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Opening and closing

injury. Carry the vehicle key with you so that

you can open the vehicle from the outside.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional equipment available for the

model series. It may therefore describe equip‐

ment and functions which are not installed in

your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐

cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐

tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐

tions and systems. Please comply with the

relevant laws and regulations when using the

corresponding functions and systems.

WARNING

On some national-market versions, unlocking

from the inside is only possible with special

knowledge.

There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐

sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods

and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a

result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it.

Vehicle key

WARNING

General

Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle

can set the vehicle in motion and endanger

themselves or other road users, for example by

the following actions:

The delivery specification includes two vehicle

keys with integrated keys.

Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery,

see page 73.

▷ Pressing the start/stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

Various settings, see page 88, are possible for

the button functions, depending on the equip‐

ment and the country variant.

▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Operating vehicle equipment.

A personal driver profile, see page 56, for each

vehicle key is saved in the vehicle.

There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not

leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐

cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle

key with you and lock the vehicle.

To provide information on maintenance require‐

ments, the service data is saved in the vehicle

key, see page 319.

To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,

take it with you whenever you leave the vehicle.

Safety notes

WARNING

Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐

side can lock the doors from the inside and lock

themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot

be opened from the outside. There is a risk of

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The following functions are also carried out:

Overview

▷ The settings saved in the driver profile, see

page 56, are applied.

▷ The interior light is switched on unless it was

switched off manually.

▷ Folded-in exterior mirrors are folded out.

If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the

button in the interior, they are not folded out

when the vehicle is unlocked.

▷ With anti-theft security system: The anti-theft

security system is switched off.

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3

To unlock

Locking

▷ With alarm system: The alarm system is

switched off.

Without automatic tailgate: unlocking the tail‐

gate

The vehicle is operational after one of the front

doors is opened.

With automatic tailgate: opening/closing the

tailgate

The lighting functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

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Home lights

Comfort opening

Unlocking

General

Keep the button on the vehicle key

pressed after unlocking.

The vehicle's response when unlocked with the

vehicle key depends on the following settings:

The windows and the glass sunroof with sun

guard are opened for as long as the button on

the vehicle key is pressed.

▷ Whether only the driver's door and the fuel

tank filler flap or all vehicle access points are

unlocked with the first press of the button.

Locking

General

▷ Whether the unlocking of the vehicle is ac‐

knowledged with a light signal or an acoustic

signal.

The vehicle's response when locked with the ve‐

hicle key depends on the following settings:

▷ Whether the welcome light, see page 162, is

switched on when the vehicle is unlocked.

▷ Whether locking of the vehicle is acknowl‐

edged with a light signal or an acoustic signal.

▷ Whether the driver's seat is set to the last

seat position saved in the driver's profile.

▷ Whether the exterior mirrors are automatically

folded in when the vehicle is locked. If the

hazard warning lights are switched on, the ex‐

terior mirrors are not folded in.

Unlocking the vehicle

Press the button on the vehicle key.

▷ Whether the home lights are activated when

the vehicle is locked.

If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap

have been unlocked due to the settings, press

the button on the vehicle key again to unlock the

other vehicle access points.

Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver's door.

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Switching on the interior light

and exterior lights

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

The following functions are carried out:

With the vehicle locked, press the button

on the vehicle key.

▷ All the doors, the tailgate and fuel tank filler

flap are locked.

The function is not available for the first 10 sec‐

onds after locking.

▷ With anti-theft security system: The anti-theft

security system is switched on. This prevents

the doors from being unlocked using the

locking buttons or the door handles.

▷ The interior light is switched on unless it was

switched off manually. To switch the interior

light on/off manually, see page 166.

▷ With alarm system: The alarm system is

switched on.

▷ Depending on the settings, the exterior lights,

see page 162, are switched on.

If the drive-ready state is still switched on when

locking, the vehicle horn sounds twice. In this

case, switch off the drive-ready state using start/

stop button.

The lighting functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

Tailgate

General

To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,

do not place it in the luggage compartment.

Comfort closing

Safety note

WARNING

Depending on the equipment and the country

variant, it is possible to select whether the doors

are also unlocked. To adjust the settings, see

page 88.

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the comfort closing feature is operated. There

is a risk of injury. When the comfort closing fea‐

ture is operating, make sure that the area of

movement is kept clear.

Safety notes

WARNING

Closing

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the tailgate is operated. There is a risk of injury.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

Keep the button on the vehicle key

pressed after locking.

The windows and the glass sunroof with sun

guard are closed for as long as the button on the

vehicle key is pressed.

WARNING

The exterior mirrors are folded in, provided that

they were not folded in when the vehicle was

locked. If the hazard warning lights are switched

on, the exterior mirrors are not folded in.

The tailgate swings outwards when opened.

There is a risk of injury or material damage.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

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with a lever motion of the integrated key, ar‐

row 2.

NOTE

Sharp or angular objects can strike the win‐

dows and the heating conductors during the

journey. There is a risk of material damage.

Cover the edges and make sure that sharp ob‐

jects cannot strike the windows.

Opening

Press and hold the button on the vehi‐

cle key for approximately 1 second.

3. Use a pointed object to push the battery in

the direction of the arrow and lift it out.

Without automatic operation of the tailgate: the

tailgate is unlocked and can be swivelled up‐

wards.

