
,&_ WARNING
-If you use the power locking switch with
the doors closed , remember that all the
vehicle doors will lock.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehi
cle, which puts lives at risk. Do not leave
anyone behind in the vehicle, especially
children.
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (pow er fail
ure), you will need to lock the passenger door
separately.
Fig. 30 Passenge r's door: E merge ncy lock ing
For this purpose, a mechan ica l locking device
i s provided on the end panel of the passenger
door (only visible when the door is open) .
• Remove the cap
~ fig . 30 .
• Insert the key into the inner slot and turn it
to the right as far as it can go.
After you close the door you w ill no longer be
able to open it from the outside . You can open
it from the inside, however, by pulling on the
door latch twice.
Opening and closing 3 7
Rear lid/trunk lid
Opening and closing rear lid
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehi
cle using a switch in the driver's door .
Fig. 31 Driver 's doo r: remote rear lid re lease
Opening the rear lid
• Press the center button Cc5 on the master
key or pu ll the release button
c:s in the driv
er's doo r
~fig. 31. The rea r lid is unlocked.
• Lift the rear lid.
Closing the rear lid
• Pull the rear lid down and a llow it to drop
gent ly ~ .&, .
A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always pull up
on it to make sure that it is p roperly
closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly
when the vehicle is moving .
- To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, al
ways keep the rear lid closed whi le driv
ing. Never transport objects larger than
those which fit complete ly into the lug
gage area, because then the rear lid can not be fully closed.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es
pecially with the rear lid left open . A
child could craw l into the car through the
luggage compartment and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unable to
get out. To reduce the risk of personal in
jury, never let chil dren play in or around
your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as
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38 Opening and closing
well as the vehicle doors closed when not
in use.
@ Tips
- If the rear lid is ope n or not properly
locked when the ignition is turned on,
the door and rear lid warning appears in
the instrument cluster disp lay.
- If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is un
l ocked with the middle button
c;j on the
remote key, the rear lid is automatically
l ocked again immediately after clos ing.
This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking .
Rear Lid Emergency Release
If the rear lid cannot be opened , an emergen
cy release is provided .
Fig. 32 Storage compartment between t he seatbacks
Fig. 33 Hand le for emergency re lease
., Pull the handle on the lid in the direction of
the arrow
i=;,fig. 32 and swing the lid down
ward .
.. Remove the handle from its anchor.
.. Pull the handle
r::;,fig. 33 in the direction of
the arrow.
A WARNING
-Never operate the emergency release for
the trunk lid while the vehicle is moving .
Anti-theft alarm
system
The anti-the~ alarm triggers an alarm if any
one attempts to break into the vehicle.
Fig. 34 Diode positio n in th e instrument panel
,..
-q
i
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audi
ble a larm and turns on the emergency flasher
if an unauthorized interference with the vehi
cle is sensed by the system .
How is the anti-theft alarm system
switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on
when you lock the driver's door manually us
ing the fold-out key, or when you use the re
mote control. The system is activated approx i
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
T he ind icator light
r::;, fig. 34 starts flashing
rapidly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly.
How is the anti-theft alarm system
switched off?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off
o nl y when you use the remote control to un
lock your vehicle . If you do not open a door
within 30 seconds after you have unlocked
with the remote control, the vehicle wi ll lock
itself aga in automatically .
If you lock just the driver's door using your
key, the front passenger's door and the rear
lid remain locked. ..,.

-Lock the convertible top: The latches for
the convertible top must be locked with the
emergency lock key.
-Close the hydraulic system's emergency
operation bolt:
T urn the emergency opera
tion bolt¢
page 45, fig. 45 to the right to
close the hydraulic system that operates the
convertible top .
&_ WARNING
-When raising the convert ible top, take
ca re not to reach into the linkage that
operates the convertible top or any of its
other moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands may be trapped in the mechanism
- risk of injury!
- Never drive while the convertible top is
not properly secu red. Otherwise, it may
be pulled open by the wind. This can
cause injuries and damage to the vehicle
- danger of an accident!
@ Tips
Get a second person help you to close the
convertible top. It is much easier to raise
the convertib le top with the help of a sec
ond person.
Step 1: Depressurizing the hydraulic
system
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig . 44 Luggage compartmen t: C ra nk for e mergency
ope rat ion
-
Convertible top 45
-
Fig . 45 H yd raul ic pump: Emergency opera ti on bo lt i n
t h e t runk
.,. Open the trunk lid. If the rear lid cannot be
opened, an emergency release is provided
r=>page38.
.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up
wards .
.,. Take out the screwdr iver and the crank . The
crank is located under the electric air pump
for the t ire repair kit*¢
fig. 44 .
.,. Insert the screwdr iver through the slit in the
carpeting ¢
fig. 45.
.,. Tur n the emergency operation bolt to the
left to depressurize the hydraulics that oper
ate the convertible top .
Step 2: Raising the covers
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig. 46 Covers cl osed
Fig . 47 Cover s op en

.. Open the trunk lid.
.. Push the ski bag from the trunk through the
opening in the rear wall
c!;> _& .
.. Load up the ski bag.
Securing
.. Hook the sk i bag's safety strap @ ¢ fig. 71.
.. Adjust the reta ining strap @ to the desired
length.
.. Clip the retaining st rap .
Storage
.,. Unhook the ski bag's safety strap @
¢fig. 71.
.. Fold the cover ¢ fig. 70 downward in the op
posite direction of the arrow.
.. Loosen the reta ining strap @ .
.. Pull the ski bag backw ard through the rear
wall.
.. Close the cover of the pass -through to the
trunk .
.. Close the flip cover to the storage compart
ment between the seatbacks ¢
page 66.
.,. If necessary, collapse the ski bag.
& WARNING ,-
After loading, the ski bag must be secured
with the safety strap.
@ Tips
Make sure that the ski bag is not folded up
while still damp.
Cup holder
Fig. 72 Cup holder
Seats and storage 63
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury .
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement , hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray - risk of fire .
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicles electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Ashtray
Fig. 73 Center co n sole: ashtr ay
Opening
.. To open the ashtray, slide the cover open.
Emptying the ashtray
.. To remove the insert, press the release but
ton
c:> fig. 13 .
.. To install the insert, press it into the mount . .,.