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Unlocking
•
Press the button to unlock all doors and
the trunk.
• Pull the door opening handle on either of the front doors. This will unlock the vehicle com- pletely 5
and the door will open.
Locking
–Press the button on either of the front
doors to lock the vehicle (both front doors must be closed).
Lock buttons on the rear doors *
Lock button and indicator light in a rear door
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock each door respectively. To unlock a rear door:
–To open one of the rear doors individually, pull its handle to unlock and open the door
6
.
Automatic lockingAll of the doors/trunk will lock automatically when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle(p. 223)
• Locking and unlocking confirmation (p. 226)
• Child safety locks (p. 238)
Antenna locations for the start and lock system
The vehicle is equipped with a keyless 7
start and
lock system that requires a number of antennas located at various points in the vehicle.
Location of the antennas
Under the cup holders in the front section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the driver side rear door 7
In the upper front section of the passenger side rear door 7
In the trunk7
5
The unlock setting "All Doors" must be selected. If the setting "Driver door, then all" has been selected, only that door will unlock and open.
6 Assuming that the child safety locks are not activated.
7 Vehicles with the optional Passive Entry system only.
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WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closer than9 inches (22 cm) to any of the Passive Entrysystem's antennas. This is to help preventinterference between the pacemaker and thePassive Entry system.
Related information
•Remote key (p. 217)
• Remote key's range (p. 219)
Locking and unlocking confirmation
The turn signals can be used to indicate that the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with theremote key. These settings can also be changedin the center display's Top view by going to:
SettingsMy CarLockingLocking and
Unlocking Feedback.
Exterior confirmation
• Locking: the turn signals flash once and the door mirrors will fold in (retract) 8
• Unlocking: the turn signals flash twice andthe door mirrors will fold out 8
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will only be given if all doors/trunk and the hood areclosed. If the vehicle is locked while only the driver's door is closed 9
, all doors/trunk will lock but confirma-
tion will only be given when all doors/trunk/hood are closed.
Interior confirmation
Lock and alarm indicator light on the dashboard
A long flash indicates the vehicle is locked. While the vehicle is locked, the indicator will flashbriefly. LEDs in the lock buttons on the doors illuminate when the doors are locked.
8 Models with electrically retractable door mirrors only.
9 This does not apply to vehicles equipped with the optional keyless Passive Entry system.
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Indicators in the interior lock buttons
Lock buttons in the front doors
Front door lock button and indicator light
Indicator lights on: all doors are locked. If a door is opened, the lights in both doors will go out.
In all doors
Rear door lock button and indicator light
Indicator light in the respective door on: that door is locked. If a door is opened, the light in thatdoor will out but the other indicator lights willremain on.
Confirmation alternatives
Various alternatives for locking/unlocking confir-mation can be selected in the center display. 1.Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLocking.
3. Change the settings under
Locking and
Unlocking Feedback.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle (p. 223)
• Home safe lighting (p. 149)
• Adjusting the power door mirrors (p. 102)
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The power trunk release can be activated by:
• Pressing and holding the
button on the
lighting panel until the trunk lid begins to open.
• Pressing and holding the
button on the
remote key until the trunk lid begins to open.
• Pressing lightly on the rubber-covered button on the underside of the trunk lid.
• Moving your foot under a sensor under the rear bumper
*.
Closing the trunkThe trunk can be closed by pressing the button on the lighting panel or on the remote key, bypressing the button on the lower edge of the trunk lid *10
or by moving your foot under a sensor
beneath the rear bumper *.
To close the trunk:
–Press and hold the button on the light-
ing panel or on the
button on the
remote key.
> The trunk will close automatically and
audible signal will sound. This will not
lock the trunk.
Buttons on the lower edge of the trunk lid
To close the trunk without locking it
–Press the button 10
on the lower edge of
the trunk lid.
> The trunk will close automatically but will not be locked .
NOTE
The button remains active for 24 hours after the trunk lid has been left open, after whichthe trunk will have be closed manually.
To close and lock the trunk
–Press the button10
on the lower edge of
the trunk lid.
> The trunk will close automatically. The trunk and doors will also be locked and
the alarm will be armed.
If the remote key is not close enough to the trunk, automatic locking/unlocking/opening/closing will not be possible. Three short audiblesignals 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 trunk lid
• Press lightly on the rubber-covered buttonunder the edge of the trunk lid
• Move your foot under a sensor beneath the rear bumper
*
> The trunk lid will stop moving and can be opened/closed manually.
Pinch protectionIf the trunk lid is obstructed when being opened/ closed, a pinch protection mechanism is acti-vated.
10Models equipped with the optional Passive Entry system have a button to close the trunk and a button to close and lock the trunk.
