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Keyless tailgate unlock *
With keyless locking/unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation on the tailgatehandle will unlock the tailgate.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range behind the vehicle for unlock-ing to be possible.
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
1. Lightly press the rubberized pressure plate on the underside of the tailgate handle.
> The lock will disengage. 2. Lift the outer handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION
Only light pressure on the rubberized pressure plate is necessary to releasethe tailgate's locking mechanism.
Use the handle to lift the tailgate and donot apply force to the rubberized pres-sure plate. Too much force can damagethe pressure plate's electrical connec-tions.
Hands-free unlocking of the tailgate is also possible using a foot movement under the rearbumper; see the separate section.
WARNING
Do not drive with the tailgate open. Toxic exhaust fumes can be sucked into the vehi-cle through the cargo compartment.
Related information
Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 250)
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
*
(p. 249)
Remote key range (p. 238)
Foot movement tailgate operation
*
(p. 260)
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 cargo compartment 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. 249)
Remote key range (p. 238)
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle The doors and tailgate 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 tailgate.
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 tailgate 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 tailgate from inside thevehicle (p. 254)
Activating and deactivating child safetylocks (p. 255)
Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle The tailgate can be unlocked from the inside using the button on the dashboard.
–Press the button on the dashboard.
> The tailgate will unlock and can be opened from the outside by pressing the rubberized button on the handle.
With the optional power tailgate *:
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard.
> The tailgate will open.
12 Provided the child safety lock is not activated.
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Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 253)
Opening and closing the power tailgate
*
(p. 257)
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.
NOTE
The door's knob control only locks that specific door, not both rear doorssimultaneously.
There are no manual child safety lockson models equipped with electronicchild safety locks.
Activating and deactivating electric
*
child safety locks
The electric child safety lock can be activated and deactivated in any ignition mode higherthan 0. The lock can be activated and deacti-
vated up to 2 minutes after the ignition isturned off if no door has been opened.
Button for electric activation and deactivation.
1. Turn on the ignition and select any ignition mode higher than 0.
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2562. Press the button on the driver's door con-
trol panel. >The message
Rear child lock
Activated will be shown in the instru-
ment panel and the indicator light will illuminate to show that the child safetylocks are activated.
When the electric child safety locks are acti-vated
the rear windows can only be openedusing the driver's door control panel
the rear doors cannot be opened from theinside.
To deactivate the child safety locks:
–Press the button on the driver's door con- trol panel. > The message
Rear child lock
Deactivated will be shown in the
instrument panel and the indicator light will go out to show that the child safetylocks are deactivated.
When the ignition is switched off, the currentsetting will be saved. If the child safety lockswere activated when the ignition wasswitched off, they will remain activated thenext time the ignition is started.
Symbol Message Meaning
Rear child lock Acti-
vatedThe child safety locks are acti-vated.
Rear child lock Deacti-
vatedThe child safety locks are deacti-vated.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 253)
Detachable key blade (p. 245)
Automatic locking when driving
The doors and tailgate will automatically lock when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 253)
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Opening and closing the power tailgate*
The tailgate can be opened and closed auto- matically with the power trunk release.
OpeningTo open the power tailgate, do one of the fol- lowing:
–Press and hold the button on the
remote key until the tailgate begins to open.
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard until the tailgate begins to open.
–Press lightly on the tailgate's outside han- dle.
–Move your foot in a kicking motion * under
the rear bumper.
Closing
To close 13
the power tailgate, do one of the
following:
13 Vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking * have a button for closing and a button for closing and locking.
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–Press the button on the lower edge of
the tailgate to close.
> The tailgate 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 tailgate closes automatically and an audible signal sounds – the tailgate will remain unlocked.
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard.
> The tailgate closes automatically and an audible signal sounds – the tailgate will remain unlocked.
–Move your foot in a kicking motion * under
the rear bumper.
> The tailgate closes automatically and an audible signal sounds – the tailgate will remain unlocked.
Closing and locking
–Press the button on the lower edge of
the tailgate to close and simultaneously lock 13
both the tailgate and doors (all
doors must be closed in order to lock).
> The tailgate closes automatically – the tailgate and doors lock, and the alarm is armed.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range for locking and unlock-ing to be possible.
When the keyless locking or closing
*
functions are used, three audible signals
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will sound if the key is not detected close enough to the tailgate.
CAUTION
When operating the tailgate manually, open and close it slowly. If you encounterresistance, do not use force. This couldlead to damage and loss of function.
Interrupting opening or closingInterrupt opening or closing by doing one of the following:
Press the button on the dashboard.
Press the button on the remote key.
Press the close button on the underside ofthe tailgate.
Press the rubberized pressure plate on theunderside of the tailgate's outer handle.
Using a foot movement
*.
Tailgate movement is interrupted and stops.The tailgate can then be opened or closedmanually. If the tailgate stops near the closed position, it will open the next time it is activated.
Pinch protectionIf anything obstructs the tailgate with enoughforce to prevent it from opening or closing,pinch protection will be activated.
When opening - the tailgate will stopmoving and an audible signal will sound.
When closing - the tailgate will stop, along audible signal will sound and the tail-gate will return to the programmed maxi-mum opening position.
WARNING
Be aware of the risk of injury when opening and closing. Before opening or closing, make sure that no one is near the tailgate's range ofmotion. Serious injury could occur. Always operate the tailgate with caution.
Preloaded springs
Preloaded springs for the power tailgate.
WARNING
Do not attempt to open or access the pre- loaded springs in the power tailgate struts.They are preloaded with high pressure andcan cause injury if opened.
Related information
Setting a maximum height for the power tailgate
* (p. 260)
Foot movement tailgate operation
*
(p. 260)
Remote key range (p. 238)
