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Rea r tr ac k 1,5 0 111112.._
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Width (2-d oor) 1.79 0 null
- -Width (4-
door) 1.79 mm
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© Width (from one exterior mirror to the other) 2 .0 27 mm
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@ Heig ht to the uppe r edge of the roof at kerb w eight8l 1.45 mm ---
Height at kerb weighta) with navig ation aerial 1,4 76 mm ---
® Height with open tailga te a t kerb w eightal 2.006 1111ll
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® Ground
clearance in road-read y sta teb) be tw ee n the axles 14 2 mrn ------
® Wheelbase 2, 7 mm
--® Le ngth (from bumper to bump er) 4.2r-s mm
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CD Length with fitted towing bracke t (whe n f actory- fitt ed) 4.349 mm
Turning circle diameter
a) Kerb weight without driver, without payload .
b) Kerb weight wrth driver (75 kg) and servrce fluids .
• Take care when driving in car parks with
protruding kerbstones or bollards. Objects that
protrude from the ground can damage the
bumper and other components when parking
the vehicle.
Performance figures
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L-1=JJ information and safety warnings ih on
page 38.
Petrol engines
Engine power EC
63 kW BlueM otio n technology CJZB
103 kW BlueMotion Techno logy ,
without active cylind er manage-CHPA
menta)
103 kW Blue Motio n Technolog y,
with active cylinder manage-
CPTA
ment
--10.9 m
• Drive c arefully through dips In the road,
over driveways, ramps , kerbstones and other
objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as
the bumper, spoiler and parts of th e running
gear , engine or exhaust system could be d am­
aged.
For reaso ns
of ve hicle reg is tr lio n and v hic le t -
a
tio n, the pow er outpu t an d performan ce of ome
engines may vary in some countries f
rom the in fo r­
matio n given in this booklet.
Gearbox type Maximum speed
MG5
179 km/h
MG 6
212
km fh b)
DSG ®7 212 km /h
M G6
212 km /hb)
DSG 7
212 km/h
a . . l Th e figur es sh o wn may va ry fo r vehrc les compli ant wrth E U 2 or EU4 e ha ust r111s~ron st nd, rds .
b) Maxim um spee d rs rea ched in 5th gear .
Diesel engines
Engine power EC Gearbox type Maxi mum speed -77 kW BlueM otio n tec hnol ogy
MGS
CLHA 1 9 -with DP F DSG ®7 "m /h
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Ope ning and closing
Vehi cle key set
ClJJ Introduction
Th is c hapte r contai ns info rmatio n on th e fo llo wi ng
subj ects:
V eh
icle ke y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
I
ndicator l amp in th e ve hi cle key . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
S yn ch ronis ing the ve hicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Additional information and warnings:
• Settin g s in the Volkswagen inform atio n system
=>page 26
• Central locking sys te m =>page 46
• S tarti ng and stopping the engine =>page 163
• Consumer info rmation =>page 328
• Manua lly closin g or open ing =>page 339
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of
20 mm or other lithium batteries can result in
severe or even fatal injuries within a very
short period of time.
• Always keep the vehicle key, key ring w ith
batteries, spare batteries, round cells and
other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out
of the reach of children.
Vehicle key
Fig. 22 Ve hicle key
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L-J.=J.I information and safety warnings & on
page 43.
~"iDANGER '(ContinUed) .
• Call for medical help immediately you sus­
pect that someone has swallowed a battery.
A WARNING . .,~
Improper or unsupervised use of the vehicle
key can cause accidents or injuries.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev­
ery time you leave the vehicle. Children or
unauthorised persons could lock the doors
and tailgate, start the engine or switch on the
ignition and thus operate electrical equip­
ment, such as the electric windows.
• Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle. They could
become trapped in the vehicle in an emergen­
cy and may not be able to get themselves to
safety. Depending on the time of year, for ex­
ample, locked vehicles can be subjected to
very high or very low temperatures. This can
cause serious injuries and illness or fatali­
ties, especially for small children.
