Seat Leon. Service Manual - part 8

Opening and closing

Programming the central locking sys-
tem

You can use Easy Connect* to select which
doors are unlocked with the central locking
system. Using the radio or the Easy Connect*
system, you can select whether the vehicle
automatically closes with the “Auto Lock”
programme at speeds of more than 15 km/h
(9 mph).

Programming the unlocking of the doors (ve-
hicles with Easy Connect)

–

Select: control button 

Systems

 or 

Vehi-

cle systems

 > 

Vehicle settings

 >

Central locking

 > 

Unlocking doors

.

Programming the Auto Lock (vehicles with
radio)

–

Select: 

SETUP

 button > control button 

Central locking

 > 

Locking while

driving

.

Programming the Auto Lock (vehicles with
Easy Connect)

–

Select: control button 

Systems

 or 

Vehi-

cle systems

 > 

Vehicle settings

 >

Locking while driving

.

Unlocking doors

 You can choose to un-

lock 

all

 the doors or only the 

driver door

when you unlock the vehicle. In 

all

 the op-

tions, the fuel tank flap is also unlocked.

With the 

Driver

 setting, when you press the



 button on the remote control key only the

door on the driver's side is unlocked. If that
button is pressed twice, the rest of the doors
and the rear lid will be unlocked.

In vehicles with a conventional key, turn the
key in the door lock, in the direction of open-
ing, twice within 2 seconds.

If the button 



 is pressed, all the vehicle

doors are locked. At the same time, a confir-
mation signal* is heard.

Auto Lock

/

Locking while driving

. If

you select 

on

, all the vehicle doors are

locked at speeds above 15 km/h (9 mph).

Central locking switch

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 10

Please note the following when using the
central locking switch to lock your vehicle:

●

It is not possible to open the doors or the

rear lid from the outside (for safety reasons,
e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).

●

The LED in the central locking switch lights

up when all the doors are closed and locked.

●

You can open the doors individually from

the inside by pulling the inside door handle.

●

In the event of an accident in which the air-

bags inflate, doors locked from the inside will
be automatically unlocked to facilitate access
and assistance.

WARNING

●

The central locking switch also operates

when the ignition is switched off and auto-
matically locks all the vehicle doors when the
button 



 is pressed.

●

The central locking switch does not operate

if the vehicle is locked from the outside and
the anti-theft security system is switched on.

●

Locked doors could delay assistance in an

emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Do not leave anyone, especially children, in
the vehicle.

Note

Your vehicle will lock automatically when it
reaches a speed of about 15 km/h (9 mph)
(Auto Lock) 

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page 116

. You can unlock the

vehicle again using button 



 on the central

locking switch.

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Unlocking and locking the vehicle
with Keyless Access*

Fig. 130 

Keyless Access locking and ignition

system: In the proximity of the car.

Fig. 131 

Keyless Access locking and ignition

system: sensor surface 

A

 for unlocking in-

side the door handle and sensor surface 

B

for locking on the exterior of the handle.



 

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table on page 2

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle
may have the Keyless Access system.

Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion system to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. For this, all that
is required is for a valid vehicle key to be in
an area near the vehicle 

››› 

Fig. 130

 and one

of the sensor surfaces on the door handles to
be touched 

››› 

Fig. 131

 

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.

The vehicle can be unlocked and locked via
the front doors only. When doing so, the re-
mote control key must be no further than ap-
prox. 1.5 m from the door handle.

It does not matter where you carry the key, for
instance whether it is in your jacket pocket or
in a briefcase.

Once the doors have been locked, they can-
not be opened again immediately. This will
enable you to check that the doors are prop-
erly closed.

If you wish, when unlocking, you can unlock
only the corresponding door or the entire ve-
hicle. The necessary adjustments can be per-
formed in vehicles with a driver information
system 

››› 



page 27

.

General information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car 

››› 

Fig. 130

, the Keyless Access lock and

ignition system gives the key entry as soon
as one of the sensor surfaces on the door

handles is touched. The following features
are then available without having to use the
vehicle key actively:

●

Keyless-Entry: unlocking the vehicle using

the handles of the front doors or the soft-
touch/handle on the rear lid.

