Seat Alhambra. Service Manual - part 8

Opening and closing

"Safe" security system

Function

Necessary operations

Locks the vehicle with
the "Safe" security sys-
tem.

Press the 



 button once on

the vehicle key.

Locks the vehicle with-
out the "Safe" security
system.

Press the 



 button twice on

the vehicle key.

Touch the Keyless Access
close and ignition lock sensor
surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle
twice 

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Press the central locking but-
ton 



 on the driver door

once.

Depending on the vehicle, when disabling
the ignition, a warning on the dash panel
screen may display stating that the "safe" se-
curity system is activated (

Lock SAFE

 or

SAFELOCK

).

Disabling the "safe" security system
The "safe" security system may be disable in
one of the following ways:

●

Press the button 



 on the vehicle key

twice.

●

Touch the Keyless Access close and igni-

tion lock sensor surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle twice 

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●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Press the ignition push button of the

Keyless Access lock and ignition system.

When the “safe” security system is disabled,
the following needs to be taken into account:

●

The vehicle can be opened and unlocked

from the inside using an inside door handle.

●

The anti-theft alarm is activated.

●

The vehicle interior monitoring system and

the anti-tow system are disabled.

WARNING

Careless use of the “Safe” security system
can cause serious injury.

●

Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if it

has been locked using the key. When the
"Safe" security system is activated, doors
cannot be opened from the inside!

●

When the doors are locked, it is difficult to

get to passengers in the vehicle interior in
case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside and unable to unlock the
doors in case of an emergency.

Anti-theft alarm

The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
break into the vehicle or steal it.

The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key.

When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by optical
warning signals for about five minutes when
the vehicle is locked and the following unau-
thorised actions are taken:

●

When the door is mechanically unlocked

using the vehicle key without turning the ig-
nition within the following 15 seconds.

●

A door is opened.

●

The bonnet is opened.

●

The rear lid is opened.

●

When the ignition is switched on with a

non-authorised key.

●

When the vehicle battery is disconnected.

●

When there is movement inside the vehicle

(vehicles with interior monitoring).

●

When the vehicle is towed (vehicles with

anti-tow system)

●

When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with an-

ti-tow system).

●

Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by

railroad (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
interior monitoring).

●

Unhitch a trailer connected to the anti-theft

alarm 

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How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid

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key. On vehicles with the Keyless Access sys-
tem, the alarm can also be disabled by grasp-
ing the door handle 

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Note

●

The alarm will be triggered once more when

anybody enters the same zone of surveillance
or any other zone. If, for example, after open-
ing a door, the rear lid is also opened.

●

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when

the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button 



.

●

If the driver door is unlocked mechanically

with the key, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central locking button will be activa-
ted.

●

If the vehicle battery is run down or flat

then the anti-theft alarm will not operate cor-
rectly.

Vehicle interior monitoring system
and anti-tow system*

Fig. 133 

On the roof console: interior moni-

toring sensors

The interior monitoring system triggers the
alarm if the vehicle is locked and movement
is detected inside the vehicle. The anti-tow
system triggers the alarm if the vehicle is
locked when the system detects the vehicle
is being raised.

Switching on the interior monitoring and the
anti-tow systems
Close the storage compartment 

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Fig. 133

1

 on the roof console, otherwise the interior

monitoring function (arrow) is not guaran-
teed to work freely.

Use the key to lock the vehicle. If the anti-
theft alarm is turned on, the interior monitor-
ing and the anti-tow systems are also activa-
ted.

Switching off the interior monitoring and the
anti-tow systems
The interior monitoring is switched off by
pressing the remote control lock button 



twice.

●

Lock all doors and rear lid.

●

Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior

monitoring and / or anti-towing alarm are
switched off until the next time the vehicle is
locked.

To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-
tow systems before unlocking the vehicle, for
example in the following situations:

●

When leaving animals inside the vehicle 

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●

When the vehicle must be loaded.

●

When the vehicle is being transported, for

example, by ferry.

●

When the vehicle must be towed with the

axle raised.

Risk of false alarms
The interior monitoring system will only oper-
ate correctly if the vehicle is completely
closed. Observe legal requirements. The
alarm may be accidentally triggered in the
following cases:

●

When a window is completely or partially

open.

