Locking and unlocking doors manually
The doors can be locked or unlocked manually in the event of a fault in the electric vehicle key or central locking.
Locking the doors manually
1. Doors with a lock cylinder:Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the left front door.
2. Turn the vehicle keyclockwise.
3. Ensure that the door is locked.
4. Doors without a lock cylinder:Open the door.
5. Remove the rubber plug in the door. The plug is marked with a lock symbol .
6. Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder.
7. Turn the vehicle keyclockwise as far as it will go.
8. Replace the rubber plug in the door trim and close the door completely.
9. Ensure that the door is locked.
Depending on the equipment, the locked door will be unlocked again when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is
opened from the inside.
Unlocking the doors manually
1. From the inside (depending on the equipment): Pull the door release lever.
2. From the outside: Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the left front door.
3. Turn the vehicle keyanticlockwise.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the alarm may be triggered when you open the door. Switch on the ignition
immediately with the valid vehicle key to deactivate the alarm.
WARNING
Serious injuries can result if manual opening and closing are not performed with due care and attention.
● Depending on the equipment, the windows cannot be opened from the inside if the vehicle is locked from the
outside.
● Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the vehicle
in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.
● Temperatures inside a locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause
serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.
WARNING
It is dangerous to stand in the path of the doors as injuries could be sustained.
● Open or close the doors only when there is no-one in the movement path.
NOTICE
When carrying out manual opening or closing, remove parts carefully and install them again correctly in order to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
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