●

Keyless-Exit: locking the vehicle using the

sensor of the driver or passenger door han-
dle.

●

Press & Drive: keyless starting of the en-

gine with the starter button 

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page 167

.

The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.

Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash.

If the vehicle is locked and then all doors and
the rear lid are closed leaving the last key
used inside the vehicle and none outside,
the vehicle will 

not lock immediately. All the

vehicle's indicator lights will flash four times.
The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you fail to open any door or the rear
lid.

If you unlock the vehicle but fail to open any
door or the rear lid, the vehicle will lock again
after a few seconds.

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Opening and closing

Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)

●

Hold one of the front door handles. In do-

ing this, the sensor surface 

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Fig. 131 

A

 (ar-

row) is touched on the handle and the vehi-
cle unlocks.

●

Open the door.

On vehicles with selective opening or info-
tainment system configuration, pulling the
door handle twice will unlock all doors.

On vehicles without a “Safe” security sys-
tem: shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Ex-
it)

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Close the driver's door.

●

Touch the locking sensor surface 

B

 (arrow)

of the handle of one of the front doors once.
The door being operated must be closed.

On vehicles with a “Safe” security system:
shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Exit)

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Close the driver's door.

●

Touch the sensor surface 

B

 (arrow) of the

handle of one of the front doors once. The ve-
hicle locks with the “Safe” security system

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. The door being operated must

be closed.

●

Touch the sensor surface 

B

 (arrow) of the

handle of one of the front doors twice to lock

the vehicle without activating the “Safe” se-
curity system 

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page 122

.

Unlocking and locking the rear lid
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid auto-
matically unlocks on opening if there is a val-
id vehicle key in the proximity 

››› 

Fig. 130

.

Open or close the rear lid normally.

After closing, the rear lid locks automatically.
If the complete vehicle is unlocked, the rear
lid will 

not lock automatically after closing it.

What happens when locking the vehicle with
a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition 

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page 167

. In

order to enable engine ignition, the button
on the key 



 inside the vehicle needs to be

pressed.

Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensors on
the passenger doors are automatically disa-
bled.

If one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles is often activated in a unusual manner
with the vehicle locked (e.g. by the branches
of a bush rubbing against it), all proximity

sensors are disabled for a certain period of
time.

Sensors will again be enabled:

●

After a time.

●

OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-

ton 



 on the key.

●

OR: if the rear lid is open.

●

OR: if the vehicle is unlocked manually with

the key.

Convenience functions
To 

close all the electric windows and the

glass roof 

using the convenience function,

keep a finger for a few seconds on the lock-
ing sensor surface 

››› 

Fig. 131 

B

 (arrow) of

the door handle until the windows and roof
have closed.

The doors may be opened by touching the
sensor surface of the door handle depending
on the settings that have been activated in
the infotainment system with the 



 button

and the 

SETUP

 and 

Opening and closing

 func-

tion buttons.

CAUTION

The sensor surfaces on the door handles
could engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the proximity. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface 

B

 on

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one of the handles permanently activates, all
windows will close.

Note

●

If the vehicle battery has little or no charge,

or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, you will probably not be able
to lock or unlock the vehicle with the Keyless
Access system. The vehicle can be unlocked
or locked manually 

››› 

page 87

.

●

To control the proper locking of the vehicle,

the release function is disabled for approx. 2
seconds.

●

If the message Keyless access system

faulty

 is displayed on the screen of the

dash panel, abnormalities may occur in the
operation of the Keyless Access system. Con-
tact a specialised workshop. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.

●

Depending on the function set on the info-

tainment system for the mirrors, the exterior
mirrors will unfold and the surround lighting
will come on when unlocking the vehicle us-
ing the sensor surface on the driver and pas-
senger door handles 

››› 

page 141

.

●

If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or

the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).

●

If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-

er of salt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. In this case,
clean the vehicle.

●

If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic

gearbox, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P.

