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After use, reinsert the emergency
manual key in the housing of the
electronic key.
Door locks Anti-theft security lock
To prevent the front door from being
opened from the outside, open the
door and engage the anti-theft
security lock.
Using a suitable tool, turn the lock
switch on the door to the locked
position. The door cannot be opened
from outside.
The anti-theft security lock remains
engaged even after unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control. The
door can only be opened from inside
or by using the manual key.
To disengage, turn the switch to the
unlocked position.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
With the 3-button remote control, the
front doors and load compartment/
sliding side doors (where fitted) can
be unlocked and locked separately.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Notice
If no door is opened within approx. 2 minutes after the vehicle has been
unlocked, the vehicle is re-locked
automatically.
Close doors and load compartment. If the doors are not closed properly, the
central locking system will not work.Remote control operation
Operation of central locking system
with the remote control is confirmed
by the hazard warning flashers.
Unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on configuration:
■ Press button c once to unlock the
driver's door, and press c twice to
unlock all doors and the load
compartment.
- or -
■ Press button c once to unlock all
doors and the load compartment.
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Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on configuration, press
button c once or twice to unlock the
load compartment (and sliding side
doors).
Press button e to lock the load
compartment (and sliding side doors).
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 3-button remote
control
Press button G to lock or unlock
load compartment (and sliding side
doors).
Electronic key system operation
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment.
Notice
There is no button for handsfree
operation in the exterior door handle
of the sliding side door.
There must be no electronic key left
inside the vehicle and no additional
electronic key in the detection zones, or handsfree operation of the central
locking system will not work.
Operation of central locking system
with the electronic key is confirmed by
the hazard warning flashers.9 Danger
Never leave an electronic key
inside the vehicle when children or animals are left in the vehicle, to
avoid unintended operation of
windows, doors or engine. Risk of
fatal injury.
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Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the central locking
switch e is pressed. To re-enable
handsfree operation, restart the
engine.
Electronic key system 3 21.
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 or electronic key, the
load compartment must be manually
opened by turning the key in the lock.
Rear doors 3 29.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors and load compartment 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 e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms deactivation.
Central locking switch 3 23.
Child locksThe child safety lock for the sliding
side door is located on its rearward
facing edge.
To prevent the sliding side door from being opened from the inside, open
the door and engage the child lock.9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats, to prevent unintentional
opening from the inside.
Using a suitable tool, turn the child
lock switch in the sliding side door to
the locked position; the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
The child lock remains engaged even after unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control. The door can only be
opened from outside.
For deactivation, turn the child lock
switch to the unlocked position.
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Keys, doors and windows29DoorsSliding door
Open and close the sliding side door
only when the vehicle is at a standstill with the parking brake applied.
Pull the interior handle towards the
rear to unlock and open.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sliding side door. Risk of injury.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operation and no-
one is standing within the moving
area.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope,
open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their
weight.
Close the sliding doors before
driving off.
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.
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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!
When closing the doors, secure each locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Always close the right-hand door
before the left-hand door.
Anti-theft security lock
To prevent the left-hand rear door
from being opened from the outside,
engage the anti-theft security lock
from inside the vehicle.
Turn the handle clockwise to the
locked position. The door is bolted
and cannot be opened from outside.
Disengage the lock by turning the
handle anticlockwise, to enable the
door to be opened.
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32Keys, doors and windowsgases, 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 load compartment.
All doors and the load compartment
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.
Central locking system 3 23.
2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers flashing five times.
Activation
Press button e twice.
- or -
Turn manual key in driver's door lock
towards rear of vehicle twice.
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Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing button
c on the remote control or by turning
the manual key in driver's door lock
towards front of vehicle.
Electronic key system operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers.
Activation
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment.Press the button twice on any exterior
door handle.
- or -
Press electronic key button e twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing the
button on any exterior door handle or
press electronic key button c.
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated (or the
central locking switch e is pressed).
To re-enable handsfree operation,
restart the engine.
Central locking system 3 23.
Electronic key system 3 21.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system 3 23.
It monitors: ■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Passenger compartment
■ Load compartment
■ Ignition
■ Interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Hazard warning lights flash to confirm activation. If the hazard warning lights do not flash upon activation, a door or
the bonnet is not fully closed.
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2-button and 3-button remote control
Press button e to activate the anti-
theft alarm system.
Electronic key
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
- or -
Press electronic key button e to
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system 3 21.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle (with button c
or the button on any exterior door
handle) or switching on the ignition
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system. Hazard warning lights flash to
confirm deactivation.
The system is not deactivated when
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking switch in the passenger compartment.
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.