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●

If the sunglasses storage compartment in

the roof console is open.

●

When the panoramic sliding sunroof is

completely or partially open.

●

When suspended objects are hung from

the interior mirror (air freshener) or there are
loose papers in the vehicle.

●

If the separation net is fitted and moves

(due to heating).

●

Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside

the vehicle.

Note

Upon activating the alarm, if any door or the
rear lid is open, only the anti-theft alarm will
be activated. The interior monitoring and an-
ti-tow systems will only be activated when
the doors and rear lid are fully closed.

Doors

Introduction

WARNING

If a door is not correctly closed, it could open
unexpectedly when driving and cause serious
injuries.

●

Always stop immediately and close the

door.

●

When closing, ensure that the door has

closed correctly. A closed door should be
flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.

●

Open and close doors only when nobody is

in the way of the door.

WARNING

A door held open by its retainer could be
blown closed by the wind or close if the vehi-
cle is on a hill, causing injury.

●

When opening and closing doors, always

use the door handle.

Warning lamp



It lights up

At least one vehi-
cle door is open or
not correctly shut.



 

Stop driving immediately!

Open the corresponding door and
close it immediately.

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

If a door is open or incorrectly closed, the
warning lamp  or  on the instrument pan-
el will light up.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel

screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked.

Sliding doors

Introduction

WARNING

If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it
could open unexpectedly when driving and
cause serious injuries.

●

Stop immediately and close it.

●

When closing, ensure that the sliding door

has closed correctly. A closed sliding door
should be flush with the corresponding parts
of the bodywork.

●

Only open and close sliding doors when no

body is in the way of the door.

WARNING

If a sliding door is not fully open, it could
close unexpectedly and cause serious inju-
ries.

●

Always open the sliding door fully.

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WARNING

Opening sliding doors while driving is dan-
gerous. These doors may be pushed open or
closed when the vehicle accelerates or brakes
and cause serious injuries.

●

Never open the sliding doors when the ve-

hicle is in movement.

Manually opening and closing the
sliding door

Fig. 134 

On the sliding door. door handle 

1

Function

Necessary operations

Open the sliding
door from the in-
side.

When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on the
outside handle.

Function

Necessary operations

Opening the
sliding door
from the inside.

When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on its
interior handle 

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Fig. 134

 

1

.

Closing the slid-
ing door.

Pull on the inside or outside door
handle and close the sliding door by
pushing gently. Make sure that it is
completely closed.

Electric opening and closing of the
sliding door*

Fig. 135 

On the dash panel, on the remote

control key and on the interior lining of the
sliding door: button for opening and closing
the electric sliding door.

All of the electric sliding doors can be
opened and closed manually using more
force.

Function

Necessary operations

Opens the
sliding door
electrically.

Press the 

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Fig. 135

 button on the dash

panel, on the remote control key and on
the interior lining of the sliding door. The
sliding door opens with the rollback anti-
trap function as long as the button is not
pressed again.

Pull briefly on the interior or exterior han-
dle the door. The sliding door opens au-
tomatically.

Closing the
sliding door
electrically.

Press the 

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Fig. 135

 button on the dash

panel, on the remote control key and on
the interior lining of the sliding door. The
sliding door closes with the rollback anti-
trap function as long as the button is not
pressed again. As it closes, a warning
sound is given.

Pull briefly on the interior or exterior door
handle. The sliding door closes with the
roll-back function. As it closes, a warning
sound is given.

Note

●

When the fuel tank flap is open, the right-

hand side electric sliding door is locked and
can only be opened manually.

●

If the window of a sliding door is lowered

them this door cannot open fully.

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Rollback anti-trap function of the elec-
tric sliding doors

The rollback anti-trap function of the electric
sliding doors can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and closing the sliding doors

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If an object gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is closing, it will open again.

If an object gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is opening, the door will be im-
mobilised at this point.

●

Check the reason for which the sliding door

does not open or close.

●

Try to open or close the sliding door again.

To close the sliding door without the rollback
anti-trap function

●

Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.

●

Press and hold the 



 

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Fig. 135

 button.

The sliding door closes with full force.

WARNING

Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap function can cause serious injury.

●

Always close the sliding doors carefully.

