rear seats,
fold the seat backrest forwards. If necessary release the two-latch seatbelt from its buckles.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles engage securely.
Fitting seat belt 3 40.
Folding seats
On some variants, the cargo area can
be increased by folding up the rear
seats.
Remove the head restraints 3 32.
Push the seat backrest rearwards 1,
then pull the side handle to release 2.
Fold the backrest forward onto the
seat base 3, if necessary release the
two-latch seat belts from their
buckles.
Release both locking bars at the rear
base of the seat by pulling rearwards
4 .
Lift and fold the seat assembly, until
the seat frame rests in place.9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
To return the folding seat to the
upright position, support the seat
assembly and release the bar by
pulling the bar directly towards you.