SAFELOCK
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism.
If the vehicle is locked, SAFELOCK deactivates the door release levers and central locking button so that it becomes
more difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside →
Activating SAFELOCK
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1. Press the button on the vehicle key once.
The vehicle is locked. SAFELOCK was activated.
Deactivating SAFELOCK
1. Press the button on the vehicle key twice.
Or: Deactivate the interior monitor and the anti-tow alarm temporarily (→ Interior monitoring system and anti-
tow alarm).
The vehicle is locked. SAFELOCK was not activated.
There may be an indication of the activated SAFELOCK in the display of the instrument clusterC(heck SAFELOCK!
or SAFELOCK).
The following applies when SAFELOCK is deactivated:
—The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.
—The vehicle can be unlocked from the inside using the central locking button.
—The anti-theft alarm isactive if the vehicle was locked with the button on the vehicle key.
—The anti-theft alarm isdeactivated if the vehicle was locked with the vehicle key in the driver door lock cylinder.
—The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are deactivated.
WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of SAFELOCK can result in severe injuries.
● Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key. The doors can no longer
be opened from the inside once the SAFELOCK is activated.
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