Anti-theft security system (Safelock)*

The following message is displayed on the in-
strument panel to remind the driver that
when the vehicle is closed from the outside,
the anti-theft security system is switched on.



 Do not forget the Safelock.

Please see Instruction Manual

. The

vehicle cannot be opened from inside. This
makes it more difficult for unauthorised per-
sons to break into the vehicle 

››› 

 in De-

scription on page 116

.

The anti-theft security system can be switch-
ed off each time the vehicle is locked:

●

Turn the key a second time to the lock posi-

tion, in the door lock, 

within two seconds. If

necessary, remove the protective cover on
the driver door handle 

››› 



page 10

 or else

●

Press 



 on the remote control key for a

second time 

within 2 seconds.

The flashing frequency of the diode in the
door sill immediately confirms the process.
Initially, the diode flashes in a fast sequence

for a brief period, then it stops for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.

Replacing the battery

Fig. 132 

Vehicle key: opening the battery

compartment

Fig. 133 

Vehicle key: removing the battery

SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
workshop to replace the battery.

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Opening and closing

The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.

Changing the battery

●

Unfold the vehicle key blade 

››› 

page 117

.

●

Remove the cover from the back of the ve-

hicle key 

››› 

Fig. 132

 in the direction of the ar-

row 

››› 

.

●

Extract the battery from the compartment

using a suitable thin object 

››› 

Fig. 133

.

●

Place the new battery in the compartment

as shown 

››› 

Fig. 133

, pressing in the oppo-

site direction to that shown by the arrow

››› 

.

●

Fit the cover as shown 

››› 

Fig. 132

, pressing

it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place.

CAUTION

●

If the battery is not changed correctly, the

vehicle key may be damaged.

●

Use of unsuitable batteries may damage

the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.

●

When fitting the battery, check that the po-

larity is correct.

For the sake of the environment

Please dispose of your used batteries correct-
ly and with respect for the environment.

Synchronising the vehicle key

If the button 



 is pressed frequently outside

of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the key must be re-
synchronised as described below:

●

Unfold the vehicle key blade 

››› 

page 117

.

●

If necessary, remove the cover from the

driver door lever 

››› 



page 10

.

●

Press the 



 button on the vehicle key. For

this, it must remain with the vehicle.

●

Open the vehicle within one minute using

the key blade. The key has been synchron-
ised.

●

If necessary, fit the cap.

Childproof lock

3

 Applies to vehicles with 5 doors:

Fig. 134 

Childproof lock on the left hand side

door.

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside. This sys-
tem prevents minors from opening a door ac-
cidentally while the vehicle is running.

This function is independent of the vehicle
electronic opening and locking systems. It
only affects rear doors. It can only be activa-
ted and deactivated manually, as described
below:

Activating the childproof lock

–

Unlock the vehicle and open the door in
which you wish to activate the childproof
lock.

–

With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door using the ignition key, clockwise
for the left hand side doors 

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Fig. 134

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anti-clockwise for the right hand side
doors.

Deactivating the childproof lock

–

Unlock the vehicle and open the door
whose childproof lock you want to deacti-
vate.

–

With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door using the ignition key, anti-clock-
wise for the left hand side doors 

››› 

Fig. 134

and clockwise for the right hand side
doors.

Once the childproof lock is activated, the
door can only be opened from the outside.
The childproof lock can be activated or deac-
tivated by inserting the key in the groove
when the door is open, as described above.

Anti-theft alarm system*

Description

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.

●

The turn signal light will flash twice on

opening and deactivating the alarm.

●

The turn signal light will flash once on clos-

ing and activating the alarm.

When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by sound
and optical (flashing) warning signals and
will be repeated about ten times when the
vehicle is locked and the following unauthor-
ised actions are attempted:

●

Opening a door that is mechanically un-

locked using the vehicle key without switch-
ing on the ignition in the next 15 seconds (in
certain markets, such as the Netherlands,
there is no 15 second waiting time and the
alarm is activated immediately on opening
the door).

●

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.

●

Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles

with interior monitoring 

››› 

page 126

).

●

When the vehicle is towed (in vehicles with

anti-tow system 

››› 

page 126

).

