Keys, doors and windows19Keys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 19
Keys .......................................... 19
Car Pass .................................... 20
Radio remote control .................20
Electronic key system ................22
Door locks ................................. 23
Central locking system ..............23
Automatic locking ......................28
Child locks ................................. 29
Doors ........................................... 29
Sliding door ............................... 29
Rear doors ................................. 30
Load compartment ....................32
Vehicle security ............................ 33
Anti-theft locking system ...........33
Anti-theft alarm system ..............35
Immobiliser ................................ 36
Exterior mirrors ............................ 37
Convex shape ........................... 37
Manual adjustment ....................37
Electric adjustment ....................37
Folding mirrors .......................... 38
Heated mirrors ........................... 38Interior mirrors............................. 38
Manual anti-dazzle ....................38
Automatic anti-dazzle ................39
Windows ...................................... 39
Windscreen ............................... 39
Power windows ......................... 40
Rear windows ............................ 40
Heated rear window ..................41
Sun visors .................................. 41Keys, locks
Keys Replacement keys
The key number is specified on the key or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 177, Radio remote control
3 20, Electronic key system 3 22,
Central locking 3 23, Starting the
engine 3 118.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key and then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
20Keys, doors and windowsCar Pass
The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
Used to operate: ● central locking system 3 23
● anti-theft locking system 3 33
● anti-theft alarm system 3 35
● load compartment 3 32
The remote control has a range of
approx. 5 metres. It can be restricted
by external influences. The hazard
warning flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect it from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Depending on model, the vehicle may
use a 2 button or 3 button remote
control or an electronic key which
includes the functionality of the radio
remote control.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the remote control,
it may be due to the following:
● range exceeded
● battery voltage too low
● frequent, repeated operation of the remote control while not in
range, which will require
reprogramming by a workshop● overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
● interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources
Manual key operation 3 23.
Remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Keys, doors and windows23Emergency manual key
Press and hold the release button on
the side of the electronic key and pull out the emergency manual key from
the top.
Manually lock or unlock the doors by turning the key in the lock.
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.
Rear door manual lock
Turn the lock switch clockwise to lock
the left-hand rear door. To disengage lock, turn the switch anticlockwise.
Rear doors 3 30.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
28Keys, doors and windowsAfter manually unlocking the rear
doors when the rest of the vehicle is
locked, it may be necessary to press
e twice to lock the entire vehicle.
Central locking switch Locks or unlocks the doors and loadcompartment from the passenger
compartment.
Press e to lock the vehicle. Activation
is indicated by the LED in the button.
When closing any open door, the door
is locked automatically.
Press e again to unlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven with an open
load compartment, the front doors
(and sliding side doors) can still be
locked. With the ignition switched on,
press and hold e for approx.
5 seconds. When closing the rear
doors/tailgate, they are locked
automatically.
Automatic locking 3 28.
Handsfree operation is automatically disabled when e is pressed. To re-
enable handsfree operation, restart
the engine.
Electronic key system 3 22.
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 30.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.
30Keys, doors and windows9Warning
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
The rear doors can only be opened if
the vehicle is unlocked. Central
locking system, manual key operation 3 23.
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!
Keys, doors and windows31
When closing the doors, secure eachlocking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Always close the right-hand door
before the left-hand door.
Door locks 3 23, Central locking
system 3 23.
Driving with an open load
compartment
To drive with the right-hand rear door open, e.g. if long objects need to be
transported, open the left-hand
followed by the right-hand rear door,
then close the left-hand rear door.
Engage the interior lock in its housing
by turning 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.
32Keys, doors and windowsCaution
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed
when driving with an open load compartment.
For further information, refer to
"Loading information" 3 73.
Always comply with local or national regulations.
Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
After unlocking, press tailgate button
and lift tailgate to the fully open
position.
The tailgate can be also opened from inside the vehicle by operating 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 23.
Closing
Close tailgate using the interior strap. Ensure tailgate is fully closed.
Central locking system 3 23.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
Depending on model, prise off the
cover on the inside of the tailgate.
Keys, doors and windows33Then grasp the metal string and pull
it downwards to unlock. Push the
tailgate to open.
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
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate.
Ensure there is adequate
clearance both above (at least
2.15 metres) and behind when
opening tailgate.
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 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.