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Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information that will give you complete control of
your vehicle. All features and accessories that
are useful for driving and your safety, comfort
and convenience are described here.
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Overview
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
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Unlocking
Locking
Remote control/key
Unlock the tailgate
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Press and hold: Panic mode
Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐
tery.
Integrated key
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. For Settings, refer to page 45.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to
page 35.
The remote controls hold information on re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐
mote control, refer to page 215
Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐
row 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
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Driver's door.
Glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
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Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
Replacing the battery
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
1. Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.
2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.
3. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.
5. Press the cover closed.
Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls
New remote controls are available from the
service center.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be disabled by your
service center.
Personal Profile
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
The concept
Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
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Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
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Empty battery in remote control.
Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
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meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
3. Select a profile.
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All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the personal profile.
The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.
Renaming profiles
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Unlocking and locking.
Lights.
A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐
file to avoid confusion between the profiles.
Climate control.
Radio.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
Instrument cluster.
Programmable memory buttons.
Volumes, tone.
3. "Options"
4. "Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
Control Display.
Navigation.
Park Distance Control PDC.
Rearview camera
Side View.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Options"
Head-up Display.
Driving Dynamics Control.
4. "Reset current profile"
Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐
ported.
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Cruise control.
Intelligent Safety.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function.
Active Blind Spot Detection.
Profile management
Opening profiles
The following export options are available:
Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
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Via BMW Online.
Via the USB port to a USB device.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
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ommended formats for profile export.
3. "Options"
Other formats may not support the export.
4. "Display user list at startup"
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
Using the remote control
3. "Export profile"
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Note
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside.◀
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐
ported via the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐
ported profile.
Unlocking
Press button on the remote control.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
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All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap
are being unlocked.
3. "Import profile"
Interior lamps and courtesy lamps are acti‐
vated. This function is not available, if the
interior lamps were switched off manually.
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
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The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.
Using the guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are saved in none of the three personal pro‐
files.
Exterior mirrors folded through convenient
closing are folded open.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
For Settings, refer to page 45.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
The alarm system, refer to page 46, is dis‐
armed.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Guest"
Convenient opening
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start to select the desired profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
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Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
Locking
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐
not be unlocked from inside without special
knowledge.◀
The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of
whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
With automatic tailgate operation, the closed
tailgate is automatically opened.
The driver's door must be closed.
Press button on the remote control.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 45.
All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are
being locked.
If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes.
The alarm system, refer to page 46, is armed.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Press button on the remote control with
the vehicle locked.
This function is not available, if the interior
lamps were switched off manually.
Provide edge protection
Sharp objects or those with edges can
hit the rear window while driving and damage
the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐
vide edge protection.◀
If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐
onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐
tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-
theft warning system, refer to page 47, are
turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore pressing the button again.
Switching on the headlight courtesy
delay feature
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
The duration can be set in the Control Display.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
To reel off the alarm: press any button.
Unlocking the tailgate
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.
With automatic tailgate operation:
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
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Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
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Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
Without remote control
Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
From the outside
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐
not be unlocked from inside without special
knowledge.◀
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with‐
out remote control, refer to page 39.
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
For US owners only
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.◀
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
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LX8766S.
LX8766E.
LX8CAS.
LX8CAS2.
MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
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this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if needed, through emergency detection
of the remote control, refer to page 35.
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Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Opening from the outside
Via the buttons for the central locking system.
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Press button next to the tailgate.
Press button on the remote con‐
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By pressing the button, the vehicle
is locked with the doors closed.
trol for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 38.
Pressing the button unlocks the
vehicle.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐
ward.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Closing
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Hints
Keep the closing path clear
Unlocking and opening
Make sure that the closing path of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
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Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
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On the door to be opened, pull the door
handle twice: the first time unlocks the
door, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Provide edge protection
Tailgate
Sharp objects or those with edges can
hit the rear window while driving and damage
the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐
vide edge protection.◀
Opening
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens.
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Closing
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Press button on tailgate's exterior
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tail‐
gate can be used to conveniently pull down the
tailgate.
Press button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Opening with the remote control,
refer to page 38.
Automatic tailgate operation
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Press button in the driver's door.
Adjusting the opening height
You can set how far the tailgate should open.
