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Opening and closing
76 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open even a locked
door from the inside or start the vehicle if
the key is left in it and thereby endanger
themselves and others. You should there -
fore take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open and close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* with the key
( Y page 111).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated .When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will relock automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid/tailgate are closed. The
locking knobs in the doors drop down. The
anti-theft alarm system* and the immobil-
iser are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold down
the k andj buttons simultaneously
for approximately six seconds until battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
* optional
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The key now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
If you are carrying the KEYLESS GO key on
your person, you can use the KEYLESS GO
functions of your vehicle. The KEYLESS GO
key should not be more than one metre away
from the vehicle. However, you can also use
the KEYLESS GO key like a normal key with
remote control.
When you pull the door handle, the following
unlock centrally if the factory settings have
not been changed: R
The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap
If you press the button in the handle of the
boot lid/tailgate, only the boot/luggage com-
partment of your vehicle is unlocked. G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could :
R Open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R Start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO
key is in the vehicle and they press the
KEYLESS GO button on the ignition lock
R Release the electric parking brak e
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Switch off the engine and take the
KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are
only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof* (Y page 111).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically. Pull on the door handle to
unlock the door and switch on the ignition
once to reactivate the sensors. Controls
* optional
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Side windows
110
X
To switch on :turn switch 1to positio n
& .
The symbol for the rear window wiper
appears in the instrument cluster.
X To switch off: turn switch1to positio n
( .
The symbol for the rear window wiper in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Wiping the rear window using washer
fluid X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock .
X Turn switch 1to position %or posi-
tion )and hold it there until the rear
window has been cleaned.
The rear window is wiped for a further fiv e
seconds after the switch is released. Side windows
Opening/closing the side windows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as a side window is opened. Do not
touch or lean against the side window dur-
ing the opening procedure. You could
become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves
down. If danger threatens, release the
switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you close a side window. If danger
threatens, release the switch or press the
switch a second time to open the side win-
dow again. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it
for a short time . G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a chil d
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could other-
wise open doors or windows while the vehi-
cle is in motion and thereby injure them-
selves or others.
i It is also possible to open and close the
side windows from the outside using the
"Summer opening" (Y page 111 )and "Con-
venience closing" (Y page 112) features
respectively. Controls
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Side windows
111
You can disable the controls for the rear
side windows from the driver's seat
( Y page 66).
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the side
windows close automatically, leaving a
small gap.
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the respective window. Switches on the driver's door
1
Front left
2 Front right
3 Rear right
4 Rear lef t
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock . i
When the key is turned to position 0or
removed from the ignition lock, it is still
possible to operate the windows until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened,
but for no more than five minutes.
X To open or close: press the switch down
or pull it up beyond the pressure point and
hold it until the corresponding window is in
the desired position.
X To open or close fully: press the switch
down or pull it up beyond the pressure point
and release it.
X To stop: briefly press the switch down or
pull it up .
Closing with increased force and without
the anti-entrapment function G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped and a serious or even fatal injury is not
caused as you close a side window with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment function . If a side window locks up during closing and
has reopened again slightly:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is full y
closed.
The side window is closed with more force .
If a side window locks up again during closing
and has reopened again slightly:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is full y
closed.
The side window is closed without the anti -
entrapment function . Summer opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before a journey.
To do this, you can use the key to simultane-
ously:
R Open the side windows
R open the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* and the roller
sunblinds*
i The "Summer opening" function can only
be operated via the key. Controls
* optional
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Side windows
112X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the k
button.
X Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or panorama sliding sunroof* are in
the desired position .
If the roller sunblinds* of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed, the roller sun-
blinds* are opened first.
X Press and hold the kbutton again until
the panorama sliding sunroof* is in the
desired position . Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can close th e
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof* simul-
taneously.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof* you can then close the roller sun-
blinds*. G
Risk of injury
Make sure nobody is trapped when using
the Convenience closing feature. Proceed
as follows if there is a risk of entrapment:
With the key :
R Release the jbutton.
R Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof *
open again.
With KEYLESS GO* :
R Release the sensor surface on the doo r
handle.
R Pull the door handle immediately and
hold it. The side windows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof* or the panorama sliding sun-
roof* open.
With the key X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle with the jbutton.
X Keep the button pressed until the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or
panorama sliding sunroof* are fully closed.
X Check that all the side windows and th e
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed. Controls
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3
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Press and hold the jbutton again until
the roller sunblinds *of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof* close.
With KEYLESS GO* :1
Sensor surface on the door handl e
X Touch the sensor surface on door han-
dle 1until the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch sensor surface
1 . X
Check that all the side windows and th e
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Touch the sensor surface on door handle
1 again until the roller sunblinds of th e
panorama sliding sunroof * close. Driving and parking
Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not keep any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that they are
correctly secured and that there is suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the
pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. You may then no longer be
able to brake, change gear or accelerate as
intended. This may result in an accident and
injury . G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclose d
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i If you depress the brake when starting the
engine, pedal travel will be unusually long
and there will be less pedal resistance. Controls
* optional
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4
Front sensor
s Centr
e Approximately 100 cm
Corner
s Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corner
s Approximately 80 cm
!