●

Nobody should ever get in the way of the

electric sliding doors, especially when clos-
ing without the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury.

Electric child safety lock

Fig. 136 

In the driver door: electric child safe-

ty locks buttons

The electric child safety lock avoids opening
and locking of the sliding door and its elec-
tric windows from the inside so that children
cannot accidentally open the door while the
vehicle is being driven. Using the left-hand

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Fig. 136

 

1

 or right-hand side 

2

 button,

the childproof lock is activated on the left- or
right-hand side respectively.

Turning on and off the electric child safety

Function

Necessary operations

To switch sys-
tem on:

Press the button 

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Fig. 136

 

1

 or

2

.

To switch sys-
tem off:

Press the button again.

The yellow control lamp  indicates that the
feature is on for the corresponding button.

WARNING

When the electric child safety function is acti-
vated, the sliding door can be opened from
the outside only.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle if the doors are to be
locked. Therefore, passengers will be locked
inside the vehicle. They could be trapped in
the car in an emergency and will not be able
to get themselves to safety. Individuals
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to very
high or very low temperatures.

●

Depending on the time of the year, temper-

atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.

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Rear lid

Introduction

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and
closing of the rear lid can cause accidents
and serious injury.

●

Open and close the rear lid only when no-

body is in the way.

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down

with your hand on the rear window. This
could break and cause injury.

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing,

otherwise, it may open unexpectedly while
driving. A closed rear lid should be flush with
the corresponding parts of the bodywork.

●

Always keep the rear lid closed while driv-

ing to avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle
interior.

●

Do not open the rear lid when there is a

load carrier installed. Likewise, the boot
hatch cannot be opened when a load is at-
tached to it, for example bicycles. An open
rear lid could close itself if there is an addi-
tional weight on it. If necessary, press down
on the rear lid and remove the load.

●

Close and lock both the rear lid and all the

other doors when you are not using the vehi-

cle. Ensure that nobody remains inside the
vehicle.

●

Never allow children to play inside or

around the vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. Depending on
the time of the year, temperatures inside a
locked and closed vehicle can be extremely
high or extremely low resulting in serious in-
juries and illness or even death, particularly
for young children.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle. If the vehicle key or the
central locking button is used, they may be
locked in the vehicle.

WARNING

Unsuitable or careless unlocking and opening
of the rear lid could cause serious injuries.

●

If there is a loaded luggage carrier on the

rear lid, it could be unlocked or open but not
recognised as such. An unlocked or open rear
lid could open unexpectedly while driving.

CAUTION

Before opening the rear lid, ensure that there
is sufficient free space to open and close it,
for example if you are towing a trailer or in a
garage.

Warning lamp



It lights up

The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.



 

Stop driving immediately!

Open the rear lid and close it
again.

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

A warning lamp appears on the dash panel


 if the boot hatch is open or not properly

closed.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked.

WARNING

If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpectedly when driving and cause
serious injuries.

●

Always stop immediately and close the rear

lid.

●

Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-

to place by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it.

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Note

At outside temperatures of less than 0°C
(+32°F), the pressurised gas struts cannot al-
ways automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually.

Closing the rear lid

Fig. 137 

Rear lid open: hand grip

Closing the rear lid

●

Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid

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Fig. 137

 (arrow).

●

Push the rear lid downwards until it locks

into place in the lock.

●

Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling

on it firmly.

Locking the rear lid
If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto-

matically after 30 seconds. This function pre-
vents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if
the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.

Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.

●

The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-

ing.

●

If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked

using the 



 button, when it is closed once

more it will lock automatically.

●

A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-

tomatically at a speed above about 9 km/h
(7 mph).

WARNING

Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid could cause serious injuries.

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended, or al-

low children to play inside or around the vehi-
cle without supervision, especially if the rear
lid is open. Children could enter the luggage
compartment, close the rear lid and become
trapped. A locked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness and even death.

Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key has not been left inside the luggage com-
partment.

Opening the rear lid electronically

Fig. 138 

Button with rear lid open

Opening the rear lid

●

Press and hold the 



 button on the vehi-

cle key until the rear lid opens automatically.

●

OR: press and hold the 



 button on the

centre console for approximately 1 second

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

Fig. 6

.

