ESP MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

This poses an increased risk of injury or evenfatal injury.
Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible. Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belt sash guide to the shoulder belt guide on
the child restraint system. The shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and down-
wards from the vehicle belt sash guide. If nec-
essary, adjust the vehicle belt sash guide and
the front-passenger seat accordingly. Always
observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
If OCS determines that:
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger air bag has been deactivated.
Rthe front-passenger seat is occupied by a
child of up to 12 months old in astandard
child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after the
system self-test and remains lit. This indi-
cates that the front-passenger air bag has
been deactivated.
But even in the case of a12-month-old child in
as tandard child restraint system, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp can
go out after the system self-test. This indi-
cates that the front-passenger air bag has
been activated. The classification depends,
among other things, on the child restraint sys-
tem and the size and weight of the child. In
this case, install the child restraint system on
as uitable rear seat.
Rthe front-passenger seat is occupied by aper-
son of smaller stature (e.g. ateenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp lights up and remains lit after
the system self-test depending on the result
of the classification or, alternatively, goes out.
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is not lit, move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible. Alternatively, a person of smaller stature can sit on
arear
seat.
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, aperson of smaller stature
should not use the front-passenger seat.
Rthe front-passenger seat is occupied by an
adult or aperson of astature corresponding
t o
that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp goes out after the system
self-test. This indicates that the front-
passenger air bag has been activated.
If children are also traveling in the vehicle,
please observe the instructions about “Children
in the vehicle” (
Ypage 56).
If OCS is malfunctioning, the red 6restraint
system warning lamp in the instrument cluster
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp light up simultaneously. This signals that
the front-passenger air bag has been deactiva-
ted and will not be deployed in the event of an
accident .Have the system checked by aquali-
fied technician as soon as possible. Consult a
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center. The
front-passenger seat should only be repaired at aM ercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or the
upholstery is damaged, have the necessary
repair work carried out at aMercedes-Benz
Commercial Van Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seating accessories
that have been specially approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean the front-passenger air bag must also
deploy. The Occupant Classification System
(OCS) classifies occupantsont he front-
passenger seat. Dependin gonthe outcome, the
front-passenger air bag is either activated or
deactivated.
System self-test
GDANGER
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up during the system self-
test ,then the system is malfunctioning. The
front-passenger front air bag might be trig-
gered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with
high deceleration. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
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In this case the front-passenger seat may not
be used.Donot install achild restraint system
on the front-passenger seat. Have the Occu-
pant Classification System (OCS) checked
and repaired immediately at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
GDANGER
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the system self-test, the
front-passenger front air bag is disabled.Itw ill
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In
this case, the front-passenger front air bag
cannot perform its intended protective func-
tion, e.g. when aperson is seated in the front-
passenger seat.
That person could ,for example ,come into
contact with the vehicle's interior, especially
if the person is sitting too close to the dash-
board .This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
Rthe classification of the person in the front-
passenger seat is correct and the front-
passenger front air bag is enable dordisa-
bled in accordance with the person in the
front-passenger seat
Rthe person is seated properlyw ithacor-
rectly fastened seatbelt
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
back as far back as possible
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit when it shoul dnot, the front-
passenger seat may not be used .Donot
install achild restraint system on the front-
passenger seat. Have the Occupant Classifi-
cation System (OCS) checked and repaired
immediately at aqualifieds pecialist work-
shop.
GWARNING
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect OCS oper- ation. This could resul tinthe front-passenger
air bag not functioning as intended during an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Do not place any objects betwee nthe seat
surface and the child restraint system. The
entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushio nofthe front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the forward-
facing child restraint system must, as far as
possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. Alway scomply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions.
After the system self-test, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp then shows the status
of the front-passenger front air bag (
Ypage 51).
For more information abou tthe OCS, see "Prob-
lems with the Occupant Classification System"
(
Ypage 54).
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Have the vehicle towedtoaqualifiedspecial-
ist workshop in orde rtohavead eployed air
bagr eplaced.