• Never remove the vehicle key from the ig­
nition Jock when the vehicle is in motion. The
steering Jock may be activated and you will
no longer be able to steer the vehicle. Fig. 23 Vehicle ke y w ith alarm butto n
Vehicle key
Th e ke y ca n b e used t o lock and unlock th e car
f rom a
distance =>page 46.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remote control transmitte r and the battery are
integrated in the key. Th e receiver is located
in the
vehicl e int erio r. The remote control range is several
metres around the vehicle when the battery is
fully
charged.
If the vehicle cannot be opened and closed using
the vehicle key, the vehi cle key
will have to be re­
synchro
nise d ~page 45 , or the battery in the key
r ep laced
~page 45 .
Several vehicle keys can be used .
Opening and closing the key bit
Press button ~Fig. 22 G) or ~Fig. 23 G) to re­
lease the key bit and
fold it out.
To fold in, press button G) and simultaneously fold
in the key bit until it clicks into place .
Alarm button
Only press the alarm button 0 in the event of an
emergency .
Once the button is pressed , the horn is
sounded and the vehicle lights flash.
Press the
alarm button again to switch off the alarm.
Replacement key
You will need to quote the vehicle chassis number
when ordering a replacement key or additional re­
mote control keys.
Every new key contains a microchip which must be
encoded with the data for the
vehicle 's electronic
immobilizer . The vehicle key will not work if it is not
fitted with a micro chip, or if the microchip has not
been encoded. The same goes for keys that have
been cut to fit the
vehicle .
New keys or replacement keys are available from
Volkswagen dealerships or from qualifi
ed work­
shops and authorised key services that are quali­
fied to manufacture these
vehicle keys.
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
B5K 0602
Fig. 24 Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
44 Before the journey
New and replace ment veh icle keys must be
sync hron ise d before use.
Proce ed to a qu alified
work sho p.
Every vehicle key contains electronic compo­
nents. Protect the key from damage, moisture
and excessive vibration.
m Press the buttons on the ke y only if the corre­
L!J spending function is actually needed. Press­
ing a button when the functio n is not required could
lead to the vehicle be ing unlocked unintentionally
or the alarm going off. Thi s also applies even when
you are not wi
thin the effective range.
m The functio n of the vehicle ke y can be affec­
W ted temporarily if there is more than one
transmitte r in the direct vicinity working on the
same frequency (e.g . a two -way radio
or mobile
telephone).
m Obstacles between the ke y and the vehicle ,
W bad weather conditions and weak batteries
can reduce the range
of the remote control.
m If the buttons ~Fig. 22 or ~Fig. 23 on the
W vehicle key or one of the central lock ing but­
tons
~page 46 are pressed repeated ly within a
short period
of time, the central locking system will
switch off briefly to prevent overloading . The vehi­
cle
will then be unlo cked . Lo ck the vehicle if neces -
sary .
ro ~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings 8 on
page 43.
!f a_ button on the vehicle key is pressed briefly, the
1nd1cator lamp ~Fig. 24 (arrow) flashes once. The
lamp will flash several times if the button is press­
ed and held, e .
g. convenience opening.
If the indicator lamp in the key does not light up
when a button is pressed , the battery
in the key
should be replaced
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Replacing the battery
Fig. 25 Vehicle key: opening the battery case
cover
r-f""n First read and observe the introductory
L-kJJ information and safety warnings & on
page 43.
Volkswagen recommends having the battery
changed by a qualified workshop.
The battery is located on the rear side of the vehi­
cle ke y underneath a cover.
Replacing the battery
• Fold out the key bit of the vehicle key
=>page 44.
• Remove the cover on the rear of the vehicle
key in the direction of t h e a rrow =>CD using a su ita­
ble object, e .g . a coin =>Fig . 25.
• Using a suitable th in object, lever the battery
out of the battery compartment =>F ig . 26.
• Insert the new battery as shown =>F ig . 26 and
push it into the battery compartment against the di­
rection of the arrow =>CD.
•
Fit the cover as shown =>F ig . 25 and push it
onto the vehicle key housing against the d irect ion
shown by the arrow until it engages.
