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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

1

Before driving

■

When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of

the vehicle.

■

Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.

■

Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings displayed on the

multi-information display is used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable

accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in

response to any warning indications on the multi-information display. (

→

P. 481)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only

alarms are sounded.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm

sounds once for 2

seconds

Tried to lock the doors using

the entry function while the

electronic key is still inside

the passenger compartment

Retrieve the electronic

key from the passenger

compartment and lock

the doors again.

Closed the trunk while the

electronic key is still inside

and all doors are locked

Retrieve the electronic

key from the trunk and

close the trunk lid.

Exterior alarm

sounds once for 60

seconds

Tried to exit the vehicle with

the electronic key and lock

the doors without first turning

the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch OFF

Turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

OFF and lock the doors

again.

Exterior alarm

sounds once for 10

seconds

Tried to lock the vehicle using

the entry function while a

door is open

Close all of the doors

and lock the doors

again.

Interior alarm

sounds continu-

ously

*

Tried to open the door and

exit the vehicle without shift-

ing the shift lever to P

Shift the shift lever to P.

Section	Page
Front	1
Pictorial Index	2
Foreword	13
Key information	21
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	26
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	49
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	73
Refueling	80
Theft deterrent system	83
Safety information	89
Driving procedures	123
Instrument cluster	151
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	165
Using other driving systems	179
Driving information	195
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	207
Using the audio system	217
Using the Bluetooth audio system	267
Using the hands-free phone system for mobile phones	285
Using the interior lights	316
Using the storage features	320
Other interior features	327
Maintenance and care	368
Maintenance	375
Do-it-yourself maintenance	381
Essential information	451
Steps to take in an emergency	460
Specifications	508
Customization	541
Initialization	547
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	549
Abbreviation list	562
Alphabetical index	564
What to do if...	576

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