With automatic operation of the tailgate: the tail‐

gate is opened automatically.

On some equipment versions, the doors are also

unlocked each time.

With automatic operation of the

tailgate: closing

4. Insert a new type CR 2032 battery with the

positive side facing upwards.

Press and hold the button on the vehi‐

cle key until the tailgate has closed.

5. Press the cover back into position and close

it.

Releasing the button stops the closing operation.

6. Push the integrated key into the vehicle key

until the integrated key engages.

If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is

locked again as soon as it is closed.

Dispose of old batteries at a Service

Partner of the manufacturer or another

qualified Service Partner or a specialist

workshop or hand them in to an authorised col‐

lecting point.

Switching on the headlight

courtesy delay feature

Press and hold the button on the vehi‐

cle key for approximately 1 second.

It is possible to adjust the duration of the head‐

light courtesy delay feature, see page 162.

Additional vehicle keys

Additional vehicle keys are available from a Serv‐

ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐

fied Service Partner or an authorised workshop.

Replacing the battery

1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle

key, see page 80.

Loss of vehicle keys

2. Place integrated key under the battery com‐

partment cover, arrow 1, and pry off the cover

A lost vehicle key can be blocked and replaced

by a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐

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other qualified Service Partner or an authorised

workshop.

Switching on drive-ready state via

the special ID feature of the vehicle

key

Malfunction

General

A Check Control message, see page 143, is

shown.

It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the ve‐

hicle key in some conditions, including the

following:

▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

To replace the battery, see page 73.

Drive-ready state cannot be switched on if the

vehicle key has not been detected.

▷ Disruption of the radio link by transmission

masts or other equipment transmitting pow‐

erful signals.

If this happens, proceed as follows:

1. Hold the rear side of the vehicle key against

the mark on the steering column. Pay atten‐

tion to the display in the instrument cluster.

▷ Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic ob‐

jects.

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

metallic objects.

2. If the vehicle key is detected:

Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec‐

onds.

▷ Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐

phones or other electronic devices in the im‐

mediate vicinity of the vehicle key.

If the vehicle key is not detected, change the po‐

sition of the vehicle key slightly and repeat the

procedure.

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

electronic devices.

▷ Interference with the radio transmission

caused by the charging of mobile devices, for

example a mobile phone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What provisions can be made to enable a vehicle

to be opened if the vehicle key has accidentally

been locked inside the vehicle?

▷ The vehicle key is located in the immediate

vicinity of the wireless charging dock.

▷ The Remote Services of the BMW Connec‐

ted app can be used to lock and unlock a ve‐

hicle.

Place the vehicle key somewhere else.

If there is a malfunction, the vehicle can be un‐

locked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key, see page 79.

This requires an active BMW Connected‐

Drive contract and the BMW Connected app

must be installed on a smartphone.

▷ Unlocking of the vehicle can be requested via

the BMW ConnectedDrive call centre.

This requires an active BMW Connected‐

Drive contract.

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Key card

WARNING

Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle

Principle

The Key Card can be used to lock, unlock and

start the vehicle.

can set the vehicle in motion and endanger

themselves or other road users, for example by

the following actions:

▷ Pressing the start/stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

General

The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.

Depending on the national-market version, the

Key Card may not be available.

▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Operating vehicle equipment.

A digital key that has already been paired with

the vehicle is installed on the key card. The digi‐

tal key must be activated via iDrive.

There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not

leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐

cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle

key with you and lock the vehicle.

When you exit the vehicle, deactivate the Key

Card or take the Key Card with you, as it can be

used to start the vehicle when activated. Always

take the vehicle key with you to a service ap‐

pointment.

Connection to the vehicle

Communication between the vehicle and the

Key Card takes place via near field communica‐

tion, NFC.

Safety notes

WARNING

Activating/deactivating the Key

Card in the vehicle

To activate and deactivate the Key Card, there

must be a vehicle key in the vehicle.

Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐

side can lock the doors from the inside and lock

themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot

be opened from the outside. There is a risk of

injury. Carry the vehicle key with you so that

you can open the vehicle from the outside.

If BMW Digital Key is activated for the vehicle, a

digital key can be used instead of the vehicle

key.

1. "My Vehicle"

WARNING

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

On some national-market versions, unlocking

from the inside is only possible with special

knowledge.

4. "BMW Digital Key"

5. Select Key Card.

6. "Digital Key active"

There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐

sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods

and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a

result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it.

A deactivated Key Card will remain in the list of

registered digital keys.

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Unlocking and locking the

vehicle

BMW Digital Key

Principle

BMW Digital Key allows you to use a compatible

smartphone, see page 60, to lock, unlock and

start the vehicle.

General

BMW Digital Key is available with Comfort Ac‐

cess. Depending on the national-market version,

BMW Digital Key may not be available.

Hold the activated Key Card directly and centrally

up against the outside door handle on the driv‐

er's door.

To unlock and start a vehicle with a compatible

smartphone, a digital key must be installed on

the smartphone. Digital keys are installed, man‐

aged and passed on via the BMW Connected

app.

Starting the engine

A driver profile with individual settings can be as‐

signed to a digital key.

When using a smartphone with a digital key, al‐

ways have a vehicle key or the activated Key

Card about your person too. This will mean that

you can still access the vehicle even if the smart‐

phone is not working. It is also useful to have the

vehicle key or Key Card about your person if the

vehicle has to be handed over to another person.

