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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 remote control
Press Ä to unlock the vehicle. Open
the doors by pulling the handles.
Press Å to unlock the load
compartment only. To open the
tailgate, press the button under the
tailgate handle.
Radio remote control 3 20.
Central locking system 3 23.
Load compartment 3 27.
Power windows 3 31.
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18In briefParking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply parking brake without pressing release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill slope or
uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before switching off
the ignition. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before switching off the ignition. Turn the front wheels towardsthe kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Turn the ignition key to position
0 and remove it from the
ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
● Lock the vehicle with e on the
remote control.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 142.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx.30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19.
Laying the vehicle up for a long period
of time 3 141.
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Keys, doors and windows19Keys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 19
Keys .......................................... 19
Car Pass .................................... 20
Radio remote control .................20
Manual door locks .....................21
Central locking system ..............23
Child locks ................................. 24
Doors ........................................... 25
Sliding door ............................... 25
Rear doors ................................. 25
Load compartment ....................27
Vehicle security ............................ 28
Anti-theft locking system ...........28
Immobiliser ................................ 28
Exterior mirrors ............................ 29
Convex shape ........................... 29
Manual adjustment ....................29
Electric adjustment ....................29
Folding mirrors .......................... 30
Heated mirrors ........................... 30
Interior mirrors ............................. 30
Manual anti-dazzle ....................30Windows...................................... 31
Windscreen ............................... 31
Manual windows ........................31
Power windows ......................... 31
Rear windows ............................ 33
Heated rear window ..................33
Sun visors .................................. 33Keys, locks
KeysCaution
Do not attach heavy or bulky itemsto the ignition key.
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 173.
Radio remote control 3 20.
Central locking system 3 23.
Starting the engine 3 115.
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20Keys, doors and windowsLock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key and then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key through 180° and repeat operation.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
Used to operate: ● central locking system 3 23
● anti-theft locking system 3 28
● power windows 3 31
The remote control has a range of up
to 5 metres. It can be restricted by
external influences. The hazard
warning flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be operated with the remote control,
it may be due to the following:
● Fault in remote control.
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of the remote control while not in
range.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals; the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Unlocking 3 23.
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Keys, doors and windows21Remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key (to reveal the battery
holder) and remove the battery holder
by undoing the screw with a suitable
screwdriver. Remove the battery holder from the key and replace thebattery (type CR 2032), paying
attention to the installation position.
Refit the battery holder in the key and
secure with the screw.
Manual door locks If the power supply has been
interrupted, the vehicle battery
voltage has dropped too low, or there
is a fault in the central locking system, the door locks cannot be operated
with the remote control.Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
inserting the key in the lock cylinder
and turning towards the front of the
vehicle. Open the driver's door by
pulling the exterior handle.
The front passenger door and sliding side door(s) can then be opened by
operating the exterior or interior
handles.
Manually unlock the rear doors by
turning the key in the lock cylinder (if
available) or open from the inside.
The tailgate cannot be unlocked from the outside under the conditions
stated above.
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22Keys, doors and windowsRear doors 3 25.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle 3 27.
Child locks 3 24.
Locking Close the rear doors/tailgate 3 25
and lock by turning the key in the lock
cylinder (if available).
Push down inside locking knob on top
of interior handle (if available) on the
sliding side door(s) and/or engage the
manual lock on the sliding side door
(if available), see below. Then close
the door from the outside.
Close front passenger door from
inside then push down inside locking knob.
Then close the driver's door from
outside and lock it by turning the key
in the lock cylinder towards the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
Mechanical anti-theft locking system
3 28.
Sliding side door manual lock
To prevent the sliding side door from
being opened from the outside, open
the door and engage the manual lock
(if available).
Using a suitable tool, turn the lock
switch on the door to locked position
1 . The door cannot be opened from
outside.
Notice
The manual lock on the sliding side
door remains engaged even after
unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control.
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Keys, doors and windows23To disengage, open the door from
inside the vehicle then turn the switch
to unlocked position 2.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks and opens the respective
door.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Unlocking Notice
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the vehicle unlocks
automatically.
Fuel cut-off system 3 96.Van
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 manual lock on the sliding side door remains engaged
even after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
Sliding side door manual 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 90.
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Keys, doors and windows25Doors
Sliding door
Unlock the sliding side door with the remote control 3 23.
Pull lever on interior handle (if
available) and slide the door.
Depending on version, it may only be
possible to open and close the sliding side door using the outside handle.
Caution
Ensure the sliding side door is fullyclosed and secure before driving
the vehicle.
Central locking system 3 23.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not attempt
to operate the sliding side door
when the fuel filler flap is open.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the sliding side
door 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.
Refuelling 3 135.
Rear doors
Unlock the rear doors with the remote control or by turning the key in the rear
door lock cylinder.
Central locking 3 23.
Manual door locks 3 21.
Always open the left hand door before the right hand door.
To open the left hand rear door, pull
the exterior handle.