warning MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owner's Manual
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#
Be sure tocomply wi th the manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. #
Use child restra int sy stems only with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly fit‐
te d or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating
instructions as well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX child restra int sy stem
on there ar seat (/ page 42).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 45).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on the co-driver seat
(/ page 46). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(/ page 46).
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that
th est atus of the co-driver airbag is cor‐
re ct forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 34).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present. Do not modify
thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomodifica‐
tions tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem can no longer func‐
tion proper ly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restra int sy stem. #
Only af fix accesso ries which ha vebeen
specially appr oved forth is ch ild
re stra int sy stem bythech ild restra int
sy stem's manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sy stems
re commended byMercedes-Benz.
Only use child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retai ning sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostre ss in an
accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper lyrestra ined. #
Always immediately replace child
re stra int sy stems that ha vebeen dam‐
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. Av
oid direct sunlight &
WARNING Risk of burn s whenthech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Always make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed todirect
sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restra int sy stem with a
blank et,fo rex ample. 38
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#
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Obser
vewhen stopping or parking &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Overview of
recommended child restra int
sy stems %
Fu
rther information on the cor rect child
re stra int sy stem can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec‐
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent reforth is purpose.
Securing with ISOFIX
We ight category 0+ (up to13 kgand up to
appr ox.15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus
Size categories E
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6 Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus
Order number 2
B6 6 86 82 24
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Size catego ries B1
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Securing with th
e seat belt ontheve hicle
seat
We ight category 0 (up to10 kgand appr ox‐
ima tely 6 months) and weight category 0+
(up to13 kgand appr oxima tely 15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus II
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6
Order number 2
A 000970 38 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category II/III (15 to36 kgand from
appr oxima tely 3to 12 years) Ty
pe 1
KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 49 02 Ty
pe 1
AMG KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 33 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Occupant saf
ety39
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Size class: Device:
Rear seat / rear ben chseat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restrai nt sy stems", or if theve hicle
and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restra int sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on thefirs tre ar seat rowon a rear bench seat.
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tra vel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum dis tance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end,
th e seat on the second rear seat row must be fitted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on thefirs tre ar seat rowin front of it must be
fi tted in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the cent reseat on the second rear seat row, all seats on thefirs tre ar seat rowmust be fitted
in thefo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restrai nt sy stem in size class C (ISO/R3), make sure that the front seat backrest does not rest against thech ild
re stra int sy stem. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. Fi
tting an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem on
th ere ar seat &
WARNING Risk of injury or death ifthe
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem and thech ild may not
be restra ined cor rectly in theev ent of an
accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toge ther we igh more than the per‐
missible gross mass of 33 kg, only use
an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem with
which thech ild is secured with theve hi‐
cle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
av ailable
Check regularly that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild plus thech ild restra int sy stem is not
exc eeded. When
you ins tall a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use and sui tabil‐
ity of the seats for attaching a child restra int
sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page41 )
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
0073 When using a Group 0/0+ baby car seat
and a Group 1
rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a rear seat: adjust the
front seat so that the seat does not touch
th ech ild restra int sy stem.
0073 Mo
vethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before youfit th ech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem is fitted.
0073 Fo
r cer tainch ild restra int sy stems in weight
group 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble contac t with th ero of.
0073 Do not put
thech ild restra int sy stem under
st ra in between thero of and the sitting sur‐
fa ce and/or fit it facing the wrong direction. 42
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Be sure
toobser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m to the co-driver seat.
R Alwaysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 44)
- Secu ring thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 45)
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the co-driver seat
(/ page 46)
Note s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the co-d rive r seat &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restra int sy stem while the
co-driver airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sys‐
te m on the co-driver seat and the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the
eve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Always ensure that the co-driver airbag
is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int
on a seat pr otected byan ENABLED AIRB AG
in front of it, DE ATH or SERIOUS INJU RYto
th eCH ILD may occur. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page 46). Wa
rning notice on the co-driver sun visor Alw
ays obser vethest atus of the co-driver airbag
on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe co-driver seat, alw ays
obser vethe information on automatic co-
driver airbag shutoff (/ page 33).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the co-driver seat, the co-driver
airbag must alw ays be disabled. It is only
deactivated if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously
(/ page 34).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the co-driver airbag is enabled.
The co-driver airbag may deploy during an
accident.
Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the co-d rive r seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sy stem
on the co-driver seat, alw ays obser vethefo llow‐
ing:
0073 Obser
vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems on the
co-driver seat (/ page 46).
0073 Obse
rveth ech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation and operating instruc‐
tions.
0073 Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure
th at the sy stem has been appr oved forthe
ve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te ms" (/ page44).
0073 When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in category I: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra int immedi‐
ately and adjust all head restra ints cor rectl y.
0073 The backrest of
thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble conta ct with th ero of. 46
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0073
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust the
head restra ints as appropriate.
0073 Ne
ver place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem. #
Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
and mo vethe seat into the highest position
possible. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Installth ech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
co-driver seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e co-driver seat as appropriate. Child saf
ety loc ks Ac
tivating or deactivating child saf ety loc ks
fo r the doo rs &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unsupervised in theve hi‐
cle, they could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of reach of
ch ildren. &
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. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle, they
could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample #
Always activate thech ild saf ety loc ks
ins talled if children are tra velling in the
ve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. The
following doors ha vechild saf ety loc ks:
R sliding doors
R pop-out windo ws
The child saf ety loc kson the doors secure each
door separately. The doors can no longer be
opened from the inside (e xception: electric slid‐
ing door). When theve hicle is unloc ked, the door
can be opened from the outside.