The vehicle key or Key Card can then be handed

over, instead of the smartphone. Always take the

vehicle key with you to a service appointment.

1. Place the activated Key Card in the middle of

the smartphone tray.

2. Press the Start/Stop button to start the en‐

gine.

Safety notes

With wireless charging tray: The Key Card can

be taken out of the tray after starting the engine

so that the tray can be used to charge compati‐

ble smartphones.

WARNING

Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐

side can lock the doors from the inside and lock

themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot

be opened from the outside. There is a risk of

injury. Carry the vehicle key with you so that

you can open the vehicle from the outside.

Malfunction

Objects between the sensors and the Key Card,

for example a purse or wallet, may prevent the

vehicle from detecting the Key Card.

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▷ A digital key for the vehicle is installed on the

smartphone.

WARNING

▷ BMW Digital Key is activated for the vehicle.

On some national-market versions, unlocking

from the inside is only possible with special

knowledge.

Proving authorisation

There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐

sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods

and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a

result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it.

The vehicle owner must provide the Service

Partner with evidence of his/her authorisation for

the vehicle in order to use BMW Digital Key.

The vehicle owner sets a Digital Key Code with

the Service Partner so that digital keys can be

transferred at a later date.

WARNING

Acquiring digital keys

Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle

can set the vehicle in motion and endanger

themselves or other road users, for example by

the following actions:

An initial digital key is provided in the BMW Con‐

nected app when the vehicle is purchased.

Additional digital keys can be acquired via the

BMW ConnectedDrive Store. Acquiring digital

keys may incur costs.

▷ Pressing the start/stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

Digital keys have limited validity periods. The ex‐

piry date can be checked in the BMW Connec‐

ted app and in the vehicle.

▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Operating vehicle equipment.

If a digital key has expired, the vehicle can only

continue to be locked and unlocked for a limited

time and the number of engine starts is limited.

Corresponding messages are shown on the

Control Display.

There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not

leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐

cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle

key with you and lock the vehicle.

Passing on digital keys

The vehicle owner can pass a digital key for

his/her vehicle on to another person with a com‐

patible smartphone via the BMW Connected

app.

Connection to the vehicle

Communication between the vehicle and the

smartphone takes place via near field communi‐

cation, NFC.

When a digital key is passed on, a TAN transac‐

tion number is generated. Using this TAN and

the Digital Key Code, another person can regis‐

ter the digital key in the vehicle. This means the

driver can let someone else use the vehicle with‐

out having to be in the vicinity of the vehicle

themselves.

Operating requirements

▷ Active ConnectedDrive contract.

▷ The BMW Connected app is installed on a

compatible smartphone.

▷ The smartphone battery is sufficiently

charged. The minimum battery charge re‐

quired depends on the smartphone in ques‐

tion.

The TAN and the Digital Key Code should only

be passed on in person or via telephone.

The Safe Share function may be available, de‐

pending on the software version of the BMW

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Connected app. If this function is activated prior

to handover, the digital key is subject to certain

limitations. For example, it is no longer possible

to deactivate certain driving stability systems.

The ConnectedDrive portal contains more de‐

tailed information.

Activating/deactivating digital

keys in the vehicle

A digital key can be temporarily deactivated.

In order to activate and deactivate a digital key,

there must be a vehicle key in the vehicle or an

active digital key belonging to the vehicle owner

in the smartphone dock.

The digital key that has been passed on can be

removed at any time in the vehicle or via the

BMW Connected app.

Via iDrive:

If a digital key has been removed via the BMW

Connected app, it can only be used to unlock

and lock the vehicle for a limited time. The num‐

ber of engine starts is limited.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "BMW Digital Key"

5. Select the desired digital key.

6. "Digital Key active"

Corresponding messages are shown on the

Control Display.

Registering digital keys in the

vehicle

A deactivated digital key will remain in the list of

registered digital keys.

In order to pair a digital key, there must be a vehi‐

cle key in the vehicle or an active digital key be‐

longing to the vehicle owner in the smartphone

dock.

Removing digital keys in the

vehicle

In order to remove a digital key, there must be a

vehicle key in the vehicle or another active digital

key belonging to the vehicle owner in the smart‐

phone dock. To remove all digital keys, there

must be a vehicle key in the vehicle.

If the digital key has been passed on by the vehi‐

cle owner, it may not be possible to meet this re‐

quirement. In this case, the Digital Key Code and

the TAN must be entered. The digital key that

has been passed on can be used to unlock the

vehicle even before it has been registered.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

Place the smartphone with the digital key to be

registered in the smartphone dock.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Via iDrive:

4. "BMW Digital Key"

5. Select a digital key if applicable.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

6.

▷ "Remove Digital Key"

The digital key is removed from the list of

registered digital keys.

4. "BMW Digital Key"

5. "Activate Digital Key"

▷ "Remove all Digital Keys"

6. Enter the Digital Key Code and the TAN if ap‐

plicable.

Resetting BMW Digital Key

To reset BMW Digital Key, there must be an au‐

thorised vehicle key in the vehicle.

Once the digital key has been registered, its

name appears in the list of digital keys.

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Following the reset, it will no longer be possible

to lock, unlock or start the vehicle with a digital

key.

