key MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 User Guide

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Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone becomes trapped, take thefo llow‐
ing actions:
R press the0042 button on theke y or
R pull theex terior door handle or
R press the appropriate sliding door button
in the cent reconsole or
R press the button on the door sill or
R pull therock er switch on the door handle &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra ffic
conditions permit. *
NO
TEDama getothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car‐
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Yo
u must reset the electric sliding door if there
has been a malfunction or a drop in voltage
(/ page 57).
Yo ur vehicle can be equipped with an electric
sliding door on the left and/or right-hand side.
Yo u can open and close the sliding door with
th ese cont rols:
R Sliding door buttons on the cent reconsole
R Sliding door button on the door sill (B-pillar)
R Door handle (inside or outside)
R Key
The sliding door is equipped with automatic
bloc kage detection with reve rsing function. If a
solid object bloc ksorrestricts the sliding door
during the automatic closing process, the sliding
door opens again automaticall y.Ifth e sliding
door is obstructed during the opening procedure,
it mo ves back a few centim etre s in the opposite
direction and stops. The automatic bloc
kage detection with reve rsing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness when closing the electrical
sliding door.
If an obs tacle is de tected, the display sho wsthe
Left-hand electric sliding door Obstruction detec-
ted message, forex ample, and five wa rning tones
sound.
% In unf
avourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The electric
sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circum stances, the
bloc kage detection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door but‐
to n. Opening and closing the electrical sliding
door from the inside
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra ffic
conditions permit. Opening and closing
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Opening
1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
left-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side
3 Rocker switch
4 Locking knob
5 Sliding door button in the door sill
Yo u can on lyopen a sliding door with sliding door
button 5inthe door sill or with rocker switch
3 onthe door handle if thech ild-proof lock has
not been activated.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
re tainer, which engages the door at the end stop
when opened. #
Brief lypress appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe cent reconsole.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brief lypull back rocker switch 3.
If th e door is loc ked, locking knob 4pops
up. The sliding door unloc ks, automatic oper‐
ation is star ted and the sliding door opens. If
yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
centre console you will hear two warning sig‐
nals during the opening procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole flashes forthe
duration of automatic operation.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole is lit whene ver
th e appropriate sliding door is open. Depend‐
ing on theve hicle equipment, the display can
also show theSliding door open message.
Closing #
Brief lypress appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe cent reconsole.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brief lypush rocker switch 3forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is star ted. The sliding
door closes.
If yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
centre console you will hear two warning sig‐
nals during the closing procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole goes out when‐
eve rth e cor responding sliding door is closed.
Inter rupting automatic operation #
Press cor responding sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole again.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill
again.
or #
Brief lypull back rocker switch 3. Opening/closing
the electric sliding door
with thekey %
If
th eve hicle is fitted wi thtwo sliding doors,
th e0042 button on theke y can only be used
to open or close one of the two sliding doors
(/ page 57). #
Tounlo ck:brie fly press the0042 button on
th ekey. #
Toopen: press and hold the0042 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the
sliding door will open automaticall y.56
Opening and closing

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Toclose: press and hold the0042 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the
sliding door will close automaticall y.#
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the0042 button on thekey.
The sliding door stops moving.
% In unf
avourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The electric
sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circum stances, the
obs tacle de tection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door but‐
to n. Opening/closing the electrical sliding door
from the outside
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Toopen: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door unloc ks, automatic operation
is star ted and the sliding door opens. In addi‐
tion, you will hear two warning signals. #
Toclose: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is star ted. The sliding
door closes. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: pull door
handle 1again. Prog
ramming the key button for the sliding
door Re
quirements
R The vehicle is equipped with two electric slid‐
ing doors.
R The sliding door tobe prog rammed is open.
R The ignition is switched on.
The 0042 button on theke y can be prog rammed.
Program the0042 button toopen theright or left
sliding door. 1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
left-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side #
Press and hold sliding door button 1or2
in the cent reconsole forth e appropriate slid‐
ing door until the sliding door is closed and
fo ur tones ha vesounded.
The Left-hand electric sliding door key pro-
grammed/Right-hand electric sliding door
key programmedmessage appears inthe dis‐
pla y. Re
setting the electric sliding door Yo
u must reset the electric sliding door if there
has been a malfunction or a drop in voltage. #
Ifth e sliding door is open: close it byhand. #
Using the cor responding 0042or0041 sliding
door button on the cent reconsole, open the
sliding door at least 40 cm and then close the
sliding door comple tely. #
When the sliding door is closed, open the slid‐
ing door fully using the cor responding 0042
or 0041 sliding door button on the cent re
console.
The sliding door is reset and operational. Re
ctifying problems with the electric sliding
door The electric sliding door is loc
ked in place.
Unf avourable operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice
or heavy soiling, may obstruct the sliding door. Opening and closing
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Inter
rupting automatic operation #
Press button 1inthe handle again.
or #
Press closing button 2intheta ilgate again.
or #
Press the008C button on theke y again for
longer than 0.5 seconds.
