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burns. There is an injury hazard or danger to

life. Keep the vehicle key and batteries out of

reach for children. Immediately seek medical

help if there is any suspicion that a battery or

button cell has been swallowed or is located in

any part of the body.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions 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 sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

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

vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be

opened from the outside.

Vehicle key

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle keys

with integrated key.

Warning

Unattended children or animals in the vehicle

can cause the vehicle to move and endanger

themselves and traffic, for instance due to the

following actions:

Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery,

refer to page 66.

Depending on the equipment and country ver‐

sion, various settings, refer to page 76, can be

configured for the button functions.

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

A personal driver profile, refer to page 74, for

each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

To provide information on maintenance recom‐

mendations, the service data is stored in the ve‐

hicle key, refer to page 246.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key,

take the vehicle key with you when exiting the

vehicle.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐

hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐

ing and lock the vehicle.

Safety Instructions

Warning

The vehicle key has a button cell battery. Bat‐

teries or button cells can be swallowed and

lead to serious or fatal injuries within two hours,

for example, due to internal burns or chemical

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The light functions may depend on the ambient

brightness.

Overview

Convenient opening

Press and hold the button on the vehi‐

cle key after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,

as long as the button on the vehicle key is

pressed.

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Unlocking

Locking

1. Close the driver's door.

Locking

Unlocking the tailgate

Panic mode

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

The following functions are executed:

▷ All doors and the tailgate are locked.

Unlocking

▷ Locking is confirmed by the turn signals and

the horn. This function must be activated in

the settings, refer to page 76.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 76,

the following access points are unlocked:

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 77, is

switched on.

▷ Driver's door.

If the drive-ready state is still switched on when

you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks

twice. In this case, the drive-ready state must be

switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.

Press the button on the vehicle key again to

unlock the other vehicle access points.

▷ All doors and tailgate.

In addition, the following functions are executed:

With Comfort Access: convenient

closing

▷ Unlocking is confirmed by the turn signals

and the horn. This function must be activated

in the settings, refer to page 76.

Safety information

▷ The settings stored in the driver profile, refer

to page 74, are applied.

▷ The interior lights, refer to page 129, are

switched on, unless they were manually

switched off.

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.

▷ Depending on the settings, the welcome light

and pathway lighting, refer to page 126, are

switched on.

▷ Exterior mirrors folded through convenient

closing are folded open.

Closing

Press and hold the button on the vehicle

key in the area close to the vehicle.

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 77, is

switched off.

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The windows and the glass sunroof are closed,

as long as the button on the vehicle key is

pressed.

Warning

The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is

a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.

The exterior mirrors are folded in.

The exterior mirrors are not folded in when the

hazard warning flashers are switched on.

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy light

NOTICE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the

windows and heat conductors while driving.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. Cover the edges and

ensure that pointed objects do not hit the win‐

dows.

Press the button on the vehicle key with

the vehicle locked.

This function is not available, if the interior lights

were switched off manually.

The light functions may depend on the ambient

brightness.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing

the button again.

Opening

Press the button on the vehicle key for

approx. 1 second.

Tailgate

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐

ward.

General information

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,

do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.

Panic mode

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, it is possible to specify whether the

doors are also unlocked when unlocking using

the vehicle key. To perform settings, refer to

page 76.

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

▷ Press the button on the vehicle key

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key

three times in succession.

Safety information

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Warning

Replacing the battery

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

Improper batteries in the vehicle key can dam‐

age the vehicle key. There is a danger of dam‐

age to property. Always replace the discharged

battery with a battery with the same voltage,

the same size and the same specification.

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Loss of vehicle keys

A lost vehicle key can be blocked and replaced

by a dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle

key, refer to page 68.

2. Place the integrated key underneath the bat‐

tery compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the

cover with a lever movement of the

integrated key, arrow 2.

Malfunction

General information

A Check Control message is displayed.

Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐

function under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

For replacing the battery, refer to page 66.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with

high transmitting power.

3. Push battery in arrow direction using a

pointed object and lift it out.

▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐

jects.

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐

bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐

rect proximity to the vehicle key.

Do not carry the vehicle key in close proximity

to other electronic devices.

▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐

ing process of mobile devices, for instance

charging of a mobile phone.

4. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the posi‐

tive side facing up.

5. Press the cover closed.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be

unlocked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key, refer to page 68.

6. Push the integrated key into the vehicle key

until it engages.

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.

Additional vehicle keys

Additional vehicle keys are available from a serv‐

ice center or another qualified service center or

repair shop.

