Operating from the outside

▷ Via the remote control.

▷ Via the door handles of the driver's and front passenger doors.

The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote control:

▷ Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the theft protection is activated/deactivated.

Theft protection prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or the door opener.

▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and courtesy lamps are switched on and off.

▷ The alarm system, is armed or disarmed.

    See also:

    Capacities
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