●

When the vehicle is raised (in vehicles with

anti-tow system 

››› 

page 126

).

●

When the vehicle is transported on a ferry

or by rail (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
vehicle interior monitoring 

››› 

page 126

).

●

When a trailer connected to the anti-theft

alarm system is disconnected.

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

Note

●

After 28 days, the indicator light will be

switched off to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.

●

If, after the audible warning goes off, an-

other monitored area is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.

●

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.

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Opening and closing

●

If the vehicle battery is run down or flat

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

●

Vehicle monitoring remains active even if

the battery is disconnected or not working for
any reason.

●

The alarm is triggered immediately if one of

the battery cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active.

Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
tow system*

It is a monitoring or control function incorpo-
rated in the anti-theft alarm* which detects
unauthorised vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound.

Activation

–

It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft alarm is activated.

Deactivation

–

Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanically or by pressing the 



 button on

the remote control. The time period from
when the door is opened until the key is in-
serted in the contact should not exceed 15
seconds, otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered.

–

Press the button 



 on the remote control

twice. The volumetric sensor and tilt sen-
sors will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated.

The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system are automatically switched on
again next time the vehicle is locked.

The vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow
sensor (tilt sensor) are automatically switch-
ed on when the anti-theft alarm is switched
on. In order to activate it, all the doors and
the rear lid must be closed.

If you wish to switch off the vehicle interior
monitoring and the anti-tow system, it must
be done each time that the vehicle is locked;
if not, they will be automatically switched on.

The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system should be switched off if animals
are left inside the locked vehicle (otherwise,
their movements will trigger the alarm) or
when, for example, the vehicle is transported
or has to be towed with only one axle on the
ground.

False alarms

Interior monitoring will only operate correctly
if the vehicle is completely closed. Please ob-
serve related legal requirements.

The following cases may cause a false alarm:

●

Open windows (partially or fully).

●

Panoramic/tilting sunroof open (partially or

completely).

●

Movement of objects inside the vehicle,

such as loose papers, items hanging from
the rear vision mirror (air fresheners), etc.

Note

●

If the vehicle is relocked and the alarm is

activated without the volumetric sensor func-
tion, relocking will activate the alarm with all
its functions, except the volumetric sensor.
This function is reactivated when the alarm is
switched on again, unless it is deliberately
switched off.

●

If the alarm has been triggered by the volu-

metric sensor, this will be indicated by a
flashing of the warning lamp on the driver
door when the vehicle is opened. The flash is
different to the flash indicating the alarm is
activated.

●

The vibration of a mobile phone left inside

the vehicle may cause the vehicle interior
monitoring alarm to trigger, as both sensors
react to movements and shakes inside the ve-
hicle.

●

If on activating the alarm, any door or the

rear lid is open, only the alarm will be activa-
ted. The vehicle interior monitoring and the
anti-tow system will only be activated once
all the doors are closed (including the rear
lid).

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Deactivating the vehicle interior moni-
toring and anti-tow systems*

Fig. 135 

Vehicle interior monitoring/tow-

away protection button.

When the vehicle is locked, the alarm will be
triggered if movements are detected in the
interior (e.g. by animals) or if the vehicle's in-
clination is changed (e.g. during transport).
You can prevent the alarm from being trig-
gered accidentally by switching off the vehi-
cle interior monitoring and/or tow-away pro-
tection.

–

To switch off the vehicle interior monitoring
and tow-away protection, switch off the ig-
nition and press button 

››› 

Fig. 135

. The in-

dicator on the button will light up.

–

When the vehicle is locked now, the vehicle
interior monitoring and the tow-away pro-
tection are switched off until the next time
the door is opened.

If the anti-theft security system (Safelock)*

››› 

page 122

 is switched off, the vehicle interi-

or monitoring and the tow-away protection
are automatically switched off.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Descrip-

tion on page 116

.

Rear lid (luggage compart-
ment)

Tailgate automatic lock

Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
ing the 



 button on the remote control with

the rear lid open, the rear lid will lock auto-
matically when closed.