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Switching the drive-ready state on via

emergency detection of the vehicle key

Integrated key

General information

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked

without the vehicle key using the integrated key.

Safety information

Warning

Unlocking from the inside is only possible with

special knowledge.

It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready

state if the vehicle key has not been detected.

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.

Proceed as follows in this case:

1. Hold the vehicle key with its tip against the

marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐

tention to the display in the instrument clus‐

ter.

2. If the vehicle key is detected:

NOTICE

Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec‐

onds.

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, among other potential damage. Remove

the integrated key before pulling the external

door handle.

If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly

change the position of the vehicle key and repeat

the procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What precautions can be taken to be able to

open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in ve‐

hicle key?

Removing

▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐

ices of the BMW app include the ability to

lock and unlock a vehicle.

This requires an active BMW Connected‐

Drive contract and the BMW app must be in‐

stalled on a smartphone.

▷ Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via

the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.

An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is

required.

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the

integrated key, arrow 2.

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Locking/unlocking via the door lock

Overview

1. Remove lid on the door lock.

To do this, slide the integrated key into the

opening from below and unlock the lid.

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the

integrated key.

Press the button with the doors closed.

The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

Unlocking

Press the button.

The vehicle locks automatically after you drive

off.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

Opening

▷

Press button to unlock the doors to‐

gether, and then pull the door handle above

the armrest.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐

cle is locked with the integrated key.

▷ Pull the door opener on the door to be

opened. The other door remain locked.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the

door lock.

Rear doors

General information

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the

front safety belt is completely wound up.

Buttons for the central locking

system

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sys‐

tem and interior lights come on.

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Overview

Functional requirements

▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be

outside of the vehicle near the doors.

▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

Unlocking

The door openers are located on the inside, next

to the front safety belts.

Opening

1. Open the corresponding front door.

2. Pull door opener backward.

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front

passenger door completely.

To better reach the front door's handle fold the

front seat's backrests, refer to page 83, down.

This corresponds to pressing the button

the vehicle key.

on

Closing

When closing, make sure that the corresponding

front door is far enough open.

Locking

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without operating

the vehicle key.

Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your

pants pocket, is sufficient.

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.

The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key

when it is in close proximity or in the car's inte‐

rior.

This corresponds to pressing the button

the vehicle key.

on

General information

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle.

▷ Convenient closing.

▷ Open the tailgate.

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Safety information

Convenient closing

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.

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.

Warning

The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is

a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.

Closing

NOTICE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the

windows and heat conductors while driving.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. Cover the edges and

ensure that pointed objects do not hit the win‐

dows.

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.

Opening

This corresponds with pressing and holding the

button

on the vehicle key.

In addition to locking, the windows and the glass

sunroof close. The exterior mirrors fold in, de‐

pending on the model.

Opening the tailgate

General information

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,

do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.

Press button next on tailgate.

This corresponds to pressing the button

on the vehicle key.

If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,

locked doors are not unlocked.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐

ward.

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mounted are folded down onto the windshield

before opening the hood.

Malfunction

Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐

function under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

Replace the battery, refer to page 66.

Unlocking from the inside

With the vehicle stationary, press the

button in the driver's floor area.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with

high transmitting power.

The hood is unlocked and slightly raised.

▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐

jects.

Opening

Do not transport the vehicle key together with

metal objects.

1. Press the release handle and open the hood.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐

bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐

rect proximity to the vehicle key.

Do not carry the vehicle key in close proximity

to other electronic devices.

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking

request recognition function on the door han‐

dles.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the

vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key or

using the integrated key, refer to page 68.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, the hood can

be unlocked manually.

1. Remove cover underneath the unlock but‐

tons.

Hood

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when opening and

closing the hood. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of hood is clear

during opening and closing.

2. Remove wire cable and pull it back.

The hood is unlocked and slightly raised.

NOTICE

Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the

hood is opened. There is a risk of damage to

property, among other potential damage. Make

sure that the wipers with the wiper blades

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Tailgate

Opening from the outside

General information

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,

do not place the vehicle key 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 using

the vehicle key. To perform settings, refer to

page 76.

Safety information

▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or

have the vehicle key with you.

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.

Press button next on tailgate.

▷

Press the button on the vehicle key

for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may also

be unlocked. Unlocking using the vehicle key,

refer to page 66.

Warning

The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung

upward.

The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is

a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

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 twice in

quick succession.

NOTICE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the

windows and heat conductors while driving.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. Cover the edges and

ensure that pointed objects do not hit the win‐

dows.

