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ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the  battery on the remote control was replaced. This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:•
Press any button on the remote control.
•
pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1  
minute.Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the le 
vel of protection against people seeking  
to break into the vehicle. The system tri 
ggers audible and visual warning signals if  
an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. Optical and acoustic signals alert if an al 
arm has been triggered (the turn signal  
lights flash and the signal horn honks). How is the alarm system activated? The anti-theft alarm system is activated  
automatically when th
e vehicle is locked  
with the key on the closed driver's door or 
 by using the radio remote control. It is  
activated 30 seconds after locking the door. How is the alarm system deactivated? The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated  
if the vehicle is unlocked by only using  
the radio remote control. The vehicle is au 
tomatically locked agai
n if the vehicle is  
not opened within 30 seconds after reac 
tivating the anti-theft alarm system. 
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have  to insert the key into the ignition lock an 
d switch the ignition on within 15 seconds  
after unlocking the door in order to deac 
tivate the anti-theft alarm system. The  
alarm will be triggered 
 if you do 
not switch on
 the ignition within 15 seconds. 
When is the alarm triggered? The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
Vehicle interior 
4),
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply. 
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon- nected while the anti-theft  
alarm system is activated. 
Deactivation of interior monitor The process of switching off and switching on the interior monitoring system is the  same as for switching off and switching on the safe securing system  
⇒page 38. 
This function makes it possible for example to leave animals in the vehicle. How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the  
vehicle with the radio remote control or  
if you switch the ignition on.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is avail-
able by a specialist garage.•
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric  
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.•
Coding of the radio remote control and  
the receiver unit precludes the use of  
the radio remote control from other vehicles.4)The alarm will be triggered through movement of  
occupants within the interior of the vehicle 
or an attempt to steal the radio. The rear part of the interior of the vehicle is not fully moni-tored under certain circumstances.
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Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. After  switching the ignition off, the power windows can still be operated however for maximum 10 minutes if 
 a front door is not opened. 
Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the  
door. The process stops when one releases the button. 
– Additionally you can open the window 
 automatically (fully opened) by  
pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately. 
Closing a window – A window is closed through pulling  
lightly on the respective button in  
the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button. 
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by  
pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's  door  
⇒fig. 41
, front passenger door and in the rear doors*. 
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver  Button for the power window in the driver's door  Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton* Safety pushbutton* You can deactivate the buttons for power  
windows at rear doors by pressing the  
safety pushbutton    
⇒fig. 41
. The buttons for power windows at rear doors are  
activated again by  
pressing the safety pushbutton   again. 
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light 
 in the safety  
switch   lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the 
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an emergency.•
The system is fitted  
with a force limiter 
⇒page 45. If there is an obstacle,  
the closing process is stopped and the  
window goes down into the opened  
position. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries 
 as a result of getting an arm, for  
example, jammed in the window!•
It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power  
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton)    
⇒fig. 41
 when children  
are being transported on the rear seats.
Note
•
Other switches have only two positions for opening and closing the window. 
The switch must be held until th 
e window is opened or closed.
Fig. 41  Buttons on the  driver's door
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•
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows  
for a further 10 minutes. The automatic wind 
ow closing will not operate during this  
time. The power windows are switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger door.•
When driving always use the existing he 
ating, air conditioning and ventilation  
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as  well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors. Opening a window – Lightly press the appropriate button  
down
 and hold it until the  
window has moved into the desired position. 
Closing a window – Lightly press the appropriate button  
up and hold it until the window  
has moved into the desired position.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter  
⇒page 45. If there is an obstacle, the  
closing process is stopped and the window goes down. You should then take particular care when closing the wind 
ows! You may otherwise suffer severe  
injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
Note
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing  
and opening functions will not operate  
during this time. The power windows are  
switched off completely once you open  
the driver or front passenger door.
Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces  the risk of bruises or injuri 
es when closing the windows. 
If there is an obstacle, the closing proc 
ess is stopped and the window goes down  
into the opened position. You must try to close the window once  
again within 10 seconds after the window  
has gone down and if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is  stopped. During this time it is not po 
ssible to automatica
lly close the window. 
The force limiter is only switched off, if  
you attempt to close the window within the  
next 10 seconds -  
the window closes now with full strength! 
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, th 
e force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may other- wis e  suf fe r se v e re  inj uri es  a s a  re s ult  of  g e tt ing  a n ar m , for  e xa m ple ,  ja m m e d  in the window!Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electric 
ally powered windows as follows  
when unlocking and locking the vehicle (only close the sliding/tilting roof). Opening a window – Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the unlock  
position until all the windows are opened. 
Closing a window – Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock  
position until all the windows are closed.
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and offSwitching on side lights – Turn the light switch into position 
. 
Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the light switch into position 
. 
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main  
beam  
⇒
page 52, fig. 50
. 
Switching off all lights – Turn the light switch into position°0. Switching on daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel  
⇒ 
page 192. 
– Insert the activation fuse No. 17 in the fuse box. Switching off daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on 
 the left side of the dash panel  
⇒ 
page 192. 
– Take the activation fuse No. 17 out of the fuse box.Low beam comes on only if the ignition is 
 switched on. After switching off the igni- 
tion, the low beam is switched off automati 
cally and only the side lights come on. 
On models fitted with  
right-hand steering
 the position of certain switches differs  
from that shown in  
⇒fig. 45
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are  
identical. In certain countries, the low beam is on a  
reduced brightness as well as the side  
lights, when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright enough to light up the road suffic 
iently in front of you or to be seen by  
other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it  is dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•
An audible warning will sound if you wi 
thdraw the ignition key and open the  
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.•
The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the  
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The  
vehicle can be parked 
with the side lights  
on.•
If the car is parked for a lengthy period 
, we recommend switching off all lights,  
or leaving only the parking lights switched on.
