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Keys, doors and windows33Before closing the doors ensure that
the locking stays are in the 90º
position.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand door
before the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 26.
Driving with an open load
compartment
In exceptional cases only, it is
possible to drive with the right-hand rear door open, e.g. if long objects
need to be transported. Open the left- hand followed by the right-hand rear
door, then close the left-hand rear door and lock it.9 Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
When driving with an open load
compartment, exhaust gases
could enter the vehicle. Open the
windows.
Note
Do not use the left-hand rear door to
hold objects in place.
If possible, secure objects with
lashing straps attached to lashing
eyes 3 81.
Caution
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed
when driving with an open load compartment.
For further information, refer to
"Loading information" 3 88.
Always comply with local or national regulations.
Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
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34Keys, doors and windowsDepending on the version, press
' to unlock the tailgate.
After unlocking, press the middle
tailgate button and open the tailgate.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not push the middle tailgate button whilst closing as this will unlock the
tailgate again.
With the electronic key outside the
vehicle and within a range of approx.
one metre of the tailgate, press the
left tailgate button to lock the vehicle.
Central locking system 3 26.
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
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Keys, doors and windows35smelled, 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 case lift the tailgate manually to its normal end position.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole between the door and the floor enables the tailgate latch tobe released using a suitable tool.
Push lever to the left to unlock and
open the tailgate.
Rear window The rear window can be opened to
give access to the load compartment
without opening the tailgate.
The tailgate and the rear window
cannot be opened at the same time.
Opening
After unlocking, press the right
tailgate button and open the rear
window.
Closing
Press on the centre of the rear
window until it is fully closed.
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36Keys, doors and windowsVehicle 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.
Activating
Simple key: Insert the key and turn it
clockwise twice within 5 seconds.
Remote control: Press N on the radio
remote control twice within five
seconds.
Electronic key: Press twice with a
finger or thumb on one of the door
handles (at the markings) within five seconds
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
Activation
Ignition must be switched off. All
doors must be closed and the
electronic key must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
● Radio remote control: Monitoring
of doors, tailgate and bonnet is
activated 5 seconds after locking
the vehicle by pressing e.
Monitoring of passenger
compartment including adjoiningload compartment is activated
45 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing e.
● Electronic key system: Monitoring of doors, tailgate and
bonnet is activated 5 seconds
after locking the vehicle by
pressing with a finger or thumb
on one of the front door handles
at the markings. Monitoring of
passenger compartment
including adjoining load
compartment is activated
45 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing with a finger
or thumb on one of the front door handles at the markings.
Activation is confirmed by the flashing of the status LED and coming on of
the turn lights for a short time.
If a door or the tailgate is not correctly
closed and the vehicle is locked via
remote control or electronic key
system, the vehicle remains
unlocked. However, the anti-theft
alarm system will be activated after
45 seconds.
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Keys, doors and windows37Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment when
animals are being left in the vehicle,
because of high volume ultrasonic
signals or movements triggering the
alarm. Also switch off when the
vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Switch of ignition.
2. Press U within the next 10
seconds until the LED of the
button illuminates constantly.
3. Get out of the vehicle.
4. Lock the vehicle immediately by using the remote control, pressing
with a finger or thumb on one of
the door handles (at the markings) or pressing the tailgate button.
Activation is indicated by the flashing
of the status LED.
Indication
LED in the central locking 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 on one of the front door handles at the markings
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre 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.
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110Instruments and controlsRear fog lightr illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 128.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.
Illuminated when rain sensor position on wiper lever is selected.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 170.
Adaptive cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
C illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.m illuminates white
The system is on.
m illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
When Adaptive cruise control is on or active, C with the set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Adaptive cruise control 3 174.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster.
The system is active 3 194.
Active emergency braking
m illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or
a fault has been detected.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.Check the reason of the deactivation
3 182 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert 3 181.
Front pedestrian protection 3 185.
Active emergency braking 3 182.
Speed limiter
ß illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated alongside ß symbol.
Speed limiter 3 172.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
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Instruments and controls117Selecting a view
Select the standard rear view or
passenger side view by pressing the
p on the bottom side.
Close rear view is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Switching off
Press m.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press SET / CLR to confirm a
message.
Vehicle and service messages The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the
Colour Info Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info Display. Some messages only
pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
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196Driving and operating
The camera is mounted at the bottomof the exterior mirror on the
passenger side.
The passenger side view is displayed
in the rear view display 3 116.
The area displayed by the camera is limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Switching on
The camera is switched on when the vehicle is running in forward gear and the passenger side view is selectedfrom the rear view display.
Guidelines
The line represents a distance of
about 4 m beyond the edge of
vehicle's rear bumper.
Switching off The camera is deactivated when
another view type is selected.
Panoramic view system
This system allows views of the
vehicle's surroundings to be
displayed as a nearly 180° picture in
the Info display, like a bird's eye view.
The system uses:
● rear camera, installed in the tailgate
● ultrasonic parking sensors in the rear bumper
The screen in the Info display is
divided into two parts. On the right
there is a view from above the vehicle,
and on the left there is the view from
the rear displayed. The parking
sensors complete the information on
the view from above the vehicle.
Change the volume of the acoustic
signals by pressing C in the right
lower zone of the display.