If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P

must be engaged first.

The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung

upward.

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to apply settings in the vehicle without changing

the personal driver profiles.

Closing

Functional requirements

For the system to be able to identify the driver

profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐

tected vehicle key must be clearly allocated to

the driver.

This is the case when:

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

hicle key.

Grasp the recess grip and pull tailgate down.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.

▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

Driver profiles

Settings

Concept

The settings, for instance for the following sys‐

tems and functions, are stored in the active pro‐

file. 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.

General information

▷ Unlocking and locking.

▷ Lights.

There are three driver profiles with which per‐

sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehi‐

cle key has been assigned one of these driver

profiles.

▷ Climate control.

▷ Radio.

▷ Instrument cluster.

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

▷ Volumes, sound.

▷ Control Display.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a vehicle key, the

assigned personal driver profile will be activated.

All settings stored in the driver profile are auto‐

matically applied.

If several drivers use their own vehicle keys, the

vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is be‐

ing unlocked. These settings are also restored, if

the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a

person with a different vehicle key.

▷ Navigation.

▷ PDC Park Distance Control.

▷ Rearview camera.

▷ Driving Dynamics Control.

▷ Intelligent Safety.

Changes to the settings are automatically stored

in the driver profile currently activated.

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 vehicle

key that is currently in use.

Profile management

Selecting a driver profile

Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a different

driver profile may be activated. This allows you to

There is an additional guest profile available that

is not assigned to any vehicle key. It can be used

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call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did

not unlock the vehicle with your own vehicle key.

5. Enter profile name.

6. Select the icon.

Via iDrive:

Resetting a driver profile

The settings of the driver profile currently in use

are reset to their factory settings.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

4. "OK"

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

▷ All settings stored in the selected driver pro‐

file are automatically applied.

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

▷ The called-up driver profile is assigned to the

vehicle key being used at the time.

The driver profile marked with this icon

can be reset.

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

ferent vehicle key, this driver profile will apply

to both vehicle keys.

4. "Reset driver profile"

5. "OK"

Using a guest profile

Exporting driver profiles

Most settings of the active driver profile can be

exported.

The guest profile is for individual settings that are

stored in none of the three personal driver pro‐

files.

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"

3. "Drive off (guest)"

4. "OK"

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the vehicle key currently in use.

The driver profile marked with this icon

can be exported.

Renaming a driver profile

A personal name can be assigned to the active

driver profile to avoid confusion between the

driver profiles.

4. "Export driver profile (USB)"

Select the USB storage device, as needed,

refer to page 51.

Via iDrive:

Importing driver profiles

1. "My Vehicle"

The existing settings of the active driver profile

are overwritten with the settings of the imported

driver profile.

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

The driver profile marked with this icon

can be renamed.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

4. "Change driver profile name"

2. "Driver profiles"

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3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.

Unlocking

The driver profile marked with this icon

can be overwritten.

Doors

4. "Import driver profile (USB)"

Via iDrive:

Select USB storage device as needed.

5. Select the driver profile to be imported.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Displaying driver profiles during start

The driver profiles can be displayed at each

startup to select the desired profile.

4.

"Driver's door" or

"All doors"

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Driver's door only"

Via iDrive:

Only the driver's door is unlocked. Press‐

ing again unlocks the entire vehicle.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

▷ "All doors"

3. "Show driver profiles at startup"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

System limits

A clear assignment between the vehicle key and

driver may not be possible in the following cases,

for example.

Tailgate

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, this setting may not be offered.

Via iDrive:

▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or

her own vehicle key, but another person is

driving.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

Access and has multiple vehicle keys with

him or her.

4.

Select the icon.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Tailgate"

▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

The tailgate is unlocked.

▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"

The tailgate and the doors are unlocked.

▷ Multiple vehicle keys are located outside of

the vehicle.

Settings

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Via iDrive:

General information

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Depending on the package and country version,

various settings are available for the vehicle key

functions.

These settings are stored for the driver profile,

refer to page 74, currently used.

4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐

tion signals.

▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"

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Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐

ing by one.

▷ Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag‐

nosis.

▷ With alarm system:

▷ Locking the vehicle while a device is con‐

nected to the socket for the OBD Onboard-

Diagnosis. For socket for the OBD Onboard

Diagnosis, refer to page 247.

"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the

horn.

The alarm system signals these changes visually

and acoustically:

Automatic locking

Via iDrive:

▷ Acoustic alarm:

Depending on local regulations, the acoustic

alarm may be suppressed.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ Visual alarm:

By flashing of the hazard warning system and

headlights, where required.

4. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Lock automatically"

Do not modify the system to ensure function of

the alarm system.

The vehicle locks automatically after a

while if no door is opened after unlocking.

Switching on/off

Automatic unlocking

Via iDrive:

The alarm system is switched off or on as soon

as the vehicle is unlocked or locked with the ve‐

hicle key or via Comfort Access.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

Opening the doors with the alarm

system switched on

4. "Unlock at end of trip"

The alarm system is triggered when a door is

opened if the door was unlocked using the

integrated key in the door lock.

After drive-ready state is switched off by

pressing the Start/Stop button, the locked ve‐

hicle is automatically unlocked.

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 78.

Opening the tailgate with the alarm

system switched on

Alarm system

The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm

system is switched on.

General information

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

system reacts to the following changes:

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

tored again provided the doors are locked. The

hazard warning system flashes once.

▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood or

the tailgate.

Panic mode

▷ Movements in the vehicle interior.

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance during

attempts at stealing a wheel.

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

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▷ Press the button on the vehicle key

Interior motion sensor

The windows and the glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key

three times in succession.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized

action occurred.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Indicator light on the interior mirror

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

▷ In automatic car washes.

▷ In duplex garages.

▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at

sea or on a trailer.

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

▷ The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 sec‐

onds:

▷ When the vehicle is locked after start of fuel‐

ing.

The alarm system is switched on.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sen‐

sor can be switched off in such situations.

▷ Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,

then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:

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.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

Press the button on the vehicle key within

10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is

locked.

When the still open access points are closed,

the interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sen‐

sor will be switched on.

The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash.

▷ The indicator light goes out after unlocking:

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.

▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking un‐

til the radio-ready state is switched on, but no

longer than approx. 5 minutes:

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.

An alarm has been triggered.

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key

and establish the radio-ready state using the

emergency detection of vehicle key, refer to

page 67.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations such as

attempts to steal a wheel.

▷ With Comfort Access:

When carrying the vehicle key, grasp the driv‐

er's door or front passenger door handle

completely.

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The window closes while the switch is being

held.

Power windows

Safety information

Warning

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window closes automatically if the door

is closed. Pulling again stops the motion.

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.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 71.

Jam protection system

Concept

The jam protection prevents objects or body

parts becoming jammed between the door frame

and window while a window is being closed.

Overview

General information

If resistance or a blockage is detected while a

window is being closed, the closing action is in‐

terrupted.

Safety information

Power windows

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.

Opening

▷

Press the switch to the resistance point.

The window opens while the switch is being

held.

Closing without the jam protection

system

In case of danger from the outside or if ice might

prevent normal closing, proceed as follows:

▷

Press the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stops the motion.

1.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

and hold it there.

Convenient opening with the vehicle key, refer to

page 65.

The window closes with limited jam protec‐

tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific

threshold, closing is interrupted.

Closing

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

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Opening/closing the glass sunroof

and sun protection

2.

Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it

there.

▷ Press the switch in the desired

direction to the resistance

point and hold it there.

The window closes without jam protection.

The glass sunroof moves as

long as the switch is held

down.

Glass sunroof, electric

▷ Press the switch in the desired direction past

the resistance point.

General information

The glass sunroof can be operated when the

standby state is switched on.

The glass sunroof moves automatically.

Pressing the switch upward stops the motion.

Safety information

▷ Opening and closing the sun protection man‐

ually.

Warning

Convenient opening with the vehicle key, refer to

page 65.

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.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 70.

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.

Overview

Pressing the switch again opens the glass sun‐

roof fully.

Jam protection system

General information

If resistance or a blockage is detected while clos‐

ing the glass sunroof, the closing action is inter‐

rupted once the roof opening reaches the half-

open position.

Tilting the glass sunroof

Push switch briefly upward.

▷ The closed glass sunroof tilts.

The glass sunroof opens slightly.

▷ 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

If there is an external danger, proceed as follows:

1. Push the switch forward past the resistance

point and hold.

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The glass sunroof closes with limited jam

protection. If the closing force exceeds a spe‐

cific threshold, closing is interrupted.

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.

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.

▷ 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.

Closing from the raised position without

jam protection

If there is an external danger,

push the switch forward past the

resistance point and hold it.

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 vehicle will not be moved until the initiali‐

zation is completed.

▷ The drive-ready state is established.

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

During initialization, the glass sunroof closes

without jam protection.

Make sure that the closing area is clear.

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