Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◄
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the key.◄
In some country-specific versions, the alarm system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control, or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the door lock.
Locking the doors and tailgate together
To lock all doors and the tailgate at once:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using
the button for the central locking system in
the interior.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front passenger
door.
3. Lock the vehicle.
► Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or
► Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from
the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the remote control.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or unlock the vehicle using the integrated key via the door lock on the driver's door.
See also:
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the
resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
▷ Press the switch beyond the
resistance
point.
The window opens automatically.
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For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
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Rear
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Opening
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, the
button is in the depression at the front of the
center armrest ...