It is important for your safety and that of any
passengers to hav edeployed ai rbagsr eplaced
and to hav eany malfunctioning ai rbags
repaired. Thisw illh elptom ake surethe ai rbags
continuetop erform theirp rotective functio nfor
the vehicle occupants in the event of acrash.
GWARNING
PyrotechnicE mergency Tensioning Devices
that hav ebeend eployed are no longer opera-
tiona land are unable to perform theiri nten-
ded protective function. Thisp oses an
increased risk of injury or even fata linjury.
Therefore, hav epyrotechnicE mergency Ten-
sioning Device swhich hav ebeent riggered
immediately replaced at aqualifie dspecialist
workshop.
If the Emergency Tensioning Device sorairbags
are deployed, yo uwillh earab angandasmall
amount of powder may also be released.T he
6 restraint system warning lamp will light up.
Only in rare case swillt he bang affect your hear-
ing. The powder released is generally not haz-
ardous to health, it coul dhowever cause short-
term breathing difficultie sinpeople with asthma
or other respiratory problems. If it is safe to do
so, yo ushould leave the vehicle immediately or
openaw indow in orde rtoprevent breathing
difficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechni cEmergency Tensioning
Device s(ETDs) contai nperchlorate material,
which may require specialh andling and regard
for the environment. Check with your loca lgov-
ernment’sd isposal guidelines .Calif ornia resi-
dents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm .
Methodofoperation
During the first stag eofacollision, the restraint
system control uni tevaluates important physi-
cal data relating to vehicle deceleratio noraccel-
eration, such as:
RDuration
RDirection
RIntensity Base
dont he evaluatio nofthis data, the
restraint system control uni ttriggers the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device sinthe event of afron-
tal or rear-end collision.
An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
triggered if:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rthe components of the restraint system are
operational .You can find furthe rinformation
unde r"Re straint system warning lamp"
(
Ypage 43)
Rthe bel ttongueisi nserted into the buckle on
the respective front seat
If the restraint system control uni tdetects ahigh
accident severity,a dditional components of the
restraint system are deployed independently of
one anothe rincertainfrontal collision situa-
tions:
RFront ai rbags
RWindow curtain ai rbag,ift he system deter-
mines that it can offer additional protection to
that provided by the seatb elt
Depending on the person occupying the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger ai rbag is
activated or deactivated. The front-passenger
front ai rbag can only be deployed in an accident
if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off. Observe the informatio nonthe
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(
Ypage 44).
You rvehicle has dual-stage front ai rbags. Dur-
ing the first deployment stage, the front ai rbag
fills with propellant gas which reduces the risk of
injury .The second stag eisthen triggered withi
n
mi

lliseconds, filling the front ai rbag with the
maximum amount of propellant gas.
The deployment threshold sfor the Emergency
Tensioning Device sand ai rbagsa re calculated
on the basis of the vehicle deceleratio noraccel-
eration occurring at various points in the vehi-
cle. Thisp rocess is pre-emptiv einnature. The
ai rb ag mus tbed eployed on time, at the start of
the collision.
The rate of vehicle deceleratio noracceleration
and the directio nofthe force are essentially
determine dby:
Rdistribution of the force during the impact
Rcollision angle
Rdeformation characteristics of the vehicle
Rcharacteristics of the object with which the
vehicle has collided
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Factors which can only be seenand measured
afte rthe collision has occurred do not pla ya
decisive roleint he deployment of an ai rbag,nor
do they provide an indication of ai rbag deploy-
ment.
The vehicle may be considerably deformed with-
outana irbagb eing deployed. Thisist he case if
only relativelye asilyd eformable parts have
bee nhit and ahighr ate of deceleration has not
bee nreached .Conversely ,anairbagm ay be
deployed even though the vehicle suffers only
minor deformation. Thisist he case if, for exam-
ple ,very rigid vehicle parts such as the longitu-
dina lbodym embers are hit in an accident and
the rate of deceleration is sufficient.