Ad justing the opening angle of the tail gate
Setting the end position
Yo u can set the opening angle of theta ilgate by
saving the desired position as the end position. #
Open theta ilgate and stop automatic opera‐
tion in the desired position.
or #
Open theta ilgate and manually swing it into
th e desired position. #
Press and hold the closing button 008Con
th eta ilgate until the confirmation tone
sounds once.
The cur rent position of theta ilgate has been
sa ve d as the end position.
Re setting tothe maximum opening angle #
Open theta ilgate. #
Press and hold the closing button 008Con
th eta ilgate until the confirmation tone
sounds twice.
The sa ved end position has been dele ted and
th eta ilgate opens again tothe maximum
ex tent.
Re setting the tailgate
Yo u must reset theta ilgate if there has been a
malfunction or an inter ruption in thevo ltage sup‐
ply. #
Ifth eta ilgate is open: close theta ilgate by
hand. #
Brief lypress the button in the handle of the
ta ilgate, step out of the swinging range of the
ta ilgate and open thetai lgate. #
When theta ilgate is fully open, press the
008C closing button in theta ilgate and step
out of the swinging range of theta ilgate.
The tailgate closes. When thetai lgate is fully
closed, it is reset and operational.
% When the008C button of theke y is prog ram‐
med for operating theta ilgate (/ page61),
yo u can also use theke yto open and close
th eta ilgate. Opening and closing
there ar window &
DANG ER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if there ar
wind owis open when the engine is running,
especial lyifth eve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening there ar wind ow. #
Never drive with there ar wind owopen. Re
quirements
R The vehicle or load compartment is unloc ked
and theta ilgate is closed.
R To
open using theke y:
- The vehicle is equipped with an EAS Y-
PA CK tailgate and the008C button on the
ke y is prog rammed toopen there ar win‐
dow (/ page61) or theve hicle is
equipped with the Bunk Package.
Opening #
Press the008C button on thekey.
or #
Press button 1onthe handle on there ar
wind ow.
Closing #
Swing there ar wind owdown and push it
closed. 60
Opening and closing

Prog
ramming the key button for the tail gate
or rear window
Re quirements
R The tailgate and there ar wind oware closed.
R The ignition is swit ched on.
If yo ur vehicle is fitted wi than EA SY-PAC Ktail‐
gate ,yo u can prog ram the008C button on the
ke y either toopen/close theta ilgate or toopen
th ere ar wind ow. #
Press the buttons in the handle of theta ilgate
and in the handle of there ar wind owsimulta‐
neously for appro ximately five seconds.
Af ter successfully changing the function, the
ve hicle turn signal lamps flash once. #
Check the function of the008C button on the
key. Side window
Opening and closing
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forthe
re ar side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious injury
or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu‐
lar, unat tended in theve hicle. #
Toopen manuall y:press and hold button 1
or 2. #
Toclose manuall y:pull and hold button 1
or 2.
The windo wsinthe front doors can also be oper‐
ated automaticall y. #
Toopen comple tely: briefly press button 1
or 2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
Toclose comple tely: briefly pull button 1
or 2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press or pull button 1or2 again.
Yo u can still operate the side windo wswhen the
ve hicle is par ked. This function will remain availa‐
ble for around five minutes or until you open a
front door. Opening and closing
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Au
tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the clos‐
ing process, the side window will open again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur atten‐
tiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some‐
one from becoming trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again. Opening and closing
the pop-out windo ws Re
quirements:
R The po wer supp lyor the ignition is switched
on. Example: driver's door cont
rol panel But
ton in there ar (e xamp le: left-hand side of the
ve hicle)
1 Opens and closes there ar left pop-out win‐
dow
2 Opens and closes there ar right pop-out win‐
dow
3 Child saf ety lock for electric rear pop-out
wind ow (/page 48)
4 Opens and closes the pop-out window
Yo u can operate the pop-out window with button
4 only if thech ild saf ety lock is not activated. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th e cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance. #
Tosto p automatic ope ration: press/pull the
cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance again. Ve
ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (co nvenience opening) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped. The "con
venience opening" function can only be
ope rated using thekey. Thekey must be in close
pr ox imity tothe driver's or co-driver door. 62
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Press and hold the0036 button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is unloc ked
R the side windo wsare opened
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is opened
R the hinged windo wsare opened
R the seat ventilation forth e driver's seat is
switched on #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e0036 button. Closing
the side windo wsfrom the outside
(con venience closing) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention duri ng convenience clos‐
ing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the0037 button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is loc ked
R the side windo wsare closed
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is closed #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e0037 button. Ad
justing the side windo wsThe side windo
wsmust be readjus ted af ter a mal‐
function or a voltage supply inter ruption. #
Swit chon the po wer supp ly (/ page 136). #
Push bo thbuttons on the po wer window and
hold for appro ximately one second af terthe
side window has closed. #
Ifth e side windo wsremain closed when you
re lease the buttons, they have been reset cor‐
re ctly. If this is not the case, repeat thesteps
described forth e open side windo ws. Re
ctifying problems with the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fa ta lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is
not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately
af te r it has been bloc ked, the side window
will close with increased or maximum forc e.