The automatic tailgate locking time extension
function can be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the 



 button on

the remote control key 

››› 

page 118

, the rear

lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.

Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Service,
which will provide all the necessary informa-
tion.

Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the 



 button on the

remote control or by using the central locking
button.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Intro-

duction on page 87

.

●

Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of

accident or injury.

●

The rear lid must not be opened when the

reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down

with your hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.

If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing and

ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!

●

If you only open the rear lid, do not leave

the key inside. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside.

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Opening and closing

Electric windows

Opening and closing of the electric
windows*

Fig. 136 

Detail of the driver door: controls for

the windows (5-door vehicle with front and
rear electric windows).

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 13

The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.

Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended 

››› 

.

You can use the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.

Safety switch * (only in 5-door vehicles)
Safety switch 

5

 on the driver door can be

used to disable the electric window buttons
in the rear doors.

Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear
doors are activated.

Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors
are deactivated.

The safety control symbol  lights up in yel-
low if the buttons on the rear doors are
switched off.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Intro-

duction on page 87

.

●

Incorrect use of the electric windows can

result in injury.

●

Never close the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties.
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow.

●

The engine may accidentally be started and

be out of control.

●

If the ignition is switched on, the electric

equipment could be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.

●

The doors can be locked using the remote

control key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation.

●

Therefore always take the key with you

when you leave the vehicle.

●

The electric windows will work until the ig-

nition has been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.

●

If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-

ble the rear electric windows. Make sure that
they have been disabled.

Note

If the window is not able to close because it
is stiff or because of an obstruction, the win-
dow will automatically open again

››› 

page 127

. If this happens, check why the

window could not be closed before attempt-
ing to close it again.

Roll-back function

The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jury when the electric windows close.

●

If a window is obstructed when closing au-

tomatically, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately 

››› 

.

●

Next, check why the window does not close

before attempting it again.

●

If you try within the following 10 seconds

and the window closes again with difficulty
or there is an obstruction, the automatic clos-
ing will stop working for 10 seconds.

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●

If the window is still obstructed, the win-

dow will stop at this point.

●

If there is no obvious reason why the win-

dow cannot be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. 

The roll-

back function is now deactivated.

●

If more than 10 seconds pass, the window

will open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Opening

and closing of the electric windows* on
page 127

.

●

The roll-back function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident.

Convenience opening/closing

Use the convenience opening/closing func-
tion to easily open/close all the windows and
the sliding/tilting sunroof* from the outside.

Convenience open function

–

Press and hold button 



 on the remote

control key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* have reached the
desired position, or

–

First unlock the vehicle using button 



 on

the remote control key and then keep the
key in the driver door lock until all the win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* have
reached the required position.

Convenience close function

–

Press and hold button 



 on the remote

control key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* are closed 

››› 

, or

–

Keep the key in the driver door in the "lock"
position until all the windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* are closed.

Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*

–

Select: function button 

CAR

 > control but-

ton 

Vehicle systems

* > 

Vehicle set-

tings

 > 

Central locking

 > 

Open the

window by holding button down

 or

else > 

Front window on/off

 or else

Roof on/off

*.

WARNING

●

Take care when closing the sliding/tilting

sunroof* and windows. There is a risk of suf-
fering injury.

●

For safety reasons, you should only use the

remote control open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
and the sliding/tilting sunroof* when press-

ing the button to close them. The windows
stop moving as soon as the button is re-
leased.

One-touch opening and closing*

One-touch opening and closing means you
do not have to hold down the button.

Buttons 

››› 

Fig. 136

 

1

, 

2

, 

3

 and 

4

 have

two positions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.

One-touch closing

–

Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second position. The window closes fully.

One-touch opening

–

Push down the window button briefly up to
the second position. The window opens
fully.

Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:

–

Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and holding the electric window switch.

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Opening and closing

–

Release the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. This will re-enable the automatic
function.

If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the
button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow will open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.

Panoramic sliding sunroof*

Opening or closing the panoramic
sliding sunroof

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 13

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.

WARNING

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

●

Only open or close the panoramic sliding

sunroof and the sun blind* when nobody is in
the way.