●

OR: press the 

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

Fig. 7

 boot hatch but-

ton (arrow).

In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.

Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch

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The rear lid can be opened manually by ap-
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Closing the rear lid

●

Press and hold the 



 button on the vehi-

cle key for approximately 1 second.

●

OR: press and hold the 



 button on the

centre console for approximately 1 second

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

Fig. 6

.

●

OR: press the 

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

Fig. 7

 boot hatch but-

ton (arrow).

●

Press the button 



 on the open rear lid

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Fig. 138

 

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.

●

Manually push the rear lid down to close it.

The rear lid will move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature 

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In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted and it will
open slightly.

Check why the rear lid could not close.

Attempt to close it once more.

Interrupting the opening and closing process
Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped
by pressing one of the 



 buttons. Each time

one of the 



 buttons is pressed, the rear lid

moves to its initial position.

Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To
do this, apply a little more force.

Memorising the opening angle
The rear lid must be at least half open to
memorise an opening angle.

●

Stop automatic opening in the opening po-

sition required 

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●

Hold down the button 

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Fig. 138

 with the

rear lid open for at least three seconds. The
opening angle is memorised.

Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the
hazard warning lights and an audible warn-
ing.

To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing angle must be memorised once more.

●

Release the rear lid and open it to the

memorised height.

●

Push the rear lid all the way up. To do this,

apply a little more force.

●

Hold down the button 

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Fig. 138

 with the

rear lid open for at least three seconds.

●

The opening angle is reset to the original

factory setting.

WARNING

Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid could cause serious injuries.

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended, or al-

low children to play inside or around the vehi-
cle without supervision, especially if the rear
lid is open. Children could enter the luggage

compartment, close the rear lid and become
trapped. A locked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, resulting in seri-
ous injuries/illness or even death.

WARNING

It is possible that the rear lid does not open
completely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if a
luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid
must be supported.

CAUTION

●

When using a trailer, ensure that there is

sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.

●

Before opening the rear lid, any kind of

equipment carrier should be removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier.

CAUTION

In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem is turned off to avoid overheating.

●

When it has cooled, it may be used once

again. During this time, the rear lid may be
manually opened or closed applying a little
more effort.

●

If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the

fuse blows when the rear lid is open, the rear
lid system must be re-initialised. To do this,
close the rear lid.

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Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key has not been left inside the luggage com-
partment.

Electric windows

Electric windows: functions

Read the additional information carefully

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After turning off the ignition, the windows
can be opened and closed for a short time
using the buttons on the door as long as the
driver door or passenger side door is not
open. When the key is removed from the igni-
tion and the driver door is open, all of the
electric windows can be opened or closed at
the same time keeping the button on the
driver’s door pressed down. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing
function will begin 

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One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch automatic opening and clos-
ing is used to open or close the windows
completely. It will not be necessary to hold
the button of the corresponding electric win-
dow.

For the one-touch closing function: pull the
button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.

For the one-touch opening function: push the
button for the corresponding window down-
wards until it reaches the second position.

To stop the one touch function: push or pull
on the button of the corresponding window.

Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function
is not active after the vehicle battery has
been disconnected or is flat and will have to
be reset.

●

Close all windows and doors.

●

Pull the button of the corresponding win-

dow and hold it for one second in this posi-
tion.

●

Release the button and pull upwards and

hold again. The one-touch function is now
ready for operation.

The automatic one-touch electric windows
can be reinitialised individually or several at
a time.

Convenience opening/closing
The electric windows can be opened or
closed from outside using the vehicle key:

●

Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking but-

ton pressed. All windows which function elec-
trically will be either opened or closed.

●

To interrupt the function, release the lock-

ing or unlocking button.

During convenience closing, first the win-
dows and then the sliding sunroof will be
closed.

In the 

Configuration - convenience

menu, there are different settings for operat-
ing the windows 

››› 



page 26

.

WARNING

Careless use of the electric windows can
cause serious injury.

●

Only operate the electric windows when

nobody is in the way.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle if the doors are to be
locked. The windows cannot be opened in
case of an emergency.

●

Always take all the keys with you whenever

you leave the vehicle. After turning off the ig-
nition, the windows can be opened and
closed for a short time using the buttons on
the door as long as the driver door or passen-
ger side door is not open.

