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Opening and closing

Vehicle features and

options

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible with

special knowledge.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected

options or country versions. This also applies to

safety-related functions and systems. When us‐

ing these functions and systems, the applicable

laws and regulations must be observed.

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐

cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐

tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock

the vehicle from the outside when there are

people in it.

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can cause the

vehicle to move and endanger themselves and

traffic, for instance due to the following actions:

Remote control

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls

with integrated key.

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

Each remote control contains a replaceable bat‐

tery. Replacing the battery, refer to page 72.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

You may set the button functions, depending on

the vehicle equipment and country version. Set‐

tings, refer to page 81.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every re‐

mote control. Driver profile, refer to page 79.

The remote controls hold information about re‐

quired maintenance. Service data in the remote

control, refer to page 274.

Overview

Safety information

WARNING

People or animals in the vehicle 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. Take the

remote control with you so that the vehicle can

be opened from the outside.

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2

Unlocking

Locking

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Locking

1. Close the driver's door.

3

4

Open tailgate

Panic mode

2.

Press button on the remote control.

Unlocking

The following functions are executed:

Press button on the remote control.

▷ All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap

are being locked.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 81,

the following access points are unlocked:

▷ Locking is confirmed by the turn signals and

the horn. This function must be activated in

the settings, refer to page 81.

▷ Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

Press the button of the remote control again

to unlock the other vehicle access points.

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 83, is

switched on.

▷ All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

If the engine or ignition is still switched on when

you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks

twice. In this case, the engine or ignition must be

switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.

In addition, the following functions are executed:

▷ Unlocking is confirmed by the turn signals

and the horn. This function must be activated

in the settings, refer to page 81.

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy light

▷ The settings stored in the driver profile, refer

to page 79, are applied.

Press button on the remote control with

the vehicle locked.

▷ The driver's seat is set to the last position

saved in the driver's profile. This function

must be activated in the settings, refer to

page 81.

This function is not available, if the interior lights

were switched off manually.

▷ The interior lights, refer to page 143, are

switched on, unless they were manually

switched off.

The light functions may depend on the ambient

brightness.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing

the button again.

▷ Depending on the settings, the welcome light

and headlight courtesy delay feature, refer to

page 140, are switched on.

Tailgate

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 83, is

switched off.

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the

remote control in the cargo area.

The light functions may depend on the ambient

brightness.

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, it is possible to specify whether the

doors are also unlocked when unlocking with the

remote control. Adjusting the settings, refer to

page 81.

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

Pressing and holding the button on the remote

control opens the windows and the glass sun‐

roof.

The tailgate can only be opened if it is not

locked. Separately lock the tailgate, refer to

page 79.

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cover with a lever movement of the

integrated key, arrow 2.

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the area of movement of the tailgate is clear

during opening and closing.

NOTE

During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up.

There is a risk of damage to property. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.

3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow us‐

ing a pointed object and lift it out.

Opening

Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

4. Insert a type CR 2450 battery with the posi‐

tive side facing up.

5. Press the cover closed.

▷ Press button on the remote control

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

6. Push the integrated key into the remote con‐

trol until it engages.

▷ Briefly press the button on the remote control

three times in succession.

Have old batteries disposed of by a deal‐

er’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop or take

them to a collection point.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

1. Remove the integrated key from the remote

control, refer to page 74.

Additional remote controls

Additional remote controls are available from a

dealer’s service center or another qualified serv‐

ice center or repair shop.

2. Place the integrated key underneath the bat‐

tery compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the

Loss of the remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked and re‐

placed by a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

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Starting the engine via emergency

detection of the remote control

Malfunction

General information

A Check Control message is displayed.

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to

page 72.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with

high transmitting power.

It is not possible to start the engine if the remote

control has not been detected.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to metal

objects.

Proceed as follows in this case:

1. Hold the remote control with its back against

the marked area on the steering column. Pay

attention to the display in the instrument

cluster.

Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐

bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐

rect proximity to the remote control.

2. If the remote control is detected:

Start the engine within 10 seconds.

Do not transport the remote control together

with electronic devices.

