boot Seat Mii 2012 Owner's manual

42Unlocking and locking
Closing the rear lid
● Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid ⇒  Fig. 23 (arrow).
● Push the rear lid downwards until it locks into place in the lock.
● Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling on it firmly.
Locking the rear lid with central locking*
If the vehicle is unlocked and no doors or the rear lid are opened during
about. 30 seconds, it will automatically lock again. This function prevents
the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by
mistake.
Locking is only possible when the rear lid is correctly and fully closed.
● The rear lid is also locked by a central locking.
● If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked using the 
button, when it
is closed once more it will lock automatically.
● A closed but not locked rear lid will lock automatically at a speed above
about 9 km/h (6 mph).
Locking the rear lid with the vehicle mechanical key
Locking is only possible when the rear lid is correctly and fully closed.
● Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder of the driver door and turn
the key in a clockwise direction ⇒ page 33.
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the rear lid could cause se-
rious injuries.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended, and never allow children to play
inside or around the vehicle without supervision, especially if the rear lid
is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment, close the rear lid
and become trapped. A locked vehicle can be subjected to extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the time of year, thus causing seri-
ous injuries/illness and even death.
Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the boot. 

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Driver assistance systems
Driver assistance systems
Parking distance warning system*
Introduction
The parking distance warning system assists the driver when parking. If the
rear of the vehicle is approaching an obstacle, an intermittent audible warn-
ing is emitted. The shorter the distance, the shorter the intervals between
tones. If the vehicle is too close to the obstacle, the audible warning be-
comes constant.
If you continue to approach an obstacle when the sound is continuous, this
means the system can no longer measure the distance.
Sensors situated on the rear bumper transmit and receive ultrasound. Using
the ultrasound signal (transmission, reflection from the obstacles and re-
ception), this system continuously calculates the distance between the
bumper and the obstacle.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior detail ⇒ page 6
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 222
WARNING
The parking distance warning system cannot replace the driver's assess-
ment of the situation.
● The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not
registered.
● Always observe the area around the vehicle, as the sensors do not al-
ways detect small children, animals or objects.
WARNING (Continued)
● The surface of certain objects and some clothing do not reflect the ul-
trasound signals from the parking distance system. The system cannot
detect or incorrectly detects these objects and people wearing these
types of clothes.
● External sound sources can affect the parking distance aid signals. In
this case, under certain circumstances, people and objects will not be de-
tected.
CAUTION
● The sensors may not always be able to detect objects such as trailer
draw bars, thin rails, fences, posts, trees and open boots, etc. This could re-
sult in damage to your vehicle.
● Although the parking distance warning system detects and warns of the
presence of an obstacle, the obstacle could disappear from the angle of
measurement of the sensors if it is too high or low and the system would no
longer indicate it. Therefore, it will not warn you of these objects. Ignoring
the warnings of the parking distance warning system could cause consider-
able damage to the vehicle.
● The bumper sensors may become damaged or misaligned, for example,
when parking.
● To ensure that the system works properly, the bumper sensors must be
kept clean, free of ice and snow and uncovered.
● When cleaning the sensors with high-pressure or steam cleaning equip-
ment, spray the sensors briefly at a distance of no less than 10 cm.
● Different sources of noise can produce errors in the parking distance
warning system, i.e. parking distance warning systems from other vehicles,
inductive loops or construction works machines.
● Retrofitting of components to the vehicle, such as a bicycle carrier, may
interfere with the function of the parking distance warning system. 
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