If the restraint system control uni tdetects aside
impact or that the vehicle is rolling over,t he rel-
evant restraint system components are
deployed independently of one another depend-
ing on the anticipated typ eofaccident.
RSide impact ai rbag and pelvis ai rbag on the
sid eonw hich an impact occurs, independ-
ently of the Emergency Tensioning Device and sea tbeltu sage
The sid eimpact ai rbag on the front-
passenger sid edeploy sunder the following
conditions:
-the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger sea tisoccupied or
-the bel ttongueh as engaged in the belt
buckle of the front-passenger seat.
RWindow curtain ai rbag on the sid eofthe col-
lision, regardless of sea tbeltu se and whether
front-passeng er se
ati
so ccupied
REmergency Tensioning Devices, if the system
determinesthat they can offera dditional pro-
tection for the vehicle occupants in this sit-
uation
RWindow curtain ai rbagsont he driver's and
front-passenger sides in certain rollover sit-
uations if the system determine sthat they
can offera dditional protection to that provi-
ded by the sea tbelt
iNot al lairbags are deployed in an accident.
The variousa irbags ystems wor kindepend-
ently of each other. How the ai
rbag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especiall ythe vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, and the apparent typ eofaccident:
Rfrontalc ollision
Rsideimpact
Rrollover
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately afte ranaccident, the following
measures are implemented ,depending on the
typ eand severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front sid ewindow sare lowered
Rthe engine is switched off and the fue lsupply
is cut off
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that childre nsecured
in the rears eats are safer than childre nsecured
in the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-
Benz stronglya dvise sthat yo uinstall achild
restraint system on arears eat. Children are
generally better protected there.
If ac hildy ounge rthan twelve years and under
5ft( 1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
Ralways securethisc hild in arestraint system
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles .The
child restraint systemm ustbea ppropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
note sint hissectio nina dditiontot he child
restraint systemm anufacturer's installation
instructions.
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
note sont he "Occupant Classification System
(OCS) "(
Ypage 50).
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the electricslidin gdoorusing the corresponding
Å orÆ sliding door button in the center
consol e(
Ypage 75).
Pets in the vehicle
GWARNING
If yo uleave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, theyc ould press buttons or
switches ,for example.
As aresult, theyc ould:
Ractivate vehicl eequipment and become
trapped ,for example
Ractivate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering othe rroa du sers
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicl einthe event of an accident or sud-
de ns teering or braking ,thereb yinjurin gvehi-
cle occupants. There is ariskofana ccident
and injury.
Never leav eanimals unattended in the vehi-
cle .Alway ssecurea nimals properly during
the journey ,e.g.u se asuitabl eanimalt rans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview
In thiss ection, yo uwillf indi nformation about
the following drivin gsafety systems:
REBD ( Ele ctronic Brake Force Distribution)
RABS ( Anti-lock Braking Sys tem)
RBAS ( Brake Assist System)
RESP®(E le ctronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
If yo ufailtoa dapt your drivin gstyle or if yo uare
inattentive, the drivin gsafety systems can nei-
therr educe the ris kofaccident nor override the
laws of physics .Drivin gsafety systems are
merel yaidsd esig nedtoa ssistdriving. Yo uare
responsibl efor the distance to the vehicl ein
front, for vehicl espeed, braking in good time
and for staying in your lane. Alway sadapt your drivin
gstyle to the prevailing roa dand weather
conditions and maintain asufficient, safe dis-
tance fromo therroa du sers.D rive carefully.
Please note thatt he drivingsafety systems
describe donlyw orko ptimally when:
Rthere is adequate contact between the tires
and the roa dsurface
Ryo uu sewinter tire s(M+ Stires),w iths now
chains if necessary,w hent he roa dconditions
ar ew intry
Rthe spee dinformation determine dbythe
vehicl eiswithint he legall yprescribe ddisplay
accuracy
Pa yp articular attentio ntothe information
regarding tires, coding of the whee lsizeg roups,
tire trea dand winter operatio nunder "Wheels
and tires" (
Ypage 267).
