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Vehicle features and options

Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐

ble with special knowledge.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific 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 using 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 them‐

selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐

tions:

Remote control

▷

Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐

trols with integrated key.

Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

Each remote control contains a replaceable

battery. Replacing the battery, refer to

page 38.

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Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

You may set the key functions depending on

the optional features and country-specific ver‐

sion. Settings, refer to page 48.

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

remote control. Personal Profile, refer to

page 46.

Overview

The remote controls hold information about re‐

quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐

mote control, refer to page 246.

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.◀

Unlocking

Locking

Opening the tailgate

Panic mode

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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.

Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 48,

the following access points are unlocked.

▷

Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy light

Press the button of the remote control

again to unlock the other vehicle access

points.

Press button on the remote control with

the vehicle locked.

▷

All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

This function is not available, if the interior

lights were switched off manually.

In addition, the following functions are exe‐

cuted:

The light functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

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The settings stored in the driver profile, re‐

fer to page 46, are applied.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing

the button again.

▷

The interior lights and courtesy lights are

activated. This function is not available, if

the interior lights were switched off man‐

ually.

Tailgate

▷

The welcome lights are switched on, if this

function was activated.

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

The alarm system, refer to page 49, is

switched off.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the

settings, refer to page 48.

The light functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

Safety information

WARNING

The windows and the glass sunroof are

opened, as long as the button on the remote

control is pressed.

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

Locking

1. Close the driver's door.

NOTE

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Press button on the remote control.

The following functions are executed:

▷

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap

are being locked.

The alarm system, refer to page 49, is

switched on.

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NOTE

3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow

using a pointed object and lift it out.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

Opening

Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

The tailgate opens automatically.

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

itive side facing up.

The tailgate cannot be opened with the remote

control while a trailer is being towed.

5. Press the cover closed.

6. Push the integrated key into the remote

control until it engages.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Have old batteries disposed of by a

dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop

or take them to a collection point.

▷

Press button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 sec‐

onds.

▷

Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

Additional remote controls

Additional remote controls are available from a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

1. Remove the integrated key from the re‐

mote control, refer to page 39.

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.

2. Place the integrated key underneath the

battery 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.

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstan‐

ces:

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to

page 38.

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Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

Integrated key

General information

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked

without remote control using the integrated

key.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with metal objects.

Safety information

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity to the remote control.

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐

ble with special knowledge.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with electronic devices.

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.◀

▷

Interference of radio transmission by a

charging process of mobile devices, for in‐

stance charging of a mobile phone.

The remote control is in direct proximity of

the wireless charging tray.

NOTE

Place the remote control down at a differ‐

ent location.

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 property. Remove the integrated key before

pulling the outside door handle.◀

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be

unlocked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key, refer to page 39.

Starting the engine via emergency

detection of the remote control

Removing

1. Hold the remote control with its back

against the marked area on the steering

column.

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the

integrated key, arrow 2.

2. Start the engine within 10 seconds.

If the remote control is not detected, slightly

change the position of the remote control and

repeat the procedure.

Locking/unlocking via the door lock

1. Remove lid on the door lock.

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