Selling the smartphone/vehicle

If a smartphone with a digital key is sold, all digital

keys should be deleted from the smartphone.

The vehicle owner must provide the Service

Partner with evidence of his/her authorisation for

the vehicle in order to use BMW Digital Key

again.

If a vehicle is sold, BMW Digital Key should be

reset in the vehicle. The new vehicle owner

should make sure that BMW Digital Key has

been reset. This ensures that the previous owner

no longer has access to the vehicle.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

Malfunction

It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the

digital key in some circumstances, including the

following:

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "BMW Digital Key"

5. "Reset BMW Digital Key"

▷ The smartphone is shielded from the sensors

in the vehicle by an unsuitable smartphone

cover

Unlocking and locking the

vehicle

▷ There are objects between the smartphone

and its cover, for example a card with a chip

or the Key Card.

Integrated key

General

With the integrated key, the driver's door can be

unlocked and locked without the vehicle key.

Hold the smartphone with the rear side directly

and centrally up against the outside door handle

on the driver's door.

Depending on the national-market version, the

integrated key also fits in the glove compartment.

Use the integrated key to operate the key switch

for front passenger airbags, see page 170.

Starting the engine

Safety notes

WARNING

On some national-market versions, unlocking

from the inside is only possible with special

knowledge.

Place the smartphone in the centre of the tray

and push it down behind the holding clip.

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There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐

sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods

and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a

result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it.

Unlocking/locking using the door

lock

1. Pull the door handle outwards with one hand

and hold it.

NOTE

The door lock is fixed to the door. The door

handle can be moved. Pulling the door handle

when the integrated key is inserted can dam‐

age the paint or the integrated key. There is a

risk of material damage. Pull out the integrated

key before pulling on the outer door handle.

2. Slide one finger of your other hand under the

cover from behind and push the cover out‐

wards.

Removing

Support the cover with your thumb, to stop it

falling out of the door handle.

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the

integrated key, arrow 2.

3. Remove the cover.

4. Unlock or lock the door lock with the

integrated key.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

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Pull the door handle above the armrest.

Alarm system

The switched-on alarm system is triggered when

the door is opened after being unlocked via the

door lock.

▷ Turn the door opener on the door to be

opened. The other doors remain locked.

The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐

cle is locked with the integrated key.

Comfort Access

Principle

This feature allows you to access the vehicle

without having to operate the vehicle key.

Central locking buttons

General

Simply having the vehicle key with you, for exam‐

ple in your trouser pocket, is sufficient.

In the event of an accident of sufficient severity,

the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The hazard

warning lights and interior lights illuminate.

The vehicle automatically recognises the vehicle

key when it is in the immediate vicinity or inside

the vehicle.

Overview

General

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle using the

door handle.

▷ Comfort closing.

▷ Contactless vehicle unlocking and locking.

▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle using the

BMW Digital Key.

Central locking buttons.

▷ Open the tailgate.

▷ Open and close the tailgate contactlessly.

Locking

Press the button with the front doors

closed.

Operating requirements

▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be

located outside the vehicle in the vicinity of

the doors.

▷ The fuel tank filler flap remains unlocked.

▷ Locking does not activate the vehicle's anti-

theft protection system.

▷ The vehicle can only be unlocked and locked

again after approximately 2 seconds.

Unlocking

General

Press the button.

The behaviour of the vehicle when unlocked via

Comfort Access depends on the following set‐

tings:

Opening

▷

Press the button to unlock all the

doors together.

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▷ Whether the unlocking of the vehicle is ac‐

knowledged with a light signal or an acoustic

signal.

hazard warning lights are switched on, the ex‐

terior mirrors are not folded in.

▷ Whether the home lights are activated when

the vehicle is locked.

▷ Whether the welcome light is switched on

when the vehicle is unlocked.

Locking the vehicle

Close the driver's door.

Unlocking the vehicle

Fully grip the handle of a vehicle door.

With your finger, touch the grooved area on the

handle of a closed vehicle door for approximately

1 second, without gripping the door handle.

The following functions are also carried out:

▷ If a driver profile has been assigned to the ve‐

hicle key, this driver profile is activated and

the settings saved in it are configured.

The following functions are carried out:

▷ All the doors, the tailgate and fuel tank filler

flap are locked.

▷ The interior light is switched on unless it was

switched off manually.

▷ With anti-theft security system: The anti-theft

security system is switched on. This prevents

the doors from being unlocked using the

locking buttons or the door handles.

▷ Folded-in exterior mirrors are folded out.

If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the

button in the interior, they are not folded out

when the vehicle is unlocked.

▷ With alarm system: The alarm system is

switched on.

▷ With anti-theft security system: The anti-theft

security system is switched off.

Comfort closing

Safety note

▷ With alarm system: The alarm system is

switched off.

Locking

General

The behaviour of the vehicle when locked via

Comfort Access depends on the following set‐

tings:

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the comfort closing feature is operated. There

is a risk of injury. When the comfort closing fea‐

ture is operating, make sure that the area of

movement is kept clear.

▷ Whether locking of the vehicle is acknowl‐

edged with a light signal or an acoustic signal.

▷ Whether the exterior mirrors are automatically

folded in when the vehicle is locked. If the

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Closing

NOTE

Sharp or angular objects can strike the win‐

dows and the heating conductors during the

journey. There is a risk of material damage.

