This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Indicator lamp
→ Description of the central locking system→ Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
→ Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside→ SAFELOCK mechanism
→ Anti-theft alarm→ Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
The central locking system will only work correctly when all doors and the tailgate are properly closed. The vehicle cannot be locked with the key if the driver door is open.
If the vehicle is unlocked and not used for a long time (e.g. in your own garage) the vehicle battery could discharge or the engine may not start.
Additional information and warnings:

WARNING
Indicator lampClosing the tailgate
Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses
for closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Closing the tailgate
Grip one of the recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate .
Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in th ...
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Vehicles with a petrol engine must be run on unleaded petrol in compliance with
the European standard EN 228 . Fuels with a maximum ethanol content
of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
Petrol types ...
Description and function of the airbags
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The airbags can protect vehicle occupants during frontal and side collisions
by reducing their movement in the direction of the collision.
When an airbag is triggered, it is inflated by a gas generator. This causes the
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