Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific variations are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the described functions.
This also applies to systems and functions rel-
evant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page
32).Key
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
park position P.
R start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey
out of reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This
could cause the engine to be switched off.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before inserting the SmartKey into the igni-
tion lock.
! Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. The remote control function may oth-
erwise be damaged.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key:
R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
R in metallic objects, e.g. metal cases
This can affect the key's functionality. Key functions
:
Battery check lamp
; & To lock the vehicle centrally
= 5 To unlock the sliding doors and the
tailgate or rear-end door or to unlock and
open or close the electric sliding door
? Mechanical key
A % To unlock the vehicle centrally or
unlock the front door(s) only
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys.
There is a mechanical key in each key.
The key can be used to unlock the vehicle
from some distance. To prevent theft, only use
the key in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle.
Change the batteries immediately if battery
check lamp : does not light up briefly with
every press of a button (Y page
73).
X To unlock centrally: press the % but-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. Key
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Opening and closing Z