Controls in detail Opening and closing You will find detailed information about your vehicle's functions in the "Controls in detail" section. You will find this section most useful if you are already familiar with the ba-
sic functions of your vehicle. If you are not yet familiar with the basic functions, the "Getting start-
ed" section will provide you with more information. You will find the reference to the appropriate page no. at the start of each section. Opening and closing Key The vehicle's equipment includes two keys. Emergency key element release catches 4 have different colours to help distinguish between the two keys. The key allows you to unlock the ve-
hicle from some distance. Only use the key in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, to prevent theft. The key locks and unlocks the fol-
lowing centrally:
the doors the boot lid the fuel filler flap P 80.35-2083-31 Key 1 Battery check lamp 2 Locking button 3 Boot unlocking button 4 Emergency key element release catch 5 Unlocking button 82 online version (Edition C, 01/02)
Do not expose the key to high levels of electromagnetic radia-
tion. Doing so may cause it to function erratically. Factory setting Unlocking the vehicle centrally Press the button. The turn signals flash once. The anti-theft alarm system*
(EDW) is switched off. If you do not open either a door or the boot lid after you have unlocked your vehicle, it will relock itself after approximately 40 seconds. Controls in detail Opening and closing Locking the vehicle centrally Press the button. The turn signals flash three times if the doors and boot are closed. The active drive authorisation system and the anti-theft alarm system* (ATA) are activated. Risk of accident G Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside and thereby endan-
ger themselves or others. online version (Edition C, 01/02) 83 Controls in detail Opening and closing Individual settings If you frequently drive alone, you may wish to change the function of the key. Pressing the button will then only unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler flap. Press both the and buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds until battery check lamp 1 flashes twice. The key will then function as fol-
lows:
Unlocking the driver's door Press the button once. Restoring the factory setting Press both the and buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds until battery check lamp 1 flashes twice. Unlocking the vehicle centrally Press the button twice. Locking the vehicle centrally Press the button. 84 online version (Edition C, 01/02) Controls in detail Opening and closing Lift up the boot lid. The vehicle must be unlocked.
Do not place the key in the open boot. There is a risk of being locked out. i If the vehicle was previously locked centrally, it is only nec-
essary to close the boot lid again. It will then be locked au-
tomatically. Opening the boot lid The handle is located in the recess for the rear licence plate. P 80.20-2344-31 Checking the battery Press the or button. The battery check lamp lights up briefly if the battery is suffi-
ciently charged. If the battery is not sufficiently charged, prob-
lem-free key operation can no longer be guaranteed. Change the batteries immediately
( page 402). Unlocking the boot lid You can unlock the boot separately. Press and hold the button until the boot unlocks.
The boot lid automatically swings upwards. Always ensure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. online version (Edition C, 01/02) 85 Controls in detail Opening and closing Locking the boot separately Close the boot lid. Remove the emergency key ele-
ment from the key
( page 400). Insert the emergency key ele-
ment in the boot lock. P 80.20-2345-31 1 To unlock 2 To lock 86 Turn the key clockwise to posi-
Point the tip of the key at the tion 2. The boot remains locked, even if the vehicle is unlocked central-
ly. i If the boot has been locked sep-
arately, it is only possible to un-
lock it using the emergency key element. Summer opening/convenience closing feature Summer opening:
The sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama sliding sunroof* and the side windows are opened and the ventilation* for the driver's seat is switched on. driver's door handle. Unlock the vehicle and hold down the button until the side windows and the sliding/
tilting sunroof* are opened to the required position. i The summer opening function can only be operated using the key's infra-red connection. Convenience closing feature The sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama sliding sunroof* and the side windows are closed. online version (Edition C, 01/02) Lock the vehicle and hold down the button until the side windows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* are completely closed. Or using KEYLESS GO*:
Lock the vehicle. Press and hold the locking but-
ton on the door handle until the side windows and the sliding/
tilting sunroof* are completely closed. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that all the side windows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* are proper-
ly closed. Risk of injury G Monitor the closing procedure to en-
sure that nobody can become trapped. KEYLESS GO*
When you touch the door handle, your vehicle checks whether the key you have is the correct one for your vehicle. If the key is the correct one, your vehicle unlocks the doors the boot lid the fuel filler flap Risk of accident G Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside and thereby endan-
ger themselves or others. Controls in detail Opening and closing
Do not expose the KEYLESS GO key to high levels of electromag-
netic radiation. Doing so may cause it to function erratically. Points to bear in mind Always carry the KEYLESS GO key on your person. Never store the KEYLESS GO key together with electronic equipment such as a mobile phone or anoth-
er KEYLESS GO key, metallic objects such as coins or foil, since this could impair its effec-
tiveness. online version (Edition C, 01/02) 87 Controls in detail Opening and closing To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside using the KEYLESS GO key, the key must be up to a metre away from the door or boot. To start the engine with the KEYLESS GO button, the KEYLESS GO key must be in the vehicle and all the doors must be closed. If you have started the engine using the KEYLESS GO button, it is only possible to stop the en-
gine in the same way, even if you have inserted the key into the ignition lock in the mean-
time. This does not apply if the selec-
tor lever is still in position P af-
ter the engine has started. The key then has priority over the KEYLESS GO function and the vehicle electronics will be set in accordance with the key posi-
tion. This means that the engine may be stopped. If the KEYLESS GO key is re-
moved from the vehicle (in lug-
gage or an article of clothing, for instance), it will no longer be possible to lock or start the ve-
hicle. If the KEYLESS GO key is re-
moved from the vehicle while the ignition is on and a door is open, i.e. if the passenger leaves the vehicle with the KEYLESS GO key, the following message will appear in the mul-
ti-function display as you pull away: Key not recognised!