Synchronising the vehicle key
r-f11 First read and observe the i~troductory
~ information and safety warnmgs 6 on
page 43.
lt may no longer be possible to lock or unlock t~e
vehicle with the remote control if the @ button ts
pressed repeatedly outside of the effective r~nge
of the vehicle key. If this is the case, the vehtcle
key should be re-synchronised as follows:
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Fig. 26 Vehicle key: removing the battery
• The vehicle key can be damaged if the bat­
tery is not changed properly.
• Unsuitable batteries can damage the vehicle
key. Replace discharged batteries only with
new batteries of the same voltage rating, size
and specif ication.
• Ensure that the battery is fitted the right
way round.
~ Dispo se of discharged batteries in accord­
~ ance with regulations governing the protec­
tion
of the enviro nment.
~ The battery on the vehicle key may contain
~ perchlorate . Please follow any legal require­
ments and regulations when handling and dispos-
ing
of these batteries. • Fold out the key bit of the vehi cle key
=>page 44.
• If necessary, remove the cover of the door han­
dle in the driver door =>page 339.
• Press the @ button on the vehicle key. Remain
standing close to the vehicle .
• Unlock the vehicle w ith the key bit within one
minute. The synchronisation process is complete.
• Fit the cover if necessary. Opening and closing 45

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c:DJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following
subjects:
Description
of the central locking system 46
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the
outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the
inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SAFELOCK mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 53
The central locking system
will only work correctly
when all doors and the tailgate are closed properly.
The
vehicle cannot be locked with the key if the
driver door is open .
In vehicles with the Keyless Access locking and
starting system, the
veh icle can only be locked
when the ignition has been switched
off and the
driver door is closed .
If the vehicle is unlocked and not used for a long
time (e.g. in your own garage) the
vehicle battery
could discharge
or the engine may not start.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views ~page 6
• lnfotainment system ~page 31
• Vehicle key set ~page 43
• Doors ~page 55
• Tailgate ~page 57
• Electric windows ~page 60 •
Electric
panorama sliding/tilting roof
~page 63
• Towing a trailer ~page 140
•
Manual opening or closing ~page 339
A WARNING
Improper use of the central locking system
could cause serious injury.
• The central locking system locks all
doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside
may prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally and unauthorised persons
from entering the vehicle . However, locked
doors can delay assistance to passengers in­
side the vehicle in the event of an accident or
emergency.
• Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle. All doors can
be
locked from the inside using the central
locking button. This may mean that people
lock themselves in the vehicle. People locked
in the vehicle may be subjected to very high
or very low temperatures.
• Depending on the time of year, locked ve­
hicles can be subjected to very high or very
low temperatures. This can cause serious in­
juries and illness or fatalities, especially for
small children.
• Never leave anyone inside a locked vehi­
cle. People in the vehicle could become trap­
ped in an emergency and may not be able to
get themselves to safety.
Description of the central locking system
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L-Jr=JJ information and safety warnings & on
page 46.
The central locking system enables you to lock and
unlock
all the doors, the tailgate and tank flap from
one central point:
• From outside the vehi cle with the vehicle key
~page 47.
• From outside the vehicle with Keyless-Access
~page 49.
• From inside the vehicle with the central locking
button ~page 48.
Certain central locking functions can be activated
or deactivated in the infotainm ent system using the
@ill button and the~ and (Open and Clos e) function
buttons =>page 31, or the vehicle can be taken to a~
qualifi ed work shop .
46 Before the journey J
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Function Buttons to be used on the vehicle key =>Fig. 27 or =>Fig. 28-
Unlocking the vehicle . Press the@ button . Press and hold for convenience opening. -
Lo cking the vehicle .
Pres s the@) button . Press and hold for convenience closing. In
vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism , press the@) button
once to lo ck the vehicle us ing the SAFELOCK mech anism .
Press the @) button twice to lock the vehicle without the SAFE ­
LOCK mechanism .
Unlocking the tailgate .
Press the~ button =>page 57.
