Manual opening and closing

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

• Locking or unlocking the driver door manually
• Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually
• Unlocking the tailgate manually
• Unlocking the selector lever lock manually

If the vehicle key or central locking system fails, the doors and tailgate can be locked and, to a certain extent, unlocked manually.

• Exterior views
• Vehicle key set
• Central locking system
• Doors
• Tailgate
• Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof
• In an emergency

• Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key.
• Insert the key bit into the lock cylinder ⇒ fig. 157 and lock or unlock the vehicle.

If the vehicle has a lock cylinder in the door handle of the front passenger door, the procedure for manual locking is the same for the front passenger door.

• The anti-theft alarm stays active when the vehicle is unlocked. However, the alarm will not be triggered.
• Open the driver door. The alarm will be triggered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
• Switch on the ignition. When the ignition is switched on, the electronic immobilizer detects a valid vehicle key and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually using the key bit.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

If the vehicle has a lock cylinder in the door handle of the front passenger door, manual locking is carried out in the same way as for the driver door.

The front passenger door and the rear doors can be locked manually. This does not activate the anti-theft alarm.

• Open the door.
• Remove the rubber seal from the end face of the door. The seal is marked by a lock symbol ⇒ fig. 158.
• Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key.
• Insert the opened key bit into the slot and turn the vehicle key away from the vehicle in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 159.
• Put the rubber seal back in place and close the door fully.
• Ensure that the door is locked.
• If required, repeat the process for the other doors.
• The vehicle should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle. You may have to pull the door release lever twice ⇒ Central locking system.

• If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards ⇒ Luggage compartment.
• Remove items of luggage so that you can reach the tailgate from the inside.
• Look for the slot for manual unlocking in the lower part of the tailgate ⇒ fig. 160.
• Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key.
• Insert the opened key bit horizontally into the slot.
• Push the vehicle key in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 160 and push the tailgate out until it opens. At the same time, pull the vehicle key out.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

If the power fails in the vehicle (for example if the battery has no charge) and the vehicle has to be pushed or towed, the manual release mechanism must be used to move the selector lever to the N position.

The manual release mechanism is located under the cover of the gearshift gate on the right-hand side, as seen from the direction of travel. A screwdriver, or other suitable object, is needed in order to unlock the selector lever lock.

• Apply the handbrake firmly.
• Switch off the ignition.

• Pull the cover in the area around the selector lever gaiter upwards in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 161.
• Pull the cover up and over the selector lever ⇒ .

• Push the release lever ⇒ fig. 162 in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
• Press the lock button on the selector lever and put the selector lever into position N.