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The boot lid opens, regardless of whether it
was locked or unlocked.
The hazard warning lights flash before open‐
ing.
If the remote control is within the sensor range,
the boot lid can be accidentally opened by an
unintentional or supposedly recognized foot
movement.
The sensor range extends to approx. 1.50 m,
5 ft behind the rear area.
WARNING
Operating the boot lid can lead to parts
of the body becoming trapped. Danger of in‐
jury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the boot lid is
free.◀
ATTENTION
The boot lids swings rearwards and up‐
wards when opened. Danger of damage to
property. When opening and closing, make
sure that the area of movement of the boot lid
is free.◀
Malfunction
Detection of the remote control by the vehicle
may be disrupted by the following circumstan‐
ces, amongst others:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replacing the battery, see
page 33.▷Disruption of the radio link by transmission
masts or other equipment transmitting
powerful signals.▷Shielding of the remote control by metallic
objects.▷Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐
phones or other electronic devices in the
immediate vicinity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metallic objects or electronic devices.
In case of a fault, unlock and lock the vehicle
with the buttons on the remote control or with
the integrated key, see page 37.
Settings UnlockingSettings are saved in active profile, see
page 33.
Doors1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap
are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.▷"Comfort entry"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the button on the remote
control twice in direct succession cau‐
ses the window to be lowered further
when the door is subsequently opened.
Boot lid
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
sion, these settings are not provided.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
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Boot lid is opened and doors are un‐
locked.
Acknowledgement signal of the
vehicle
Settings are saved in active profile, see
page 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Turn signals for lock/unl."
Automatic locking
Settings are saved in active profile, seepage 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Automatic relock"
The vehicle is locked automatically af‐
ter a short while if no door is opened.▷"Lock after driving away"
On driving off, the vehicle is locked au‐
tomatically.
Calling up seat, mirror setting
The last adjusted driver's seat and exterior mir‐
ror position is saved for the currently used re‐
mote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, this position is
called up automatically if the function has been
enabled.
WARNING
Danger of trapping when moving the
seats. Danger of injury or damage to property.
Before making the setting, make sure that the
movement area of the seat is clear.◀
Adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷By operating the switch or the seat adjust‐
ment.▷By touching a button of the seat and mirror
memory.
Enabling setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
PrincipleThe alarm system is triggered when the vehi‐cle is locked if:
▷A door, the bonnet or the the boot lid is
opened.▷Movements in the interior.▷The vehicle's incline changes, for instance
if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal
the wheels or to raise it prior to towing
away.▷There is an interruption in the power sup‐
ply from the battery.
The alarm system will respond briefly to unau‐
thorised attempts to access the vehicle as fol‐
lows:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷Switching on the hazard warning lights.
Arming and disarming
At the same time as unlocking and locking the
vehicle by remote control or Comfort Access
the alarm system is also disarmed or armed.
Door lock with alarm system armed Alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is
unlocked using the door lock.
Boot lid with alarm system armed The boot lid can be opened even with the
alarm system armed.
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On closing the boot lid, it is locked again and
monitored, as long as the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Indicator light on the rear-view mirror▷Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷Indicator light flashes after locking:
Doors, bonnet or boot lid are not closed
correctly. Correctly closed access points
are secured.
After ten seconds, the indicator light
flashes continuously. Interior protection
and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
If the access that is still open is closed then
the interior protection and tilt alarm sensor
are switched on.▷The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐
ter the vehicle has been unlocked:
No attempt has been made to tamper with
the vehicle.▷The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until the ignition is switched on, but for no
longer than approximately five minutes:
The alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The incline of the vehicle is monitored.
Alarm system responds, for example, when
there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when
towing away.
Interior movement detector
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows
and Glass Roof must be closed.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector can be switched off together, for ex‐
ample in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷In two-level garages.▷During transport via motorail, car ferry or
trailer.▷When there are animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
Press the button on the remote control
again within 10 seconds, as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
The indicator light illuminates for approxi‐
mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior move‐
ment detector are switched off until the next
time the car is locked.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if necessary using
special ID of remote control, see page 33.▷For Comfort Access: completely grasp ei‐
ther front door handle when carrying re‐
mote control.
Power windows
Note WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:
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▷Pressing the start/stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing doors or windows.▷Setting the selector lever to neutral.▷Operating vehicle equipment.
