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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
WARNING
Vehicle features and options
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐
ble with special knowledge.
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a
risk of injury or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐
tions:
Remote control
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the parking brake.
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
Each remote control contains a replaceable
battery. Replace the battery, refer to
page 36.
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. Settings, refer to page 45.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to
page 43.
Overview
The remote controls hold information about re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐
mote control, refer to page 225.
Safety information
WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
remote control with you so that the vehicle can
be opened from the outside.◀
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2
Unlock
Lock
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The alarm system, refer to page 46, is
switched on.
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4
Open the tailgate
Press briefly: headlamp courtesy delay fea‐
ture
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the vehicle, this means that the engine or igni‐
tion is still switched on. In this case, switch off
the engine or the ignition using the Start/Stop
button.
Press and hold: panic mode
Unlocking
Press button on the remote control.
Lock
Press button on the remote control with
the vehicle locked.
Depending on the settings, refer to page 45,
the following access points are unlocked.
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Driver's door and fuel filler flap.
This function is not available, if the interior
lamps were switched off manually.
All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
The light functions may depend on the ambi‐
ent brightness.
In addition, the following functions are exe‐
cuted:
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.
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The settings saved in the driver profile, re‐
fer to page 43, are applied.
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The interior lights and courtesy lamps are
activated. This function is not available, if
the interior lamps were switched off man‐
ually.
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The welcome lights are switched on, if this
function was activated.
Tailgate
The alarm system, refer to page 46, is
switched off.
General information
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
The light functions may depend on the ambi‐
ent brightness.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and
the country version, it is possible to specify
whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐
locking with the remote control. Adjusting the
settings, refer to page 45.
Convenient opening
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Safety information
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Locking
1. Close the driver's door.
2.
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Press button on the remote control.
All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap
are being locked.
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Opening and closing
NOTE
lift the cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key, arrow 2.
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of property damage.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀
NOTE
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is a risk of property damage.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐
jects do not hit the rear window.◀
3. Using a pointed object, press battery in di‐
rection of arrow and lift it out.
Opening
Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
4. Insert a type CR 2450 battery with the pos‐
itive side facing up.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
5. Press the cover closed.
Switching on the headlamp courtesy
delay feature
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop
or take them to a collection point.
Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
Set length of time, refer to page 99.
New remote controls
Replacing the battery
1. Remove the integrated key from the re‐
mote control, refer to page 38.
New remote controls are available from a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
2. Place the integrated key underneath the
battery compartment cover, arrow 1, and
Blocking remote controls
A lost remote control can be blocked by a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
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2. Start the engine within 10 seconds.
Malfunction
If the remote control is not detected, slightly
change the position of the remote control and
repeat the procedure.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Remote control detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstan‐
ces:
Integrated key
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 36.
General information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
without remote control using the integrated
key.
Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmitting power.
Safety information
Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐
ble with special knowledge.
Do not transport the remote control to‐
gether with metal objects.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a
risk of injury or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
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Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity to the remote control.
Do not transport the remote control to‐
gether with electronic devices.
NOTE
Interference of radio transmission by a
charging process of a mobile device, e.g.,
charging of a mobile phone.
The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved.
When pulling the door handle with the
integrated key inserted, paint or key can be
damaged. There is a risk of property damage.
Remove the integrated key before pulling the
outside door handle.◀
In the case of interference, the vehicle can be
unlocked and locked from the outside with the
integrated key, refer to page 37.
Starting the engine via emergency
detection of the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with its back
against the marked area on the steering
column.
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