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Keys, doors and windows29Turn the red child lock in the rear
doors to the horizontal position by
using a key. The door cannot be
opened from the inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock to
the vertical position.
Electric child locks
Remotely operated system to prevent
opening of the rear doors using the
interior handles.
Switching on
Press Ô. The indicator lamp in the
button comes on, accompanied by a confirmation message. This indicator
lamp remains on until the child lock is
switched off.
Switching off
Press Ô again. The indicator lamp on
button goes off, accompanied by a
confirmation message.Doors
Load compartment
Tailgate Opening
Press the tailgate button and open the
tailgate.
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30Keys, doors and windowsClosing
Use the interior handle.
Do not push the tailgate button whilst
closing as this will open the tailgate
again.
Central locking system 3 23.
General hints for operating
tailgate
9 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.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Note
At low outside temperatures the
tailgate may not open fully by itself.
In this event, lift the tailgate manually
to its normal end position.
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 the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
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Keys, doors and windows31Activating
Press N on the radio remote control
twice within 5 seconds.
Or with electronic key system press
twice the marking on one of the front
door handles.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the central locking
system.
It monitors:
● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
● ignition
Activation
All doors must be closed.
The electronic key of the electronic
key system must not remain in the vehicle.
● Radio remote control: activated 30 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing e once.
● Electronic key system: activated 30 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing marking on
one of the front door handles.
● Radio remote control: directly by
pressing e twice within
5 seconds.
● Electronic key system: directly by
pressing twice the marking on
one of the front door handles.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers and open windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
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32Keys, doors and windowsActivation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals and
because movements could trigger the alarm. Also switch off when the
vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows.
2. Press o. LED in the button o
illuminates for a maximum of
10 minutes.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Indication
LED in the o button flashes if the
anti-theft alarm system is activated.
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 marking on one of
the front door handles deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. 1 m 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 When triggered, the alarm siren
sounds and the hazard warning lights
flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing c or
switching on the ignition.
Electronic key system: The anti-theft
alarm system can be deactivated by
pressing marking on one of the front
door handles.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
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Keys, doors and windows33lights. They will flash quickly four
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
If the battery has been reconnected
(e.g. after maintenance work), wait for
10 minutes to restart the engine.
Immobiliser The system checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically at the end of a trip.
Note
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference with the key. Do not have it placednear the key when starting the
vehicle.Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 23.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 31.
Emergency operation of electronic key 3 123.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
pushing the mirror button to the left or right.
Then swivel the control to adjust the
mirror.
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42Seats, restraints● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily 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 70.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 40.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape ofthe spine.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.
Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
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Seats, restraints45Rear seats
Drive only with engaged seats and backrests.9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Folding backrests 3 62.
Longitudinal adjustment Both parts of the rear seat can be
individually moved forwards or
backwards.
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrest inclination
Pull the loop, adjust inclination and
release loop. Do not lean on backrest
when adjusting.
Armrest
Folding down armrest 3 62.
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46Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Therefore the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 55.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by a control
indicator X for the respective seat in
the roof console 3 81.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or
side-on collision of a certain severity,
the front and rear seat belts are
tightened. The front seat belts are
tightened by two pretensioners per
seat. The outer rear seat belts are
tightened by one pretensioner per
seat.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 82.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any