WARNING
Interior monitor and towing protection
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Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the
lid was locked – risk of accident!
Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
Fig. 34
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
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haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning.
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Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, as otherwise
this could crack – there is a risk of injury.
Note
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After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1 second and the
anti-theft alarm system is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was
locked before closing the boot lid.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the
alarm.
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The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when start-
Switching off
ing off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The
function of the handle is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and a
door is opened.
Switch off the ignition.
Open the driver door.
Press the » Fig. 34 button in the driver's door.
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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
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Opening/closing
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again auto-
matically the next time the car is locked.
Note
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Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possi-
bility of the alarm being triggered by movements (e.g. by children or animals)
within the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train
or ship) or towed.
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The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the
interior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.
Fig. 35 Unlock the boot lid/boot lid handle
Read and observe on page 50 first.
Tailgate
After unlocking the vehicle, you can open the lid by pushing the handle located
above the licence plate.
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the boot lid for vehicles without central locking
Press the button » Fig. 35 in the driver's door - and open the boot lid in
the direction of arrow » Fig. 35 - .
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Opening/closing
Automatic locking of the boot lid
Emergency unlocking
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Using the system
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