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Unlocking and locking97
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Unlocking the vehicle with the key– To unlock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver's door to position
⇒ fig. 69 .
– Pull the handle to open the door.•
This will unlock all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap simultane-
ously.
•
The anti-theft security system will be disabled.
Locking the vehicle with the key– To lock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver's door to position
⇒ fig. 69 ⇒ .•
This will lock all the doors and the tailgate.
•
The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the cour-
tesy light position.
•
The windows and the sun roof* will close as the key is held in the locking
position.
•
The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.
Locking the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system
With the anti-theft security system enabled, it is more difficult to break into
the vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside
door handles and the central locking switch will not work ⇒.
If you are leaving passengers in the vehicle while it is parked, it is possible to
lock the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system.
To do so, turn the key in the driver's door twice in quick succession to position
⇒ fig. 69 .
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Caution
If the driver's door is locked using the key while open, the car will be automat-
ically immobilised and the alarm triggered.
Note
•
Please note that when the vehicle is locked without enabling the anti-
theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-
fore switch off the interior monitor be fore locking the vehicle, as otherwise
the alarm could be triggered unintentionally.
Fig. 69 Turning the key to
enable the open and close
functions
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Unlocking and locking
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The driver's door cannot be locked using the central locking system when
it is still open. The door must be lo cked separately after it has been closed.
This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle.
Central locking switch
The central locking system can be enabled from inside the
vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver's door.Locking the vehicle
– Press the ⇒fig. 70 ⇒ button.
Unlocking the vehicle
– Press the button.Please note the following when using the central lock ing switch to lock your
vehicle:
•
The doors and the tailgate ca nnot be opened from the outside (for secu-
rity reasons, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).
•
You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the inside
door handle.
•
When the driver's door is open, it cannot be locked by pressing the central
locking switch and then closing the door. This helps to prevent you from
being locked out of the vehicle. The door has to be locked separately after it
has been closed.
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, doors locked from
the inside will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.
WARNING
The central locking switch is still op erative when the ignition is switched
off. This switch can be used to autom atically lock all the doors and the boot
lid. However, since this makes it difficu lt to enter the car from the outside,
you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
The central locking switch inside the vehicle will not be operative if the anti-
theft mechanism has been enabled.
Fig. 70 Detail of driver
door: Central locking
switch
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Unlocking and locking101
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Opening the tailgate
– Press the centre button on the remote control key or press
the switch* on the driver's door ⇒page 100, fig. 73 . The
tailgate will spring open.
– Then lift up the tailgate. If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, the boot lid will open automatically*.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull down the tailgate and let it drop into the latch ⇒.Use the recessed handle in the interior tr im to make it easier to pull down the
tailgate.
WARNING
•
After closing the boot lid, always check that the catch has engaged
properly. If not, the boot could open while driving, even if it has been
locked. Risk of accident!
•
The tailgate must always be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving, otherwise toxic exhaust fumes may be drawn into the vehicle.
Danger of poisoning!Note
•
The door catch/boot lid warning sy mbol lights up in the instrument
cluster if the boot lid is not properly closed when the ignition is switched on
⇒ page 73.
Childproof locksChildproof locks on rear doors
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.The rear doors are equipped with childproof locks. These can be
operated using the ignition key. The childproof locks are only visible
with the doors open.
Enabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 75 .
Disabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Fig. 75 Childproof lock
on the rear doors
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Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.
Opening the tailgate
– Press button and hold for at least one second.The indicators will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the car. The
vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of the doors
or the tailgate within 60 seconds after unlocking the car with button . This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake.
On vehicles with the security central locking* feature, you can unlock just the
driver's door and the tank flap by pressing button once, or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The indicators flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the doors
and tailgate are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The dr iver's seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked and
go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the courtesy
light position.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti- theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
•
The remote control should only be us ed when the doors and the tailgate
are closed.
•
The remote control should not be used when the vehicle is out of sight.
•
The anti-theft alarm* can be accidentally triggered and the vehicle locked
if you press the locking button on th e remote control inside the vehicle
before inserting the key in the ignition. If this should happen by mistake,
press the unlock button .
Re-synchronising
Should the remote control fail to lock or unlock the vehicle,
the system must be re-synchronised.– If the vehicle is locked, use the key to unlock the driver's door.
– Press the unlock button on the remote control.
– Insert the key into the ignition and switch on the ignition.
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
– Press the unlock or the lock button .
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Lights and visibility113
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Automatic (sensor-controlled) headlights*
If you set the switch to “AUTO”, the headlights will come on
and switch off automatically according to the ambient light
level.The sensor-controlled dipped beam headlights have the same prop-
erties as the main beam headlights ⇒page 112.
Enabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 84 to the AUTO position.
Disabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch to position O.The symbol on the switch lights up when the switch is in the AUTO position.
The dipped beams, side lights, rear li ghts and number plate lights come on
together when the headlights are switched on automatically. When you are using the automatic headlights, you can also operate the main
beam headlights, however, please note the following: If you enable the main
beam headlights while using the automatic headlights function
during the
day (e.g. when driving through a tunnel), but do not disable them again, only
the dipped beam headlights will come on the next time the lights are auto-
matically switched on. To be able to use the main beam headlights again, you
must first pull the main beam lever back to the "off" position and then push
it forward again to "on".
The side lights, headlights, fog lights and rear fog light can still be switched
on manually in the normal way by using the light switch ⇒page 112.
The mirror inside the vehicle is fitted with sensors that measure the ambient
light. The headlights will be switched on automatically if the available light
drops below a preset value (for instance when driving through a tunnel, etc.).
The headlights switch off again automatically when the light level increases
⇒ .
