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Contents3
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ContentsLayout of this Owner's Manual 
(explanations)
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Using the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cockpit
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
The brief instruction
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Basic functions and important information  . . . . . 
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
. . . 
General view of the instrument cluster  . . . . . . . . . 
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Speedometer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Coolant temperature gauge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fuel gauge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Counter for distance driven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Service Interval Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)  . 
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Auto Check Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
Electronic immobiliser  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Central locking system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Synchonisation of the remote control  . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Power windows*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Electric sliding/tilting roof with electric sun screen*
Lights and Visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle rear head restraint*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* with spare wheel* . . . . . . .
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note holder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger 
side* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in front centre console  . . .
Storage compartment for spectacles* . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*  . .
Storage compartment in rear centre console*  . . .
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*
Flexible storage compartment*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Removeable through-loading bag*  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Heating and air conditioning system
 . . . . . . . . . 
Air outlet vents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)  . . . . . . 
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*
Starting-off and Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Setting steering wheel position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Shifting (manual gearbox)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Park Assist*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control system (CCS)*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox DSG*
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox DSG* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Communication
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifunction steering wheel*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II* . . . . . 
Voice control of the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inputs AUX-IN* and MDI*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CD changer*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety
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Passive Safety
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Correct seated position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
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Cockpit
9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitOverviewThis overview will help you to quic
kly familiarise yourself with the  
displays and the control elements.
Electric exterior mirror adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher  . . − Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering wheel: − with horn − with driver airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − with pushbuttons for radio, navi
gation system and mobile phone* 
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Control dial for heating on the driver's seat*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag . . . . . . .Storage compartment on the dash panel*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: − Radio* − Navigation* Control dial for heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front passenger airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for the front passenger ai 
rbag (in front passenger storage  
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse box (on side of dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Control dial for the instrument lighting and control dial for the headlight  beam range regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Driver's knee airbag*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted:− Switch for the ESP*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Switch for TCS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central locking switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Depending on equipment fitted: − Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offroad* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyre inflation pressure-control system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Assist*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: − Operating controls for the heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for Climatic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for Climatronic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Note
•
Equipment which is marked * is only standa
rd on certain vehicl
e model versions or  
only suppliable as optional  
equipment for certain models.
A1
67
A2
95
A3
59 119
A4
147126
A5
16
A6
2063
A7
95
A8
77
A9
58
A10
154
A11
89
A12A13
77
A14
89
A15
147
A16
154
A17
14
A18
233
A19
53
A20
203
A21
57, 58
A22
11
A23
149
A24
109
A25
163165
A26
114
A27
43
A28
112122
A29
90
A30
170
A31
169
A32
115
A33
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The brief instruction
14
 Slow wipe  Fast wipe one time wipe Automatic wipe/wash Rear window wiper  Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds  Automatic wipe/washFurther information  
⇒page 63, “Windshield wiper”.
Power windows* 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*Further information  
⇒page 47, “Power windows*”.
RefuellingFig. 11  Right rear side of the vehicle: Fuel 
filler flap / fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed
– Press in the middle of the left area of the fuel filler flap in direction of arrow  
⇒ fig. 11
. 
– The fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube 
 must be unlocked to the left using the  
vehicle key (only valid for vehicles which  
do not have automatic unlocking of the  
fuel filler flap). 
– Unscrew the fuel filler ca 
p anti-clockwise and place the fuel filler cap from above  
on the fuel filler flap  
⇒fig. 11
 on the right. 
Further information  
⇒page 201, “Refuelling”.
Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side 
⇒fig. 12
.
A2A3A4A5A6A7
Fig. 10  Buttons on the driver's door
AAABACADAS
Fig. 12  Bonnet release lever
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
21
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data 
Single-trip memory (memory 1) The single-trip memory collates the driving information from the moment the ignition  is switched on until it is switched off. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued  
within 2 hours
 after switching off  
the ignition. The memory will be is automatically erased, on the other hand, if the trip  is interrupted for  
more than 2 hours
. 
