Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.2 1984 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual
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Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel
Fuel consumption depends to a
great extent on driving habits and
operating conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
• ensure that tire pressures are
correct
• not carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-mount
ed luggage racks when not in
use
• not warm up your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• avoid frequent braking
• shift gears on time, do not ex
ceed % of the individual gears’
max. speed
• avoid unnecessarily high speeds
• have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by a
MERCEDES-BENZ service sta
tion.
Driving in low temperature weather,
in stop-and-go city traffic and on
short hops, and in hilly country as
well, increases fuel consum ption.
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Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel
Fuel consumption depends to a
great extent on driving habits and
operating conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
• ensure that tire pressures are
correct
• not carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-m ount
ed luggage racks when not in
use
• not warm up your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• avoid frequent braking
• shift gears on time, do not ex
ceed % of the individual gears’
max. speed
• avoid unnecessarily high speeds
• have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by a
MERCEDES-BENZ service sta
tion.
Driving in low temperature weather,
in stop-and-go city traffic and on
short hops, and in hilly country as
well, increases fuel consumption.
Owner’ s Manual
190D2.2
Chassis 201 D
1984
Mercedes-Benz
Printed in G ermany
We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the
data and illustrations of this Owner’s Manual (s.e.e.o.). Reprinting, translation
and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted w ithout our prior authoriza tion in
writing.
ZKD/8.83.8/MD
O u r company and staff wishes you many hours of enjoyment
with your new vehicle.
You have placed a lot of trust in our company name by purchas
ing a MERCEDES, from which you may expect that it will
give you long service, with a minimum of trouble and that it is
easy to operate.
We have just one request to make, hoping that it will benefit
you as well:
Please do not put this manual aside without first carefully read
ing it.
This manual contains many important recommendations that
could help you gain better control over your MERCEDES and
more pleasure while driving it.
We wish you many miles of motoring pleasure.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Special equipment is also described in this manual, includ
ing operating instructions wherever necessary. Since
these are special-order items, the descriptions and illustra
tions herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of
your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are not shown or
described in this Owner’s Manual, your MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will be glad to inform you of correct care and operat
ing procedures.
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Hints, Service and Maintenance
Operation
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Index
Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See page 96
What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
See last page
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period,
the more satisfied you will be with
its performance later on. Therefore,
drive your vehicle during the first
1500 km/1000 miles at moderate
vehicle and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy
loads (full throttle driving) and high
RPMs (no more than % of maximum
permissible speed in each gear).
Down shift at proper engine speed!
On vehicles with automatic trans
mission avoid accelerating by kick-
down. It is not recommended to
brake the vehicle by means of man
ually shifting to a lower gear. We
recommend to select positions “3”
or “2 ” only at moderate speeds (for
hill driving).
After 1500 km/1000 miles, speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Hints, Service and Maintenance
Instrum ents and Controls 8
Instrument Cluster 10
Starting and Turning
off the Engine 12
Hints for Driving 13
MERCEDES-BENZ
Maintenance System 15
Instruments and Controls
^ For more detailed descriptions see specified pages.
V 1 Air volume lever for side ventilation (page 18)
2 Adjustable side ventilation outlets (page 18)
3 Lighting switch (page 34)
4 Combination switch (page 35)
5 Cruise control (page 51)
6 Switch for rear courtesy lamp (page 38)
7 Instrument cluster (page 10)
8 Horn control
9 Steering lock with preglow/starter switch
(page 33)
10 Switch fo r rear window defroster (page 38)
11 Switch for electric sliding roof (page 39)
12 Switch fo r automatic antenna (page 46)
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13 Adjustable center ventilation outlets (page 18)
14 Air volume lever for side ventilation (page 18)
15 Glove compartm ent, illuminated (only in steering
lock positions 1 or 2)
16 Air recirculation switch (page 18)
17 Fan speed control lever (page 18)
18 Tempmatic climate control system (page 18)
19 Radio (page 41)
20 Ash tray with lighter (page 39, 75)
21 Switch group for power w indows (page 40)
22 Switch for hazard warning flasher system
23 Adjusting lever for exterior mirror on
front passenger side (page 36)
24 Loudspeaker - fader control
25 Switch for left front seat heater (page 30)
26 Switch for right front seat heater (page 30)
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Instrument Cluster
1 Coolant temperature gauge (° C)
Up to red marking: Maximum permissible
temperature for an anti-corrosion/antifreeze-blended fill
protecting down to -30 ° Cl -22° F. See page 52
2 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow):
Comes on when the steering lock key is moved to
driving position 2 and must go out when the
engine is idling. See page 52
Fuel reserve and capacity, refer to page 84 and
last page.
