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26 Central locking system
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Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit button Œ. All turn signal lamps blink 
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of 
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œ once to unlock driver’s door, 
storage compartment in armrest, and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button Œ twice to unlock both doors, 
storage compartment in armrest, fuel filler flap, and 
trunk.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œ  once to unlock both doors, 
storage compartment in armrest, fuel filler flap, and 
trunk.
Notes:
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or 
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle 
with the remote control (see below for changing mode).If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote 
control, neither door is opened, the key is not inserted 
in the steering lock, or the central locking switch is not 
activated, the vehicle will automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button ‹ once. All turn signal lamps 
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
If the turn signal lamps do not blink, a door or trunk is 
not closed properly.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing 
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change 
the batteries in the remote control (if ok, battery check 
lamp in transmitter will light briefly when transmitting) 
or to synchronize the remote control, see page 224 
and 225.
Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons ‹ and Œ 
simultaneously for five seconds to reprogram the 
remote control. Battery check lamp will blink two times 
indicating the completed mode change. 
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29 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index When you lock the vehicle, both door lock buttons 
should move down. If any one stays up, the respective 
door is not properly closed. 
You should then unlock the vehicle, open and reclose 
this door, and lock the vehicle again. Each individual 
door can be locked with the respective door lock button 
– the driver’s door can only be locked when it is closed.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the 
outside, only the door being opened from the inside will 
unlock, and the alarm will come on. The other door, the 
trunk, the storage compartment in armrest, and fuel 
filler f lap remain locked.Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system 
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, turn key in driver’s door lock to position 3 or 
push down lock buttons.
To unlock, turn key in driver’s door lock to position 2 or 
pull inside door handles. 
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93 Audio system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 10Soft keys for
radio band selection, see page 97
tone controls, see page 95
scan, see page 98
Tape eject, see page 100
Tape track select, see page 100
Dolby, see page 101
CD random / repeat, see page 105
11Tape mode selector, see page 99
Anti-theft system
If the power supply to the 
radio has been 
interrupted,“CODE” will 
appear on the display when it 
is next switched on. The radio 
will only work after the five-digit code has been entered 
using the buttons on the right-hand control panel.The code number is shown on the Radio code card, 
supplied with the radio.
Important!
Never leave the Radio code card in the vehicle. Keep it in 
a safe place. 
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Entering the code number
Switch on the radio.“CODE” will appear on the display. 
Using the buttons on the alpha-numeric keypad, enter 
the five digit code. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
If an incorrect code has been entered and confirmed, 
“CODE” will reappear on the display. The correct code 
must be entered once again.
If an incorrect code is entered 
three times, “WAIT” will 
appear on the display and the 
radio will be locked out for 
about 10 minutes.
Note:
Th e lock out time w il l only cou nt d own if th e ra dio is le ft 
switched on.Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric keypad (right 
side of radio face) and the function buttons (left side of 
the radio face) are referred to as “buttons” and the four 
keys under the display are referred to as “soft keys”.
Note:
Do not press directly on the radio display face. 
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Scan tuning
Press the SC key. Each strong 
receivable station on the band 
selected will be tuned in for 
8 seconds. The first scan will 
tune only the stations with a 
high signal strength. The second scan will tune every 
receivable station. By pressing either the  ,  , 
 or   buttons, or the “SC” key the scan mode 
can be cancelled.
Station memory
Ten stations can be stored in 
the AM and FM bands via the 
alpha-numeric keypad. The 
“0” button corresponds to 
location 10. Weatherband 
(WB) channels 1 to 7 can be retrieved via the alpha-
numeric keypad and are preset at the factory.Storing stations
Hold the number button down for approximately 
2 seconds. The currently displayed frequency is stored 
on the selected station button. The storage procedure is 
confirmed by a short signal tone.
Retrieving a station from memory
Press the desired station button.
Direct frequency input (AM and FM only)
Select the band. Press the 
“ button and enter the 
desired frequency using the 
alpha-numeric keypad. 
Frequencies outside of the 
frequency ranges (frequencies specified on page 97) 
will not be accepted. The frequency input mode is 
cancelled if no button is pressed within 4 seconds. 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Fast forward / reverse
Press the   button. 
“FORWARD” will appear on 
the display and fast forward 
will start.
Press the   button. 
“REWIND” will appear on the 
display and fast reverse will 
start. 
Fast forward / reverse is stopped by pressing the same 
button again, or it will stop automatically at the 
beginning or the end of the tape. The track will 
automatically change at the end or beginning of the tape 
and play will begin.
