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34Keys, doors and windowsRear doors
Lock and unlock the rear doors with
the remote control or key (if
equipped).
Central locking system 3 24.
Manual door locks 3 24.
To open the right-hand rear door, pull the exterior handle.
The right-hand door can also be
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The left-hand rear door is then
released using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays.
To open the doors to 180º or further
(depending on model) release locking
stays from the catches on the door
frames and swing doors open to the
desired position.
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Keys, doors and windows35When opening the doors to 270º, the
doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam due to
the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each
locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
The rear doors can be locked from
inside the vehicle with the interior lock
switch on the inside of the right-hand door.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.
Combi, Bus In left-hand drive vehicles, the rear
doors are opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
In right-hand drive vehicles, from
inside the vehicle pull the interior
handle on the right-hand door and
open, then release the left-hand door by lowering the lever and open.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.9 Danger
Do not drive with the rear doors
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.
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 the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
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36Keys, doors and windows2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Activation
Press e twice within 3 seconds.
Hazard warning lights flash
five times as confirmation.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing c on the
remote control.
Electronic key system operation Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers.
Activation
For hands-free operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button twice on any exterior
door handle.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing the
button on any exterior door handle.
Hands-free operation is automatically
disabled when the central locking
switch e is pressed. To re-enable
hands-free operation, restart the
engine.
Central locking system 3 24.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors: ● doors, bonnet
● passenger compartment
● load compartment
● ignition
● interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
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Keys, doors and windows37
Press e to activate anti-theft alarm
system. Hazard warning lights flash
twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not
flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g.
the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Electronic key
For hands-free operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash once to confirm deactivation.
Notice
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop the siren, switch on the ignition. The
hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in the
vehicle, or if the auxiliary heater
3 125 is set for a timed or remote
controlled start.
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38Keys, doors and windowsDepending on vehicle configuration:● press and hold e, or
● switch ignition on and off twice quickly, then close doors and
activate the anti-theft alarm
system
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals are stipulated by legislation.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. First
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system
if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.
To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnectvehicle battery and unlock vehicle
with remote control button c (or
switch 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 and
also if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the engine is turned off.
If the engine cannot be started, switch
off the ignition and remove key, wait
approx. 2 seconds and then repeat
the start attempt. If start attempt is
unsuccessful, attempt to start the
engine using the spare key and seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Notice
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference with the key. Do not have it placednear the key when starting the
vehicle.Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 24 and switch on the anti-
theft alarm system 3 36.
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Keys, doors and windows39Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling in
required direction.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Electric adjustment
Switch on ignition to operate electric
exterior mirrors.
Select the relevant exterior mirror by switching the control to the left or
right, then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
No mirror is selected when the control is in the centre position.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
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Seats, restraints47
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing
the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Thighs should rest lightly
on the seat without pressing into
it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to reach the steering
wheel with arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 86.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 45.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 56.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine 3 47.
Seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.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.
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Seats, restraints57Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjustment upwards or press button to
disengage and push the height
adjustment downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
9 Warning
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To unfasten belt, press red button on
belt buckle. The seat belt retracts automatically.