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If the buttons on the vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 21 or one of the central locking buttons ⇒ Fig. 23 are
pressed repeatedly within a short period of time, the central locking system will switch off briefly to
prevent overloading. The vehicle is then unlocked for approximately 30 seconds. If the doors or the
tailgate are not opened during this time the vehicle will lock again automatically.
Locking or unlocking the vehicle from outside
Fig. 21 Buttons on the vehicle key
Fig. 22 Mechanical vehicle key
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Vehicles with central locking
FunctionButtons to be used in
the vehicle key
⇒ Fig. 21
Action with vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 21 in
the lock cylinder or with the
mechanical vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 22.
Unlocking the vehicle.Press the button.Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock
cylinder and turn anticlockwise.
Locking the vehicle.Press the button.Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock
cylinder and turn clockwise.
Unlocking the tailgate.Press the
button ⇒ Tailgate.
Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock
cylinder and turn anticlockwise.
Please note the following: Depending on which central locking function has been activated by a
qualified workshop, all of the doors and the tailgate are only unlocked when the button is
pressed twice.
The vehicle key will lock or unlock the vehicle only when the battery has enough power and the key
is located within a few metres of the vehicle.
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Locking or unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 23 In the driver door: central locking button
Fig. 24 In the front passenger door: door opening lever for mechanical locking
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Vehicles with central locking
Press the button ⇒ Fig. 23:
Unlocks the vehicle.
Locks the vehicle.
The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:
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Childproof lock
Fig. 25 In the left rear door: childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on
Fig. 26 In the right rear door: childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being opened from the inside, e.g. so that children
cannot open the doors accidentally while the vehicle is in motion. When the childproof lock is
activated the door can only be opened from the outside.
Switching the childproof lock on or off
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