If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the vehicle can be start-
ed at any time. If you have for-
gotten the KEYLESS GO key, you will see the following mes-
sage in the multi-function dis-
play when you lock the vehicle:
Key recognised in vehic-
le!
88 online version (Edition C, 01/02) Factory setting Unlocking the vehicle centrally Pull the door handle. Locking the vehicle centrally Press the locking button on the door handle or the boot. Unlocking the boot lid You can unlock the boot separately. Press and hold the button until the boot unlocks.
The boot lid automatically swings upwards. Always ensure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. Controls in detail Opening and closing i If the vehicle was previously locked centrally, it is only nec-
essary to close the boot lid again. It will then be locked au-
tomatically. If you have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehicle, the boot will not close. online version (Edition C, 01/02) 89 Controls in detail Opening and closing Locking the vehicle Closing the side windows and the sliding sunroof Press and hold either the lok-
king button on the door
( page 51) or on the boot lid until the side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed. Opening the doors from the inside You can open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked. P 72.10-2361-31 P 80.20-2349-31 1 Boot locking button Press the locking button on the door ( page 51) or on the boot lid. Risk of injury G Make sure that nobody can be trapped as you close the side win-
dows or the sliding sunroof. Proceed as follows if there is a risk of somebody becoming trapped:
Release the locking button. Pull the door handle and hold it firmly. The side windows open. 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle Pull door handle 2. If the door was locked, locking knob 1 rises. 90 online version (Edition C, 01/02) Controls in detail Opening and closing Boot lid remote control*
The boot lid remote control switch is located on the driver's door. P 54.25-2582-31 Opening the boot from the inside Opening the boot lid Pull switch 1. Boot lid remote opening The boot remote opening switch is located on the driver's door. P 54.25-2581-31 The indicator lamp in the button lights up. It remains lit until you close the boot again. i The boot lid automatically swings upwards. Always ensure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. If the boot lid does not open, it is because it has been locked sepa-
rately ( page 86). 1 Remote control switch 1 Remote opening switch online version (Edition C, 01/02) 91 Controls in detail Opening and closing Opening the boot lid Pull remote control switch 1 un-
til the boot starts to open. The boot lid opens automatical-
ly. The indicator lamp in the button lights up. It remains lit until you close the boot again. i The boot lid swings upwards. Al-
ways ensure that there is suffi-
cient clearance. Pull or press the remote control switch to stop the opening procedure. If the boot lid does not open, it is because it has been locked sepa-
rately ( page 86). Boot lid opening limiter If you activate the boot lid opening limiter, the boot lid will only open level with the height of the roof Press and hold boot closing switch 1 in the boot lid again for approximately 5 seconds. The opening limiter is deactivat-
ed. P 72.20-2174-31 1 Boot closing switch Press and hold boot closing switch 1 in the boot lid for ap-
proximately 5 seconds. The opening limiter is activated. 92 online version (Edition C, 01/02) Controls in detail Opening and closing Risk of injury G Monitor the closing procedure to en-
sure that nobody can become trapped. Release the boot remote control switch to stop the closing procedure. Vehicles with boot remote control*
Closing from the inside Press and hold the remote con-
trol switch until the indicator light in the switch goes out and the boot lid is closed. If the boot lid touches an object at the top of its range of movement, e.g. luggage which is piled too high, the closing procedure is interrupted and the boot re-opens slightly. Closing the boot lid P 72.20-2173 1 Recess Pull the boot lid down firmly us-
ing recess 1. If necessary, push the boot lid shut from the outside, pressing down on the edges. online version (Edition C, 01/02) 93 Controls in detail Opening and closing Closing from the outside Press closing switch 1 briefly. P 72.20-2174-31 1 Boot closing switch The boot lid closes automatical-
ly. If the boot lid touches an object at the top of its range of movement, e.g. luggage which is piled too high, the closing procedure is interrupted and the boot re-opens slightly. Risk of injury G Monitor the closing procedure to en-
sure that nobody can become trapped. Press the boot lid remote control switch of the button on the key to stop the closing proce-
dure.
Do not place the key in the open boot. There is a risk of being locked out. If a KEYLESS GO key* has been left in the vehicle, the boot lid will not close. 94 online version (Edition C, 01/02) Controls in detail Opening and closing The central locking button is on the centre console. P 54-25-2793-31 Central locking button 1 To lock 2 Indicator lamp 3 To unlock Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside You can lock or unlock the vehicle centrally from inside using the cen-
tral locking button. i You can open a door from the in-
side at any time, even if it has been locked. If the vehicle was locked using the key or the KEYLESS GO func-
tion, the central locking button does not work. Automatic locking The doors and the boot lid lock au-
tomatically after the vehicle has pulled away. You can open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked. i The doors unlock automatically in an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a predeter-
mined level. The vehicle is locked automati-
cally when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is moving. You may switch off the automatic locking function using the operat-
ing system ( page 144). online version (Edition C, 01/02) 95 Controls in detail Opening and closing Locking the vehicle Press central locking button 1. The vehicle locks if all the doors are closed. To unlock Press central locking button 3. The vehicle unlocks. i The vehicle will not unlock if you have previously locked it cen-
trally from the outside. Risk of accident G P 80.20-2346-31 Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside and thereby en-
danger themselves or others. Locking the vehicle from the boot*
You can lock vehicles with the boot lid remote control feature* and KEYLESS GO* centrally using a switch in the boot lid. 1 Central locking switch Press button 1. The vehicle locks centrally. 96 online version (Edition C, 01/02)