Cover the edges and make sure that sharp ob‐

jects cannot strike the windows.

Opening

With your finger, touch the knurled area on the

handle of a closed vehicle door and keep your

finger there without gripping the door handle.

In addition to locking, the windows and the glass

sunroof with sun guard are closed.

The exterior mirrors are folded in, provided that

they were not folded in when the vehicle was

locked. If the hazard warning lights are switched

on, the exterior mirrors are not folded in.

Press the button on the outside of the tailgate.

Opening the tailgate

General

To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,

do not place it in the luggage compartment.

With automatic tailgate

activation: opening and closing

the tailgate contactlessly

Principle

The tailgate can be opened and closed contact‐

lessly, provided you are carrying the vehicle key

with you. Two sensors detect a directed foot

movement in the central rear area and the tail‐

gate is opened and closed.

Safety notes

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the tailgate is operated. There is a risk of injury.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

General

It is not possible to open and close the tailgate

contactlessly if a trailer tow hitch or rear luggage

rack is fitted.

WARNING

To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,

do not place it in the luggage compartment.

The tailgate swings outwards when opened.

There is a risk of injury or material damage.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

If the vehicle key is within the sensor range, the

tailgate can be accidentally opened or closed by

an unintentional or presumed foot movement.

The sensor range extends to approximately

1.50 m, 5 ft behind the rear area.

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If the tailgate is opened with a contactless

method, locked doors are not unlocked.

4. "Tailgate"

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Open by foot movement"

Contactless opening and closing of the tailgate

must be activated in the settings.

Contactless opening of the tailgate is

switched on or off.

Safety notes

▷ "Close by foot movement"

Contactless closing of the tailgate is

switched on or off.

WARNING

When operating the boot lid contactlessly,

there is a risk of touching vehicle parts, for ex‐

ample the hot exhaust system. There is a risk of

injury. Make sure you are standing securely as

you move your foot, and do not touch the vehi‐

cle.

Correct foot movement

1. Stand in the centre behind the vehicle, ap‐

proximately an arm's length away from the

rear of the vehicle.

2. Kick your foot underneath the vehicle and im‐

mediately pull it back. Your leg must move

across the ranges of both sensors.

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the tailgate is operated. There is a risk of injury.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

WARNING

The tailgate swings outwards when opened.

There is a risk of injury or material damage.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

Opening

Perform the foot movement described previ‐

ously.

The hazard warning lights flash before the tail‐

gate opens.

NOTE

Sharp or angular objects can strike the win‐

dows and the heating conductors during the

journey. There is a risk of material damage.

Cover the edges and make sure that sharp ob‐

jects cannot strike the windows.

Moving your foot again will stop the opening op‐

eration, and moving it one more time after that

will close the boot lid again.

Closing

Perform the foot movement described previ‐

ously.

Settings

The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic

signal sounds.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

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Moving your foot again will stop the closing oper‐

ation, and moving it one more time after that will

open the boot lid again.

locked when the driver approaches the vehi‐

cle on the driver's side.

All vehicle access points: the vehicle is un‐

locked regardless of which side the driver ap‐

proaches the vehicle from.

Contactless vehicle unlocking

and locking

▷ Whether the locking and unlocking of the ve‐

hicle is acknowledged with a light signal or an

acoustic signal.

Principle

The vehicle is unlocked when the driver ap‐

proaches the locked vehicle with the vehicle key.

▷ Whether the welcome light, see page 162, is

switched on when the vehicle is unlocked.

If the driver moves away from the unlocked vehi‐

cle with the vehicle key, the vehicle is locked.

▷ Whether the home lights, see page 162, are

activated when the vehicle is locked.

▷ Whether the exterior mirrors are automatically

folded out and in when the vehicle is un‐

locked and locked.

General

The vehicle is unlocked when an authorised ve‐

hicle key is detected in the unlocking zone.

Operating requirements

▷ Drive-ready state must be switched off.

The unlocking zone is an area with a radius of

approximately 1 m, 3 ft from the door handles.

The vehicle is locked when the vehicle key

leaves the locking zone.

▷ Unlock: on entering the unlocking zone, the

doors and tailgate must be closed.

The locking zone is an area with a radius of ap‐

proximately 2 m, 7 ft from the door handles.

▷ Lock: on leaving the locking zone, the doors

and tailgate must be closed.

If the vehicle key remains within the unlocking

zone without moving for a prolonged period of

time, the vehicle is locked automatically.

▷ There must not be a second vehicle key

within six metres of the vehicle in order to use

contactless vehicle locking.

If a person is detected on the front passenger

seat during locking and if the front passenger's

seat belt is in the belt buckle during locking:

▷ If the vehicle has been in rest state for several

days, contactless unlocking/locking is not

possible until the vehicle has been driven.

▷ The vehicle is locked, but not protected

against theft.

Malfunction

▷ The fuel tank filler flap remains unlocked.

It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the ve‐

hicle key in some conditions, including the

following:

The behaviour of the vehicle in the case of con‐

tactless unlocking/locking depends on the

following settings, see page 88:

▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

To replace the battery, see page 73.

▷ Whether automatic unlocking is active.

▷ Whether automatic locking is active.

▷ Disruption of the radio link by transmission

masts or other equipment transmitting pow‐

erful signals.

▷ Whether only the driver's door and the fuel

tank filler flap or all vehicle access points are

unlocked.

