Key
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Useful information
Do notattachanyheavy or largeobjects to the
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert-
ing the key into the ignition lock.
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
! Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control func-
tion could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key:
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24).
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with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another key
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with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
film
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inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
Important safety notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function:
do not keep the key in the luggage compart-
ment. Otherwise, the key may not be detec-
ted, e.g. when starting the engine using the
Start/Stop button.
WARNING
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If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
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open doors, thereby endangering other per-
United Kingdom only:
sons or road users
WARNING
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get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
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release the parking brake
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
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shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
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start the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
If the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side, the double lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor (Y page 80).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. You can open the rear doors from
inside the vehicle if they are not secured by
the child-proof locks (Y page 68). The anti-
theft alarm system is triggered if the door is
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
WARNING
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If you attach heavy or large objects to the key,
the key could be unintentionally turned in the
ignition lock. This could cause the engine to
be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
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