3 Oil pressure gauge (bar). See page 52
4 Turn signal indicator lamp, left (green)
5 Speedometer
6 Main odometer
7 Trip odometer
8 Turn signal indicator lamp, right (green)
9 Tachometer
10 Electric clock
11 Seat belt warning lamp (red)
12 Knob fo r clock adjustment
(press in for adjustments)
13 Outside temperature gauge
14 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer
Rotate knob: instrument lamps intensity are infi
nitely variable
Depress knob: trip odometer is turned back
15 Preglowing indicator lamp (yellow)
16 Charge indicator lamp (red):
Comes on when the steering lock key is moved to
driving position 2 and must go out when the
engine is idling. See page 52
17 Brake warning lamp (red) comes on if
• the parking brake is engaged
• not enough brake fluid is in the reservoir
18 Brake pad wear indicator lamp (yellow):
Lights up during braking if the front wheel brake
pads are worn down. See page 52
19 High beam indicator lamp (blue)
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Starting and Turning off the Engine
Engage parking brake before start
ing the engine.
Move gearshift lever to neutral
(selector lever positions "P” or “N”
on autom atic transmissions).
Cold Engine
Turn key in steering lock to posi
tion 2. Charge indicator and pre
glow indicator lamp must come on.
The preglow process starts. When
the preglow indicator goes out, the
engine is ready for starting.
Ambient Temperature
exceeding 0° C/ +32° F:
Turn key in steering lock clockwise
to the stop. Do not depress accel
erator. Release key only when the
engine is firin g regularly.
Ambient Temperature
below 0° Cl +32° F:
Depress accelerator and clutch ped
al (if applicable) to the floor. Turn
key in steering lock clockwise to the
stop. Release key only when the en
gine is firing regularly and back off
accelerator slowly.
Do not interrupt the starting proc
ess. If the engine is very cold it is
possible that it will fail to start on
subsequent attempts.
Hot Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise
to the stop and start engine immedi
ately without depressing the accel
erator. Release the key as soon as
the engine is firing regularly.
Turning off
Turn key in steering lock to posi
tion 0 and remove only when the
vehicle has stopped.
Should the engine continue to oper
ate with the key in steering lock
position 0, refer to page 60.
With very high coolant tempera
tures (e.g. after driving on mountain
passes), do not shut down the en
gine immediately but allow it to run
at slightly increased idle speed for
another 1-2 minutes approxi
mately.
Notes
Due to the installed starter non
repeat unit, the key in the steering
lock must be returned to 0 position
before making a new starting at
tempt.
Observe the oil pressure gauge im
mediately after starting. In a very
cold engine the oil pressure w ill on
ly rise slowly, some time after the
engine has started. Do not speed up
the engine before pressure is regis
tered on the pressure gauge.
The charge indicator lamp must go
out as soon as the engine has
started.
If the preglow indicator fails to light
up, the preglow system is defective
and should be repaired at a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station at
the earliest possible date.
In areas where temperatures fre
quently drop below -18 ° C/0° F, we
recom mend that a block heater is
installed. Every MERCEDES-BENZ
service station will advise you on
this subject.
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Hints for Driving
Power assistance
When the engine is not running,
both the service brake and the
steering are without power assistance.
Under these circumstances, a much
greater effort is necessary to steer
or stop the vehicle.
Tires
Do not allow your tires to wear
down too far. With less than 3 mm/
% in of tread, the antiskid proper
ties on a wet road are sharply re
duced.
Depending upon the weather and/or
road pavement, the traction varies
widely.
Specified tire pressures must be
maintained. This applies particularly
if the tires are subjected to high
loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy
loads, high ambient temperatures).
Aquaplaning
Depending on the depth of the
water layer on the road, aquaplan
ing may occur, even at low speeds.
Avoid track grooves in the road and
apply brakes cautiously in the rain.
Tire friction
A given speed at which a vehicle
driven on dry roads can still be fully
controlled must be reduced when
the same vehicle is to be driven
safely on a wet or icy road.
You should pay particular attention
to the condition of the road as soon
as the prevailing temperatures fall
close to the freezing point.
If ice has formed on the road tire
traction w ill be substantially re
duced. Under such weather condi
tions, drive, steer and brake particu
larly carefully.
We recom m end M + S radial-ply tires
for the cold season. On packed
snow, they can reduce your stopp
ing distance as compared with sum
mer tires. Stopping distance, how
ever, is nevertheless considerably
greater than when the road is wet or
dry.