Please note: depending on the central locking
function that has been set in the infotainment sys­
tem ,
all of the doors and the tailgate may only be
unlocked when the
@ button is press ed twice
=>page 31.
The vehicle key
will lock or unlock the vehicle only
when the battery has enough power and the key
is
located within a few metr es of the vehi cle .
• When the vehicle is locked , all turn signals will
flash
once as confirmation.
• When the vehicle is unlocked, all turn signals
will flash twice as confirmation .
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation, at
least one
of the doors or the tailgate is not closed. The v
ehic le cannot be locked using the
vehicle key
if the driver door is still open . The vehic le will lock
again automatically within a few seconds of being
unlocked if you do not open one of the doors
or the
tailgate . This function prevents the vehicle from re­
maining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed
by mistake .
Convenience opening and closing
• See electric windows -functions =>page 60 .
• See fun ction of the electric panorama sliding/
tilting roof
=>page 63. ~
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 29 In the driver door: central locking button
r-fl1 First read and observe the introductory
L-l=.U information and safety warnings £on
page 46.
Press the
button =>Fig. 29:
a Unlocks the vehicle . The
centr al lo ck ing button functions with the igni­
tion switched on or
off only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key,
the central locki
ng button does not work .
Please note the following when using the central
lo cking button to lock the veh ic le :
~ The indicator lamp Q in the button =>Fig. 29
lights up yellow when all doors and the tailg ate are
closed and locked .
• In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the
SAFELOCK mec hanism is not activated
=>page 51.
• The anti-theft alarm will not be activa ted.
• lt is not possible to open the doors or tailgate
from the outside, for instance when stopped at traf ­
fic lights .
'
Q Locks the ve hicle .
• The doors can be unlocked and opened from
the inside by pulling the door release handle . The ~
indicator lamp Q in all doors switches off. You maY ~ ~
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locking and unlocking the vehicle with Keyless Access
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Fig. 30 Keyless Access locking and starti ng sys­
te m : operating range
r-f"n First read and observe the introductory
1.-.W.J information and safety warnings & on
page 46.
Keyl ess Access is a lock ing and starting sys te m
th at
allows the ve hicle to be locked or unl ocked
without using the key . lt is only necessa ry f
or a va l­
id veh ic le key to be in the operat ing range of th e
vehi cle ~Fig. 30 and for one of the front door han­
dl e
sen sors~ Fig . 31 to be touched, or t he V olks­
wagen badge ~page 57 in the tailga te to be
pres sed
~CD.
General notes
If a valid vehicle key is in the oper ating range
~Fig. 30, the Keyless Access locking and starting
system authorises the ke y to obtain access to the
vehicle as soon as the corresp ond ing sensor on
the driver
or front passenger door handl e or the
Volkswagen b
adge in the ta ilg ate is activate~. The
following functions can then be performed w1thout
active use of the vehicle key:
B~K-OlH
Fig. 31 K yl ss Access loc king and starting sys­
te m : se nsor® fo r loc king on the inside of th e door
ha nd le and s nsor@ fo r unl ockin g on the outside
of the door ha ndl e
• Keyl ess Entry : unlo cks th e ve hi cle v i the sen­
sor in the door ha ndl e on t11e driv er or front pas ­
senger door or the Volk sw age n b dge on the tai l­
g a te .
• Keyl ess Go: allow s you to sta rt th e e ngin e and
driv e . To do this, there mus t be a va lid ve hi cle k e y
insid e th e ve hicle, and the sta
rte r bu tton mu st be
pr essed
=>page 163.
• Keyl ess Exit: locks the v e hi cle vi a t he door h an­
dl e sensor on the driver or front passe nger door.
Th e cen tral l ocking syste m fun c
tions as with the
norm al u nl ocking and loc kin g s yste m . Only the
co ntrol ele m ents are differe nt.
Th e
ve hic le unl ocking procedure is confirm ed by
all the turn signals flas hing twi ce and the locking
proc edure by the turn sig na ls flas hing once .