If th e electric sliding door is secured, only the
sliding door controls in there ar are deactivated.
The electric sliding door can be opened at any
time using the switch in the cent reconsole. Occupant saf
ety47
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#
Slide child saf ety lock bolt 1toposition 0048
(activate) or 0049(deactivate). #
Make sure that thech ild saf ety loc ksare
wo rking properly.
Ac tivating or deactivating child saf ety loc ks
fo r the pop-out windo ws #
Toactivate and deacti vate: press button
1.
If th e indicator lamp on button 1is lit, oper‐
ation of the electrical pop-out windo wsis dis‐
abled. Operation is then only possible using
th e buttons in the driver's door. Note
s on pets in theve hicle &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due toanimals left unsecured or unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unattended
or unsecured, they could press buttons or
switches, for ins tance.
An animal may: R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R swit chsystems on or off and endanger
ot her road users
Unsec ured animals may be throw n about the
ve hicle in theeve nt of an accident, or sudden
st eering and braking manoeuvres, and injure
ve hicle occupants. #
Never lea veanimals unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
Always cor rectly secu reanimals while
driving, e.g. using a suitable animal car‐
ri er. 48
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Key
Overview of
key functions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinad‐
ve rtent turning of theke y in the ignition
lock
If yo u attach lar geor heavy objects totheke y,
th eke y could inadver tently turn in the ignition
lock while theve hicle is in motion. #
Do not attach any lar geor heavy objects
to thekey. #
Remo veake yring if it is cumbe rsome
before you insert theke y in the ignition
loc k. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused bymag‐
netic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. Ke
y (e xamp le:vehicles with an EAS Y-PA CK tail‐
ga te and/or rear wind owwhich can be opened
separately)
1 Indicator lamp
2 Toopen or close the EASY -PAC Ktailgate, or
to unlo ck th ere ar wind owwhich can be
opened separately
3 Tolock theve hicle centra lly
4 Tounlo ckthe EASY -PAC Ktailgate and sliding
doors, or tounlo ckand open/close the elec‐
tric sliding door
5 Emer gency key
6 Tounlo cktheve hicle centra lly or onlythe
driver's door
The key's factory setting enables youto centrally
lock and unlock thefo llowing components:
R the driver's door and co-driver door
R the sliding doors
R theta ilgate
% If
yo u do not open theve hicle within appr ox‐
imately 40 seconds of unlocking, theve hicle
will lock again and anti-theft pr otection will
be primed again.
Do not keep theke yto ge ther with electronic devi‐
ces or me tallic objects. This can af fect theke y's
functionalit y.
% If
th ech eck lamp does not light up when you
press the0036 or0037 button, the battery is
dischar ged.
Re place theke y bat tery ( / page 50). Ac
tivating/deactivating the acoustic lo cking
ve rification signal Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deacti vate Acoustic lock .
% Please no
te: Opening and closing
49
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Centrally locking and unlocking
the door from
th e inside &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
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. Yo
u can use the cent ral locking buttons tocen‐
trally lock and unlock the entire vehicle from the
inside.
The central locking buttons are located in the
driver's door. Central locking buttons (vehicles with manually
adjus
table front seats) Central locking buttons (vehicles with electrically
adjus
table front seats) #
Tolock or unlock the entire vehicle: press
button 1(unlock) or 2(lock) when the
doors are closed.
Obser vethefo llowing settings when locking and
unlocking from inside:
R Ifth e driver's or co-driver's door is open, the
open door is not loc ked.
All other doors and theta ilgate are loc ked.
R If a sliding door or theta ilgate is open, only
th e driver's and co-driver's doors are loc ked.
R You cannot unlo cktheve hicle centra lly from
th e inside if theve hicle has been loc ked with
th ekey.
R Ifth eve hicle has been loc ked using the cen‐
tral locking button and a door is opened from 52
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Sliding door
Opening/closing
the sliding door from out‐
side &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to an open sliding door which is not
engaged in place
On an incline, the sliding door can mo veby
itself.
This can cause you or other people to
become trapped. #
Always make sure that the open sliding
door is engaged. Todo so, open the slid‐
ing door tothestop. *
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. Opening
The sliding door is equipped with an active
re
tainer, which engages when the door is opened
as far as it will go. #
Pull door handle 1inthe direction of the
ar row.
The sliding door opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
1 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing #
Pull the sliding door bydoor handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door firm lyforw ards using
door handle 1and close it. Opening/closing
the sliding door from 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. Re
quirements
R The child saf ety lock is deacti vated.
Opening #
Pull back rock er switch 1.
If th e door is loc ked, locking pin 3pops up.
The sliding door unloc ksand opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
2 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing #
Push rocker switch 1forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door forw ards using door
handle 2and close it. Electric sliding door
Fu
nction of the electric sliding door &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve‐
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cann otpre‐
ve nt someone being trapped in these situa‐
tions. 54
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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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