The reve rsing function is then not active and
body parts may become trapped. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again to
re open the side windo w. Yo
u cann otopen or close a side window all
th ewa y. #
Check tosee if there are any objects in the
window guide. #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 63). Pa
norama sliding sunroof Note
s onthe panorama sliding sunroof In
this section, thete rm "sliding sun roof" refers
to the panorama sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when the sliding sunroof is being opened
and closed
Body parts may become trapped in thera nge
of mo vement. #
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
st opped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. Opening and closing
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#
Tosto p automatic ope ration: push or pull
th e0057 button be yond the point of resist‐
ance and release it.
Yo u will still be able tooperate the sliding sunroof
if yo u swit choff the engine or remo vethekey.
This function will remain available for 30 seconds
or until you open a front door.
When the po wer supp lyis switched off, the slid‐
ing sunroof will close automatically in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R If it starts torain
R Intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R After six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The sliding sunroof will remain raised at there ar
to allow theve hicle interior tocontinue tobe ven‐
tilated.
The sliding sunroof will not close in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar.
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is obstructed.
R If it is not raining on thefield of thera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen because theve hicle is
underneath a bridge, forex ample.
If th e sliding sunroof closes via thera in closing
function and is obstructed in the process, it will
open again slightl y.The rain closing function will
th en be disabled. Opening and closing
thero ller sunblinds of
th e sliding sunroof &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when thero ller sunblind is being opened
and closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thero ller sun‐
blind's range of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
st opped. Re
quirements
R The po wer supply has been switched on.
Re versing function of thero ller sunblind
Yo u can open and close thero ller sunblind only
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The roller sunblinds are fitted wi than automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or
hinders the closing process, thero ller sunblind
will open again automaticall y.The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness in the process of
closing thero ller sunblinds. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R when you close thero ller sunblind again
manually immediately af ter automatic
re ve rsing #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing
roller sunblinds Opening and closing
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Yo
u can close thero ller sunblinds only when the
sliding sunroof is closed. #
Toopen: pressthe0057 button.
The roller sunblinds will open, and the sliding
sunroof will then be raised into theve nt posi‐
tion.
or #
Pull ba ckthe0057 button.
The roller sunblinds will open. #
Toclose: pull down the0057 button.
When the sliding sunroof is closed, thero ller
sunblinds will close.
If yo u push or pull the0057 button be yond the
point of resis tance and release it, you will start
automatic operation in the direction in question.
Yo u can stop automatic operation bypushing or
pulling the button again.
Opening and closing roller sunblinds from the
re ar #
Push or pull button 1tothe point of resist‐
ance and hold it until thero ller sunblind or
th e sliding sunroof has reached the desired
position. #
Automatic ope ration: push or pull button 1
be yond the point of resis tan ce and release it.
Wi th th e sliding sunroof, a comple teopening or
closing process will alw ays pass thro ugh "vent
position", a fixe d intermediate position. You will
need tooperate button 1twice toexe cute a
comple teopening or closing process. Re
ctifying problems with the sliding sunroof &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fa ta l injuries when closing the sliding
sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immedi‐
ately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the
sliding sunroof will close with increased or
maximum forc e. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and
you
cannot de tect the cause.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and opens again slightly: #
Immediately af terth e sliding sunroof has
been obstructed, pull the0057 button down
again tothe point of resis tance until the slid‐
ing sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens again slightly: #
Immediately af terth e sliding sunroof has
been obstructed, pull the0057 button down
again tothe point of resis tance until the slid‐
ing sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed without the
automatic reve rsing function. Anti-theft pr
evention Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off, and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke thekey
with you and lock theve hicle. If theke y is left
inside theve hicle, an yone can start the engine. 66
Opening and closing

ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of ATA(Anti- theft Alarm sy stem)
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when opening a door
R when opening theve hicle with the emer gency
key
R when opening the bonn et
R when opening theta ilgate
Af ter locking theve hicle with theke y,theATA
sy stem is automatically primed. When
theATA system is primed, indicator lamp
1 flashes in theove rhead cont rol panel.
AT A is au tomatical lydeactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R After unlocking theve hicle with thekey.
R When theke y is inser ted into the ignition
loc k.
% The alarm is not deactivated,
even if you
immediately close the open door that has
triggered it, forex ample.
Priming/deactivating ATA(Anti- theft Alarm
sy stem)
Priming #
Close all the doors. #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
Indicator lamp 1intheove rhead cont rol
panel flashes.
Deactivating #
Unlock theve hicle with thekey.
or #
Insert theke y into the ignition loc k.
Indicator lamp 1intheove rhead cont rol
panel goes out.
St opping the ala rm #
Press the0036 or0037 button on thekey.
or #
Insert theke y into the ignition loc k.
The alarm stops. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the incli‐
nation of theve hicle changes, e.g. when lif ted on
one side, and tow- aw ay protection is primed. Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Re
quirements
R The doors are closed.
R The tailgate is closed.
Priming #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
To w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 50 seconds.
Deactivating #
Open theve hicle with thekey.
or #
Insert theke y into the ignition loc k.
To w- aw ay protection is deactivated. Opening and closing
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