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24Keys, doors and windowsDoor locks
Anti-theft security lock
To prevent the doors from being
opened from the outside, open the
driver's door and engage the anti-
theft security lock.
Using a suitable tool, turn the lock
switch on the door to the locked
position. The doors/tailgate cannot be opened from outside.
The anti-theft security lock remains
engaged even after unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control. The
doors / tailgate can only be opened
from inside or by using the manual
key.
Notice
Depending on version, the tailgate
may remain unlocked when the anti-
theft security lock is engaged.
To disengage, turn the switch to the
unlocked position.
Rear door manual lock
Turn the lock switch clockwise to lock
the left-hand rear door from inside the load compartment. To disengage
lock, turn the switch anticlockwise.
Rear doors 3 31.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
With the 3-button remote control, the
front doors and load compartment/
sliding side doors (where fitted) can
be unlocked and locked separately.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Notice
If no door is opened within approx. two minutes after the vehicle has
been unlocked, the vehicle is re-
locked automatically.
Close doors and load compartment. If the doors are not closed properly, the
central locking system will not work.
Refer to "Manual key operation"
below for further information.
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Keys, doors and windows25Remote control operationOperation of central locking system
with the remote control is confirmed
by the hazard warning flashers. The
hazard warning flashers flash once to
indicate the vehicle is unlocked, and
twice to indicate the vehicle is locked.
Unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on model and
configuration:
● Press and hold c to unlock all
doors and the load compartment.
- or -
● Press c once to unlock the
driver's door, and press c twice to
unlock all doors and the load
compartment.
Unlocking with 3-button remote
control
Depending on model and
configuration:
● Press and hold c to unlock all
doors and the load compartment.
- or -
● Press c once to unlock the
driver's door, and press c twice to
unlock all doors and the load
compartment.
- or -
● Press c once to unlock all doors
and the load compartment.
Locking with 2-button remote control
Press e: All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
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26Keys, doors and windowsLocking with 3-button remote control
Press e: All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
Notice
Where fitted, alarm monitoring of the passenger compartment 3 36 is
switched off by pressing and holding
e (which is confirmed by an audible
signal).
If this was done unintentionally,
unlock the doors again and press e
briefly to lock the vehicle.
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on model and
configuration, press c once or twice to
unlock the load compartment (and
sliding side doors).
Press e to lock the load compartment
(and, depending on version, the
sliding side doors).
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 3-button remote
control
Press G to lock or unlock load
compartment (and, depending on
version, the sliding side doors).
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30Keys, doors and windowsfive seconds. When closing the rear
doors / tailgate, they are locked
automatically.
Automatic locking 3 30.
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when e is pressed. To re-
enable handsfree operation, restart the engine.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors and load compartment as soon as the vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the engine running, press and hold e on the central locking switch for
approx. five seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.Deactivation
With the engine running, press and
hold e on the central locking switch for
approx. five seconds. An audible
signal confirms deactivation.
Central locking switch 3 24.
Child locks
The child safety lock for the sliding
side door is located on its rearward
facing edge.
To prevent the sliding side door from being opened from the inside, open
the door and engage the child lock.
9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats, to prevent unintentional
opening from the inside.
Using a suitable tool, turn the child
lock switch in the sliding side door to
the locked position; the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
The child lock remains engaged even after unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control. The door can only be
opened from outside.
To disengage, turn the child lock
switch to the unlocked position.
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Keys, doors and windows35Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.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 all doors and the load compartment.
All doors and the load compartment
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.
Central locking system 3 24.
2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers flashing five times.
Activation
Press e twice.
- or -
Turn manual key in driver's door lock
towards rear of vehicle twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing c on the
remote control or by turning the
manual key in driver's door lock
towards front of vehicle.
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Keys, doors and windows372-button and 3-button remote control
Press e to activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
Electronic key
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load compartment.
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
- or -
Press e to activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle (with c or the
button on any exterior door handle) or switching on the ignition deactivates
the anti-theft alarm system. Hazard
warning lights flash to confirm
deactivation.
The system is not deactivated when
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking switch
in the passenger compartment.
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.
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38Keys, doors and windowsActivation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Disable monitoring of the passenger
compartment, e.g. when animals are
being left in the vehicle, or if the
auxiliary heater has been set for a
timed or remote controlled start
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Press and hold e on the remote
control or electronic key; an audible signal will sound as confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
Alarm When 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, reconnect vehicle battery and unlock the vehicle
or switch on the ignition.
Immobiliser
The immobiliser 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. two 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. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on
the anti-theft alarm system 3 24,
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112LightingLoad compartment lighting
The lower load compartment lights
come on when the load compartment is opened.
Reading lights Front reading light
Operate rocker switch:
press 7:offpress l:on
Glove box lighting
The glovebox light comes on when
the glovebox is opened.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
Vehicle lights are switched on for a
short time to facilitate locating the
vehicle when it is dark.
Remote control operation
Lights switch on when unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control.
Electronic key system operation
Press t. Press again to switch off.
Exit lighting
If equipped, headlights come on for
approx. 30 seconds after the vehicle
is parked and the system is activated.
Activating 1. Switch off lights (position 7).
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Remove ignition key.
4. Open driver's door.
5. Pull turn signal lever towards steering wheel.
A corresponding message may
appear in the Driver Information
Centre 3 100.