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–Press the button14
on the lower edge of
the tailgate.
> The tailgate will close automatically but will not be locked .
–Press the button14
on the lower edge of
the tailgate.
> The tailgate will close automatically. The tailgate and doors will also be locked and
the alarm will be armed.
If the remote key is not close enough to the tail- gate, automatic locking/unlocking/opening/clos-ing will not be possible. Three short audible sig-nals will sound.
Interrupting opening/closing
–This can be done in five ways: • Press the button on the lighting panel
• Press the button on the remote key
• Press either of the buttons on the lower edge of the tailgate
• Press lightly on the rubber-covered buttonunder the tailgate's outside handle
• Move your foot under a sensor beneath the rear bumper
*
> The tailgate will stop moving
Programming the tailgate's maximum opening angle
The tailgate's maximum opening angle can be programmed, for example, if the tailgate has to beopened in a garage with a low ceiling. Programming the opening angle:
–Open the tailgate manually to the desired angle and press and hold the closing buttonon the tailgate's lower edge for at least 3seconds. Release the tailgate.
> Two audible signals will sound to indicate that the selected opening angle has been stored.
Erasing tailgate programming
–Open the tailgate manually to its highest position and press and hold the closing but-ton on the tailgate's lower edge for at least 3seconds. Release the tailgate.
> Two audible signals will sound to indicate that the programmed opening angle has been erased.
NOTE
If the tailgate has been opened and closed continuously too long, the automatic functionwill be deactivated to avoid overloading theelectrical system. The automatic function canbe used again after approximately 2 minutes. If the vehicle's battery has been discharged or disconnected, or if the tailgate has been openfor more than 24 hours, the tailgate must beopened and closed once manually to resetthe system.
Pinch protectionIf the tailgate is obstructed when being opened/ closed, a pinch protection mechanism is acti-vated.
• While opening: the tailgate will stop moving and an audible signal will sound.
• While closing: the tailgate will stop andreturn to the maximum programmable open-ing position. An audible signal will sound.
WARNING
Be sure that no one is near the tailgate when it is opened or closed automatically. The tail-gate should never be obstructed in any waywhen it is operated.
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Models equipped with the optional Passive Entry system have a button to close the tailgate and a button to close and lock the tailgate.
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Related information
• Remote key's range (p. 235)
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle (p. 243)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 238)
Locking/unlocking with the detachable key blade
The detachable key blade can be used to e.g., unlock the driver's door from the outside if, forexample, the remote key's battery is weak.
Unlocking
Pull out the driver's door handle as far as possible to access the lock cylinder.
Remove the key blade from the remote key and insert it into the lock cylinder.
Turn it clockwise 45 degrees so that the key blade points straight rearward.
Turn the key blade back 45 degrees to its original position. Remove the key blade fromthe lock cylinder and release the door han-dle.
5. Pull the door handle again to open the door. > This will trigger the alarm. Lock the door in the same way, but turn the keyin step 3 counterclockwise.
Turning off the alarm
Backup key reader under the tunnel console cup hold- ers
To turn off the alarm:
1. Place the remote key in the cup holder (on
the key symbol) in the tunnel console (see the illustration).
2. Turn the start knob to START and release it.
> The start knob will return to its original position and the alarm will be turned off.
LockingIf necessary, the vehicle can be locked by insert-ing the detachable key blade into the lock cylin-der in the driver's door. Each of the other doors has a lock mechanism that must be pressed in using the key blade sothat the door cannot be opened from the outside.The doors can still be opened from the inside.
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Manually locking a door (this is not the child safety lock)
–Remove the detachable key blade from the remote key. Insert it into the opening for thelock mechanism and press it in as far as pos-sible.
The door can be opened from inside and the outside.
The door cannot be opened from the outside. To override the locking function, open thedoor from the inside.
The doors can also be unlocked by pressing theunlock button on the remote key or by pressingthe unlock button on the driver's door panel.
NOTE
If the child safety locks are activated for the rear doors and the mechanical locking mech-anism has also been activated with the keyblade, it will not be possible to open thesedoors from the inside or the outside. To unlock, use the central unlocking button on either of the front doors or the unlock but-ton on the remote key.
Related information
• Detachable key blade (p. 237)
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Driver support systems
The vehicle is equipped with a number of driver support systems that help provide the driver withactive/passive support.
Some of these systems are standard while others are optional and they are designed to e.g., helpthe driver maintain a set speed or a set distanceto a vehicle ahead, or warn the driver of a poten-tial collision situation and in certain cases applythe brakes if necessary. Certain optional systemscan also assist in various parking situations.
Related information
• Adjustable steering force
* (p. 323)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (p. 323)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 298)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 261)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 266)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 273)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 329)
• City Safety
™ (p. 287)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 330)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 333)
• Driver Alert Control (DAC) (p. 327)
• Driving lane assistance (p. 338)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 304)
• Park Assist
* (p. 306)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* (p. 316) •
Park Assist Camera (PAC)
* (p. 311)
Driver support system camera
The camera is used by a number of driver sup- port systems to e.g., detect a driving lane's sidemarker lines or traffic signs.
Camera location
The camera is used by the following driver sup- port systems:
• Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keeping Aid
*
• Driver Alert Control
*
• Pilot Assist
*
• City Safety
• Road sign information
*
• Active high beams
*
Related information
•High and low beam headlights (p. 143)
• Driving lane assistance (p. 338)
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•
Pilot Assist
* (p. 273)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 304)
• City Safety
™ (p. 287)
• Driver Alert Control (DAC) (p. 327)
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Camera limitations
The camera used by several of the driver support systems has certain limitations, which also affectthe systems using it.
Reduced visibility
WARNING
• The camera has the same limitations as the human eye. In other words, its “visionis impaired” by adverse weather condi-tions such as heavy snowfall, dense fog,etc. These conditions may reduce thefunction of systems that depend on thecamera or cause these systems to tem-porarily stop functioning.
• Strong sunlight, reflections from the roadsurface, ice or snow covering the road, adirty road surface, or unclear lane markerlines may drastically reduce the camera