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Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 249)
Keyless trunk lid unlock
* (p. 251)
Keyless locking and unlocking *
With keyless locking and unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation on thedoor handle will lock or unlock the vehicle.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range for locking and unlocking tobe possible.
Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be activated in a car wash if the remote key iswithin range.
Keyless lockingAll of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked. However, the trunk lidcan be open when a door handle is used forlocking.
–Touch the marked area on the outside of one of the door handles after the door is closed. Or press the
button on the
lower edge of the trunk lid before it is closed.
> The lock indicator light on the dash- board will flash to confirm that the vehi- cle is locked.
To close all door windows at the same time -place your finger on the pressure-sensitiveindentation on the outside of the door handle and hold it there until the side windows have closed.
Locking when the trunk lid is open
If the vehicle is locked and the trunk lid is still open, make sure that the remote key is not leftin the trunk when the trunk lid is closed.
NOTE
If the key is detected in the vehicle, the trunk lid will not lock when it is closed.
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Keyless unlocking–To unlock, grasp a door handle or lightly press the rubberized button on the under-side of the trunk lid handle.
> The lock indicator light on the dash-
board will stop flashing to confirm that the vehicle is unlocked.
The rubberized button on the trunk lid can only be used for unlocking.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or trunk lid are opened within two minutes after being unlocked, theywill automatically relock. This function reducesthe risk of inadvertently leaving the vehicleunlocked.
Related information
Keyless unlock settings
* (p. 250)
Keyless trunk lid unlock
* (p. 251)
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
*
(p. 248)
Keyless unlock settings *
Several different sequences are available for keyless unlocking.
To change this setting: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLockingKeyless
Unlock.
3. Select alternative:
All Doors – unlocks all doors at the
same time.
Single Door – unlocks the selected
door.
Related information
Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 249)
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 248)
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Keyless trunk lid unlock *
With keyless locking/unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation on the trunklid handle will unlock the trunk lid.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range behind the vehicle for unlock-ing to be possible.
The trunk lid is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
1. Lightly press the rubberized pressure plate on the underside of the trunk lid handle.
> The lock will disengage. 2. Lift the outer handle to open the trunk lid.
CAUTION
Only light pressure on the rubberized pressure plate is necessary to releasethe trunk lid's locking mechanism.
Use the handle to lift the trunk lid anddo not apply force to the rubberizedpressure plate. Too much force candamage the pressure plate's electricalconnections.
Hands-free opening of the trunk lid is also possible using a foot movement under the rearbumper; see the separate section.
WARNING
Do not drive with the trunk lid open. Toxic exhaust fumes can be sucked into the vehi-cle through the trunk.
Related information
Opening and closing the trunk lid with foot movement
* (p. 259)
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
*
(p. 248)
Remote key range (p. 237)
Antenna locations for the start and lock system
The antennas for the keyless start system and keyless locking system * are integrated in the
vehicle.
Location of the antennas:
Under the cup holder in the front section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the left-side rear door 10
In the upper front section of the right-side rear door10
In the trunk 10
10
Only in vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking *.
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WARNING
Individuals with an implanted pacemaker should not allow the pacemaker to comecloser than 22 cm (9 in.) to the Keylesssystem antennas. The aim of this is to pre-vent disturbances between the pacemakerand the Keyless system.
Related information
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
*
(p. 248)
Remote key range (p. 237)
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle The doors and trunk lid can be locked and unlocked from inside the vehicle using thecentral lock buttons in the front doors.
Central locking
Button with indicator light for locking and unlocking in front door.
Unlocking using the front door buttons
–Press the button to unlock all side
doors and the trunk lid.
Alternative unlocking method
Alternative unlocking method using side door open- ing handle 11
.
–Pull either of the side door inside opening handles and release.
> Depending on the remote key settings,
either all doors will be unlocked or just the selected door will be unlocked andopened. To change this setting, tap
Settings
My CarLockingRemote and
Interior Unlock in the Top view of the
center display.
Locking using the front door buttons
–Press the button (both front doors
must be closed).
> All doors and the trunk lid will lock.
11 The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
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Locking using the rear door button *
Button with indicator light for locking/unlocking in rear door.
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock that particular door.
Unlocking the rear door1. Pull the opening handle to unlock the rear
door.
2. Pull the opening handle again to open the rear door 12
.
Related information
Settings for remote and inside door unlock(p. 237)
Unlocking the trunk lid from inside thevehicle (p. 253)
Activating and deactivating child safetylocks (p. 254)
Opening the trunk lid from inside the trunk(p. 254)
Unlocking the trunk lid from inside the vehicle The trunk lid can be unlocked from the inside using the button on the dashboard.
–Press the button on the dashboard.
> The trunk lid will unlock and can be opened from the outside by pressing the rubberized pressure plate on thehandle.
With the optional power trunk lid *:
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard.
> The trunk lid will open.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 252)
12
Provided the child safety lock is not activated.
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The vehicle is equipped with a fluorescent handle on the inside of the trunk lid that canbe used in an emergency to open the trunk lidfrom the inside.
1. Pull the handle downward to release the trunk lid.
> The trunk lid will open.
2. After use, the handle must be pushed back to its original position before the trunk lid can be closed.
NOTE
The handle is not intended to be used to secure the trunk lid, e.g. when transportinglong objects.
WARNING
Lock the doors and trunk lid when the vehicle is parked and keep the remotekeys out of reach of children. Unsuper-vised children could lock themselves inthe trunk and be injured.
On hot days, the temperature in thetrunk and inside the vehicle could risevery quickly. Exposure to these hightemperatures, even for a short time,could lead to heat-related injury orfatality. Small children are particularly at risk.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 252)
Unlocking the trunk lid from inside thevehicle (p. 253)
Activating and deactivating child safety locks The child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being able to be opened from theinside.
The child safety locks can be either manual or electric
*.
Activating and deactivating manual
child safety locks
Manual child safety lock This is not the manual door lock.
–Use the detachable key blade in the remote key to turn the control.
The door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened from both the outside and the inside.
13 US market only.
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Automatic locking when driving
The doors and trunk lid will automatically lock when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 252)
Opening and closing the power trunk lid
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The trunk lid can be opened and closed auto- matically with the power trunk release.
OpeningTo open the power trunk lid, do one of the fol- lowing:
–Press and hold the button on the
remote key until the trunk lid begins to open.
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard until the trunk lid begins to open.
–Press lightly on the trunk lid's outside han- dle.
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–Move your foot in a kicking motion * under
the rear bumper.
ClosingTo close the power trunk lid, do one of the fol- lowing:
–Press the button on the lower edge of
the trunk lid to close 14
.
> The trunk lid will close automatically and remain unlocked.
NOTE
The button remains active 24 hours after the tailgate was opened. After thistime, the tailgate must be closed man-ually.
If the tailgate has been open for morethan 30 minutes, it will automaticallyclose slowly.
–Press and hold the button on the
remote key.
> The trunk lid closes automatically and an audible signal sounds - the trunk lid will remain unlocked.
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard.
> The trunk lid closes automatically and an audible signal sounds - the trunk lid will remain unlocked.
–Move your foot in a kicking motion * under
the rear bumper.
> The trunk lid closes automatically and an audible signal sounds - the trunk lid will remain unlocked.
14Vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking * have a button for closing and a button for closing and locking.