Total-trip memory (memory 2) The total distance driven memory gathers da 
ta from any number of individual jour- 
neys up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes driving or 9.999 kilometres driven. The memory is deleted when either of these limits is reached and the calculation starts  from anew. The total-trip memory will not, contrary to 
 the single-trip memory, be deleted after a  
period of interr 
uption of driving of 2 hours.
Note
All information in the memory 
1 and 
2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is  
disconnected.Operating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever and on the multifunction steering wheel*Fig. 19  Multi-functional indicator: Control elementsThe rocker switch   and the button   are lo 
cated in the grip of the window wiper  
lever  
⇒fig. 19
 on the left. Switching over and resetting is performed with the hand- 
wheel   
⇒fig. 19
 on the multifunction steering wheel.
Selecting the memory– After briefly pressing the button   on 
the windshield wiper lever or by briefly  
pressing the button   on the multifuncti 
on steering wheel, you can select the  
desired memory.
Selecting the functions with the he 
lp of the windshield wiper lever
– Press the top or bottom rocker switch   
for longer than 0.5 seconds. In this way,  
call up in sequence the individual func 
tions of the multi-functional indicator.
Selecting the functions with the 
help of the multifunction steering  
wheel– By pressing the button  , you can call up 
 the menu of the multi-functional indi- 
cator. 
– Turn the handwheel   upwards or downward 
s. In this way, call up in sequence  
the individual functions of th 
e multi-functional indicator. 
– Short-term pressing of the button   allows to select the highlighted function.Setting function to zero– Select the memory you want.– Press the button   or   for more than 1 second. The following readouts of the selected memo 
ry will be set to zero with the button    
on the windshield wiper lever or with the button   on the multifunction steering wheel:•
average fuel consumption,
•
distance driven,
•
average speed,
•
Driving time. 
You can only operate the multi-functional in 
dicator when the igniti
on is switched on.  
After the ignition is switched on, the function displayed is the one which you last  selected before switching off the ignition.
AA
AB
AD
AB
AD
AA
AC
AD
AD
AB
AD
AB
AD
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
28Language Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be  displayed. Displays of the MFA Here you can switch off or on certain di 
splays of the multi-
functional indicator. 
Comfort* You can set the following functions (depen 
ding on the equipment installed on the  
vehicle): 
Lights and Visibility Here you can set how long the light should  
stay on for the func
tion Coming/Leaving  
Home. Furthermore you can here switch on or 
 off the function daylight driving lights  
and convenience turn signal. After selecting the menu point  
Factory setting
 the factory setting of the lighting is  
established again. Time Here you can set the time, the time format 
 (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time  
change summer/winter time. Winter tyres Here you can set at which speed a warning signal should sound. This function is used  for e.g winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the maximum speed of the vehicle. When exceeding the speed, the following is displayed on the information display*:
Snow tyres max. speed ... km/h (Winter tyres maximum ... km/h) 
Measures Here you can set the units for temperat 
ure, consumption and distance driven. 
Assistant Here you can adjust the tones of the  
acoustic signals of the parking aid*. 
Second speed Here you can switch on the display of the second speed in mph or in km/h
2). 
Tra v e l  m o d e Here you can activate / deactivate the mode “tourist light”. This mode makes it possible  to drive in countries with opposing traffi 
c system, driving on the left/right, without  
dazzling the oncoming vehicles. The headligh 
t swivel function is deactivated when  
switching on this mode. Further information  
⇒page 56.
Rain closing
On vehicles with rain sensor you can switch on or off the  function for automatic closing of the windows and the sliding/tilting roof in case of ra 
in and locked vehicle. If it is  
not raining and the function is 
 set, the windows including  
the sliding/tilting roof are closed automatically after approx. 12 hours.
Door open
Here you can switch on or off the functions for opening a  single door and automatic closing.
ATA c o n fi r m
Here you can set if a signal to 
ne should sound additionally  
when activating or deactivating the anti-theft alarm sys- tem.
Window op.
Here you can set the convenience mode only for the driver  window or for all the windows.
Mirror down
Here you can switch on or off the function for mirror low-ering on the front passenger side when engaging the  reverse gear 
a).
Mirror adjust.