Brakes
When driving down long and steep
declines, relieve the brakes by shift
ing into a lower speed (selector
lever position “3” or “2” in the case
of automatic transmissions). This
prevents overheating of the brakes
and reduces brake pad wear.
After hard braking it is advisable to
drive on for some time so the air
stream w ill cool down the brakes
faster.
When driving in heavy rain for some
time w ithout applying the brakes,
the first braking action may be
somewhat reduced and increased
pedal pressure may be necessary.
For this reason, stay further away
from vehicle in front.
The condition of the parking brake
system is checked each time the car
is in the shop for maintenance.
Between maintenance checks it is a
good practice to apply the parking
brake once or tw ice w hile driving at
approximately 50 km/h/30 mph on a
dry road. Apply brake lightly until a
slight drag on the wheels is felt.
Keep applying brakes for about
10 seconds while holding release
button in before releasing parking
brake completely. This practice will
keep the parking brake at maximum
efficiency.
Warning:
The stop lamps w ill not come on
when applying the parking brake
only. Apply parking brake only
when road behind vehicle is clear of
traffic.
All checks and maintenance work
on the brake system should be car
ried out by a MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
If the parking brake is released and
the brake warning lamp in the in
strum ent cluster stays on, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too low.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the
system may be the reason for low
brake fluid in the reservoir.
Have the brake system inspected at
a MERCEDES-BENZ service station
without delay.
Install only brake pads recommend
ed by us.
If other than recom mended brake
pads are installed, the braking pro
perties of the vehicle can be af
fected to an extent that the safety is
substantially impaired.
Driving Hints During the Winter
Season
The most important rule for slippery
or icy roads is to drive sensibly and
to avoid abrupt acceleration, brak
ing and steering action. Do not use
the cruise control system under
such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, declutch or - in case of an
automatic transmission - move
selector lever to position “ N". Try to
keep the vehicle under control by
means of corrective steering action.
Provided the traffic conditions will
allow, only brake in a way that the
wheels are locked for no more than
fractions of a second as otherwise
the steerability of the vehicle is lost.
Road salts and chemicals can ad
versely affect braking efficiency.
Increased pedal force may become
necessary to produce the normal
brake effect. We therefore recom
mend depressing the brake pedal
repeatedly when travelling on salt-
strewn roads at length. This can
bring road salt impaired braking ef
ficiency back to normal. A prere
quisite is, however, that this is poss
ible without endangering other driv
ers on the road.
If the vehicle is parked after being
driven on salt treated roads, the
braking efficiency should be tested
as soon as possible after driving is
resumed while adhering to the safe
ty requirements.
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the mainte
nance jobs that must be carried out
after the following mileages:
Routine Maintenance
Inspection at
1300-1600 km/800-1000 miles
Lubrication Service every
8000 km/5000 miles
Maintenance Service every
24 000 km/15 000 miles
Additional W ork every
48 000 km/30 000 miles
In the case of low mileage opera
tion, the Maintenance Service must
be carried out at least once every
2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating con
ditions or heavy use mainly in city
traffic or over short distances, fre
quent mountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sporty driving
etc., it may be necessary to carry
out maintenance work at shorter
than normal intervals, e.g.:
Engine: Oil change with filter
change every 4000 km/2500 miles
Automatic transmission: Fluid
change with filter change every
24 000 km/15 000 miles
Tires: Inspect
Air cleaner: Clean or replace ele
ment
Required every 8000 km/5000 miles,
or at least once a year when using
year-round m ultigrade oil; other
wise at least twice a year (spring
and fall).
Under severe operating conditions
or if diesel fuels with high sulphur
content (in excess of 0.5% by
weight) are used, the oil and filter
should be changed every 4000 km/
2500 miles.
For engine oil recommendations,
see page 82.
Non-scheduled MB Maintenance
Service
Every 24 000 km/15 000 miles
Maintenance Service consists of
3 sections (General and Lubrication
Service, Engine Maintenance, Safe
ty Inspection). Performance of these
sections can be requested individu
ally if particular driving conditions
so require, or on a precautionary
basis before leaving for a long trip.
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced an
nually, preferably in spring.
The coolant should be checked for
sufficient protection before the start
off and during the cold season.
Have the coolant (water/anti-corro
sion/antifreeze m ixture replaced
not later than after three years (see
“ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.”).
Maintenance Vouchers
Your MERCEDES-BENZ service sta
tion will certify in the maintenance
booklet that all lubrication and
maintenance services have been
carried out at the correct intervals.
