If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle locks again
R
protection against theft is reactivated
X
To lock centrally: press the
&
button.
The key centrally locks and unlocks the follow-
ing components:
R
the doors
R
the tailgate
R
the fuel filler flap
During unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
During locking, they flash three times.
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 (
Y
page 253).
Only when all the components have been locked
is the visual or audible locking confirmation
issued.
If activated in the multimedia system, the loca-
tor lighting also lights up in the dark (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X
To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold the
F
button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X
To close the tailgate automatically from
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-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (
Y
page 150).
Locking and unlocking centrally
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 by using KEYLESS-GO,
for instance, and lock it using the
&
button
on the key.
The driver's door and the door at which the han-
dle is used must both be closed. The key 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 1 m.
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid key is in
the vehicle by periodically establishing a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key.
This happens:
R
during engine start
R
during driving
R
when the external door handles are touched
R
during convenience closing
X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
X
To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface
:
or
;
.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X
Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface
;
for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience closing
feature (
Y
page 95).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the
luggage compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked.
Deactivating and activating
If you do not intend to use a key for an extended
period of time, you can deactivate the KEYLESS-
GO function of the key. The key will then use very
little power, thereby conserving battery power.
For the purposes of activation or deactivation,
the vehicle does not have to be nearby.
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Key
Opening
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