Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 81

Make sure that the right-hand rear door is
X
open and engaged.
Pull release handle : in the direction of the
X
arrow.
Swing the rear door to the side until it
X
engages.
The rear door can also be opened beyond 90
degrees ( page 79).
Y
Closing the rear doors from the outside
If necessary, pull the rear door away from the
X
magnetic door retainer (
Close the left-hand rear door firmly from the
X
outside.
Close the right-hand rear door firmly from the
X
outside.
Opening/closing from the inside
Release the lever on the inside of the right rear door
A white section on latch ; indicates that the
rear door is unlocked.
i
You can only open the locked rear doors
from the inside if the child-proof locks have
not been activated.
To unlock: slide latch ; to the left.
X
You will see a white marking.
To open: pull opening lever : up and open
X
the rear door.
Swing the rear door to the side until it
X
engages.
i
If you open a locked rear door from inside,
you only unlock the rear door. The other doors
remain locked.
The rear door can also be opened beyond 90
degrees ( page 79).
Y
page 79).
Y
To close: make sure that the left-hand rear
X
door is closed.
Pull the rear door firmly by the door handle to
X
close it.
To lock: slide latch ; to the right.
X
The white section is no longer visible.
Opening at an angle of 180° or 270°
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
open the rear doors up to an angle of 180° or
270° (side wall).
!
When you open the sliding door, first make
sure that:
the rear door is not opened to an angle of
R
270°.
the rear door is not clipped into the door
R
retainer.
The sliding door could otherwise collide with
the opened rear door and the doors could be
damaged.
Door retainer (example: right rear door)
Open the rear door to about 45°.
X
Pull and hold door retainer : in the direction
X
of the arrow.
Open the rear door more than 90°, so that the
X
door retainer cannot engage.
Release the door retainer and open the door
X
to an angle of 180° or 270°.
Rear doors
79
Z