●

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.

CAUTION

Check that when the rear lid is open, it does
not touch loads carried on the roof. When a
roof carrier is fitted, DO NOT open the panor-
amic roof*.

Note

●

Leaves and other loose objects that accu-

mulate on the sun roof rails should be regu-
larly cleaned away either by hand or with a
vacuum.

●

In case of a fault in the operation of the

panoramic sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Contact a spe-
cialised workshop.

Opening and closing the sun blind*

3

 Valid for vehicles: with sun blinds

Fig. 137 

On the interior roof lining: switches

for the sun blind.

Function

Action

Opening com-
pletely (automatic
function)

Press button 

››› 

Fig. 137

 

1

 briefly.

Stop automatic
operation

Press button 

1

 

or button 

2

briefly.

To set the inter-
mediate position

Press button 

1

 or button 

2

 until

the correct position is set.

Closing complete-
ly (automatic
function)

Press the button 

2

 briefly.

Once the ignition has been switched off, you
can still open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened.

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Convenience closing of the panoramic
sliding sunroof

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, the windows
and the panoramic sliding sunroof close at
the same time.

Note

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.

Roll-back 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

it encounters an obstacle while closing, it
rolls back and opens again.

●

Check why the panoramic sliding sunroof

or the sun blind does not close.

●

Try and close them 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 should be in the “closed posi-

tion” 

››› 



page 13

 

1

.

●

Panoramic sliding sunroof: Within five sec-

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

››› 



page 13

(arrow 

5

) until the panoramic sliding sun-

roof closes fully.

●

Sun blind: Within five seconds of triggering

the anti-trap function, press button

››› 

Fig. 137

 

2

 until the sun blind closes fully.

●

The panoramic sliding sunroof and sun

blind close without the anti-trap function.

●

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

››› 

page 128

.

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Lights and visibility

Lights and visibility

Lights

Side light and dipped beam headlight

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 24

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.

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 131

.

●

When the light switch is in position  or



.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running 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 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.

Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights consist of individ-
ual lights, integrated in the front headlights.
With the daylight driving lights on, only these
lights switch on 

››› 

.

The daytime running lights switch on every
time the ignition is switched on, if the switch
is in positions  or , according to the level
of exterior lighting.

When the light switch is in position , a
light sensor automatically switches dipped
beam on and off (including the control and
instrument lighting) or the daytime running
lights depending on the level of exterior
lighting.

WARNING

●

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, in the case
of heavy rain or in conditions of poor visibili-
ty.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 25

Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.

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 convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the Easy Connect system
via the 



 button and the 

SETUP

 function

button 

››› 

page 110

.

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In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop.

WARNING

Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
forgetting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.

●

Always give warning when you are going to

change lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.

●

As soon as you have finished changing

lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cidents and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers.

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.

●

If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the

control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.

●

The main beam headlights can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

●

In cold or damp weather conditions, the

headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and
in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle
lighting system.

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 

››› 

 in Daytime

running lights on page 131

:

Automatic switching
on

Automatic switching
off

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

When adequate lighting is
detected.

Automatic switching
on

Automatic switching
off

The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.

When the windscreen wip-
ers have been inactive for
a few minutes.

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.

Main beam assist*



 

››› 

table on page 2

Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The main beam assist acts within the limits
of the system and depending on environmen-
tal and traffic conditions. Once switched on,
the system is activated as of a speed of
about 60 km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated
below about 30 km/h (18 mph) 

››› 

.

When the system is activated and the camera
detects other vehicles that may be dazzled,
the main beam is automatically switched off.
Otherwise, the main beam is automatically
switched on.

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The main beam assist generally detects illu-
minated areas and deactivates the main
beam when passing through a town, for ex-
ample.

Switching the main beam assist on and off

Func-
tion

Use

Activate:



– Switch the ignition on and turn the light
switch to position .
– From the base position, move the main
beam and turn signal lever forwards

››› 

page 131

. When the warning lamp  is

displayed on the instrument panel display,
the main beam assist is switched on.