▷ Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic ob‐

jects.

Only driver's door and fuel tank filler flap: driv‐

er's door and fuel tank filler flap are only un‐

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

metallic objects.

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▷ Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐

phones or other electronic devices in the im‐

mediate vicinity of the vehicle key.

NOTE

Sharp or angular objects can strike the win‐

dows and the heating conductors during the

journey. There is a risk of material damage.

Cover the edges and make sure that sharp ob‐

jects cannot strike the windows.

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

electronic devices.

Wet or snowy conditions may affect the ability of

the door handles to detect a lock request.

If a fault occurs, unlock and lock the vehicle with

the buttons on the vehicle key or with the

integrated key, see page 79.

Without automatic tailgate

operation

Opening from outside

Tailgate

General

To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,

do not place it in the luggage compartment.

Depending on the equipment and the country

variant, it is possible to select whether the doors

are also unlocked. To adjust the settings, see

page 88.

▷ Unlock the vehicle, then press the button on

the outside of the tailgate.

Safety notes

▷ With Comfort Access: have the vehicle key

about your person and press the button on

the outside of the tailgate.

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the tailgate is operated. There is a risk of injury.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

▷

Press the button on the vehicle key

for approximately 1 second.

When unlocking with the vehicle key, see

page 72, the doors may also be unlocked.

WARNING

The tailgate swings outwards when opened.

There is a risk of injury or material damage.

When opening and closing, make sure that the

area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.

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From outside

Closing

▷ Unlock the vehicle, then press the button on

the outside of the tailgate.

Pull the tailgate down using the handle recess.

▷ With Comfort Access: have the vehicle key

about your person and press the button on

the outside of the tailgate.

With automatic tailgate

operation

Opening

▷

Press the button on the vehicle key

for approximately 1 second.

General

If applicable, the doors are also unlocked. To

open with the vehicle key, see page 72.

When the trailer socket is in use, the tailgate can‐

not be opened with the vehicle key or with the

button in the interior.

When the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically up to the set opening height.

To adjust the opening height

From inside

The extent to which the tailgate opens can be

set.

When the vehicle is stationary, press the

button in the driver's door down.

When setting the opening height, make sure that

there is a space of at least 10 cm, 4 in, above the

tailgate.

The tailgate opens up to the set opening height.

Cancelling the opening operation

Via iDrive:

The opening procedure is interrupted in the

following situations:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "Tailgate"

▷ If the vehicle begins to move.

▷ By pressing the button on the outside of the

tailgate. Pressing again closes the tailgate.

5. Watch the tailgate and set the desired open‐

ing height.

▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate. Pressing again closes the tailgate.

▷ By pressing the button on the vehicle key.

Pressing again resumes the opening opera‐

tion.

Pressing and holding the button closes the

tailgate again.

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▷ By pressing or pulling the button in the driv‐

er's door. Pressing again resumes the open‐

ing operation.

Malfunction

Safety note

Closing

WARNING

A jammed tailgate may move unexpectedly

when being operated manually to release it.

There is a risk of injury or material damage. Do

not manually operate a locked tailgate. Have

checks performed by a Service Partner of the

manufacturer or another qualified Service Part‐

ner or a specialist workshop.

From outside

▷ Press and hold the

button on the

vehicle key until the tailgate has closed.

Releasing the button stops the movement.

▷

Press the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

Manual operation

With Comfort Access:

When operating the unlocked tailgate manually,

do so slowly and without a sudden movement.

▷

Press the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

Only light pressure is required to fully close the

tailgate. The closing operation is then performed

automatically.

The vehicle is locked after the tailgate has

been closed. To do so, the driver's door must

be closed and the vehicle key must be out‐

side the vehicle in the vicinity of the tailgate.

Settings

From inside

Pull and hold the button in the driver's

General

door.

Various settings are possible for the vehicle key

functions depending on the equipment and the

national-market version.

For this function, the vehicle key must be in the

interior.

These settings are saved for the current driver

profile.

Cancelling the closing operation

The closing procedure is interrupted in the

following situations:

Unlocking and locking

▷ When driving off suddenly.

Doors

Via iDrive:

▷ By pressing the button on the outside of the

tailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailgate.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailgate.

▷ By releasing the button in the driver's door.

Pulling the button again and holding it in this

position resumes the closing operation.

4.

Select the symbol.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Driver's door only"

▷ By releasing the button on the vehicle key.

Pressing the button again and holding it

down resumes the closing operation.

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Only the driver's door and fuel tank filler

▷ "Relock automatically"

flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks

the entire vehicle.

The vehicle is automatically locked again

after a short while if no doors are opened

after unlocking.

▷ "All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

▷ "Lock after pulling away"

On driving off, the vehicle is locked auto‐

matically.

Vehicle acknowledgement signals

Via iDrive:

Setting the last seat, mirror and

steering wheel position

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

1. "My Vehicle"

4. "Flash for lock/unlock"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select a driver profile.

Unlocking is acknowledged by flashing twice,

locking by flashing once.

The setting can be made for the driver

profile marked with this symbol.

Automatic folding of the mirrors

Via iDrive:

4. "Last seat position automatic"

When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat

and exterior mirrors are adjusted to their last set

positions. After drive-ready state is switched on,

the steering wheel is moved to its last set posi‐

tion.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "Fold mirrors in when locked"

The last position setting is independent of set‐

tings saved via the seat memory.

