Opening and
closing
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Convenient access supports the following
functions:
>
Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>
Unlocking the luggage compartment lid
separately
>
Engine starting
>
Convenient closure
Functional requirement
>
The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid
can only be locked when the vehicle detects
that the remote control currently in use is
outside of the vehicle.
>
The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
>
The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to standard remote
controls
In general, there is no difference between using
convenient access or pressing the buttons on
the remote control to carry out the functions
mentioned above. You should therefore first
familiarize yourself with the instructions on
opening and closing starting on page
Special features regarding the use of conve-
nient access are described below.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or glass sunroof, the
system is checking whether a remote control is
inside the vehicle. Please repeat the opening or
closing procedure, if necessary.
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Unlocking
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas-
senger's door completely, arrow
1
. This corre-
sponds to pressing the
button.
If a remote control is detected inside the car
after the vehicle is unlocked, the electric steer-
ing wheel lock is released, refer to page
.
Locking
Touch the surface, arrow
2
, with your finger for
approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
To preserve the battery, please make
sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle.
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Coupe: convenient closure
For convenient closure, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow
2
.
Convertible: window and hardtop
operation
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
you can open and close the windows and, if the
vehicle is at a standstill, the retractable hardtop
when a remote control is located inside the
vehicle.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage
compartment lid. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo bay after the luggage
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