Fig. 45  Dash panel: Light  switch
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•
The switching on of the described lights
 should only be undertaken in accord- 
ance with the legal requirements.•
If a fault occurs in the light switch 
, the low beam comes on automatically
•
In the event of cool or humid weather co
nditions, the headligh
ts can be misted  
up from inside. 
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head- light lenses is decisive. − When the driving lights are switched on
, the light outlet surfaces are free  
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the  border areas. − It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights* 
Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position 
 or 
  ⇒
fig. 46
. 
– Pull the light switch into position  .If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol 
 next to the light switch is more  
brightly illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster ⇒ page 29.
Rear fog light 
Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position 
 or 
  ⇒
fig. 46
. 
– Pull the switch into position  .If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*,  
the rear fog light is switched on by turning  
the light switch to the position 
 and is pulled out directly to the position  . This  
switch does not have two positions, but only one position. The rear fog light warning light 
  ⇒page 27 lights up in the instrument cluster  
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh 
ts up automatically when you are towing a  
trailer  
using a factory-fitted towing device
 which is fitted with the rear fog light. 
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched 
 on if visibility is particularly poor  
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your  vehicle.
Fig. 46  Dash panel: Light  switch
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Instrument lighting* 
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting – Switch on the light. – Turn the control dial  
⇒
fig. 47
 to the desired intensity of the instru- 
ment lighting.
Headlamp range adjustment 
Once the low beam is switched on 
 you can then adapt the range of  
the headlights to the  
load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial 
⇒
fig. 48
 until you have adjusted the low beam  
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond approximat 
ely to the following vehicle loads: 
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty. All seats occupied, lugga 
ge compartment empty. 
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su 
ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming  
traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt au 
tomatically to the load and driving state  
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when  driving.
Fig. 47  Dash panel: Instru- ment lighting
Fig. 48  Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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Switch for hazard warning lights 
– Press switch 
 ⇒
fig. 49
 to switch the hazard warning light system on  
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle  
flash at the same time when the hazard  
warning light system is switched on. The in 
dicator light for the turn signals and the  
indicator light in the switch also flash at  
the same time. You can also switch on the  
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off. The hazard warning light system is swit 
ched on automatically if an airbag is  
deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light  system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:•
you encounter traffic congestion,
•
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal 
  and main beam lever 
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off  using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions: Right 
 and left 
 turn signal light 
– Push the lever upwards or downwards  
⇒
fig. 50
. 
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the  
lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position. 
Main beam 
– Switch on the low beam. – Push the lever forwards. – Pull the lever back into the initial po 
sition in order to switch the main  
beam off again. 
Headlight flasher 
– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main  
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Fig. 49  Dash panel: Switch  for hazard warning lights
Fig. 50  Turn signal and main beam lever
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Parking light 
– Switch off the ignition. – Push the lever up or down - the ri 
ght-hand or left-hand parking light  
is switched on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.•
The  
turn signal system
 only operates when the ignition is switched on. The  
corresponding indicator light 
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
•
The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
•
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal 
 ra te  if  a bulb of  the  turn s ignal  lig ht  
fails.•
The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched  
on when the  
parking light
 is selected. The parking light function only operates if  
the ignition is switched off.•
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the 
lever is not in the middle position after  
removing the ignition key. The acoustic  
warning signal will stop just as soon 
 as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only
 if this does not risk dazzling other road  
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal  
requirements the described lighting and  
signal systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time  after leaving the car, e.g. to illumina 
te the path to your front door, etc. 
Selecting function – Switch off the light. – Switch off the ignition. – Operate the headlight flasher once.– Open and close the driver door.If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes. If the door remains closed, the light stays on for about 30 seconds.Interior lightingFront interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideSwitching the interior light on – Press the switch   to the left, the symbol 
  ⇒
fig. 51
 appears. 
Switching the interior light off – Press the switch   into the middle position  
O.Fig. 51  Detail of the head- liner: front interior lighting
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– On the version without reading lights press the switch   to the right,  
the symbol  
O appears. 
Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear* doors) – Press the switch   to the right, the symbol 
 appears. 
– On the version without reading lights press the switch   into the  
middle position 
. 
Reading lights* – Press on one of the switches   in order to switch the right or left  
reading light on or off. 
Lighting of storage  
compartment on the fr
ont passenger side* 
– When opening the flap of the st 
orage compartment on the front  
passenger side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on. 
– The light switches on automatically  
when the parking light is switched  
on and goes out when the flap is closed.
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 20  seconds when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing  the ignition key (if the switch of the relevant interior light is in the door contact posi-tion). The interior lighting goes off after about  
60 minutes when a door has been left open  
in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re 
placed by a specialist garage.
Rear interior lighting*The rear interior lighting 
⇒fig. 52
 is switched on and off 
by pressing the glass on  
the indented point. The same principles apply for  
the interior lighting at the rear as for the for the inte- 
rior lighting at the front  
⇒page 53.
Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment light*The light is located at the left top side 
of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment. 
The lighting comes on automatically when 
 the boot lid is opened. The luggage  
compartment lighting will switch off agai 
n automatically if the boot lid remains  
open for more than about 30 minutes.
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Fig. 52  Rear light
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VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch 
 ⇒
fig. 53
 - the indicator light in the 
switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window he
ater when the ignition is switched on. 
On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is  also switched on at the same time when 
 the rear window heater is activated.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched  off. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel  economy  
⇒page 141, “Saving electricity”.
Sun visorsThe sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side  window. The visor above the interior mirror* can only be folded down.  
⇒fig. 54
. 
Sun visors with lighting* After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 53  Switch for rear  window heater
Fig. 54  Sun visor: swivelling out
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