Automatic unlocking

Via iDrive:

Tailgate

1. "My Vehicle"

Depending on the equipment and national-mar‐

ket version, these settings may not be available.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Via iDrive:

4. "Unlock at end of journey"

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

After drive-ready state has been switched off

by pressing the start/stop button, the locked

vehicle is automatically unlocked.

4.

Select the symbol.

Automatic locking

Via iDrive:

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Tailgate"

1. "My Vehicle"

Tailgate is opened.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"

Tailgate is opened and doors are un‐

locked.

4. Select the desired setting:

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Establishing rest state after

opening the front doors

Via iDrive:

Switching on/off

The alarm system is switched off or on as soon

as the vehicle is unlocked or locked with the ve‐

hicle key or using Comfort Access.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Opening the doors when the

alarm system is switched on

4. "Switch off after door opening"

Rest state, see page 41.

The alarm system is triggered on opening a door

if the door has been unlocked using the

integrated key in the door lock.

To stop the alarm, see page 91.

Alarm system

Opening the tailgate with the

alarm system switched on

General

The alarm system responds to the following

changes when the vehicle is locked:

The tailgate can be opened even with the alarm

system switched on.

▷ Opening of a door, the bonnet or the tailgate.

▷ Movements inside the vehicle.

On closing the tailgate, it is locked again and

monitored, as long as the doors are locked. The

hazard warning lights flash once.

▷ A change in the vehicle's incline, for instance

if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal

the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away.

Indicator lamp on the rear-view

mirror

▷ An interruption in the power supply from the

battery.

▷ Improper use of the socket for on-board diag‐

nosis OBD.

▷ The vehicle is locked while a device is con‐

nected to the socket for on-board diagnosis

OBD. Socket for on-board diagnosis OBD,

see page 320.

The alarm system indicates these changes visu‐

ally and audibly:

▷ Indicator lamp flashes every 2 seconds:

The alarm system is switched on.

▷ Audible alarm:

Depending on local regulations, the acoustic

alarm may be suppressed.

▷ Indicator lamp flashes for approximately

10 seconds before it flashes every 2 sec‐

onds:

▷ Visual alarm:

By flashing of the hazard warning lights and, if

applicable, the headlights.

The interior movement detector and tilt alarm

sensor are not active because the doors,

bonnet or tailgate are not closed correctly.

Correctly closed access points are secured.

To safeguard the function of the alarm system,

do not modify the system.

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Once the remaining open access points have

been closed, the interior movement detector

and tilt alarm sensor are switched on.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor

and interior movement detector

Within 10 seconds of locking the vehicle,

press the button on the vehicle key.

▷ The indicator lamp extinguishes after the ve‐

hicle has been unlocked:

The indicator lamp illuminates for approximately

2 seconds and then flashes again.

This means that the vehicle is not being tam‐

pered with.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement

detector are switched off until the next time the

vehicle is locked.

▷ The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking un‐

til drive-ready state is switched on, but for no

longer than approximately 5 minutes:

The alarm has been triggered.

Stopping the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.

Tilt alarm sensor

The incline of the vehicle is monitored.

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key

and switch on drive-ready state using the

special ID feature of the vehicle key, see

page 74.

The alarm system responds, for example when

there is an attempt to steal a wheel or tow the

vehicle away.

▷ With Comfort Access: fully grip the handle of

the driver's or front passenger door while car‐

rying the vehicle key.

Interior movement detector

To ensure perfect functioning, the windows and

glass sunroof must be closed.

Power window switches

Avoiding false warnings

General

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement

detector may trigger an alarm without any unau‐

thorised activity taking place.

General

The windows can be opened and closed from

outside with the vehicle key.

With Comfort Access: The windows can be

closed from outside using Comfort Access.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

▷ In washing bays or car washes.

▷ In two-level garages.

For further information:

Vehicle key, see page 70.

Safety note

▷ When transporting the vehicle via motorail,

car ferry or trailer.

▷ When there are pets in the vehicle.

WARNING

▷ When the vehicle is locked after starting to

refuel.

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the windows are operated. There is a risk of in‐

jury or material damage. When opening and

closing, make sure that the area of movement

of the windows is kept clear.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement de‐

tector can be switched off for such situations.

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The window closes automatically if the door

is closed. Pulling the switch again stops the

movement.

Overview

Anti-trap mechanism

Principle

The anti-trap mechanism prevents objects or

parts of the body from becoming trapped be‐

tween the door frame and window while a win‐

dow is being closed.

Power window switches

General

Safety switch

If resistance or a blockage is detected while a

window is being closed, the closing operation is

interrupted.

Operating requirements

The windows can be operated under the

following conditions.

Safety note

▷ In standby state.

WARNING

▷ In drive-ready state.

Accessories on the windows, for example aer‐

ials, can impair the anti-trap mechanism. There

is a risk of injury. Do not attach any accessories

within the area of movement of the windows.

▷ For a short while after rest state has been es‐

tablished.

The vehicle key must be in the vehicle interior.

Opening

Closing without the anti-trap

mechanism

If an external hazard or ice prevents you from

closing the windows normally, proceed as fol‐

lows:

▷

Push the switch as far as the resistance

point.

The window opens for as long as the switch

is held.

