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There is a fault in the locking system: The red

LED flashes in short intervals and then stays

on. Contact a specialist workshop.

If the water or steam jet from the sensing

surfaces of one of the handles is briefly

sprayed and the handle is pointed at them

again, all the windows will probably open →

page 93.

If the vehicle key or the central locking system is

defective, the doors and tailgate can be

unlocked and locked manually → page 100, →

page 105.

If the 12-volt battery is low on charge or

discharged, or the button cell battery in the

keypad is not fully charged.

If, when locking the vehicle, the turn signals do

not

flash as confirmation:

If the vehicle's fuel tank is almost empty or

exhausted, it may not be possible to unlock or

lock the vehicle with the Keyless Access system.

The vehicle can be unlocked and locked manually

→ p. 98.

– At least one door or the tailgate is not

closed.

– OR: if comfort locking has been used, not all

door windows and the glass roof have been

closed.

If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or

the system does not detect it, the

following will be displayed

What happens when locking the vehicle with a

second key?

a warning to this effect on the instrument

cluster display. This could occur if another RF

signal interferes with the key's signal (e.g.

from an accessory for mobile devices) or if the

key is covered by an object (e.g. an aluminium

case) → p. 168.

Keyless Access System: The key inside the vehicle

is locked for engine start as soon as the vehicle

is locked from the outside with a second key. To

enable the key inside the vehicle to start the

engine, the following steps are taken

The operation of the sensing surfaces of

the door handles can be seen from the door

handles.

The use of a limited number of filters is limited if they are

heavily soiled.

→ p. 168, press the

button.

Automatic deactivation of sensor surfaces

Doors

The sensing surfaces are switched off if:

– The vehicle is not unlocked or locked for a

long period of time.

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– One of the sensing surfaces is activated

unusually often.

In the event of a faulty vehicle key or central

locking system, the doors, boot lid and glass

roof can be locked and partially unlocked

To reactivate the sensor surfaces:

– Wait a bit.

WARNING

manually.

– OR: Unlock the vehicle with the key button.

If a door is not closed properly, it could

open unexpectedly while driving and cause

serious injury.

–

OR: open the tailgate.

– OR: Unlock the vehicle with the key.

→

p. 98 .

● Stop the vehicle immediately and close the

door.

NOTICE

● When closing the door, ensure that it is

properly and fully latched. The door must

be flush with the body parts.

The sensing surfaces of the handles of the

The doors could be activated by a jet of water

or high-pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle

key in the proximity zone. If at least one of the

windows is open and the sensing surfaces are

activated, the doors could be activated by a jet

of water or high-pressure steam if there is a

valid vehicle key in the proximity zone.

● Open and close the doors only when no one

is in the door travel area.

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The handle is permanently attached to one of the handles.

If you move out of the way, all windows shall be closed. If you move out of the way, all windows shall be closed.

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WARNING

Indication on the display

The doors, even when held by the retainer,

could close by themselves if the wind is

strong or if the vehicle is on a slope, causing

injury.

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 98.

If a door is not closed correctly, this is indicated

on the instrument panel display by a symbolic

representation → page 20.

● When opening and closing the doors, always

hold them by the handle.

Do not continue driving! Open the corresponding door

and close it again.

WARNING

The opening and closing area of the doors and

tailgate is dangerous and injuries can occur in

this area.

The display is also shown when the ignition is

switched off and switches off a few seconds

after the vehicle has been locked with the doors

closed.

● Only open or close the doors and the

tailgate when no one is in the area of the

tailgate.

WARNING

If the doors are not properly closed, they could

open unexpectedly while driving and cause

serious injury.

WARNING

Serious injury can result if the doors are

opened or closed without due care.

● Stop the vehicle immediately and lock all

● When the vehicle is locked from the

outside, the doors and power windows

cannot be opened from the inside.

doors.

● After closing the doors, make sure that the

lock is properly engaged in the locking

plate on all doors.

● Never leave children or anyone else who

may need help unattended inside the

vehicle, because in an emergency they

would not be able to get out of the vehicle

or to fend for themselves.

The symbolic representation may vary

depending on the version of the control box.

ments.

