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34nCentral locking system
Opening and closing – from the outside
The concept
Convenience operating mode
The central locking system is ready for
operation as soon as you close the
driver's door. The system engages and
releases the locks on the
You can also operate the windows and
the sliding/tilt sunroof via the driver's
door lock.
> To open: With the door closed, turn
the key to the "Unlock" position and
hold it.
> doors
> luggage compartment lid
> fuel filler door.
> To close: With the door closed, turn
the key to the "Lock" position and
hold it.
The central locking system can be
operated
> from the outside via the driver's door
lock or by using the remote control
> from inside via the central locking
button.
Watch the closing process care-
fully and be sure that no one is
trapped by the closing motion. The
movement stops when you release the
key.<
Using the key
One turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks
all of the remaining doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler door.
Activating the system from the inside
does not lock the fuel filler door (see
page 38). When the system is actuated
from the outside, the anti-theft system
is activated simultaneously. The alarm
system is also activated or deactivated.
Manual operation
(in the event of an electrical failure)
You can have an acknowledgment
signal set to confirm that the vehi-
cle is correctly closed (not released at
this time).<
Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the door.
If locked from inside, the central locking
system unlocks automatically (only
those doors that were not locked sepa-
rately with the safety lock buttons) in
the event of an accident. Refer to
When a door is opened, the inte-
rior lamps and the exterior door
handle illumination are switched on.
Switching off is automatic.<
page 38. In addition, the hazard warn-
ing flashers and interior lamps come on.
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