Here you can switch on or off the function for left and right  exterior mirror adjustment simultaneously.
Fa cto r y  se tt ing
 
After selecting this menu the convenience setting is reset  to factory setting. The following is displayed in the infor- mation display: Factory setting for convenience is set
a)This function is only available on vehicles wi 
th an electrically adjustable driver seat.
2)Valid for countries where the values ar
e indicated in British measuring units.
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Unlocking and locking
39
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Unlocking and lockingKeyFig. 30  Set of keys without remote control / set of keys with remote control keyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle can  be equipped with keys without radio remote control or with radio remote control keys*  ⇒ fig. 30
.WARNING
•
Always withdraw the key whenever you le
ave the vehicle - even if it is only  
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might otherwise start the en 
gine or operate electrical equipment  
(e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!•
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has  
come to a stop. The steerin 
g lock might otherwise enga
ge unintentionally - risk  
of accident!
Caution
•
Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against moisture 
and severe shocks.•
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.) 
have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition  lock.
Note
Please approach a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for  you.Changing the battery of the radio remote controlFig. 31  Remote control key - remove cover / remove batteryEach remote control key contains a batt 
ery which is housed under the cover    
⇒ fig. 31
. If the battery is discharged, the red in
dicator light   does not light up after  
pressing a button on the remote control  
⇒fig. 30
. Change the battery as follows: 
– Fold open the key. – Carefully press off the cover at the points of the arrows  .– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery downwards at  
the point of the arrow    
⇒fig. 31
. 
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+”  
symbol on the battery is facing upwards.  
The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover. 
– Position the battery cover on the key and press on it until it is heard to lock in place.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accord 
ance with environmental regulations.
AB
AAA1
A2
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Unlocking and locking
41
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data 
Indicator light in the driv 
er's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system 
After locking the vehicle the indicator light fl 
ashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly. 
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system  
⇒page 41 is not operating, the  
indicator light in the driver door flashes for  
about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to  
flash slowly after about 30 seconds. If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up for  about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the central  locking or the interior monitor*  
⇒page 47. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist- 
ance. Convenience operation of windows One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and  locking the vehicle  
⇒page 49. 
Opening a single door* This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors and  the fuel filler flap* remain locked and ar 
e only unlocked after repetitive unlocking. 
If you wish, you can have a sp 
ecialist garage activate the function of the single door  
opening mode or you can activate it yourself 
 in the menu of the information display*  
⇒ page 24. Automatic locking* All the doors and the boot lid are locked au 
tomatically once the car reaches a speed of  
about 15 km/h. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is 
 then automatically unlocked again. In addi- 
tion, it is possible for the driver to unlock  
the car by pressing the central locking button 
 ⇒page 40 or by pulling the door opening lever. 
If you wish, you can have a sp 
ecialist garage activate the function of the single door  
opening mode or you can activate it yourself 
 in the menu of the information display*  
⇒ page 24.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents 
involuntary opening in an exceptional situation (an  
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted 
 entry into the vehicle from outside,  
for example at road crossings. Locked do 
ors do, however, make it more difficult  
for rescuers to get into the vehicle  
in an emergency - danger to life!
Note
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are  
automatically unlocked in order to enable  
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central locking  
system fails. You can lock or unlock ma 
nually the other doors and the boot lid. 
− Emergency locking of the door 
⇒page 43. 
− Emergency unlocking of the boot lid 
⇒page 44.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a 
safe securing
6) system. Locking the  
vehicle from the outside causes 
 the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not  
possible to open the doors with the door ha 
ndle either from the inside or from the  
outside. This acts as 
 an effective deterrent for attemp
ts to break into your vehicle. 
You can deactivate the safe securing sy 
stem by locking twice within 2°seconds. 
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door flashes  for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after about  30°seconds. The safe securing system is again activate 
d the next time the vehicle is unlocked and  
locked again. If the vehicle is locked and the safe securi 
ng system is deactiva
ted, you can open the  
vehicle from the inside by pulling on the door opening lever. The door is unlocked and  opened at the same time.6)Only valid for some countries.WARNING (continued)
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WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti- vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not  possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors  make it more difficult for rescuers to  
get into the vehicl
e in an emergency,  
hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.Unlocking the vehicle using the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the  
driver's door in the direction of travel  
(unlock position)    
⇒fig. 33
. 
