User Manual
Opening and closing
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vehicle is set in motion, or when a specific
interval elapses after it is unlocked,
provided that neither the doors nor the
luggage compartment lid are opened in the
meantime. This can be adjusted to be key-
specific.<
Unlocking and opening the doors
> Either unlock the doors together with the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the release handle above the
armrest or
> pull the release handle for each door
twice: the first pull unlocks the door, and
the second one opens it.
When the low beams are switched on,
the interior door handles are also
lighted. The intensity of the lighting is
adjusted together with the instrument
lighting, refer to page 95.<
Engaging the locks
> Use the central locking button to lock all
of the doors simultaneously,
or
> press the individual safety lock buttons
down. To prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out of the vehicle, the
lock button on the driver's door automati-
cally extends again after a brief period if the
door remains open.
Do not use the safety lock buttons to
engage the locks during driving, as
they would then fail to disengage automat-
ically in the event of an accident.
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the
doors from the inside, you should always
keep the remote control unit with you; this
precaution ensures that you will remain
able to unlock the vehicle from the outside
at all times.<
Doors
Soft Close Automatic*
Apply gentle pressure to the door to close
it. The closing process will then be carried
out automatically.
To avoid injuries, ensure that the
door's travel path is completely free
and clear before closing.<
Luggage compartment lid
Opening from outside
Press the button, see arrow in illustration.
The luggage compartment lid opens.
During opening the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots upward and to the
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.<
The lock
All of the vehicle's keys fit the luggage
compartment lid lock located in the license
plate recess.
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