● Depending on the season, very high or

very low temperatures can be reached in

a closed vehicle, which can lead to very

serious injuries and illnesses or even

death, especially in the case of small

children.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to the vehicle, when

performing an emergency closing or opening,

carefully disassemble and reassemble the parts.

correctly.

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Special feature when unlocking the

door manually:

– The anti-theft alarm remains active when the

vehicle is unlocked. However, it is not yet

triggered → page 91.

Manually unlocking and locking

the driver's door

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 98.

– Triggered by opening the driver's door

→

p. 91.

– After unlocking, an emergency start must

be carried out → p. 168.

– The electronic immobiliser then checks the

validity of the key and deactivates the anti-

theft alarm.

Comfort function

Press the key button on the vehicle key and immediately

Then immediately insert the emergency key into

the cylinder of the driver's door lock. Turn the

key clockwise or anticlockwise and release it.

All power windows and the glass roof are

completely closed.

Fig. 74 Driver's door handle: lever the cover off.

The anti-theft alarm is not triggered when

the vehicle is locked manually with the

the key → p. 91.

When the vehicle is locked manually, all doors

are normally locked. However, when unlocking

manually, only the driver's door is unlocked .

Please note the information on the burglar alarm.

→

p. 91.

Manually lock passenger door and

rear doors

– Remove the emergency key from the vehicle

key → p. 87.

– Insert the emergency key from below into

the hole in the cover of the driver's door lock

→ fig. 74 (arrow). .

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 98.

– Pull the driver's door handle and, in doing so,

carefully pull the cover from the bottom

upwards.

– Insert the emergency key into the lock

cylinder and unlock or lock the vehicle. If

necessary, pull the driver's door handle a little

when doing so.

– Insert the emergency key into the opening of

the vehicle key and press it in until it clicks →

p. 87.

– Pull the driver's door handle and fit the cap

onto the lock cylinder from the back to the

front.

Fig. 75 On the front of the right-hand rear door:

emergency locking of the vehicle with the emergency

key.

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The passenger door and the rear doors can be

locked separately in a manual mode. The anti-

theft alarm will not be activated in this case.

WARNING

When the electric child safety lock is activated,

the door in question cannot be opened from

the inside.

– Open the door.

– Remove the rubber seal from the front of

the door.

● When locking the doors, never leave

children or anyone who may need

assistance inside the vehicle. This may

result in them being locked inside the

vehicle. In an emergency, they would be

unable to get out of the vehicle or to fend

for themselves. Persons locked in the

vehicle may be exposed to very high or

very low temperatures.

– Insert the emergency key → p. 87 into the

vertical slot and turn it → fig. 75.

– Refasten the rubber gasket.

– Check if the door is locked.

– Immediately go to a specialist workshop and

have the vehicle checked.

● Depending on the season, very high or

very low temperatures can be reached in

a closed vehicle, which can lead to very

serious injuries and illnesses or even

death, especially in the case of small

children.

The manually locked door is unlocked by

unlocking the vehicle or opening the door

from the inside.

The doors can be unlocked and opened

from the inside by pulling the

corresponding handle.

ponent.

Luggage compartment door

Introduction to the topic

Electrical child insurance

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 98.

The tailgate unlocks and locks together with the

doors.

On vehicles with the Keyless Access keyless

locking/starting system, the tailgate unlocks

automatically when the tailgate is opened.

→

p. 93.

WARNING

Fig. 76 On the driver's door: buttons for the electric

Unlocking, opening or closing the tailgate

improperly or without due care can lead to

serious accidents and injuries.

child safety lock.

The electric child safety lock prevents the

sliding doors and power windows from being

opened. The operating elements for the power

windows and door locks can be switched off

and on separately.

● Open or close the tailgate only when

there is no one in the area of the tailgate.

● After closing the tailgate, make sure that it is

properly closed. The tailgate must be flush

with the adjacent body parts.

Activating and deactivating the electrical child

safety lock

● The tailgate must always remain closed

– Activate: Press the left-hand button → fig. 76

the right-hand key → fig. 76 .

when the vehicle is in motion.

– Deactivate: Press the corresponding key again.

tooth.

The corresponding yellow control lamp lights up

when the function is activated.

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