If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens
automatically to the adjusted opening height.
Adjusting the opening height
When adjusting the opening height, en‐
sure that there is a clearance of at least
4 in/10 cm above the tailgate. Otherwise, the
ceiling may not be high enough for the open
tailgate if the loading situation changes.◀
The opening procedure is interrupted:
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By pressing a button again.
When starting the engine.
When the vehicle starts moving.
By pressing the button on the inside of the
tailgate.
1. "Settings"
2. "Tailgate"
3. Turn the controller until the desired open‐
ing height is selected.
Closing
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Opening
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage
may result.
Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
becomes trapped.◀
Adjust the opening height of the tailgate ac‐
cording to the given situation.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
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Provide edge protection
Sharp objects or those with edges can
hit the rear window while driving and damage
the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐
vide edge protection.◀
Without Comfort Access:
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Press button on tailgate's exterior
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
Pull and hold the button in the
driver door. Releasing the button
stops window/roof movement.
The remote control must be located in the
interior for this function.
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Press button on the inside of the tailgate.
With Comfort Access:
An acoustic signal sounds and the tailgate
closes.
The closing operation is interrupted:
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When starting the engine.
The vehicle starts off with jerks.
Manual operation
Do not operate the tailgate manually if it
is blocked
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Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
tailgate.
If the tailgate is blocked, do not operate it man‐
ually as the tailgate may otherwise become
damaged and injury may result.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
Contact your service center.◀
Press button, arrow 2.
In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper‐
ate the unlocked tailgate manually with a slow
and smooth motion.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the tailgate.
Comfort Access
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐
trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
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Locking
Controls
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
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Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
Convenient closing.
Separate unlocking of the tailgate.
Open/close tailgate with no-touch activa‐
tion.
Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger for approx. 1 second without grasp‐
ing the door handle.
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Start the engine.
Functional requirements
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There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐
cle.
The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Convenient closing
Monitor closing
Unlocking
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
becomes trapped.◀
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely, arrow.
Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger and hold it there without grasping
the door handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
This corresponds to pressing and holding
the remote control button.
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In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
leg must pass through the ranges of both
sensors.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
Preventing inadvertent opening
Opening and closing the tailgate with
no-touch activation
In situations where the tailgate should
not be opened with no-touch activation, en‐
sure that the remote control is located beyond
the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m
from the rear of the car.
The tailgate can be opened with no-touch acti‐
vation using the remote control you are carry‐
ing. With automatic tailgate operation, it can
also be closed with no-touch activation. Two
sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion
in the center of the area at the rear of the car
and the trunk lid opens and/or closes.
Otherwise, the tailgate may be opened inad‐
vertently, for example by an unintentional or
misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
Closing
Foot movement to be carried out
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
Do not touch vehicle
The hazard warning system flashes on and an
acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate
closes.
With the foot motion, make sure there is
steady stance and do not touch the vehicle;
otherwise, there is a danger of injury, e. g. from
hot exhaust system parts.◀
When closing, the tailgate pivots back and
down.
1. Place in the center behind the vehicle,
about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.
The closing of the tailgate has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle.
2. Move a foot in the direction of travel as far
under the vehicle as possible and immedi‐
ately pull it back. With this movement, the
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
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Avoiding unintentional closing
Adjusting
In situations in which the opened tailgate
should not to be closed with no-touch activa‐
tion, ensure that the remote control is located
beyond the range of the sensor, at least
5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.
Unlocking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
Otherwise, the tailgate may be closed inadver‐
tently, for example by an unintentional or mis‐
interpreted movement of the foot.◀
Doors
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
Keep the closing path clear
3.
Select the symbol.
Make sure that the closing path of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
4. Select the desired function:
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"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
"All doors"
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.
3.
Select the symbol.
4. Select the desired function:
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"Tailgate"
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Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
Depending on your vehicle's optional
features, the tailgate is either unlocked
or opened.
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Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
"Tailgate + door(s)"
Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Depending on your vehicle's optional
features, the tailgate is either unlocked
or opened and the doors unlocked.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 39.
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
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3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.
3. "Last seat position autom."
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"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
"Flash when lock/unlock"
Alarm system
The concept
Automatic locking
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
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Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.