●

When transporting children in the rear

seats, always deactivate the rear electric win-
dows with the child safety lock so that they
cannot be opened and closed.

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Note

The one-touch function and roll-back function
will not work if there is a malfunction in the
electric windows. Visit an authorised work-
shop.

Roll-back function on electric win-
dows

The anti-trap function of the electric windows
can reduce the risk of injury when opening
and closing the electric windows 

››› 

. If a

window is not able to close because it is stiff
or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.

●

Check why the window does not close.

●

Attempt to close the window again.

●

If you try within the following 10 seconds

and the window closes with difficulty or there
is an obstruction once again, the one-touch
closing will stop working for 10 seconds.

●

If the window is still obstructed, it will stop

at the corresponding position. When the but-
ton is operated within 10 seconds, the win-
dow will close 

without the anti-trap function

››› 

.

To close windows without the anti-trap func-
tion

●

Attempt to close the corresponding electric

window within 10 seconds after by holding
the button. 

The window is closed without the

anti-trap function, deactivated for a short
time.

●

After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap

function is reactivated. The window will stop
once again if there is another difficulty or ob-
stacle.

●

If the window will still not close, visit a spe-

cialised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap function can cause serious injury.

●

Always close the electric windows careful-

ly.

●

Nobody should be in the way of the electric

windows, especially when the anti-trap func-
tion is deactivated.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury.

Note

The anti-trap function also operates if the
windows are closed from the outside of the
vehicle using the ignition key for convenience
closing 

››› 

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Panoramic sliding sunroof*

Panoramic sliding sunroof: operating

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 12

The panoramic sliding sunroof will only work
with the ignition on. It can be opened or
closed for a few minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.

Convenience open/close function
The panoramic sliding sunroof can be
opened or closed from outside the vehicle
using the vehicle key:

●

Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking but-

ton pressed. The panoramic sliding sunroof
is adjusted or closes.

●

Release the unlock or lock button to stop

the function.

During convenience closing, first the win-
dows and then the panoramic sliding sunroof
will be closed.

WARNING

Careless or uncontrolled use of the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof can cause serious injuries.

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Opening and closing

●

Only close the panoramic sliding sunroof

and the sun blind when nobody is in the way.

●

Always take all the keys with you whenever

you leave the vehicle.

●

Never leave children or disabled persons in

the vehicle, particularly if they have access to
the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could
lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the
ignition and operate the panoramic sliding
sunroof.

●

The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper-

ated for up to about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the
driver door and the front passenger door are
not opened.

Note

●

In case of a fault in the operation of the

panoramic sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Visit a special-
ised workshop.

●

The rotary button of the panoramic sliding

sunroof remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience clos-
ing from outside the vehicle, and will have to
be re-positioned the next time you drive.

Opening or closing the sun blind

Fig. 139 

On the interior roof lining: switches

for the sun blind

Function

Necessary operations

To open com-

pletely (automat-

ic):

Press button 

››› 

Fig. 139

 

1

 briefly.

To stop automatic

operation:

Briefly press the button 

››› 

Fig. 139

1

 o 

››› 

Fig. 139

 

2

.

To set the inter-

mediate position:

Hold the button 

››› 

Fig. 139

 

1

or 

››› 

Fig. 139

 

2

 until the required

position is reached.

To close com-

pletely (automat-

ic):

Press button 

››› 

Fig. 139

 

2

 briefly.

The panoramic sliding sunroof can be operat-
ed for up to about ten minutes after the igni-
tion has been switched off, provided the driv-
er door and the front passenger door are not
opened.

Anti-trap function of the panoramic
sliding sunroof and the sun blind

The anti-trap function reduces the risk of in-
jury when opening and closing the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof and sun blind 

››› 

. When

they encounter an obstacle while closing,
they reopen.

●

Check why the panoramic sliding sunroof

or the sun blind did not close.

●

Attempt to close the panoramic sliding

sunroof or sun blind once again.

●

If the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun

blind is still obstructed, it will stop at the cor-
responding position. Close it without the an-
ti-trap function.

Closing without the roll-back function

●

The switch 

››› 



Fig. 13

 should be in the

“closed” position 

1

.