To switch

system

off:

– Switch off the ignition.
– 

OR: turn the light switch to a different po-

sition to  

››› 

page 131

.

– 

OR: with main beam on, move the main

beam and turn signal lever backwards.
– 

OR: move the main beam and turn the

signal lever forwards to manually switch
the main beam on. The main beam assist
will then be deactivated.

Malfunctions
The following conditions may prevent the
main beam headlight control from turning off
the headlights in time or from turning off al-
together:

●

In poorly lit towns with highly reflective

signs.

●

Other insufficiently lit road users (such as

pedestrians or cyclists).

●

On tight bends and steep slopes (bumps)

and when oncoming vehicles are partially ob-
scured.

●

When the drivers of other oncoming vehi-

cles (such as a truck) can see over a guard
rail in the centre of the road.

●

If the camera is damaged or the power sup-

ply is cut off.

●

In fog, snow and heavy rain.

●

With dust and sand turbulence.

●

With loose gravel in the field of vision of

the camera.

●

When the field of vision of the camera is

misted up, dirty or covered by stickers, snow,
ice, etc.

WARNING

The convenience features of the main beam
assist should not encourage the taking of
risks. The system is not a replacement for
driver concentration.

●

You are always in control of the main beam

and adapting it to the light, visibility and traf-
fic conditions.

●

It is possible that the main beam headlight

control does not recognise all driving situa-
tions and is limited under certain circumstan-
ces.

●

When the field of vision of the camera is

dirty, covered or damaged, operation of the
main beam control may be affected. This also
applies when changes are made to the vehi-
cle lighting system, for example, if additional
headlights are installed.

CAUTION

To avoid affecting the operation of the sys-
tem, take the following points into considera-
tion:

●

Clean the field of vision of the camera regu-

larly and make sure it is free of snow and ice.

●

Do not cover the field of vision of the cam-

era.

●

Check that the windscreen is not damaged

in the area of the field of vision of the camera.

Note

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

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Fog lights

Fig. 138 

Dash panel: light control.

The warning lamps  or  also show, on the
light switch or instrument panel, when the
fog lights are on.

●

Switching on front fog lights* : pull the

light switch to the first point 

››› 

Fig. 138 

1

,

from positions ,  or .

●

Switching on the rear fog light : com-

pletely pull the light switch 

2

 from position



,  or .

●

To switch off the fog lights, press the light

switch or turn it to position .

Note

The rear fog light can dazzle drivers behind
you. You should use the rear fog light only
when visibility is very poor. For this reason,
when you exceed approximately 60 km/h (38
mph), a warning will appear on the instru-
ment panel: Turn off the fog light!.

Cornering lights*

1)

When turning slowly or on very tight bends,
the cornering lights are activated automati-
cally. The cornering lights may be integrated
in the fog lights and are switched on only at
speeds of less than 40 km/h (25 mph).

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering
lights on both sides of the vehicle switch on,
in order to better illuminate the area for park-
ing.

Function “Coming home”

This function may be connected/disconnec-
ted through the radio menu. The “Coming
Home” and/or “Leaving Home” delay time
may also be set (default: 30 sec).

Vehicle with
halogen
headlights

In the “Coming Home” function, the day-
time running lights (DRL), the rear side
lights and the licence plate lights are
turned on.

Vehicle with
full-LED
headlights

In the “Coming Home” function, the dip-
ped beams and the daytime running
lights (DRL), the rear side lights and the
licence plate lights are switched on.

Automatic* activation of “Coming Home”
For vehicles with a light and rain sensor (rota-
ry light switch in position ).

●

Switch off the engine and remove the key

from the ignition with the rotary light switch
in position  

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.

●

The automatic “Coming Home” function is

only active when the light sensor detects
darkness.

●

When the car door is opened, the “Coming

Home” lighting comes on.

Manual “Coming Home” activation
For vehicles with a light and rain sensor (rota-
ry light switch without position ).

●

Switch off the engine and remove the key

from the ignition.

●

Activate the headlight flashers for approxi-

mately 1 second.

1)

This function is not available on vehicles equipped

with full-LED headlights.

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