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Operation
Kicking motion under the sensor's activation area
Opening/closing
–With the remote key within range, move your foot slowly forward in a kicking motion belowthe left section of the rear bumper withouttouching the bumper and take a step back.
> A brief audible signal will sound when the
trunk lid begins to open/close.
The trunk lid can be closed (or closed and locked) by pressing the
or buttons on
the lower edge of the trunk lid 13
.
It can also be operated manually or by pressing the button on the lighting panel in the passengercompartment or on the remote key. If several attempts have been made to open/close the trunk lid using the foot sensor without aremote key within range, the function will timeout and will not be available for a short period.
NOTE
Foot operation may not be possible or func- tion normally if the sensor is obstructed bysnow, ice, dirt, etc.
Interrupting opening/closing
–Move your foot slowly forward in a kicking motion while the trunk lid is opening/closingto stop its movement.
No remote keys need to be within range in orderto interrupt movement of the trunk lid.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking the trunk (p. 228)
• Power trunk release
* (p. 230)
Private (valet) locking
The glove compartment, rear seat backrests and the trunk can be locked when e.g., the vehicle isin a workshop for service, etc.
Activating private locking/setting a security code
The ignition has to be in at least mode I in order
to activate private locking.
13 Vehicles equipped with the optional Passive Entry system only.
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Related information
• Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 248)
• Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
*
(p. 252)
• Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)
* maximum
speed (p. 249)
• Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 249)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic SpeedLimiter (ASL)
* (p. 251)
• Changing tolerance for the Automatic Speed Limiter (p. 251)
• Turning the Speed Limiter
* off (p. 253)
Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL) *
The Speed Limiter (SL) is a feature that has to be selected and activated in order to set a maxi-mum speed.
Selecting SL (putting it in standby mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the Speed
Limiter (
) function.
> The symbol (4) will be displayed in the instrument panel. This indicates that SL has been selected and is in standby
mode (no maximum speed has been set).
Activating SL (putting it in active mode and setting a maximum speed)
The engine must be running before SL can be put in active mode. The lowest maximum speedthat can be set is 20 mph (30 km/h).
–With SL in standby mode (the will
be displayed), press the
button (2).
> This puts SL in active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed as the maximum speed.
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
• Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
*
(p. 252)
• Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)
* maximum
speed (p. 249)
• Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 249)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 251)
• Changing tolerance for the Automatic Speed Limiter (p. 251)
• Turning the Speed Limiter
* off (p. 253)
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Changing a Speed Limiter (SL) *
maximum speed
Function buttons and symbols
–Change a set maximum speed by pressing the
(1) or — (3) buttons briefly or by
pressing and holding them: • Press briefly
: changes the maximum
speed in +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) incre- ments. Each press changes the maximumspeed by +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
• Press and hold
: changes the maximum
speed +/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the indicator (4)has moved to the desired maximumspeed.
LimitationsWhen driving down steep hills, the SpeedLimiter's braking effect may not be adequate andthe set maximum speed may be exceeded. The message
Speed limit exceeded will appear in
the instrument panel to alert the driver.
NOTE
This message will appear if the maximum speed is exceeded by more than approx.2 mph (3 km/h).
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) helps the driver adapt the vehicle's maximum speed to the pos-ted speed limits.
The Speed Limiter (SL) function can be switched to Automatic Speed Limiter.
Where applicable, ASL uses speed information from the Road Sign Information * system to auto-
matically adapt the vehicle's maximum speed.
WARNING
• ASL is a supplemental aid to the driver and does not function in all driving situa-tions or in all traffic, weather or road con-ditions. It can never replace the driver
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Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Press the button (1) until 43 mph
(70 km/h) has changed to 47 mph (75 km/h) in the center of the speedometer (4).
> The vehicle will then use the selected tol-
erance +4 mph (+5 km/h) until the vehi- cle passes a sign with a lower or higherspeed limit. The vehicle will then adjust tothe new maximum speed and the set tol-erance will be deleted from the system'smemory. If the Road Sign Information * system is
activated, the posted speed limit will be indicated by a RED marker on the spee-dometer's speed scale. The set tolerance can be adjusted in the same way as the Speed Limiter's setmaximum speed.
NOTE
The greatest tolerance that can be set is +/– 5 mph (10 km/h).
Related information
• Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 249)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 251)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 316)
• Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)
* maximum
speed (p. 249)
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter *
The Speed Limiter (SL) can be temporarily deac- tivated and put in standby mode.
Deactivating and putting SL in standby
mode
To temporarily put the Speed Limiter in standby mode:
Function buttons and symbols
–Press the button (2).
> The symbols in the instrument panel will change colors from WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that SL is temporarily in standby mode and will not limit the vehi-cle's maximum speed.