Unlocking / locking
» Fig. 36
Locking
Unlocking
If the icon in the button is lit, the vehicle is locked.
If the icon in the button is not lit, the vehicle is not locked.
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off.
The following applies after locking.
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Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
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The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
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In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked
doors are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access
to the vehicle.
WARNING
Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
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vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
If the Safelock system is switched on
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and the central locking buttons do not operate.
CAUTION
If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Child safety lock
Fig. 37 Back door: left / right
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54, the door opening levers
Read and observe
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The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
Switching the child safety system on and off
Switching on
Switching off
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and
Failure of the central locking
If the central locking system fails, only the driver's door can be locked / un-
locked with the key. The other doors and the tailgate can be emergency-
locked or unlocked.
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Unlocking / locking
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for vehicles without remote control.
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Unlocking / locking for vehicles with remote control
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Emergency locking of the door
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Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
Displaying an error
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.
Discharged battery in the remote control key
If the red indicator light
» Fig. 33
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a button on the remote control key, the battery is empty.
If the voltage of the battery in the remote control key is too low, the following
message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Renew key battery!
KEY BATTERY
Replace the battery
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on page 51 first.
» Fig. 37
on page 51 first.
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211.
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on page 52 does not flash when you press
Unlocking and opening
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