The ve hicl e will lock aga in within a fe w s conds of
being unl ocked if y ou do no t open one of the doors
or the tai lgate .
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless
Entry)
• Grip the door ha nd le on th e driv er or front pas ­
seng er door . Th is makes con tac t wit11 the unlock-
ing surface Fig . 31 @ .
• Open th e door. ..,.
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mechanism: closing and locking the doors
(Keyless Exit)
• Close the driver door.
• Touch the locking sensor@ on the outside of
the driver or front passenger door ha ndle once .
The door being used must be closed.
In vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism:
closing and locking the doors (Keyless Exit)
• Close the driver door.
• Touch the locking sensor@ on the outside of
the driver or front passenger door handle once .
The car is locked with the SAFELOCK mechan ism
=>page 51 active. The door be ing used must be
closed.
• Touch the locking sensor@ (arrow) on the out­
side of the driver or fron t passenger door handle
twice to lock the vehicle without activating the
SAFE LOCK mechanism =>page 51.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate
If the vehicle is locked, the tailgate will be unlocke d
automatically when you open it if a valid vehicle
key is located within the operating range of the tail­
gate =>Fig . 30.
Open and close the tailgate as normal
=>page 57.
The tailgate is locked automat ically after it is
closed. This al so applies if a val id vehicle key is lo­
cated on the luggage compart ment cover or in the
luggage compartment.
The tailgate will not lock automat ically after closing
if one of the following criteria applies :
• The vehicle is complete ly un locked .
• A valid vehicle key is located near the front or
rear seats in the v ehicle .
Response when locking the vehicle with a
second vehicle key
If a vehicle key is loca ted inside the vehicle, the
vehicle w ill only lock from the outside if a se cond
valid vehicle key is located outside the vehicle,
within the operating range of the Keyless Access
system.
Automatic switch-off of the sensors
If an exterior sensor in one of the door handles on
a locked
vehicle is activated more often than usual ,
e .g.
if branches from a hedge rub against it, the
proxim i
ty sensor will be switched off for a short
t ime .
The sensors are reactivated if any of the following
takes place:
• Some time has passed.
• OR: the vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button
on the vehicle key.
• OR: the tailgate is opened.
• OR: the vehicle is unlocked with the vehicle
key .
Convenience functions
To use convenience closing for all electric win­
dows and the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof,
hold a finger on the locking sensor
=>Fig . 31 @on
the outside of the driver or front passenger door
handle for a few seconds until the windows and/or
the electric panorama sliding/tilting r
oof have
closed.
When the sensor on the
door handle is to uched ,
the
door will open in accordance with the settings
activated in the infotainment system using
the~
button, and the~ and (Open ing and closing ) function
buttons
=>page 31.
lt is possible that the sensors in the door han­
dles will be activated by a powerful jet of water
or steam if a valid vehicle key is within its oper­
ating range at the same time. If at least one
window is open and the sensor@ (arrow) in a
door handle is activated permanently, all win­
dows close. lt is possible that all windows will
open if the jet of water or steam is moved away
from the door handle sensor® (arrow) briefly
and then moved back onto it =>page 50, Con­
venience functions.
m lt may not be possible to lock or unlock the
L!J vehicle using Keyless Access if the vehicle
battery or battery
in the vehicle key is weak or dis­
charged . The vehicle can be locked or unlocked
manually
=>page 339 .
m If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle
L!J or if it is not detected , a co rre spond ing dis­
play w ill be shown in the instrum ent cluster display.
T his may occur if the vehicle key is obstructed
by
another radio signal or is cov ered by another item,
e .g . an aluminium suitcase or briefcase.
m The function of the door handle sens?rs maY
L!J be limited by dirt, e.g . by salty depos1ts.
Clean the vehi cle as necessary =>page 294 .
m A veh icle with an automatic gearbox c~~ only L!J be locked if the selector lever is in pos1t1on P. c5 ~ ;r .q _. (") ....

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SAFELOCK mechanism
ro ~irst rea? and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings on
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I' 1 t 1'klnt~l l .
page 46.