Movements in the interior.
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.
3. Select the desired function:
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"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
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By sounding an acoustic alarm.
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"Lock after start driving"
By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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By flashing the daytime running lights.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
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When a seat position switch is pressed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1. "Settings"
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
2. "Doors/key"
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Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
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In automatic car washes.
In duplex garages.
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.
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With animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
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The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The system is armed.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked
again.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.
Switching off the alarm
▷
Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.
▷
▷
The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
▷
With Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
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Opening and closing
Power windows
▷
Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
Hint
The window closes automatically. Pulling
again stops the motion.
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,
refer to page 42.
Pinch protection system
Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐
tection
Even with the pinch protection system, check
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀
No window accessories
Do not install any accessories in the win‐
dow's range of movement; otherwise, the
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀
Opening
If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a
window closes, closing is interrupted.
▷
Press the button to the resistance
point.
The window reopens slightly.
The window opens while the switch is held.
Closing without the pinch protection
system
▷
Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
Keep the closing path clear
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stopse the motion.
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,
injuries may result.◀
See also: Convenient opening, refer to
page 37, via remote control.
E.g. danger from the outside or ice might pre‐
vent window from closing properly - proceed
as follows:
Closing
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,
injuries may result.◀
1. Pull the reel past the resistance point and
hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain margin.
▷
Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
2. Pull the reel past the resistance point again
within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes while the switch is
held.
The window closes without jam protection.
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Controls
Keep the closing path clear
Safety switch
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐
erwise, injuries may result.◀
General information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, e.g., from opening
and closing the rear windows using the
switches in the rear.
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not operate the glass sunroof and injure them‐
selves.◀
Switching on and off
Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transport‐
ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may
result if the windows are closed without super‐
vision.◀
Tilting the glass sunroof
Roller sunblinds
Push switch briefly upward.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook
it onto the bracket.
▷
The closed glass sunroof is
tilted and the sliding visor
opens slightly.
▷
The opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in its tilted
position. The sliding visor
does not move.
Do not open the window while the roller
sunblind is tilted
Do not open the window while the roller sun‐
blind is tilted; otherwise, there is a risk of dam‐
age at high speeds that may result in personal
injury.◀
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor separately
▷
Press the reel in the desired
direction to the resistance
point and hold it there.
Panoramic glass sunroof
The sliding visor opens, as
long as the reel is held
down. If the sliding visor is
already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens.
General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately, using the
same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐
tion is switched on.
The glass sunroof closes as
long as the reel is held
down. If the glass sunroof is
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Opening and closing
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.
Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐
tection
Despite the pinch protection system, check
that the glass sunroof's closing path is clear;
otherwise, the closing action may not be inter‐
rupted in certain extreme situations, such as
when thin objects are present.◀
▷
Press the reel in the desired direction past
the resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. If the
sliding visor is already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens automatically.
Closing from the open position
without pinch protection
E. g. if there is an external danger, proceed as
follows:
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If
the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes au‐
tomatically.
Pressing the reel upward stops the motion.
1. Press the reel forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and hold.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
The pinch protection is limited and the
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain margin.
Briefly press the reel twice in
succession in the desired direc‐
tion past the resistance point.
2. Press the reel forward again beyond the re‐
sistance point and hold until the glass sun‐
roof closes without jam protection. Make
sure that the closing area is clear.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐
sor move together. Pressing the
reel upward stops the motion.
Closing from the raised position
without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, push the reel for‐
ward past the resistance point and hold it.
▷
▷
See also: Convenient opening, refer to
page 37, via remote control.
See also: closing by means of Comfort Ac‐
cess, refer to page 42.
The glass sunroof closes without jam protec‐
tion.
Comfort position
Initializing after a power failure
If the glass sunroof is not automatically com‐
pletely opened, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the reel.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing.
During the initialization, the glass sunroof
closes without jam protection.
The glass sunroof reopens slightly.
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Controls
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐
erwise, injuries may result.◀
Press the reel up and hold it until
the initialization is complete:
▷
Initialization begins within
15 seconds and is com‐
pleted when the glass sun‐
roof and sliding visor are
completely closed.
▷
The glass sunroof closes without jam pro‐
tection.
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