Scanning 
Press the “SC” key. Each track 
on the cassette will be played 
for 8 seconds in ascending 
order.Note:
The beginning of a track can only be located if there is a 
break of at least 4 seconds between tracks.
Scan will be interrupted if the  ,  ,  ,   
buttons or the “SC” key is pressed.
Dolby NR
1 (noise reduction system)
To  en abl e o pti mum  
reproduction of cassettes 
recorded using the Dolby B 
system, press the “AUD” key 
followed by the NR key so the 
“NR” in the display is not highlighted. To turn off 
Dolby B noise redu ction, press t he “ NR” key so th e “NR” 
in the display is highlighted.
1 Dolby and the double-D symbol 
Ù
 are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. The Dolby noise reduction 
system is manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories 
Licensing Corporation. 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index CD changer installed
1CD changer
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2CD magazine
3CD tray
4CD
If  a CD ch anger1 is instal led , it can be operate d from t he 
f ront control panel of t he radio. A loa ded ma ga zine must 
be installed for CD playing.
1 Optional equipment
Loading / emptying the CD magazine
Slide the changer door to the right and press the eject 
button  . The magazine will be ejected. Remove the 
magazine. Pull out the CD tray until its stop is reached 
and place the CDs in the recess of the tray, label side up. 
Push the tray into the magazine in the direction shown 
by the arrow. Insert the loaded magazine into the 
changer.
Important!
Close the door after the magazine has been inserted.
Playing CDs
Press the CD button. The CD most recently played will 
start at the point where it was last switched off. CDs 
stored in the magazine can be selected by using the 
station preset buttons 1-6.
The magazine slot number of 
the selected CD will then be 
displayed after “CD”. The 
number of the track being 
played will be displayed after 
“TRACK”.
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If there is no CD in the 
selected magazine slot, 
“NO CD” and the 
corresponding slot number 
will be displayed 
(e.g.“NO CD3”). After the last track on a CD has been 
played, the next CD will automatically be selected and 
played.
Skipping tracks forwards / backwards
Press the   button. The next track on the CD will be 
played.
Press the   button. If the track has been playing for 
more than 10 seconds, it will revert to the start of that 
track. If it has been playing for less than ten seconds it 
will revert to the preceding track. To skip several tracks, 
the respective button must be pressed until the desired 
track is reached. If the beginning or end of the CD is 
reached during the search, the first or last track will be 
played.Fa st  for wa rd / reve r se
Press the   button and hold it down for audible fast 
forward.
Press the   button and hold it down for audible 
reverse.
The search will stop when the 
button is released. The 
relative time of the track will 
be displayed during the 
search. The search mode will 
cancel if the beginning or end of the CD is reached.
Scanning
Press the  SC key. Each tra ck w il l be played for 8 second s 
in ascending order. The search will stop at the track in 
question if the  ,  ,  ,   buttons or the 
“SC” key is pressed. 
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The tracks of the current CD are played in random order 
when the random feature (RDM) is selected. Press the 
RDM key to switch on, and press RDM again to switch 
off. 
When the repeat function 
(RPT) has been selected, a 
particular track can be played 
for as many times as desired. 
Press the RPT key to switch 
on, and press RPT again to switch off.
Note:
Both functions cannot be used simultaneously.Direct track selection
Tracks can be selected directly using the buttons on the 
alpha-numeric keypad. Press the “ function button, 
followed by the track number. 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Switching between name search and number search
Press ABC key - Name search
Press NUM key - Number search
Searching and selecting phone book entries by name
Press the ABC key. The current name is shown on the 
display. The stored entries in alphabetical order can be 
selected using the   or   button. By pressing the 
 or   buttons, the stored entries can be selected 
according to alphabetical initial letters (e.g. A-Adam, 
B-Brown, M-Miller).
Searching and selecting phone book entries by 
number
Press the NUM key. The current number is shown on 
the display. The stored entries can be selected in 
numerical order using the   or   button. By 
pressing the   or   buttons, the stored entries 
can be selected in increments of 5 (e.g. Entry no. 2, 
Entry no.7, etc.).Placing a call
When a number or a name 
has been selected using the 
method described above, 
press the SND key.
Manual repeat dialing (redial)
The last number entered can be re-selected by pressing 
th e SND  key once and  th e cal l can be  pl aced  by pressing 
the SND key a second time. The last dialed telephone 
number is shown on the display. Using the  ,  , 
 or   button, the numbers stored in the re-dial 
memory of the telephone can be selected.
The abbreviation L and the 
number in the memory are 
shown in the top line of the 
display.
Accepting incoming call in telephone mode
With an incoming call, the ringing tone will be heard 
and the message “CALL” appears in the display. Press 
the SND key to answer the call.