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If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked
doors are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access
to the vehicle.
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
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does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away » page 43.
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If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote con-
trol key.
WARNING
Unlocking/locking
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Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – danger to life!
If the safelock system is switched on » page 46, the door opening lever
and the central locking buttons do not operate.
Fig. 33
Remote control key
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Remote control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/locking
Synchronization
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Unlocking the vehicle
Press button
1
» Fig. 33.
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Locking the vehicle
You can use the remote control key to:
Press button 3 » Fig. 33.
unlock and lock the vehicle,
unlocking boot lid;
open and close the windows » page 53, Window convenience operation.
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Deactivating the safe securing system
Press button 3 » Fig. 33 twice within 2 seconds. Further informa-
tion » page 45.
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The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control
key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle. The operating range
of the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control
can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
Unlocking the boot lid
Press button 2 » Fig. 33. Further information » page 50.
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Folding out the key bit
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
Press button 4 » Fig. 33.
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Folding in the key bit
The system must be initialised by a specialist garage if a lost key is replaced or
if the receiver unit has been repaired or replaced. Only then can the remote
control key be used again.
Press the button 4 » Fig. 33 and fold in the key bit.
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Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
Note
locked. If the vehicle is unlocked using button
1
» Fig. 33 and none of the
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The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switch-
ed on.
Operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to the car operating in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).
doors or the tailgate are opened within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is au-
tomatically locked again and the safe securing system or anti-theft alarm sys-
tem is reactivated. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked
unintentionally.
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Using the system
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