If the vehicle is fully unlocked, the tailgate will not automatically lock after closing. Doors and central locking system Temporarily disable the Keyless Access To prevent others from unlocking and starting the vehicle without permission, the Keyless Access system can be temporarily disabled in the following manner. Introduction This chapter contains information on the follow- ing subjects: – Use the button on the vehicle key to lock the vehicle. – In addition, press the function button → Fig. 43 A on the driver's side door handle within five seconds.
– Auto Lock and Auto Unlock 55 – Central locking button 55 – Manual opening or closing the driver door 56 – Manually closing the front passenger door and rear doors 57 – Childproof lock 57 – Troubleshooting 58 – Temporarily disable the Keyless Access system. – Wait at least ten seconds before pressing the function button on the driver's side door han- dle to check the closure. The door should not open. When the vehicle key or central locking system fails, the door and tailgate can be manually locked or unlocked. The next time you unlock the vehicle, you can only unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key. Un- locking the vehicle will reactivate the Keyless Access system.
All doors, tailgate and fuel tank caps are locked or unlocked through the central locking system. Lock the vehicle only when leaving the vehicle after the ignition switch has been turned off or the engine has been turned off. After the vehicle is locked, the unlocking feature of the Keyless Access system will be turned off for a few seconds to check if the vehi- cle has been successfully locked. The instrument cluster → page 15displays sym- bols indicating that one or more doors have not closed properly. Do not drive on! Open the ap- propriate door and close it again. For models equipped with an automatic gearbox, only the selector lever is in gear P , can the vehicle be locked.
The symbol is still visible when the ignition switch is turned off, and about tens of seconds after closing all doors and locking the vehicle the displayed symbol is extinguished. Troubleshooting Keyless AccessSystem fails The function button on the door handle fails An open door may suddenly open on its own while a vehicle is driving, causing serious injury or death! WARNING – Please go to the qualified workshop for repair. If the information Keyless Access function invalid is displayed on the instrument cluster, the Keyless Access system may have a function fail- ure. Please contact the qualified workshop for re- pair. ● You must stop immediately and close the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are securely locked, with closed doors flush with the surrounding body of the car. ● When closing the door, be careful to ensure that no one is between the door and the door frame to avoid injury. If there is no valid vehicle key in the car or the system does not detect a vehicle key in the car, the instrument cluster will display the corresponding information. This may also occur if the vehicle keys are blocked by other radio sig- nals (e.g., mobile phones) or by objects (e.g., alu- minum boxes, computers or briefca- ses). → page 97 Owner's manual 54