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The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

The engine can only be started if the remote
control is inside the vehicle.

Comparison with ordinary remote

control

The functions can be controlled by pressing the
buttons or via Comfort Access.

Unlocking

Fully grasp a door handle, arrow 1. This corre‐
sponds to pressing the button.

Locking

Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with
your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐
hicle.

Unlocking the tailgate separately

Press the middle button on the exterior of the

tailgate, refer to page 38,

to open the small tail‐

gate.

This corresponds to pressing the

button.

Press the right-hand button on the exterior of
the tailgate to open the large tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the

button.

Ignition on

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on.
When doing so, do not depress the brake pedal;
otherwise, the engine will start.

Malfunction

Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from local radio waves,
e.g., mobile phones.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use a key in the
door lock.
To subsequently start the engine, hold the re‐
mote control against the marked

area on the

steering column, refer to page 33

.

Alarm system*

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds to:

Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.

Movements in the vehicle:

interior motion

sensor, refer to page 43

.

Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.

Interruptions in battery voltage.

The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:

By sounding an acoustic alarm.

By switching on the hazard warning system.

By flashing the high beams.

Arming and disarming the alarm

system

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

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