Pay particular attention to objects above
or below the sensors when parking, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. Parktroni c
does not detect such objects when they are
in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause Parktronic
to malfunction .
Minimum distanc eCentr
e Approximately 20 cm
Corner
s Approximately 15 cm If there is an obstacle within this range, al
l
warning displays light up and a tone sounds.
If the distance falls below the minimum clear -
ance, it may no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distanc
e
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof trim at the rear. Front area warning display
1
Left-hand side of the vehicle
2 Right-hand side of the vehicl e
3 Indicator segments The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. Parktronic is operational if yellow
indicator segments
3light up.
The gear lever or selector lever position*
determines which warning display is active:
Manual transmission : Gear lever in Warning display
Forwards gear
or
Neutral Front area activated
Reverse gear Rear and front areas
activated
Automatic transmission*:
Selector lever at Warning displa
y D Front area activate
d R
or N Rear and front area
s
activated P No areas activatedControls
* optional
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Thermatic
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General notes Thermatic is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved when you drive with the side win-
dows and sliding/tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* closed .
You can allow the air-conditioning system to
adjust automatically or you can adjust it man-
ually.
In automatic mode, Thermatic cools or heats
the vehicle interior according to:
R The selected temperature
R The outside temperature
R The intensity of the sunlight
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature (Y page 111). This
helps you to achieve the desired interior
temperature more quickly.
The integrated filter filters out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen.
i A clogged filter reduces the amount of ai r
supplied to the vehicle interior. For this rea-
son, you should always observe the interval
for replacing the filter, which is specified in
the Service Booklet. As it depends on envi- ronmental conditions, e.g. heavy air pollu-
tion, the interval may be slightly shorter
than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Follow the settings recommended on the
following pages for heating or cooling. The
windows could otherwise mist up. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic con-
ditions, thereby causing an accident. Activating/deactivating Thermati
c
Thermatic is only operational when the
engine is running.
X To activate :press the ´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is lit.
Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
X To deactivate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button is lit. i
Select this setting when you drive with the
side windows or the sliding/tilting sun-
roof*/panorama sliding sunroof* open, for
example. When Thermatic is deactivated,
the air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefl y
when the side windows and the sliding/
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sun-
roof* are closed, otherwise the windows
may mist up. Controlling the air conditioning auto-
matically
i If you have set the air-conditioning sys-
tem to automatic, you only need to set the
temperature. In automatic mode, the air-
flow and air distribution do not need to be
adjusted. The cooling with dehumidifica-
tion function is switched on in automatic
mode. If necessary, cooling with dehumid-
ification can be deactivated.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Set the desired temperature .Cont
rols
* optional
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Thermatic
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3
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press the,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out -
side temperatures below approximately
5 °C
R after approximately five minutes if th e
cooling with dehumidification function is
deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at out -
side temperatures above approximately
5 °C
Air-recirculation mode with the conve-
nience opening/closing feature G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side windows are opened and
closed. Do not place objects or lean against
the side window when it is being opened or
closed. You or the objects could be drawn in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the
,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
side window in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you open or close the sliding/
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sun-
roof*. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the ,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* in the opposite direction.
X Convenience closing: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* close.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is lit.
Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* open .
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated. The
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun- roof* or panorama sliding sunroof
*are in
their previous positions .
i If you open the side windows or the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* or panorama slidin g
sunroof* manually after closing using the
convenience closing feature, it will remain
in this position when opened using the con-
venience opening feature. Cooling with air-dehumidification
G
Risk of accident
If you turn off cooling with dehumidifica -
tion, the vehicle will not be cooled or dehu -
midified during warmer weather condi-
tions. The windows could mist up more
quickly. This may prevent you from observ-
ing the traffic conditions, thereby causing
an accident. H
Environmental not
e
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
i Condensation may drip from the under-
side of the vehicle when Thermatic is in
cooling mode. Control
s
* optional
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Thermotronic*
16
7 Function Recommendation/information
d Display
e Z
Adjusts the air distribution, left (
Y page 168 ) f ,
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mod e i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (
Y page 170 ) General notes
Optimum operation of Thermotronic is only
achieved when you drive with the side win-
dows and sliding/tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding/tilting sunroof* closed
.
You can allow the air-conditioning system to
adjust automatically or you can adjust it man-
ually.
In automatic mode, Thermotronic cools or
heats the vehicle interior according to:
R The selected temperature
R The outside temperature
R The intensity of the sunlight
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature (Y page 111). This helps you to achieve the desired interior
temperature more quickly.
The integrated filter filters out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen.
i A clogged filter reduces the amount of ai r
supplied to the vehicle interior. For this rea-
son, you should always observe the interval
for replacing the filter, which is specified in
the Service Booklet. As it depends on envi-
ronmental conditions, e.g. heavy air pollu-
tion, the interval may be slightly shorter
than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Follow the settings recommended on the
following pages for heating or cooling. The
windows could otherwise mist up. This may prevent you from observing the traffic con-
ditions, thereby causing an accident. Activating/deactivatin
g
Thermotroni c
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X To activate :press the ´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button is off.
The previously selected settings come int o
effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is lit.
Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode. Controls
* optional
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