Risk of accident or injury. Do not leave children
or animals unsupervised in the vehicle. When
leaving the vehicle, take the remote control
with you and lock it.◀
Overview
Opening
▷ Push the switch as far as the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens as long as the switch is
held.▷ Push the switch past the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. The
movement is stopped by pressing the
switch again.
See also: Comfort opening, see page 36, by
remote control.
Closing WARNING
Operating the windows can lead to parts
of the body or objects becoming trapped. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. When
opening and closing, make sure that the area
of movement of the windows is free.◀▷ Pull the switch as far as the resist‐
ance point.
The window closes as long as the switch is
held.▷ Pull the switch past the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling
the switch again stops the movement.
See also: Comfort closing, see page 36, by re‐
mote control.
See also: closing using Comfort Access, see
page 39.
After switching off the ignition Windows can still be operated:
▷For some time with radio readiness
switched on.▷For approximately one minute with the ig‐
nition switched off.
Anti-trap mechanism
WARNING
Operating the windows can lead to parts
of the body or objects becoming trapped. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. When
opening and closing, make sure that the area
of movement of the windows is free.◀
WARNING
Accessories on the windows, for exam‐
ple aerials, can impair the anti-trap mecha‐
nism. Danger of injury. Do not attach any ac‐
cessories in the area of movement of the
windows.◀
If the closing power exceeds a certain value on
closing a window, the closing operation is in‐
terrupted.
The window opens again slightly.
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Closing without the anti-trap
mechanism
WARNING
Operating the windows can lead to parts
of the body or objects becoming trapped. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. When
opening and closing, make sure that the area
of movement of the windows is free.◀
If an external danger or ice does not allow you to close the windows normally, proceed as fol‐
lows:1.Pull the switch past the resistance point
and hold it there.
The anti-trap mechanism is restricted and
the window opens slightly when the clos‐
ing force exceeds a certain value.2.Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approximately four seconds
and hold it there.
The window closes without the anti-trap
mechanism.
Roller sunblinds
Roller sunblind for rear window
General If the roller sunblinds for the rear window can
no longer be moved after a number of opera‐
tions in immediate succession, the system is
blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐
ing. Allow the system to cool down.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot
be operated in low interior temperatures.
Retracting or extending the roller sunblind for rear window
Press the button.
Glass Roof, electrical
General The Glass Roof and the sun blind can be oper‐
ated separately or together with the same
switch.
Notes
WARNING
Operating the Glass Roof can lead to
parts of the body becoming trapped. Danger of
injury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the Glass Roof is
free.◀
WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:
▷Pressing the start/stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing doors or windows.▷Setting the selector lever to neutral.▷Operating vehicle equipment.
Risk of accident or injury. Do not leave children
or animals unsupervised in the vehicle. When
leaving the vehicle, take the remote control
with you and lock it.◀
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Raising the Glass RoofPress the top of the switch.▷The closed Glass Roof is
raised.▷The opened Glass Roof
closes to the raised position.
The sun blind does not
move.
Opening/closing Glass Roof and sun
blind
▷Push and hold the switch in
the desired direction as far
as the resistance point.
The Glass Roof and sun
blind open jointly as long as
the switch is held.
The Glass Roof closes as
long as the switch is held.
The sun blind can be closed
by hand.▷Push the switch beyond the resistance
point in the desired direction.
Glass Roof and sun blind open automati‐
cally.
The Glass Roof closes automatically. The
sun blind can be closed by hand.
Movement is stopped by pressing switch
upwards.
Further possibilities:
▷Comfort opening, see page 36, and com‐
fort closing, see page 36, by remote con‐
trol.▷Closing using Comfort Access, see
page 39.
Comfort position
If Glass Roof is not completely opened by au‐
tomatic function, this means comfort position
has been reached. In this position, wind noise
inside vehicle is at lowest level.
You can continue the movement by subse‐
quently pressing the button.
After switching off the ignition The Glass Roof can still be opened or closed
for approximately 1 minute after the ignition
has been switched off.
Anti-trap mechanism
If the closing power of the Glass Roof exceeds
a certain value, the closing operation is inter‐
rupted from approximately the half-open posi‐
tion, or during closing from the raised position.
The Glass Roof opens again slightly.
