Operation

Driver's door
The central locking can always be operated when the driver's door is closed. From outside with a key, (turning to the right to the stop for locking, turning to the left to the stop for unlocking).

NOTE: As of introduction of the stage 2 drive authorization in MY 1996 the central locking can be operated from outside only with the infrared control. Operation with the mechanical key remains possible for the (USA) and (J) models.






Vehicles up to 08/95
The central locking can be operated from inside with the interior control lever.






Vehicles as of 09/95
The central locking can be operated from the inside with the CL interior control switch (S85/5).

Passenger door
The central locking can be operated from the closed or opened passenger door with the key (turning to the left to the stop for locking, and turning to the right to the stop for unlocking) or with the interior control lever up to 08/95. Central locking is only possible however, when the ignition key is removed or is inserted after removal, but has not been operated (key position 0 in the steering lock). In this way inadvertent locking out in key positions 1 and 2 via the passenger door is avoided.

NOTE: On vehicles with infrared remote control the lock cylinder on the passenger door was eliminated as of 01/94. For this reason the central locking can no longer be controlled from the outside with the mechanical key from the passenger door.

Trunk lid
The central locking can be operated with the key when the trunk lid is open or closed. Central locking is however only possible when the ignition key is removed, or after having being removed, is inserted again, but has not been operated (key position 0 in the steering lock).

Unlocking
Turn the key to the left to the stop and remove in the vertical position.

Locking
Turn the key to the right to the 60° position and remove in the vertical position.

NOTES: On vehicles with infrared remote control the central locking element for the trunk lid is no longer connected electrically as of O1/94. For this reason the central locking can no longer be controlled with the mechanical key from the trunk lid.
Actuation with the mechanical key remains possible for (USA) and (J) models.

Additional security
Turn the key to the right as far as the stop and remove in the horizontal position.
The trunk lid now remains locked when the doors are unlocked by the central locking.

Anti-theft protection
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the trunk lid and the tank flap can only be opened after being unlocked from the outside. Only the respective door can be opened via the interior control lever or the handle on the door panel.

Emergency unlocking of the tank flap
In the event of the central locking not functioning, the tank flap can be unlocked manually via a red emergency unlocking knob on the element for the tank flap.

Extended central locking (vehicles without IRCL and (USA) (J) models)
When locking the vehicle via the driver's/passenger door or the trunk lid, side windows which may have been left open can be closed. For this purpose, hold the key in the locking direction (on the doors to the end stop, on the trunk lid to the 60° position) until the windows are closed.
The closing procedure can be interrupted at any time by turning back the key.