Stickers to remind you when the
next lubrication service or mainte
nance service is due, or when the
brake fluid must be changed, are
provided in the m iddle of the
maintenance booklet.
Sticker attaching points
In the frame of the driver’s door:
Lubrication service and mainte
nance service
In the engine compartment:
Brake fluid change
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Operation
Tempmatic Climate Control
System 18
Keys 24
Opening the Doors 25
Locking and Unlocking
of Doors 25
Central Lock System 26
Adjustment of D river’s Seat
and Front Passenger’s Seat 27
Orthopedic Seat Backrest 28
Safety Head Restraints 28
Arm Rest (Rear Seat) 29
Arm Rest (Front Seats) 29
Heated Seats 30
Seat Belts 31
Steering Lock 33
Lighting Switch 34
Combination Switch 35
Exterior Mirrors 36
Inside Rear View M irror 36
Sun Visors 37
Interior Lamps 37
Rear Window Defroster 38
Lighter 39
Sliding Roof 39
Power Windows 40
Shelf below Rear Window 40
Electronic Radio 41
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Tempmatic Climate Control System 3
m
m
m
m
Temperature selector wheel
Air distribution control push
buttons (press only one button
at a time)
= Defrost or fast defogging
= Defogging inside glass
= Heating and cooling
= Normal heating
= Normal cooling or fresh
air ventilation
= No fresh air supplied
m
4
5
6
7
8
9
Air conditioning mode control
(press only one button at
a time)
= Max. cooling
= Normal setting
= Economy setting (No A/C)
Fan speed control lever
Air recirculation switch
Instrument panel center outlets
Air volume lever for
center outlets (6)
Instrum ent panel side outlets
Air volume lever for
side outlets (8)
The button symbols light up when
the vehicle’s head lamps are turned
on (not with parking lamps). The
symbol is brighter when depressed.
The engine must be running for the
air conditioning system to work.
Close all windows and the sliding
roof to ensure proper operation of
the system. Air outlet temperature is
controlled automatically.
Note:
The air conditioner removes consid
erable m oisture from the air during
operation. It is normal if water drips
on the ground from under the car.
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Air Distribution
Air conditioned, warmed, or fresh air may be direct
ed to the foot area, the w indshield, and the side out
lets (8). The center outlets (6) are for non-heated air
only.
The air volume through the center outlets (6) and side
outlets (8) may be changed with levers (7) and (9)
respectively. Pushing the lever up opens the air out
lets completely.
Temperature Selection
y Use the temperature selector wheel to set the
desired temperature. The selected temperature
is reached as quickly as possible and maintained. Use
a basic setting of “22”. Refine your setting only in
small steps to avoid large temperature fluctuations.
“MIN” (notched-in) = maximum cooling or fresh air
dependent on push button selection of the air condi
tioning mode control.
“MAX" (notched-in) = maximum heating.
Q A/C Mode Control Switch
jig Position I® (Economy) = Economical setting.
In this setting the air conditioning compressor stays
off. Temperature regulation is m aintained only during
the heating phase.
P os ition lg3 = Normal cooling, the air conditioning
compressor ist switched on.
The vehicle may be heated or cooled as desired. The
compressor comes on as soon as the vehicle’s interior
temperature exceeds the selected temperature. The
selected temperature is then maintained by regulating
the compressor on-time.
Position m = Max. cooling, the air conditioning com
pressor is switched on.
The climate control system works at maximum capa
city, removing moisture from either fresh air or recir
culated air and defogs inside glass. The max. cooling
mode, is recommended during humid weather and
when window s must be defogged from inside.
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cgj Fan Speed Selection
When pushing one of these buttons S B B
or button @ , the fan speed will correspond to the
particular position of lever (4).
The volume of fresh air supplied to the vehicle interior
can be increased by pushing lever (4) to the right.
The fan speed may be changed by moving lever (4) to
I;."i position “II” , “ III” or “ max”. The fresh air intake may
be temporarily closed (press push button ||J ) if driv-
I ing through dusty areas or annoying odors enter the
car interior.
Function Q = Continous max. air volume.
Air Recirculation Switch
Pressing the switch (symbol-side) down, causes air to
be recirculated with only a small amount of fresh air.
The indicator lamp should be on (do not push § j| but
ton). This setting can also be used if annoying odors
are entering the ca r’s interior. At high outside temper
atures the air conditioning system is autom atically
switched on, providing increased cooling of the recir
culated air.
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Fast Cooling
• Turn temperature selector wheel (1) and lock in
extreme end position “ MIN".