WARNING
•
The automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. The
driver must always ensure that the headlights are used when required and
may have to switch them on manually when the light conditions or visibility
are poor. The light sensors are, for example, unable to detect rain and fog
- you should therefore always switch on the headlights
in these condi-
tions and when driving after dark.
•
Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.Note
•
When the automatic headlights have been enabled, the dipped-beam
headlights will go out when the ignition is switched off and the side lights will
go out when the key is removed.
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
instrument panel: Light
switch
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If you have to attach any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so
in front of the sensors. Doing so c ould prevent the automatic headlight or
anti-dazzle function from working correctly or even from working at all.
•
The warning symbol
will appear on the inst rument panel if a malfunc-
tion occurs ⇒page 79.
•
Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.
Front fog lights
The light switch can also be used to turn on the front fog
lights.Switching on the front fog lights
–Do
⇒ page 112, fig. 83 not turn the light switch to the symbol
.
– First turn the light switch to the position
or
.
– Then pull the light switch out to the first stop .
The front fog light symbol
next to the switch will light up when the front fog
lights are on.
Rear fog light
The light switch can also be used to turn on the rear fog light.–Do
⇒ page 112, fig. 83 not turn the light switch to the symbol
. – First turn the light switch
⇒ page 112, fig. 83 to the position
or
.
– Then pull out the light switch to the second stop to switch on the rear fog light.
The symbols
and
next to the switch will light up when the rear fog light
is switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle
with a factory-fitted towing bracket*, only the rear fog light on the trailer or
caravan will light up.
Caution
To avoid dazzling the traffic behind you, the rear fog light should only be used
in accordance with legal regulations.
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Coming home and leaving home functions*
The coming home and leaving home functions are used to
light up the surroundings in th e dark. The front fog lights, the
rear side lights and the number plate light switch on.Enabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Disabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0. – Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sensors
in the rear view mirror housing. The sy stem will function when the following
requirements are met:•
The knob is set to position 1.
•
The headlights and the ignition are switched off.
•
Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver's door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area in front of
the car after all the doors and the tailgate have been closed.
This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a specialist
garage to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on wh en the vehicle is unlocked with the
button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the dr iver's door is opened or after 60
seconds when the vehicle locks itself again automatically ⇒page 102.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home is enabled. This will lead to battery
discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Fig. 85 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Coming home and leaving
home functions
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– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.This function enables or disables the switch for daytime running lights When
the function is enabled, the daytime ru nning lights are switched on automat-
ically when the ignition is switched on.
Note
Please observe any relevant legal requirements which may apply in your
country.Self-directing headlights*
When driving around bends, the headlights will light the
most important areas of the road.
The cornering light gives better illumination of the side of the road when
driving around a bend or taking a turn-off ⇒fig. 89 . The dynamic cornering
light is controlled automatically depending on the speed and the steering
wheel angle.
The headlights are regulated automatically when you drive around a bend,
depending on how far you turn the steering wheel. The two main headlights
move at different angles to avoid that the front of the vehicle is left completely
in the dark.
Note
The system operates from a speed of about 10 km/h.Hazard warning lights
The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
Fig. 89 Self-directing
headlights when driving
Fig. 90 Centre console:
Switch for hazard warning
lights
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–Press the switch
⇒ page 118, fig. 90 to switch the hazard
warning lights on or off.
All four indicators flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. The hazard warning light indication lamps
and the turn
signal indication lamp itself
flash at the same time. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switched off.
In an accident in which the airbags ar e triggered, the hazard warning lights
are switched on automatically.
Note
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, e.g.•
When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
•
If your vehicle breaks down or there is an emergency
•
If your vehicle is being towed away or if you are towing another vehicle
Indicator
and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever also operates
the parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Indicators
– Move the lever all the way up to indicate right or all the way down to indicate left ⇒fig. 91 .
–Move the lever up or down just as far as the point of resistance
and hold it there: the indicators flash for as long as you hold the
lever (for instance when changing a lane).
– Move the lever briefly up or down as far as the point of resistance and release it to signal briefly (the indicators flash three times).
Fig. 91 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever
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126Rain sensor
The rain sensor* will only function in the intermittent wipe position. The inter-
mittent wipe function is enabled automatically when it starts to rain.
Before you reach a road speed of 6 km/h ,you will have to enable the rain
sensor manually by switching it off and back on again.
Use control to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor*.
If you have selected a high sensitivity level for the rain sensor the windscreen
wipers will react sooner to any moisture on the windscreen.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the sensitivity setting).
WARNING
•
For correct visibility and safe driving, the wiper must be in perfect
condition ⇒page 201. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
•
The rain sensor* is only intended to a ssist the driver. The driver is still
obliged to manually operate the windscreen wipers as required depending
on visibility.
•
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad visibility
conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at night, these coat-
ings can cause increased dazzle, whic h is a serious safety hazard. Such
coatings can also cause the wiper blades to judder.Caution
•
In the event of frost, check that the wiper blade has not frozen before
enabling the windscreen wipers. Should the windscreen wiper system be
enabled when the blade is frozen, this could damage it or even the wind-
screen wiper system motor.
•
Make sure you switch off the windscreen wiper system (lever in position
0) before you use an automatic car wash. This will avoid inadvertent trig-
gering of the wipers and possible damage to the wiper system.
Note
•
Check that the washer fluid reservoir is full before starting a long journey.
Fill the reservoir ⇒page 220.
•
Worn or dirty wiper blades can cause smearing on the glass which can
also impair the effectiveness of the ra in sensor*. Check the condition of wind-
screen wiper blades at regular intervals.
Headlight washer systemWith the lights switched on, operate the automatic wash and wipe
⇒ page 125, fig. 100 , and keep the lever pulled towards you for
at least 1 second.The headlight washer jets come out of the bumper automatically (under water
pressure) ⇒fig. 101 .
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Fig. 101 Headlight with
extended washer jet
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