Emergency closing and opening
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Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door
Manually locking the passenger door
Opening the rear hatch from inside the luggage compartment
Emergency release for the fuel filler flap
Emergency release for the selector lever lock
The doors and rear hatch can be manually locked and, in some cases, unlocked if necessary, for
instance because the power locking system or the remote control vehicle key malfunctions.
More information:
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Vehicle key set
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Power locking and closing system
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Doors
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Rear hatch
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In an emergency
WARNING
Serious injuries can result if the emergency closing and opening procedures are used
carelessly.
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Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the
vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
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A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly
in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death,
particularly to small children.
WARNING
Careless opening and closing of the doors, the rear hatch, and the power sunroof is
dangerous and can cause serious personal injury.
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Open or close the doors, the rear hatch, and the power sunroof only when no one is in the
way.
NOTICE
If the vehicle's battery fails or the power windows won't work, the door windows are not
lowered when the door is opened or closed. Always close and open the door carefully to help
prevent damage to the window, the paint, or the rubber seal.