If the remote control is not detected, slightly

change the position of the remote control and re‐

peat the procedure.

▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐

ing process of mobile devices, for instance

charging of a mobile phone.

▷ The remote control is in direct proximity of

the wireless charging tray.

Integrated key

Place the remote control down at a different

location.

General information

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked

without remote control using the integrated key.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be

unlocked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key, refer to page 73.

The integrated key can also be used for the

glove compartment on the front passenger side.

Safety information

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible with

special knowledge.

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Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐

cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐

tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock

the vehicle from the outside when there are

people in it.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐

cle is locked with the integrated key.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the

door lock.

NOTE

The door lock is permanently joined with the

door. The door handle can be moved. When

pulling the door handle with the integrated key

inserted, paint or the integrated key can be

damaged. There is a risk of damage to prop‐

erty. Remove the integrated key before pulling

the outside door handle.

In order to stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle with

the remote control or switch on the ignition, if

needed, through emergency detection of the re‐

mote control, refer to page 73.

Button for central locking

system

Removing

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sys‐

tem and interior lights come on.

Overview

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the

integrated key, arrow 2.

Locking/unlocking via the door

lock

Button for the central locking system.

Unlocking and locking

Press button. For locking, the doors must be

closed.

▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door lock

using the integrated key.

▷ The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

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Opening

Unlocking

▷

Press button to unlock the doors to‐

gether, and then pull the door handle above

the armrest.

▷ On the door to be opened, pull the door han‐

dle twice: the first time unlocks the door, the

second time opens it. The other doors remain

locked.

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front

passenger door completely.

Comfort Access

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating

the remote control.

Locking

All you need to do is to have the remote control

with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the car's

interior.

General information

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle.

▷ Convenient closing.

Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐

er's or front passenger door with your finger for

approx. 1 second without grasping the door han‐

dle.

▷ Opening tailgate.

▷ Open tailgate with no-touch activation.

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

Functional requirements

▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control must

be located outside of the vehicle near the

doors.

Convenient closing

Safety information

▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

WARNING

With convenient closing, body parts can be

jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure

that the area of movement of the doors is clear

during convenient closing.

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Closing

NOTE

During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up.

There is a risk of damage to property. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.

Opening

Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐

er's or front passenger door, arrow, with your fin‐

ger and hold it there without grasping the door

handle.

This corresponds with pressing and holding the

button

on the remote control.

In addition to locking, the windows and the glass

sunroof close. The exterior mirrors fold in, de‐

pending on the model.

Press button on the tailgate.

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

Open tailgate

Opening tailgate with no-touch

activation

General information

If you open the tailgate via Comfort Access,

locked doors will not be unlocked.

Concept

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the

remote control in the cargo area.

The tailgate can be opened with no-touch activa‐

tion using the remote control you are carrying.

Two sensors detect a forward-directed foot mo‐

tion in the center of the area at the rear of the ve‐

hicle and the tailgate is opened.

Safety information

WARNING

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the

remote control in the cargo area.

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the area of movement of the tailgate is clear

during opening and closing.

If the remote control is in the sensor area, the

tailgate may open or close inadvertently if you

unintentionally move your foot or if something

else moves in the detection area.

The sensor has an approximate range of

5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehi‐

cle.

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If you open the tailgate with no-touch activation,

locked doors will not be unlocked.

this movement, the leg must pass through

the ranges of both sensors.

Safety information

WARNING

During no-touch activation, vehicle parts may

be touched, such as the hot exhaust gas sys‐

tem. There is a risk of injury. When moving your

foot, make sure you have a firm stance and do

not touch the vehicle.

Opening

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

WARNING

Before the opening, the hazard warning system

flashes.

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the area of movement of the tailgate is clear

during opening and closing.

Moving your foot again will stop the opening mo‐

tion, and moving it one more time after that will

close the trunk lid.

Malfunction

NOTE

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstances:

During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up.

There is a risk of damage to property. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 72.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with

high transmitting power.

Performing the foot movement

1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐

prox. one arm's length away from the rear of

the vehicle.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to metal

objects.

