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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingUnlocking with remote control
Press c to unlock the driver's door.
Press again to unlock entire vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
Press G. Only the load
compartment is unlocked.
Radio remote control 3 22.
Central locking system 3 26.
Load compartment 3 35.
Unlocking with manual key 3 26.
Unlocking with electronic key
Press the button on any exterior door
handle when the electronic key is
within range of the detection zone
(approx. 1 m of the front doors or load compartment) and pull the handle to
open.
- or -
Press electronic key button c to
unlock all doors and the load
compartment.
Electronic key system 3 23.
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Keys, doors and windows23
Remove screw and open battery
compartment by inserting a coin into
the slot and twisting.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR2016), paying attention to the
installation position.
Reattach both halves of the cover,
ensuring they engage correctly.
Replace screw and tighten.
Electronic key system
Enables a hands-free operation of the following functions:
● central locking system 3 26
● load compartment 3 35
● ignition switching on and starting the engine 3 133
● anti-theft locking system 3 37
● anti-theft alarm system 3 38
The electronic key simply needs to be on the driver's person.
Note
Always take the electronic key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
The electronic key being left in the
card reader is indicated by a warning
chime 3 105 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 104
when the driver's door is opened.
Additionally, the electronic key
includes the functionality of the
remote control 3 22 and an entry
lighting function 3 116.
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. The range of operation
for the electronic key buttons 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.
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24Keys, doors and windowsNote
Do not put the electronic key in the
load compartment during driving, as
this is outside of the detection zone
(indicated by a warning chime at low speed 3 105 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 104).
Note
In the event the electronic key is kept
in the front passenger compartment
and a message appears in the Driver
Information Centre (possibly
accompanied by a warning chime)
indicating that it is out of reception
range, we recommend inserting the
electronic key in the card reader.
Note
If the electronic key is not detected
in the front passenger compartment
after opening and closing a door with the engine running, a messageappears in the Driver Information
Centre (accompanied by a warning
chime when a certain speed is
exceeded), indicating that it is out of
reception range.This helps you avoid, e.g., driving off
after dropping off a passenger who
has the electronic key.
The message disappears when the
electronic key is detected again.
Hands-free operation is automatically
disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated or the
central locking switch e 3 26 is
pressed. To re-enable hands-free operation, restart the engine.
Power button 3 133.
Electronic key battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
system no longer operates properly
or the range is reduced. The need for battery replacement is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 104.Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
The need for battery replacement is
indicated by a message in the Driver Information Centre 3 104.
Note
In an emergency, the vehicle can still be locked / unlocked using the
emergency manual key in the
housing of the electronic key 3 23.
Press and hold the release button on
the side of the electronic key and pull out the emergency manual key from
the top. Unclip the battery cover
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Keys, doors and windows25located on the rear of the electronic
key, then press one side of the battery
to release and remove the battery.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR2016), paying attention to the installation position.
Reattach battery cover and reinsert
the emergency manual key.
Electronic key synchronisation
Press any button on the electronic
key four times within range of the
detection zone (approx. 1 m) of the
front doors or load compartment. The electronic key will be synchronised
when the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated or the engine cannot be started, the cause may be one of the
following:
● fault in electronic key
● electronic key out of reception range
● battery voltage too low● 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
Emergency manual key
Press and hold the release button on
the side of the electronic key and pull out the emergency manual key from
the top.
Manually lock or unlock the doors by turning the key in the lock.
After use, reinsert the emergency
manual key in the housing of the
electronic key.
Door 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.
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Keys, doors and windows27- 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.
Locking with 3-button remote control
Press e: All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
Note
Where fitted, alarm monitoring of the passenger compartment 3 38 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.
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Keys, doors and windows37Vehicle 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.
Note
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 26.
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.
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.
- or -
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Keys, doors and windows39
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
- or -
Press e to activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
Electronic key system 3 23.
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.
Note
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
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
3 124.
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.
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80Storage
Depending on vehicle, lashing eyes
may be located behind a trim panel in
the sidewall. To access lashing eye,
remove the trim panel by pulling it
upwards and place it in one of the rear storage pockets.The maximum force applied to the
lashing eyes should not exceed
500 daN / 5 kN / 5000 N.
Depending on country, the maximum
force may be shown on a label.
Note
Specifications on the label always
have priority over those given in this manual.
Loading information 3 82.
Safety net
The safety net can be installed behind the front seats or the rear seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installing
Release the covers in the roof lining
(using a flat blade screwdriver) to
access the mountings, then insert the
load compartment net rods into the
left and right mounting locations and secure.