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Fault in central locking systemManual unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 33.
Manual locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Automatic locking Automatic locking after driving
off
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap after driving off and
exceeding a certain speed.When at a standstill after driving, the
vehicle will be unlocked automatically as soon as the key is removed from
the ignition switch, or with electronic
key system when the ignition is
switched off.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic locking can be set in the
menu Settings , I Vehicle in the
Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control or electronic key being
used 3 23.
Automatic relock after unlocking
This feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap a
short time after unlocking with the
remote control or electronic key,
provided no door has been opened.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic relock can be set in the
menu Settings , I Vehicle in the
Colour-Info-Display.Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control or electronic key being used 3 23.
Passive locking
In vehicles with electronic key
system, this feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several seconds if an electronic key has been
recognised previously inside the
vehicle, all doors have then been
closed and the electronic key does
not remain in the interior.
If the electronic key remains in the
vehicle or the ignition is not off,
passive locking will not be permitted and a warning tone sounds threetimes.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the feature
locks the vehicle if just one electronic
key is taken out of the vehicle.
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Passive locking can be disabled by
pressing c for a few seconds while
one door is open. It remains disabled
until e is pressed or the ignition is
switched on.
Activation or deactivation of passive
locking can be set in the menu
Settings , I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-
Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
The setting can be saved for the remote control or electronic key being used 3 23.Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
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.
Doors
Load 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
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Press 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.
Power tailgate
9 Warning
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:
■ x on the radio remote control.
■ The switch G in the door panel of
the driver's door.
■ The touchpad switch and 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.
Notice
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
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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 control
Press and hold x until the tailgate
starts to open or close.
Operation with the switch in the
driver's door
Press and hold G until the tailgate
starts to open or close.
Operation with switches in the tailgate
To open the tailgate, press the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding until the tailgate starts to
move.
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To close, press G in the open
tailgate until the tailgate starts to
move.
Stop or change direction of
movement
Pressing 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 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.
Adjust reduced opening height in
intermediate mode
1. Turn operation mode switch to 3/4 .
2. Open power tailgate with any operation switch.
3. Stop movement at the desired height by pressing any operation
switch. If required, manually move
the stopped tailgate to the desired
position.
4. Press and hold the button on the
inside of the open tailgate for
3 seconds.
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Notice
The operation of the power tailgate
is disabled under low vehicle battery conditions. In this case, the tailgate
may not even by manually operable.
Notice
With the power tailgate disabled and
all doors unlocked, the tailgate can
only be operated manually. In this
event, manually closing the tailgate
requires significantly greater force.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.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 and the
electronic key must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button in the passenger
compartment.
Activating
Radio remote control or electronic
key: press e twice within 5 seconds.
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 including adjoining load compartment
■ vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
■ ignition
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ActivationAll 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.
Notice
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 inclinationSwitch 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 o. LED in the button o
illuminates for a maximum of
10 minutes.
3. Close the doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
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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 illuminates=test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armedSeek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing 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.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds 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 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 3 120.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the