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approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice (Y page 69).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the 0037 or0036 button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the0036button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the0036button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows: X To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the door handle on the front-passenger
door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hold the 0036and0037 buttons simultane-
ously for approximately six seconds until the
battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 69). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered (Y page 65).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X To deactivate the alarm with the key: press
the 0036 or0037 button on the key.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the vehi-
cle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the charge socket flap will not be unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the charge socket flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043in the direction of the
arrow and at the same time remove mechan- ical key 0044from the SmartKey.
For further information about:
R Unlocking the driver's door (Y page 73)
R Unlocking the cargo compartment
(Y page 75)
R Locking the vehicle (Y page 73)
Inserting the mechanical key X
Push mechanical key 0044completely into the
SmartKey until it engages and release
catch 0043is back in its basic position. SmartKey battery
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury. 68
SmartKeyOpening and closing

X
Slide locking mechanism 0087in the direction
of the arrow.
X Swing flap 0044fully to the side.
Flap 0044is held open by a magnet.
X To close: swing flap 0044in the cargo compart-
ment back until it engages.
X Fold armrest 0043up fully if necessary.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 207).Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear com-
partment forwards, make sure that the rear
compartment armrest and the cupholder are
folded in. They may otherwise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 207).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded forwards separately to increase
the cargo compartment capacity. Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back Folding the rear seat backrests forward
X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints if
necessary (Y page 81).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle 0044
of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest 0043is released.
X Fold backrest 0043forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold seat backrest 0043back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator 0044is no longer visi-
ble. Stowage areas
211Stowage and features Z