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.•
All the doors (only the driver's door on ve 
hicles with anti-theft alarm system) and  
the fuel filler flap* are unlocked.•
The boot lid is then unlocked.
•
The switched on interior lights  
come on over the door contact.
•
The safe securing system is deactivated.
•
The windows open provided the key 
is held
* in the unlock position. On vehicles  
fitted with anti-theft alarm system the window operation is only possible 45 seconds  after deactivation of the warning system.•
The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted with  
an anti-theft alarm system*  
⇒page 46.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-the
ft alarm system*, you must unlock the vehicle  
by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition  lock and switch the ignition on within 
 15 seconds after opening the door. The 
alarm  
will be triggered 
 if you do 
not switch on
 the ignition within 15 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction of  
travel (lock position)    
⇒fig. 33
.
•
The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap* are locked.
•
The switched on interior lights will
 switch off over the door contact.
•
The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* close provided the key is 
held
 in  
the lock position.•
The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•
The indicator light in the dr 
iver door begins flashing.
Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It
 must be locked separately after closing  
it.
Fig. 33  Turning the key for unlocking and  locking the vehicle
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from outside,
 you can also unlock and lock it with the  
rocker switch on the centre consol 
e without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press button   
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol 
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press button   
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol 
 goes out in the button. 
The following applies if  
you have locked your vehicle using the button  :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,  
e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).•
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling the  
door opening lever.•
As long as one door is opened
7), the doors cannot be locked in order to avoid inad- 
vertently locking the key in the vehicle.•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are  
automatically unlocked from the inside in orde 
r to enable rescuers to gain access to  
the vehicle. By pressing and holding the button   or  ,  
you can conveniently close or open the  
windows  
⇒page 49.
WARNING
The central locking system al
so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the  
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in  the vehicle since it is difficult to prov 
ide assistance from the outside when the  
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for  
the central locking system do not operate  
if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsAll the other doors without locking cylinder  
have an emergency locking which is only  
visible once the door is opened. The emergenc 
y locking must be used in particular if  
the vehicle battery fails.Locking– Remove the panel    
⇒fig. 35
. 
– Insert the key into the slot   and turn it  
into the horizontal position in the direc- 
tion of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors). 
– Re-insert the panel.
7)Is not valid for the boot lid.
Fig. 34  Centre console: Buttons for  central locking
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Fig. 35  Rear door: Emergency locking of the door
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44After closing the door, you can no
 longer open it from outsid
e. If the child safety lock  
is not switched on, it is possible to open  
the door from the inside by pulling once on  
the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated (only on the rear doors), first of all  it is necessary to pull once on the inner door 
 handle and then open the door from the  
outside.Boot lidOpen the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.Opening the boot lid–Press on the handle  
⇒fig. 36
 and at the same time raise the boot lid.
Closing the boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and cl
ose it with a slight swing 
⇒
. 
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the boot  lid.
WARNING
•
Ensure that the lock is properly enga 
ged after closing the boot lid. Other- 
wise, the boot lid might open 
 suddenly when driving even 
if the boot lid lock is  
closed - risk of accident!
•
Never drive with the boot lid fully open 
ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust  
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!•
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack -  
risk of injury!
Note
•
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and the 
anti-theft alarm system* is activated. 
 This applies only if 
the vehicle was locked  
before closing the boot lid.•
The function of the hand grip above the li 
cence plate is deactivated when starting  
off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour  
for vehicles with central locking. The func- 
tion of the hand grip is activated again  
when the vehicle has stopped and a door is  
opened.Emergency unlocking of the boot lidIf there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows: – Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards. – Move the operating lever with the aid of a  
narrow object, e.g. a screwdriver, up to  
the stop in the direction of arrow   and then unlock the boot lid in the direction  of arrow  . 
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Fig. 36  Handle of boot lid
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 37  Emergency unlocking of the boot  lid
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