2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction

of travel and immediately pull it back. With

Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐

bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐

rect proximity to the remote control.

Do not transport the remote control together

with electronic devices.

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking

request recognition function on the door han‐

dles.

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In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the

vehicle using the buttons of the remote control

or using the integrated key, refer to page 73.

Opening and closing

Opening from the outside

Tailgate

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the

remote control in the cargo area.

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, it is possible to specify whether the

doors are also unlocked when unlocking with the

remote control. Adjusting the settings, refer to

page 81.

▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or

have the remote control with you.

The tailgate can only be opened if it is not

locked. Separately lock the tailgate, refer to

page 79.

Press button on the tailgate.

▷

Press button on the remote control

for approx. 1 second.

Safety information

Depending on the setting, the doors may also

be unlocked. Unlocking with the remote con‐

trol, refer to page 71.

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the area of movement of the tailgate is clear

during opening and closing.

Opening from the inside

With the vehicle stationary, press the

button in the driver's floor area.

Closing

NOTE

During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up.

There is a risk of damage to property. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.

Grasp the recess grip and pull tailgate down.

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Locking separately

General information

The switch in the glove compartment decouples

the tailgate from the central locking system, so it

can no longer be opened.

General information

There are three driver profiles with which per‐

sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every re‐

mote control has one of these driver profiles as‐

signed.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote control,

the assigned personal driver profile will be acti‐

vated. All settings stored in the driver profile are

automatically applied.

If the glove compartment is locked with the

integrated key, the remote control can be

handed over without the integrated key, for in‐

stance to a valet parking service. It is then no lon‐

ger possible for objects to be removed from the

cargo area even with the remote control.

If several drivers use their own remote control,

the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐

ing unlocking. These settings are also restored, if

the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a

person with a different remote control.

Securing

Changes to the settings are automatically stored

in the driver profile currently activated.

▷ Tailgate secured, arrow 1.

▷ Tailgate not secured, arrow 2.

If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the

settings stored in it will be applied automatically.

The new driver profile is assigned to the remote

control currently used.

Slide the switch into the desired position.

There is an additional guest profile available that

is not assigned to any remote control. It can be

used to apply settings in the vehicle without

changing the personal driver profiles.

Trunk emergency unlocking

Functional requirements

For the system to be able to identify the driver

profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐

tected remote control must be clearly allocated

to the driver.

This is the case when:

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.

The tailgate unlocks.

▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own re‐

mote control.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.

▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

Driver profile

Settings

Concept

The settings for the following systems and func‐

tions are stored in the active profile. The scope

of storable settings depends on country and

equipment.

In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐

eral drivers can be stored and called up again

when required.

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▷ Unlocking and locking.

▷ Lights.

▷ The called-up driver profile is assigned to the

remote control being used at the time.

▷ If the driver profile is already assigned to a dif‐

ferent remote control, this driver profile will

apply to both remote controls.

▷ Climate control.

▷ Radio.

▷ Instrument cluster.

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

▷ Volumes, tone.

Using a guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings that are

stored in none of the three personal driver pro‐

files.

▷ Control Display.

▷ Navigation.

Via iDrive:

▷ PDC Park Distance Control.

▷ Rearview camera.

▷ Side View.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. "Drive off (guest)"

4. "OK"

▷ Top View.

▷ Head-up Display.

▷ Driving Dynamics Control.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the current remote control.

▷ Seat position, exterior mirror position, steer‐

ing wheel position where applicable.

Renaming a driver profile

Both the positions saved via the seat memory

and the last position set are saved.

A personal name can be assigned to the active

driver profile to avoid confusion between the

driver profiles.

▷ Intelligent Safety.

▷ Active Blind Spot Detection.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

Profile management

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

Selecting a driver profile

Regardless of the remote control in use, a differ‐

ent driver profile may be activated. This allows

you to call up personal vehicle settings, even if

you did not unlock the vehicle with your own re‐

mote control.

The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be renamed.

4. "Change driver profile name"

5. Enter profile name.

6.

Select the symbol.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

4. "OK"

Resetting a driver profile

The settings of the driver profile currently in use

are reset to their factory settings.