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General notes
ABS regulate sbrake pressure in such awaythat
the wheels do not lock when yo ubrake. This
allows yo utocontinue steering the vehicl ewhen
braking.
The ò warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up when the ignition is switched on. The
lamp goes ou twhent he engine starts running.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guideline sfor the
drivin gsafety system(Ypage 62).
ABS works fromas peedof abou t5mph
(8 km/h), regardles sofroad-surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces ,evenw heny ou
onl ybrake gently.
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking .The steerability an dbraking charac-
teristics maybes everel yimpaired. Addition-
ally ,fur the rdrivin gsafety systems ar edeac-
tivated .Ther eisani ncreasedd angerofs kid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Hav eABS checked imme-
diately at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
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If ABS is malfunctioning, theòwarning lamp
(Ypage 221) lights up whil ethe engine is run-
ning and the display shows amessage:
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 189)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 203)
BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP®and its driving
safety systems and other driving systems also
fail .Observe the notes on the òwarning
lamp and the display messages.
Braking
If ABS intervenes when braking, you wil lfeel a
pulsating in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedalc an be an indication
of hazardous road conditions and functions as a
reminder to take extra care whiled riving.
XIf ABS intervenes:continue to depresst he
brake pedalw ith force until the braking sit-
uatio niso ver.
XTo make afull brake application: depress
the brake pedalw ith full force.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
General notes
BAS operates in emergency braking situations.
If you depresst he brake pedalq uickly, BAS
automatically boosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased .There is arisk of an accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedalw ith full force. ABS prevents
the wheel sfrom locking.
If BAS is malfunctioning, the ÷warning lamp
lights up whil ethe engine is running
(
Ypage 221) and the display shows amessage:
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 193)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 207)
Braking
XKeep the brake pedalf irmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheel sfrom locking.
The brakes willf unction as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
EBD (electroni cbrake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
to the rear wheels. This enables EBD to improve handling during braking.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheelsc an
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You shoul dtherefore adapt you rdriving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
If EBD is malfunctioning, the $warning lamp
(
Ypage 220) lights up whil ethe engine is run-
ning and the display shows amessage.
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 192)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 206)
Other driving systems and driving safety sys-
tems then also fail.
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ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
ESP®monitors driving stabilitya nd detectsa
tendenc yofthevehicle to understeer or over-
steer (skidding) in good time. If ESP
®detects
that th evehicle is deviatin gfromt hedirection
desired by th edriver, oneorm orew heels are
braked to stabilizet hevehicle .The engine out-
put is also modified to keep th evehicle on the
desired course within physical limits. ESP
®can
also stabilizet hevehicle durin gbraking.
ESP
®also monitors traction,i .e.p ower trans-
mission between th etires and th eroad surface.
The integrate dtraction control support syou
when pullinga way or acceleratin gonwet,slip-
pery or slickr oads. Should th edrivew heels spin,
traction control brakes them individually. In
addition,g reaterdrivet orque is transmitte dto
th ew heel or wheels with traction.Ift raction on
th er oad surface is no tsufficient ,even ESP
®will
no tallow you to pull away without difficulty. The
type of tires and total weightoft hevehicle as
well as th egradientoft heroad also play acru-
cial role .Tractio ncontrol remains active if you
deactivate ESP
®.
If the h warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rg oes out before beginnin gthe journey, ESP
®
is automaticall yactive.
The h warning lamp in th einstrumen tcluster
flashes when ESP
®intervenes:
XDo no tdeactivate ESP®unde rany circum-
stances.
Xwhen driving off ,apply as little throttle as
possible.
Xadapt your speeda nd driving style to th epre-
vailin groad conditions.
Important safety notes
Observ ethe important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctionin gitwill notprovide
any vehicle stabilization. Thereisani ncreased
risk of skiddingorofana ccident.
Exercise caution when continuing to drive.
