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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingUnlocking with key
Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle.
Unlocking with radio remote
control
Press Ä to unlock the vehicle.
Press Å to unlock the load
compartment only.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles. To open the tailgate, press
the button under the tailgate handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25, Power windows
3 29.
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22Keys, doors and windowsVan
Press Ä: Front doors are unlocked.
Press Å: Rear doors / tailgate and
sliding side doors are unlocked.
Combi, Combo Tour
Press Ä: All doors, including rear
doors / tailgate and sliding side doors
are unlocked.
Press Å: Rear doors / tailgate only
are unlocked.
Notice
If engaged, the anti-theft security lock on the door remains engaged
even after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
Anti-theft security lock 3 21.
Locking
Close all doors. If the doors are not
closed properly, the central locking
system will not work.
Notice
If a door or the tailgate is open,
control indicator ( illuminates in the
instrument cluster 3 84.
Press e. All doors, including rear
doors / tailgate and sliding side doors
are locked.
Automatic locking
The vehicle can be configured to
automatically lock the doors when
vehicle speed exceeds 12 mph.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
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Keys, doors and windows23Unlocking the load compartment
from inside the vehicle
Press Å: The load compartment
(rear doors / tailgate and sliding side
doors) are unlocked.
When the load compartment is
locked, the LED in the button is
illuminated.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a suitable tool, turn child lock
switch on sliding side door towards
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock
switch to the vertical position.
Doors
Sliding door
Pull lever on interior handle and slide
door.
Caution
Ensure the side door is fully closed
and secure before driving the
vehicle.
Central locking system 3 21.
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Keys, doors and windows25The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º, push the latch 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!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 21.
Load compartment
TailgateOpening
Press the button underneath the
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate check
overhead obstructions, such as a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
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26Keys, doors and windowsClosing
Use the interior handle.
Ensure tailgate is fully closed before
driving.
Central locking system 3 21.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole (arrowed) enables the
tailgate latch to be released using a
suitable tool. Push lever to the right to
unlock and open the 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 the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
The system is disabled automatically
on every door when:
● unlocking the doors
● turning the ignition switch to position 1
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84Instruments and controlsDepending on version, a warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Stop-start system Æ illuminates yellow.
A fault is present in the system. Have the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.
Control indicator 9 will illuminate as
an alternative if control indicator Æ is
not present.
Depending on version, a warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
Generic warning 9 3 76.
Stop-start system 3 110.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 94.Control indicator 8 also illuminates
when the exit lighting feature has
been switched on 3 99.
Exterior light failure
µ illuminates yellow.
Failure of one or more of the exterior lights or associated fuse.
Control indicator 9 will illuminate as
an alternative if µ is not present.
Depending on version, a warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC) 3 85.
Generic warning 9 3 76.
Bulb replacement 3 140.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlight flash 3 94.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 96.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 96.
Cruise control
m illuminates green.
The system is switched on.
Depending on version, a message
may also be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC) 3 85.
Cruise control 3 122.
Door open
( illuminates red.
Illuminates when a door, the bonnet
or the tailgate is open.
Depending on version, a warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
When the vehicle starts to move, a
warning chime also sounds.
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90Instruments and controlsappears in the display. Select YES (to
confirm changes) or No (to cancel
changes).
Airbag deactivation 3 49.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
Activate the daytime running lights to
increase visibility of the vehicle during daylight (set to On). Deactivate when
not required (set to Off).
Daytime running lights 3 95.
EXIT MENU
Select this menu option to exit the
settings menu.Vehicle messages
Warning chimes Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If a fault is detected in the parking
assist.
● If a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is not fully closed when
starting-off.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit.
● If the stop-start system cannot restart the engine automatically.● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; brake
pedal has not been depressed
when starting the engine.
● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; an
incorrect gear has been selected when starting-off or during
driving.
● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; whenthe vehicle is at a standstill, if
engine is running and a gear is
engaged; transmission
automatically shifts to N in certain
situations.
● If the clutch temperature is too high in vehicles with manual
transmission automated.
● If a transmission fault is detected
in vehicles with manual
transmission automated.
● If a warning message, e.g. low tyre pressure, appears in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
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98LightingNotice
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the interior lights
come on automatically. Fuel cut-off
system 3 91.
Front courtesy light
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Front courtesy light with reading
lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
Can be operated individually or
together with rocker switch 7 when
the doors are closed.
Press 7 left or right to operate
respective reading light.
Rear courtesy lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Load compartment lighting
Depending on model variant, load
compartment lighting switches on
when the rear doors / tailgate or
sliding side door is opened.