Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 83

Key
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If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
the vehicle locks again
R
protection against theft is reactivated
R
To lock: press the & button.
X
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
the doors
R
the tailgate
R
the fuel filler flap
R
During unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
During locking, they flash three times.
When the locator lighting is activated via the
multimedia system, it lights up when it is dark
after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control; see the separate operating instructions.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated or deactivated using the
on-board computer (
To open the tailgate automatically from
X
outside the vehicle: press and hold the F
button until the tailgate opens (
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function:
To close the tailgate automatically from
X
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, press
the F button on the key (
When the tailgate closes, you can then
release the button.
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key in
the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you need to carry the
key with you. You can combine the KEYLESS-GO
functions with the functions of a conventional
key. Unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO, for
instance, and lock it using the & button on
the key.
The driver's door and the door on which the
handle is used must both be closed. The key
page 229).
Y
page 95).
Y
page 90).
Y
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
between the key and the corresponding door
handle must not be greater than one metre.
A check that periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in or in the
direct vicinity of the vehicle. This occurs, for
example:
while starting the engine
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while driving
R
when the external door handles are touched
R
during convenience closing
R
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
X
face of the door handle.
To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
X
or ;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
Convenience closing feature: touch
X
recessed sensor surface ; for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience clos-
ing feature ( page 99).
Y
To unlock the tailgate: pull tailgate han-
X
dle :.