Hav eESP
®checked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
!Do no trun th evehicle on aroller dynamom-
eter (e.g. for performanc etests) .Ifyou must
operate th evehicle on aroller dynamometer,
please consult aqualified specialist workshop
in advance. You coul dotherwise damag ethe
driv etrain or th ebrak esystem.
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, the hwarning
lamp (Ypage 221) lightsupc ontinuously while
th ee ngine is runnin gand th edisplay showsa
message.
Ron vehicle swithout steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 193)
Ron vehicle swith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 207)
ESP®is deactivate diftheå warning lamp in
th ei nstrumentc lusterislit when th eengine is
running.
Only use wheels with th erecommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®function properly.
Deactivating/activatin gESP®
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®,E SP®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle .Thereisani ncreased risk
of skiddinga nd an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in th esituations descri-
bed in th efollowing.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in th efollow-
ing situations:
Rwhen usings nowc hains
Rin deep snow
Ron sandorg ravel
Activate ESP®as soon as th esituations descri-
bed abovenol onger apply. Otherwise, ESP®
assistance for stabilizing th evehicle will remain
significantly reduced, even if th evehicle starts
to skid.
If you deactivate ESP
®:
Rthe å warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rlightsu p.
Rthe÷ warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rf lashes if th ewheels are spinning.
RESP®assistance for stabilizing th evehicle in
th el ower speedr ange up to approximately
37 mph (60 km/h) is significantly reduced.
Rengine torque is no longer limited and the
driv ewheels are able to spin
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The spinningofthe wheels results in acutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RTraction control is still activated
RESP®still provides support when you brake.
Dependin gonthe equipment in the vehicle, you
can activate or deactivate ESP
®when the
engine is runnin gbyusing the åbutton or by
using the on-board computer:
Ron vehicles without steerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 173)
Ron vehicles with steerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 183)
å button (equipment-dependent)
XTo activate/deactivate: when the engine is
running, press the åbutton.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when ESP
®is deactivated.
Trailer stabilization
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with ahigh center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
®can detect this. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ESP
®trailer stabilization counteracts critical
driving situations in good time and thereby pro- vides considerable assistance when driving with
at railer. Trailer stabilization is part of ESP
®. If the sensor system and evaluation logic detect
trailer swinging movements, ESP
®trailer stabi-
lization firstly brakes individual vehicle wheels in
at argeted manner .Itthus counteracts swinging
movements. If the swinging movements do not
stop, the vehicle is braked until the vehicle/
trailer combination is stabilized. If necessary,
the vehicle's engine output is limited.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) start stoswerve, you will be able to
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination only by
braking. ESP
®trailer stabilization helps you to
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination in this
situation.
ESP
®trailer stabilization is activated above
speeds of about 40 mph (65 km/h).
If ESP
®is switched off or deactivated because of
am alfunction, the trailer stabilization system
will not function.
Crosswind Assist
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the road-
holding of your vehicle when driving straight
ahead. The Crosswind Assist function integra-
ted in ESP
®reduces these impairments.
Dependin gonthe direction and intensity of the
side wind, Crosswind Assist intervenes auto-
matically. ESP
®intervenes with stabilizing brak-
ing to assist you in keeping the vehicle in the
lane. When Crosswind Assist intervenes, the
display shows the traffic sign for stron gside
winds and the message Crosswind Assist
.
Crosswind Assist is activated automatically
above avehicle speed of approx. 50 mph
(80 km/h) when the vehicle is driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Crosswind Assist does not react:
Rin the event of severe jolts and vibrations, e.g.
when driving over uneven surfaces or pot-
holes
Rwhen grip is reduced, e.g. on snow or ice or
when hydroplaning
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
®is deac-
tivated or disabled because of amalfunction.
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Rpress the correspondingsliding door but-
ton in the center console, or
Rpress the butto nonthe door frame, or
Rpull the rocker switch on door handle
Opening/closing from the outside
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end stop
when opened.
