Opening and closing
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If the vehicle is transported on a ferry or by
Locking the vehicle after an airbag is trig-
gered
Anti-theft alarm
rail (in vehicles with an anti-tow system or inte-
rior monitoring ››› page 73).
When an airbag is triggered as a result of an
accident, the vehicle is fully unlocked. Depend-
ing on the extent of the damage, the vehicle
may be relocked after the accident as descri-
bed below:
Description
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If the 12-volt battery is disconnected.
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may
be fitted with an anti-theft alarm.
When a trailer connected to the theft alarm
system is unhitched.
The theft alarm monitors the doors, bonnet and
rear lid.
Switching oꢀ the alarm
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Switch the ignition o.
The anti-theft alarm system activates automat-
ically when the vehicle is locked.
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Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key un-
Open the driver's door and close it again.
Lock the vehicle.
locking button
.
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If the vehicle is not opened electronically with
a valid key, the alarm triggers and emits audio
and light signals for a maximum of approx. 5
minutes.
Grip the door handle.
Switch the ignition on.
Note
If the 12-volt vehicle battery has little or no
charge, or the vehicle key battery is almost
or entirely out of charge, you will probably
not be able to lock or unlock the vehicle
with the Keyless Access system. The vehi-
cle can be unlocked and locked manually
››› page 74.
Note
When is the anti-theft alarm triggered?
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After 28 days, the indicator light will be
switched oꢀ to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.
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If a mechanically unlocked door is opened
with the vehicle key, you have 15 seconds to
switch on the ignition before the alarm is trig-
gered (depending on markets, the 15 seconds
waiting time disappears and the alarm is trig-
gered immediately when the door is opened).
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If, after the audible warning goes oꢀ, an-
other monitored area is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.
Note
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If the bonnet is opened.
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or
the system does not detect it, a warning will
be displayed on the instrument cluster. This
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal or if the
key is covered by another object, e.g. a metal
case.
If the rear lid is opened.
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The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
If an invalid vehicle key is used.
If there are movements inside the vehicle (in
the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button
.
vehicles with interior monitoring ››› page 73).
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If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the key, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
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If the vehicle is lifted or towed (for vehicles
with an anti-tow system ››› page 73.
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