●

Panoramic sliding sunroof: within five sec-

onds of triggering the anti-trap function, pull
the control all the way back 

››› 



Fig. 13

 (ar-

row 

5

) until the panoramic sliding sunroof

closes fully.

●

Sun blind: Within 5 seconds of triggering

the anti-trap function, push button

››› 

Fig. 139

 

2

 until the sun blind closes com-

pletely.

●

The panoramic sliding sunroof or sun blind

closes without the anti-trap function.

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●

If the panoramic sliding sunroof still cannot

be closed, visit a specialised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind without the anti-trap function can cause
serious injuries.

●

Always close the panoramic sliding sunroof

carefully.

●

Nobody should be in the way of the panor-

amic sliding sunroof or sun blind, especially
when they are closed without the anti-trap
function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury.

Note

The anti-trap function is activated if the win-
dows and the panoramic sliding sunroof are
closed from the outside of the vehicle using
the ignition key for convenience closing

››› 

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Lights and visibility

Lights

Control lamps



It lights up

Driving light totally or
partially faulty.

Replace the corresponding bulb

››› 

page 91

.

If all the bulbs are OK, the vehi-
cle should be taken to a speci-
alised workshop if necessary.

Fault in adaptive
light.

››› 

page 130

.



Flashes

Fault in the adaptive
light system.

Contact a specialised workshop

››› 

page 129

.



It lights up

Rear fog light switch-
ed on.

››› 

page 24

.



It lights up

Front fog lights
switched on

››› 

page 24

.



It lights up

Left or right turn sig-
nal.
The control lamp
flashes twice as fast
when a vehicle or
trailer turn signal is
faulty.

If necessary, check the vehicle
and trailer lighting.



It lights up

Main beam on or
flasher on.

››› 

page 129

.



It lights up

Headlight adjustment
(Light Assist) on.

››› 

page 129

.

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Control

and warning lamps on page 105

.

Switching lights on and off

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 24

128

Lights and visibility

The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.

The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.

In vehicles with 

tow hitch fitted as standard:

if the trailer is connected electrically and is
fitted with a rear fog light, the vehicle’s fog
light is automatically switched off.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.

●

When the parking light is on 

››› 

page 129

.

●

When the light switch is in position .

WARNING

The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.

●

Always use your dipped beam head lights if

it is raining or if visibility is poor.

WARNING

If the headlights are set too high and the
main beam is not used correctly, there is a
risk of dazzling or distracting other road
users. This could result in a serious accident.

●

Always make sure that the headlights are

correctly adjusted.

●

Never use the main beam or headlight

flasher when it can dazzle others on the road.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 25

Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.

The control turn signals are switched on and
off from the menu 

Lights & Visibility

on the instrument panel display

››› 



page 26

. This function can be discon-

nected at a specialised workshop for those
vehicles which do not have the menu

Lights & Visibility

.

Note

●

If the convenience turn signals are operat-

ing (three flashes) and the other convenience

turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.

●

The turn signal only works when the igni-

tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off 

››› 

page 82

.

●

If a turn signal on the vehicle or trailer is

faulty, the warning lamp flashes twice as fast
as usual.

●

The main beam headlights can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

Lights and visibility: functions

Parking light 
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or left turn signal), the front side light and
the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will on-
ly work with the ignition off.

Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights reduce the risk of
accidents by increasing the visibility of the
vehicle. These are independent lights that
are built into the headlights and come on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light
switch is in position  or 

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When the light switch is in position , a
photo sensor automatically turns the instru-
ment and switch lighting on and off.

Automatic dipped beam control 
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.

When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations 

››› 

:

Automatic switching
on

Automatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting

The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.

When adequate lighting is
detected.

The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.

When the windscreen wip-
er has been inactive for a
few minutes.

Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.

The adaptive headlights can be switched on
and off from the infotainment system.

Static cornering lights
When turning slowly to change direction or
going round a tight bend, the static cornering
lights automatically come on. The static cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).

The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted into the fog lights or the front headlights,
depending upon the equipment.

WARNING

If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.

●

The automatic dipped beam control ()

only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.

●

Never drive with daytime lights if the road

is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.

●

The rear lights do not come on with the

daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility.

Headlight adjustment

Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system 

››› 

. This is monitored by a

sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.