If the vehicle is equipped with two electric slid-
ing doors; the 5buttonont he key can only
be used to open or close one of the two sliding
doors (
Ypage 76).
XTo open: pull door handle :in the direction
of the arrow.
or
XPress the 5buttonont he key for longer
than 0.5 seconds.
The sliding door unlocks, automatic operation
is started and the sliding door opens. In addi-
tion ,you will hear two warning signals.
XTo close: pull door handle :in the direction
of the arrow.
or
XPress the 5buttonont he key for longer
than 0.5 seconds.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is started. The sliding
door closes.
If you press the 5buttonont he key, you
will hear two warning signals while the doors
close.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: pull door
handle :again.
or
XPress the 5buttonont he key again.
iIn unfavorable operatin gconditions, e.g.
frost,i ce or heavy soiling, you can press and
hold the relevant sliding door button. The
electric sliding door moves with increased
force. Observe that ,insuch circumstances,
the obstacle detection is less sensitive. To
stop the movement ,release the sliding door
button.
Opening/closing from the inside
If the sliding door is unlocked, you can open and close the sliding door from the inside with these
controls:
Rthe Å orÆ sliding door butto ninthe
frontont he lower center console
Rthe sliding door butto nonthe B-pillar nex tto
the door sill
Rthe rocker switch on the door handle
:Sliding door butto nfor the sliding door on
the left-hand side
;Sliding door butto nfor the sliding door on
the right-han dside
=Rocker switch
?Locking knob
ASliding door butto ninthe door frame
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Opening and closing
Z

You can only openasliding door from the inside
if the child-proof lock shave not been activated.
If the sliding door is locked, the sliding door
must firstbeu nlocked.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engage sthe door at the end stop
when opened.
XTo open: briefly press the respective Åor
Æ sliding door button in the center con-
sole.
or
XBriefly press sliding door button in the door
frame A.
or
XBriefly pull back rocker switch =.
If the sliding door is unlocked, automatic
operation is started and the sliding door
opens.
If you use the ÅorÆ sliding door but-
ton in the center console you will hear two
warnin gsignals during the openin gproce-
dure.
The indicator lamp in the ÅorÆ sliding
door button in the center console flashes for
the duratio nofautomatic operation.
The indicator lamp in the ÅorÆ sliding
door button in the center console is lit when-
ever the respectiv esliding door is open.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dis-
play can also show the Sliding door open
message.
XTo close:briefly press the respective Åor
Æ sliding door button in the center con-
sole.
or
XBriefly press sliding door button in the door
frame A.
or
XBriefly press rocker switch =forwards.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is started. The sliding
door closes.
If you use the ÅorÆ sliding door but-
ton in the center console you will hear two
warnin gsignals during the openin gproce-
dure.
The indicator lamp in the respective Åor
Æ sliding door button in the center console
goes out whenever the sliding door is closed.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press
the respective ÅorÆ sliding door but-
ton in the center console again.
or
XPress sliding door button in the door frame
A.
or
XBriefly pull back rocker switch =.
iIn unfavorable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling ,you can press and
hold the relevants liding door button. The
electric sliding door movesw ith increased
force. Observe that ,insuch circumstances,
the obstacle detection is less sensitive. To
sto pthe movement, release the sliding door
button.
Programming th ekey button for the
sliding door
If the vehicle is fitted with two electric sliding
doors,t he5 sliding door button on the key
can only be programmed for one of the two slid-
ing doors.Y ou can thenopen or close the selec-
ted sliding door with the 5button on the key.
:Slidingdoor button for sliding door on the
left-han dside
;Slidin gdoor button for sliding door on the
right-han dside
XMake sure that the sliding door to be pro-
grammed is open.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPress and hold the ÅorÆ sliding door
button in the center console for the appropri-
ate sliding door until the sliding door is closed
and four acoustic tones have sounded.
The display shows the Left-handElec‐
tric Sliding Door Key Programmed/Right-hand Electric Sliding Door
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