Function Action
L
ocking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-
LOCK mechanism. P ress tl1 Q) Jlt n nth
Locking the vehicle without activat in g the
SAFELOCK mechanis m .
The SAFELOCK mechanis m deactivates the do r
opening levers if the v e hic le has been lock ed . Th is
makes it more d ifficult to break in to the vehicle .
The doors can no longer be opened from th e in ­
side~&..
When the ignition is switched off, th e instrum ent
cluster display may inform you about t he activated
SAFELOCK mechani sm (SAFELOCK).
Deactivating the SAFELOCK mechanism
The SAFELOCK mechanis m can be deactivated in
one of the following ways:
• Press the @ button on the veh icle key twic e .
• Press the sensor fo r lock ing the Keyless
Access locking and s tarting system on the outs ide
of the door handle twice ~page 49.
Indicator lamp in the driver door
The following applies when th SAFELOCK
mechanism is deactivated:
• The ehi le n e unl
t
he in side u in the d
• The anti-theft
nit rin
ted .
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After locking the vehicle: Definition
A red LED flash es for approximately 2 seconds , firstly at The SAFELOC
short intervals and then more slowly .
A red
LED flashes for approximate ly 2 seconds and then The SAFELOCK me hanism is de
switches off. The light starts to flash again after approx i-
mately 30 seconds.
A red
LED lights up cont inuous ly for approx imate ly 30 sec-~ Fault in the lock ing s
onds. , qual ified v or shop.
A WARNING
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK
mechanism otherwise you could cause acci­
dents or injuries.
• Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the
vehicle has been locked using the vehicle
key. The doors can no longer be opened from
the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is
activated.
A WARNING {Continued}
• Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency service personnel to gain access
to the vehicle and provide assistance when
needed. In an emergency people locked in­
side the vehicle would not be able to leave
the vehicle by unlocking the doors. Opening and closing 51

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r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-.bll information and safety warnings&. on
page 46.
The anti-th eft ala rm make s it more difficult to break
into the ve hi cle or steal it.
The anti-theft alarm is activated automatically
when the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm will sound an acoustic alarm
for approximately
30 seconds and trigger a visible
warning for up to 5 minutes if any of the following
unauthorised actions are pe rformed while the ve hi­
cle is locked :
• In vehicles with an open lock cylinder : a door
unlocked mechanically with the vehicle key is
opened and the ignition is not switched on within
approximately 15 seconds.
• In vehicles with a covered lock cylinder : a door
unlocked mechanically with the vehicle key is
opened .
• A door is opened .
• The bonnet is opened.
• The tailgate is opened.
• The ignition is switched on using an inval id key .
• The vehicle battery is disconnected.
• There is movement inside the vehicle (in vehi­
cles with interior monitoring)
~page 53.
• The vehicle is towed (vehicles with anti-tow
alarm)~ page 53.
• The vehicle is lifted (vehicles with anti-tow
alarm)~ page 53.
• The vehicle is transported on a car ferry or by
rail (vehicles with anti-tow alarm or interior moni tor­
ing)~ page 53.
• A trai ler that is connected to the anti- theft alarm
system is removed ~page 140.
Switching off the alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the release button on the
vehicle key or switch on the ignition using a valid
vehicle key.
In vehicles with Keyless Acc ess , the
alarm can be switched off by
gripp ing the door
handle
~page 49.
r::l The alarm will be triggered again if a person
L!J gains access to the same or a differen t se­
cured zone after the alarm has been
switched off .
For example , if the tailgate is opened after a door
had been opened .
r::l The anti-theft alarm will not be activated if
l!J the vehicle is locked from the inside using the
central locking button
@.
r::l If you unlock the driver door mechanically us­
L!J ing the vehicle key, only the driver door is un­
locked , and not the whole vehicle . The
SAFELOCK
mechanism on all doors is not deactivated and the
central locking button is not activated until you
switch on the ignit ion (however the doors
will not
be unlocked) .
r::l !he anti-~heft alarm will not function correctly
L!J 1f the veh1cle battery is weak or discharged . l