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Opening and closing  
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Press the button on the remote control.  
All vehicle access points are locked.  
Buttons on the remote control  
Buttons for the central locking  
system  
Overview  
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Unlocking  
Locking  
Opening the trunk lid  
Press and hold or press three times in quick  
succession: panic mode  
Buttons for the central locking system.  
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature  
Locking  
Pressing the button locks the vehicle if  
the front doors are closed.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Press the button on the remote control.  
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐  
er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐  
locked.  
Unlocking  
Pressing the button unlocks the vehicle.  
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the  
button on the remote control again to unlock the  
other vehicle access points.  
Panic mode  
Press and hold the button on the re‐  
mote control after unlocking.  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐  
self in a dangerous situation.  
Press the button on the remote con‐  
trol and hold for at least 3 seconds.  
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,  
as long as the button on the remote control is  
pressed.  
Briefly press the button on the remote control  
three times in succession.  
Locking the vehicle  
1. Close the driver's door.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
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Opening and closing the trunk lid  
with no-touch activation  
Comfort Access  
Concept  
The vehicle can be accessed without activating  
the remote control.  
Concept  
The trunk lid can be opened and closed with no-  
touch activation using the remote control you are  
carrying.  
All you need to do is to have the remote control  
with you, such as in your pants pocket.  
The vehicle automatically detects the remote  
control when it is in close proximity or in the car's  
interior.  
Performing the foot movement  
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐  
prox. one arm's length away from the rear of  
the vehicle.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction  
of travel and immediately pull it back. With  
this movement, the leg must pass through  
the ranges of both sensors.  
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.  
Locking the vehicle  
Trunk lid  
Opening  
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a  
closed vehicle door with your finger for approx.  
1 second without grasping the door handle.  
Unlock the vehicle and then press the button  
on the outside of the trunk lid.  
Press and hold the button on the re‐  
mote control for approx. 1 second.  
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Depending on the setting, the doors may also  
be unlocked.  
Driver's door  
Closing  
Press the button on the inside of the  
trunk lid.  
Displays and control  
elements  
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Seats, comfort features  
Safety switch  
In the vicinity of the steering  
wheel  
Power windows  
Exterior mirrors  
Central locking system  
Opening/closing trunk lid  
Switch console  
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Light switch element  
Turn signal indicator, high beams  
Instrument cluster  
Wipers  
Start/Stop button  
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Selector lever  
Controller  
Indicator/warning lights  
Instrument cluster  
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐  
ety of combinations and colors.  
Parking brake, Automatic Hold  
Parking assistance systems  
Driving Dynamics Control  
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐  
tioning and light up temporarily when the engine  
is started or standby state is switched on.  
iDrive  
Concept  
iDrive includes a large number of functions.  
These functions can be operated via the Control‐  
ler and, depending on the equipment version, via  
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touchscreen, voice activation system or gesture  
control.  
Buttons on the Controller  
Button Function  
Opens the main menu.  
Opens the Communication menu.  
Opens the Media/Radio menu.  
Opens destination input menu for  
navigation.  
Opens navigation map.  
Opens the previous display.  
Opens the Options menu.  
Voice activation  
Activating the voice activation system  
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Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
2. Wait for the signal.  
3. Say the command.  
The symbol on the Control Display indi‐  
cates that the voice activation system is  
active.  
If no other commands are possible, operate the  
function via iDrive.  
Terminating the voice activation system  
Press the button on the steering wheel  
or ›Cancel‹.  
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