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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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