Via iDrive:

▷ All settings stored in the called-up driver pro‐

file are automatically applied.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

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The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be reset.

▷ USB storage device: "USB device"

Select USB storage device as needed.

▷ Online.

4. "Reset driver profile"

5. "OK"

6. Select the driver profile to be imported.

Exporting driver profiles

Most settings of the active driver profile can be

exported.

Displaying driver profiles during

start

The driver profiles can be displayed during each

start to select the desired profile.

Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving

personal settings, for instance before delivering

the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver pro‐

files can be taken into another vehicle.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

Via iDrive:

3. "Show driver profiles at startup"

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

System limits

A clear assignment between the remote control

and driver may not be possible in the following

cases, for example.

The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be exported.

4. "Export driver profile"

▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or

her own remote control, but another person

is driving.

5. Select a storage device for exporting the

driver profile.

▷ "USB device"

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

Access and has multiple remote controls with

him or her.

Select USB storage device, as needed,

refer to page 59.

▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

▷ Online.

▷ Multiple remote controls are located outside

of the vehicle.

Importing driver profiles

The existing settings of the active driver profile

are overwritten with the settings of the imported

driver profile.

Settings

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, various settings for opening and clos‐

ing are possible.

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.

The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be overwritten.

These settings are stored for the driver profile,

refer to page 79, currently used.

4. "Import driver profile"

5. Select a storage device for importing the

driver profile.

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3. Select driver profile.

The setting can be made for the driver

Unlocking

Doors

profile marked with this symbol.

Via iDrive:

4. "Last seat position automatic"

When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat

and exterior mirrors resume their last set posi‐

tions.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

The most recent position is independent of the

positions saved via the seat memory.

4.

"Driver's door" or

"All doors"

5. Select desired setting:

▷ "Driver's door only"

Confirmation signals from the

vehicle

Via iDrive:

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks

the entire vehicle.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ "All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐

tion signals.

Tailgate

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, this setting may not be offered.

▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐

ing by one.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4.

▷ With alarm system:

"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the

horn.

The text next to the symbol indicates the cur‐

rent setting.

Automatic locking

5. Select desired setting:

▷ "Tailgate"

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

The tailgate is opened.

▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

The tailgate is opened and the doors are

unlocked.

4. Select desired setting:

▷ "Lock automatically"

The vehicle locks automatically after a

short period of time if no door is opened

after unlocking.

Adjusting the last seat and mirror

position

Via iDrive:

▷ "Lock after starting to drive"

1. "My Vehicle"

The vehicle locks automatically after you

drive off.

2. "Driver profiles"

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After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐

tored again provided the doors are locked. The

hazard warning system flashes once.

Alarm system

General information

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

system reacts to the following changes:

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood or

the tailgate.

▷ Press button on the remote control

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

▷ Movements in the car's interior.

▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

the vehicle.

▷ Briefly press the button on the remote control

three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

▷ Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag‐

nosis.

Indicator light on the interior

mirror

The alarm system signals these changes visually

and acoustically:

▷ Acoustic alarm:

Depending on local regulations, the acoustic

alarm may be suppressed.

▷ Visual alarm:

By flashing the exterior lighting.

Switching on/off

▷ The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 sec‐

onds:

When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the

remote control or Comfort Access, the alarm

system will also switch on or off at the same

time.

The alarm system is switched on.

▷ Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,

then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:

Opening the doors with the alarm

system switched on

The alarm system is triggered when a door is

opened if the door was unlocked using the

integrated key in the door lock.

Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor

are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are

not correctly closed. Correctly closed access

points are secured.

When the still open access points are closed,

interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor

will be switched on.

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 84.

Opening the tailgate with the

alarm system switched on

▷ The indicator light goes out after unlocking:

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm

system is switched on.

▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking un‐

til the engine ignition is switched on, but no

longer than approx. 5 minutes:

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An alarm has been triggered.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the remote control or

switch on the ignition, if needed through

emergency detection of remote control, refer

to page 73.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations such as

attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is

towed.

