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Opening
and c losing
locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from
the inside using the power locking switch.
Fig. 33
Section from center console: Central locking
switch
How to lock all doors simultaneously
,.. Press the upper part of the power locking
switch@ c::> . &, .
How to unlock all doors simultaneou sly
,.. Press lower part of the switch
@.
How to unlock each door separately using
the door handle
,.. Pull the door handle
once
to release the
lock.
,.. Pull the handle to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the power lock-
ing switch, please note the fo llowing:
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid
from the
outside
(increased security, for ex-
amp le when you are stopped at a red light).
- You can unlock and open the doors from the
inside by pulling on the door handle .
- If the dr iver 's door is opened (after you have
locked the vehicle from the inside using the
power locking switch), the door will remain
unlocked to prevent you from locking your-
self out of your vehicle. After you close the
door, you have to lock the driver 's door
again.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activat -
ed, the doors automatically unlock.
A
WARNING
-
- If you use the power locking switch with
the doors closed, remember that all the
veh icle doors will lock.
- Locking doors from the inside can help
prevent inadvertent door opening during
an accident and can also prevent unwant-
ed entry from the outside. Locked doors
can, howeve r, delay assistance to vehicle
occ upa nts and hold up rescue efforts
from the outside in an accident or other
emergency .
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (power fail-
ure), you will need to lock the passenger door
separately.
Fig. 34
Emerge ncy lock locat ion on the front passeng -
er's door
Fig. 35
Emerge ncy locking of the front passenger 's
door
For this purpose, a mechanical locking device
is provided on the end pane l of the passenger
door (only visible when the door is open).
,.. Open the door.
,.. Remove the cap
c::>
fig. 34.
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