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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, push the touchpad switch
below the handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 23, Electronic key
system 3 21, Load compartment
3 28.
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 39, Seat adjustment
3 40.
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Keys, doors and windows25button on the driver`s door
exterior handle once. To unlock
all doors, press button twice.
The setting can be changed in the
settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Locking
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
All doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap will be locked.
The system locks if any of the
following occurs:
● It has been more than five seconds since unlocking.
● The button on an exterior handle has been pressed twice within
five seconds to unlock the
vehicle.
● Any door has been opened and all doors are now closed.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the electronic key remains in the vehicle or the ignition is still on,
locking will not be permitted and a
warning chime sounds three times.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the doors will be
locked even if just one electronic key
is taken out of the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
The tailgate and the doors can be
unlocked by pressing the button
under the tailgate moulding when the electronic key is in range.Operation with buttons on the
electronic key
The central locking system can also
be operated with the buttons on the
electronic key.
Press c to unlock.
Press e to lock.
Remote control operation 3 23.
Passive locking
Automatic locking 3 27.
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26Keys, doors and windowsConfirmation
Operation of central locking system is confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 104.
Central locking buttons Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment via a
switch in the driver's door panel.
Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.
Operation with the key in case of
a central locking system fault
In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery
or remote control/electronic key
battery is discharged, the driver's
door can be locked or unlocked with
the mechanical key.
Manual unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
inserting and turning the key in the
lock cylinder.
The other doors can be opened by
pulling the interior handle twice or by
pressing c in the driver's door panel.
The load compartment and fuel filler
flap will possibly not be unlocked.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated.
Manual locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door or press e in the
driver's door panel. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside by turning the key in the lock
cylinder. The fuel filler flap and
tailgate are possibly not locked.
Delayed locking
This feature will delay the actual
locking of the doors and arming of the
anti-theft alarm system for
five seconds when the power door
lock switch or radio remote control is
used to lock the vehicle.
This can be changed in the vehicle
settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
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28Keys, doors and windowsThe setting can be saved for the
electronic key being used 3 23.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn the child lock in the rear door to
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from the inside. For
deactivation turn the child lock to the
vertical position.
Doors
Load compartment Tailgate
Opening
After unlocking, push the touchpad
switch and open the tailgate.
Closing
Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch or
the brand emblem whilst closing as
this will unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 23.
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 cannot 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. 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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30Keys, doors and windowsNotice
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g. the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system faultStatus after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any exterior door handle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing e or
switching on the ignition.
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the system; the engine cannot be started.
Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
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Storage61rear carrier system. The maximum
load per bicycle on the adapter is
20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not
possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
must be slid back into the vehicle
floor.
There must not be any objects on the
bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the ground clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road
has a steep inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles may get
damaged.
Notice
The tail lights of the vehicle will be
deactivated if the tail lights of the rear carrier system are installed.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No-one should be in the extension
zone of the rear carrier system,
risk of injury.
Pull release lever up. The rear carrier system disengages and travels
quickly out of the rear bumper.
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72StorageLoad compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
Removing Unhook retaining straps from tailgate. Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Fitting Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards.
Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
Rear floor cover
Grasp the handle and lift the cover.
Mount the cover to the hook at the
sidewall.
Lashing eyes The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Warning triangle
Stow the warning triangle below the
floor cover in the load compartment. Secure it with the strap.
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96Instruments and controlsIlluminates green
Speed limiter is active. Set speed is
indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 153.
Traffic sign assistant
L displays detected traffic signs as a
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 160.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the
instrument cluster, the Driver
Information Centre is available as
Midlevel display or Uplevel display.
Driver Information Centre indicates
depending on the equipment:
● overall and trip odometer
● vehicle information
● trip/fuel information
● driving economy information ● vehicle and warning messages
● vehicle settingsMidlevel display
Main menus are: ● Trip/fuel information, displayed by ; , see description below.
● Vehicle information, displayed by ? , see description below.
● Eco information, displayed by @ , see description below.
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill and some functions are
only active when the vehicle is being
driven.