The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).

Switching on and off

 

Action

Switch-
ing on:

– With the ignition on, turn the lights control
to the position  and put the turn signal
and main beam lever in the main beam posi-
tion 

››› 

page 129

. When the headlight adjust-

ment (automatic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash panel
display .

130

Lights and visibility

Switch-
ing off:

– Disconnect the on button.
– 

OR: turn the lights control to a different po-

sition to  

››› 

page 128

.

– 

OR: place the turn signal and main beam

lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position 

››› 

page 129

.

The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:

●

On roads with insufficient lighting with very

reflective signs

●

If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.

pedestrians or cyclists.

●

On closed curves, when the traffic in the

opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes

●

On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-

tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers.

●

If the camera is damaged or if the power

supply has been cut off

●

In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain

●

In the event of dust or sand storms

●

If the windscreen is damaged by the impact

from a stone in the camera's field of vision

●

If the camera's field of vision is misted up,

dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

WARNING

The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.

●

Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-

just them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.

●

The headlight adjustment (automatic also)

may not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.

●

If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-

tions are made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted.

Note

Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off manually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever

››› 

page 129

.

“Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (guidance lights)

The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.

“Coming home”: necessary operations

To switch
system on:

– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights for approxi-
mately one second 

››› 

page 129

.

The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The delay
in switching off the headlights is counted
from when the last door or boot hatch is
closed.

To switch
system off:

– Automatically at the end of the delay pe-
riod.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after com-
ing on, a vehicle door or the boot hatch re-
mains open.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion .
– When the ignition is switched on.

“Leaving home”: necessary operations

To switch
system on:

– Unlock the vehicle when the light switch
is in position  and the photo sensor
detects darkness.

To switch
system off:

– Automatically, at the end of the delay
period.
– When the vehicle is locked.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion .
– When the ignition is switched on.

Lighting around the exterior mirrors
The lighting around the exterior mirrors illu-
minates the door area on entering and leav-
ing the vehicles. It comes on when the vehi-
cle is unlocked, when the vehicle door is

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opened and when the “Coming home” or
“Leaving home” function is switched on. If
the equipment includes the light sensor, the
lighting around the exterior mirrors only
comes when it is dark.

Note

●

The time taken for the headlights to go off

can be changed in the Lights & Visibil-
ity

 menu and the function can be switched

on or off 

››› 



page 26

.

●

When the “Coming home” function is on, if

the vehicle door is opened there is no audible
warning signal to advise that the light is still
on.

Hazard warning lights

Fig. 140 

In the centre of the dash panel: push

button for hazard warning lights.

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 25

Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a
broken down vehicle. In a number of coun-
tries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn
on the hazard warning lights and use a re-
flective safety vest 

››› 

page 82

.

When being towed with the hazard warning
lights on, a change in direction or traffic lane
can be indicated as usual using the turn sig-
nal lever. The hazard lights will be interrup-
ted temporarily.

If your vehicle breaks down:

Park the vehicle a safe distance from
traffic and on suitable ground 

››› 

.

Turn on the hazard warning lights with
the button 



 

››› 

Fig. 140

.

Connect the electronic parking brake

››› 

page 187

.

Move the selector lever to its intermedi-
ate position or to 

P 

››› 

page 192

.

Stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition 

››› 

page 182

.

Have all occupants leave the vehicle and
move to safety, for example behind a
guard rail.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys
with you.
Place an emergency warning triangle to
indicate the position of your vehicle to
other road users.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Allow the engine to cool and check if a
specialist is required.

If the hazard warning lights are not working,
you must use an alternative method of draw-
ing attention to your vehicle. This method
must comply with traffic legislation.

WARNING

A faulty vehicle in traffic represents a risk of
accident for the driver and for other road
users.

●

Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.

Park the vehicle a safe distance from sur-
rounding traffic to lock all the doors in case of
an emergency. Turn on the hazard warning
lights to warn other road users.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle if the doors are to be
locked. In case of an emergency, passengers
will be trapped inside the vehicle. Individuals
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to very
high or very low temperatures.

WARNING

The components of the exhaust system reach
very high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.

●

Always park your vehicle so that no part of

the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as dried grass or
fuel).

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