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Locking the vehicle
Opening and closing
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Buttons on the vehicle key
All vehicle access points are locked.
Buttons for the central locking system
Overview
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Unlocking
Locking
Unlocking the tailgate
▷ With alarm system: panic mode
▷ Without alarm system:
Buttons for the central locking system.
Adjustable function: headlight courtesy
delay feature or stationary climate control.
Locking
Press the button with the doors closed.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Unlocking
Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐
er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐
locked.
Press the button.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐
self in a dangerous situation.
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the
button on the vehicle key again to unlock the
other vehicle access points.
Press and hold the button on the vehi‐
cle key after unlocking.
Press the button on the vehicle key for
at least 3 seconds.
The windows open for as long as the button on
the vehicle key is pressed.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Depending on the setting, the doors may also be
unlocked.
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Displays and control elements
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
when it is in close proximity or in the car's inte‐
rior.
Unlocking the vehicle
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Light switch element
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
Before pressing the door opener button, draw
your hand across the sensor surface.
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐
ety of combinations and colors.
Locking the vehicle
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.
From above, touch the surface on the side wall
with your finger for approx. 1 second.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button on the vehicle key for
approx. 1 second.
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Buttons on the Controller
Driver's door
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main menu.
Press twice: displays all menu items of
the main menu.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
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Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Opening the door
Venting the tank
Opens destination input menu for navi‐
gation.
Exterior mirrors
Opens navigation map.
Power windows
Press once: opens the previous dis‐
play.
All around the selector lever
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.
Opens the Options menu.
Voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
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Press the button on the steering
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Selector lever
wheel.
Parking brake
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
Controller
Parking assistance systems
Driving Dynamics Control
Start/Stop button
This symbol indicates that the voice acti‐
vation system is active.
If no other commands are possible, operate the
function via iDrive.
iDrive
Terminating the voice activation system
Concept
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller.
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