• Push button |§Uorin climate control switch (3).
• Push i£3 button.
• Push lever (4) to far right “ max” position.
• For maximum air flow push up levers (7) and (9).
• Close windows and sliding roof completely.
Open the windows and/or sliding roof long enough to
let hot air inside the car escape. This helps reduce the
time the air conditioner must run before the car cools.
Then, close w indows and/or sliding roof and allow air
conditioner to operate normally.
Examples of Air Flow Adjustments
@ Press to defrost or quickly defog windows.
Maximum heated air is directed to the windshield and
side windows, independent of the tem perature dial (1)
setting, climate control switch (3) and lever (4) posi
tion. The air volume through outlets (8) may be ad
justed with levers (9) as desired.
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Air is directed to the windshield in the heating or
cooling mode. Press button H of climate control
switch (3) and increase fan speed for a short period
with lever (4). Adjust levers (9) for the desired air flow
through outlets (8).
It is possible for condensation to form on outside of
the w indshield in hum id weather in this mode. If this
happens, change the air flow or decrease the fan
speed.
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IQ Press for heating with air conditioned air.
In this type of operation, air is directed to the wind
shield and the foot area. The air outlets (8) may be
opened or closed with levers (9) as desired.
Q Press for normal heater operation.
Most of the air is directed to the foot area during
heater operation. A small amount of air is directed to
the windshield, just enough to keep it from fogging up
during normal weather conditions. The air outlets (6)
and (8) may be opened or closed with levers (7) and
(9) respectively as desired. Only non-heated air is
directed through outlets (6).
Press for fresh air ventilation or air conditioning.
For taking in fresh air or during air conditioner opera
tion, the air is directed to outlets (6) and (8). Adjust
the air flow with levers (7) and (9) respectively as
desired.
iH Press to shut off air entry.
Fresh air into the vehicle is shut off. Use this button to
prevent outside odors, or water from car washes from
entering the vehicle’s interior, for example. Do not
drive the vehicle with this setting for long periods with
windows and sliding roof closed since the vehicle’s
normal interior a irflow will be disrupted.
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Master Key - square head - fits all
locks on the car.
Supplementary Key - rounded
head - fits only the door locks and
the steering lock. This key is intend
ed to be used whenever the car is
left with an attendant. Be sure to
lock glove compartment and trunk
with the master key.
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FIat Key
The flat key fits all vehicle
locks. We recomm end that
you carry the flat key with
you and keep it in a safe
place so that it is always
handy, if needed (e.g. in
your wallet). Never leave the flat key
in the vehicle.
Obtaining Replacement Keys
You are given 4 keys with your vehi
cle. Replacement keys can be ob
tained only via MERCEDES-BENZ
service stations. For security
reasons, obtaining replacement
keys requires considerable time.
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Opening the Doors
From outside: pull handle out
wards (1).
From inside: pull handle in door
trim panel (4).
Locking and Unlocking of Doors
From the outside: turn key.
From the inside: actuate button.
Unlocking
Locking
When the rear door buttons are
pushed down, the rear doors can
not be opened from the outside or
the inside. They can be opened af
ter pulling buttons up.
One cannot lock:
• the driver's door if it is open.
• any door if the door lock has not
engaged fully. In this case open
the door and close it again.
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Central Lock System
The central lock system locks or un
locks the driver’s door, the other
vehicle doors, the fuel tank filler
flap and the trunk lid sim ultaneous
ly. The lock buttons of the other
vehicle doors must then move to
gether with the lock button of the
driver’s door. If this does not hap
pen, the lock of the respective door
is not properly engaged. Open the
door again and shut it correctly.
The front passenger door and the
rear doors can also be locked or
unlocked individually from inside.
The front passenger door can also
be locked and unlocked with the
key.
With the central lock system in the
locked position, the trunk lid can
also be unlocked individually: To do
so, turn the master key to the left as
far as it will go, then depress the
trunk lid lock push button with the
key and open the trunk. Turn the
key to its initial position and w ith
draw it. To lock the trunk lid, close
it firmly; the trunk lid will then be
locked by the central lock system
again.
The trunk lid can also be locked in
dependently (for instance, to leave
the vehicle in a workshop) without
actuating the central lock system.
Turn the master key to the right as
far as it will go and w ithdraw it. In
this case the trunk lid can only be
unlocked with the master key which
must be inserted and turned back to
the left.
Note:
If the fuel tank filler flap cannot be
opened, refer to “ Unlocking of Fuel
Filler Flap” (page 69).
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