▷

Push the switch past the resistance

point.

1.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

and hold it in this position.

The window is opened automatically. Press‐

ing the switch again stops the movement.

The window is closed but with limited anti-

trap function. If the closing force exceeds a

certain level, the closing operation is interrup‐

ted.

Closing

▷

Pull the switch as far as the resistance

point.

2.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approximately 4 seconds and

hold it in this position.

The window closes for as long as the switch

is held.

▷

Pull the switch past the resistance

point.

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The window is closed with no anti-trap func‐

tion.

Overview

Safety switch

Principle

The safety switch can be used to prevent chil‐

dren from opening and closing the rear windows

by means of the switches in the rear, for exam‐

ple.

In the event of an accident of sufficient severity,

the safety function is automatically switched off.

Open/close the glass sunroof/sun

guard.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated when the safety

function is switched on.

Operating requirements

The glass sunroof and the sun guard can be op‐

erated under the following conditions.

▷ In standby state.

Electric glass sunroof

▷ In drive-ready state.

▷ For a short while after rest state has been es‐

tablished.

General

The glass sunroof and the sun guard are oper‐

ated using the same switch.

The vehicle key must be in the vehicle interior.

The glass sunroof can be opened and closed

from outside with the vehicle key.

Raising/closing the glass sunroof

With Comfort Access: The glass sunroof can be

closed from outside using Comfort Access.

Push the switch briefly up.

▷ The closed glass sunroof is

raised and the sun guard

opens slightly.

Safety note

▷ The opened glass sunroof

closes to the raised position.

The sun guard does not

move.

WARNING

Parts of the body may become trapped when

the glass sunroof is operated. There is a risk of

injury. When opening and closing, make sure

that the area of movement of the glass sunroof

is kept clear.

▷ The raised glass sunroof is closed.

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Pressing the switch again

stops the movement.

Opening/closing the glass

sunroof and sun guard

separately

▷ Slide the switch forwards twice in quick suc‐

cession beyond the resistance point.

▷ Slide the switch backwards as

The glass sunroof and the sun guard close

together.

far as the resistance point and

hold.

Pressing the switch again stops the move‐

ment.

The sun guard continues to

open for as long as the switch

is pressed. The glass sunroof

is opened if the sun guard is

already fully open.

Comfort position

In some models, the wind noises in the car's in‐

terior are lowest when the glass sunroof is not

fully open. In these models, the automatic func‐

tion initially only opens the glass sunroof as far as

this comfort position.

▷ Slide the switch forwards as far as the resist‐

ance point and hold.

The glass sunroof closes for as long as the

switch is held. If the glass sunroof is already

closed or is in the raised position, the sun

guard is closed.

Pressing the switch again opens the glass sun‐

roof fully.

▷ Slide the switch backwards beyond the re‐

sistance point.

Anti-trap mechanism

Principle

The anti-trap mechanism prevents objects or

parts of the body from becoming trapped be‐

tween the roof frame and glass sunroof while the

glass sunroof is being closed.

The sun guard is opened automatically. The

glass sunroof is opened automatically if the

sun guard is already fully open.

Pressing the switch again stops the move‐

ment.

▷ Slide the switch forwards beyond the resist‐

ance point.

General

The glass sunroof is closed automatically. If

the glass sunroof is already closed or is in the

raised position, the sun guard is closed auto‐

matically.

If resistance or a blockage is detected while the

glass sunroof is being closed, the closing opera‐

tion is interrupted once the roof reaches the half-

open position or it is stopped when closing from

the raised position.

Pressing the switch again stops the move‐

ment.

Closing without the anti-trap

mechanism from an open position

Opening/closing the glass

sunroof and sun guard together

If an external hazard or ice prevents you from

closing the windows normally, proceed as fol‐

lows:

▷ Press the switch backwards

twice in quick succession be‐

yond the resistance point.

The glass sunroof and the sun

guard open together.

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▷ The vehicle does not move until initialisation

is complete.

▷ In drive-ready state.

▷ The outside temperature is above 5 ℃/41 ℉.

During initialisation, the glass sunroof closes with

no anti-trap mechanism.

1. Close all doors.

2. Slide the switch forwards beyond the resist‐

ance point and hold it in this position.

Ensure that the closing area is clear.

The glass sunroof is closed with limited anti-

trap function. If the closing force exceeds a

certain level, the closing operation is interrup‐

ted.

Initialising the system

Press the switch up and hold until

initialisation is complete.

3. Press the switch forwards once again beyond

the resistance point and hold until the glass

sunroof closes with no anti-trap function. En‐

sure that the closing area is clear.

Initialisation begins within 15 seconds.

▷ If the glass sunroof is closed, it opens, then

closes again.

Closing without the anti-trap

mechanism from a raised position

▷ If the glass sunroof is open, it first closes,

then opens and closes again.

If an external hazard or ice prevents you from

closing the windows normally, proceed as fol‐

lows:

Initialisation is complete once the glass sunroof

and sun guard have opened then closed again.

1. Close all doors.

2. Slide the switch forwards beyond the resist‐

ance point and hold it in this position.

Initialising after a power failure

General

If a power failure occurs while the glass sunroof

is opening or closing, it may only have limited

functionality afterwards. In this case, initialising

the system can help.

The system can be initialised under the following

conditions:

▷ The vehicle is parked on level ground.

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