▷ With Comfort Access:

If you are carrying the remote control on your

person, grasp the door handle on the driver's

or front passenger door completely.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and the glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

Power windows

Safety information

WARNING

Avoiding unintentional alarms

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized

action occurred.

When operating the windows, body parts and

objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury

or risk of damage to property. Make sure that

the area of movement of the windows is clear

during opening and closing.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

▷ In duplex garages.

▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at

sea or on a trailer.

Overview

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

▷ At the gas station: if the vehicle is locked after

refueling starts.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sen‐

sor can be switched off in such situations.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor

and interior motion sensor

Press the remote control button again

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is

locked.

Power windows

The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash.

Opening

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.

▷

Press the switch to the resistance point.

The window opens while the switch is being

held.

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The window closes with limited jam protec‐

tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific

threshold, closing is interrupted.

▷

Press the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stops the motion.

2.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it

there.

Convenient opening via the remote control, refer

to page 71.

The window closes without jam protection.

Closing

Roller sunblinds

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

The window closes while the switch is being

held.

Roller sunblind for rear window

General information

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐

blind for the rear window after having activated it

a number of times in a row, the system is

blocked for a limited time to prevent overheating.

Let the system cool.

The window closes automatically if the door

is closed. Pulling again stops the motion.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 75.

Jam protection system

General information

The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot be

moved at low interior temperatures.

Extending or retracting roller

sunblind for rear window

If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a

window closes, closing is interrupted.

Press button.

The window opens slightly.

Safety information

Glass sunroof, electric

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as antennas

can impact jam protection. There is a risk of in‐

jury. Do not install accessories in the area of

movement of the windows.

General information

The glass sunroof is ready for operation when

the ignition is switched on.

Safety information

Closing without the jam protection

system

WARNING

In case of danger from the outside or if ice might

prevent normal closing, proceed as follows:

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the glass

sunroof is clear during opening and closing.

1.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

and hold it there.

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Overview

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 up to

this comfort position.

Pressing the switch again opens the glass sun‐

roof fully.

Jam protection system

General information

Tilting the glass sunroof

If the closing force exceeds a certain value when

closing the glass sunroof, the closing operation is

interrupted once the roof reaches the half-open

position, or it is stopped when closing from the

tilted position. The glass sunroof opens slightly.

Push switch briefly upward.

▷ The closed glass sunroof tilts.

▷ The opened glass sunroof

closes until it is in the tilted

position. The sun protection

does not move.

Closing from the open position

without jam protection

Opening/closing the glass

sunroof and sun protection

If there is an external danger, proceed as follows:

1. Push the switch forward past the resistance

point and hold.

▷ Press the switch in the desired

direction to the resistance

point and hold it there.

The glass sunroof closes with limited jam

protection. If the closing force exceeds a spe‐

cific threshold, closing is interrupted.

Holding down the switch

opens the glass sunroof and

sun protection together.

The glass sunroof closes

while the switch is being held.

The sun protection can be

manually closed.

2. Push the switch forward again past the resist‐

ance point and hold until the glass sunroof

closes without jam protection. Make sure that

the closing area is clear.

▷ Press the switch in the desired direction past

the resistance point.

The glass sunroof and sun protection open

automatically.

Closing from the raised position

without jam protection

The glass sunroof closes automatically. The

sun protection can be manually closed.

If there is an external danger,

push the switch forward past the

resistance point and hold it.

Pressing the switch upward stops the motion.

Convenient opening via the remote control, refer

to page 71.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 75.

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The glass sunroof closes without jam protection.

Initializing after a power

interruption

General information

After a power failure during the opening or clos‐

ing process, the glass sunroof can only be oper‐

ated to a limited extent.

The system can be initialized under the following

conditions.

▷ The vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.

▷ The engine is running.

▷ The external temperature is above

41 ℉/5 ℃.

During initialization, the glass sunroof closes

without jam protection.

Make sure that the closing area is clear.

Initializing the system

Press the switch up and hold it

until initialization is complete.

Initialization begins within 15 seconds.

▷ If the glass sunroof is closed, it opens then

closes again.

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

then opens and closes again.

Initialization is complete once the glass sunroof

has opened then closed again.

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