Opening and closing
Switching on/off
Controls
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or with Comfort Access, the
alarm system is switched on/off at the same
time.
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"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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.
Adjusting the last seat, mirror, and
steering wheel position
Using iDrive:
1. "Settings"
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 50.
2. "Doors/key"
Opening the tailgate with the alarm
system switched on
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
3. "Last seat position autom."
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat,
exterior mirrors and steering wheel resume
their last set positions.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Alarm system
General information
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
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Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.
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Press button on the remote con‐
trol and hold for at least 3 sec‐
onds.
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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.
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Briefly press the button on the remote con‐
trol three times in succession.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Improper use of the socket for Onboard Di‐
agnosis.
The alarm system signals these changes visu‐
ally and acoustically:
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Acoustic alarm.
Depending on local regulations, the acous‐
tic alarm may be suppressed.
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By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
By flashing the daytime running lights.
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