WARNING
Operating the Glass Roof can lead to
parts of the body becoming trapped. Danger of injury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the Glass Roof is
free.◀
Closing without anti-trap mechanism
from open position
In the event of danger from the outside, pro‐
ceed as follows:1.Slide the switch forwards beyond the re‐
sistance point and hold it there.
The anti-trap mechanism is restricted and
the Glass Roof opens slightly when the
closing force exceeds a certain value.2.Press the switch forwards once again be‐
yond the resistance point and hold until the
Glass Roof closes without the anti-trap
mechanism. Ensure that the closing area is
clear.
Closing without anti-trap mechanism
from raised position
If there is a danger from the outside slide the
switch forwards beyond the resistance point
and hold it there.
The Glass Roof closes without the anti-trap
mechanism.
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▷Avoid bulky clothing.▷Regularly pull the seat belt in the upper-
body area taut.
Adjustment for automatic retracting
seat belts
▷Draw the buckle tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into
the buckle catch until a ‘click’ is heard.▷Adjustment of the belt length is very im‐
portant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the buckle has locked correctly,
pull upwards on the shoulder strap until the
lap belt fits tightly.▷The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself automatically to allow free‐
dom of movement.▷To release the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle catch unit.
Fastening the seat belt
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
Automatically tension seat belt
If the belt is fastened, the belt strap is automat‐
ically fastened once when driving off.
Unfastening the seat belt
1.Hold onto the belt.2.Press the red button on the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back up to the reel mecha‐
nism.Seat belt reminder for driver’s and
front seat passenger seat
A Check Control message is displayed.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
On some national versions, the seat belt re‐
minder is also activated above approximately
10 km/h, 6 mph if the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and if heavy objects are lo‐
cated on the seat.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Seat
belt reminder for rear seats
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated after the engine
starts.▷Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.▷Red: seat belt not fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if
a rear seat belt is unfastened during the jour‐
ney.
Damaged seat belts WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts
can be restricted or nullified in the following
situations:
▷Belts are damaged, contaminated or have
been modified in another way.▷Belt buckle is damaged or heavily contami‐
nated.▷Belt tensioners or belt retractors have
been modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appa‐
rent. Danger of injury or life. Do not modify seat
belts, belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐
tors and belt anchor points; also, keep them
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GroupWeight of childApproximate
ageFront pas‐
senger's seatRear seats,
outer – b)Rear seat,
middleIII22 – 36 kg7 years or
moreUUXU: suitable for child restraint systems in Universal category that have been approved for use in
this weight group.
X: not suitable for child restraint systems in Universal category that have been approved for use
in this weight group.
b) When using child seats on the rear seats, adapt the front/back position of the front seat if nec‐
essary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat, or remove it.Always carry children at the rear
WARNING
Persons less than 150 cm, 5 ft in height
cannot put on the seat belt correctly without
using additional restraint systems. The protec‐
tive effect of the seat belts can be restricted or
they can be rendered ineffective if put on in‐
correctly. If a seat belt is not worn correctly,
additional injuries can be caused, for example
in the event of an accident or braking and eva‐
sive manoeuvres. Danger of injury or life. Per‐
sons less then 150 cm, 5 ft must be secured in
suitable restraint systems.◀
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
Children younger than 12 years old or less
than 150 cm, 5 ft in height are only allowed to
be transported in the rear using child restraint
systems appropriate for their age, weight and
stature.
Not for Australia/New Zealand:
Children on the front passenger's seat
When using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front
and side airbags on the passenger's side are
deactivated. Front passenger airbags can only
be deactivated with the key switch for front
passenger airbags, see page 106.Note
WARNING
Active front passenger airbags can injure
a child in a child restraint system if they are
triggered. Danger of injury. Make sure that the
front passenger airbags are deactivated and
the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light
is illuminated.◀
WARNING
If the seat adjustment or child seat instal‐
lation is incorrect, the stability of the child re‐
straint system will be restricted or rendered in‐
effective. Danger of injury or life. Make sure the
child restraint system is firmly positioned
against the backrest. In all relevant backrests,
adapt the backrest angle if possible and set the
seats correctly. Make sure that the seats and
their backrests are correctly engaged. If possi‐
ble, adjust the height of the head restraints, or
remove them.◀
Fitting child restraints Child restraintsChild restraints for every age and weight class
are available from a Service Partner or a quali‐
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