Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual page 79

You can only open a sliding door from the inside
if the child-proof locks have not been activated.
If the sliding door is locked, the sliding door
must first be unlocked.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end stop
when opened.
To open: briefly press the respective Å or
X
Æ sliding door button in the center con-
sole.
or
Briefly press sliding door button in the door
X
frame A.
or
Briefly pull back rocker switch =.
X
If the sliding door is unlocked, automatic
operation is started and the sliding door
opens.
If you use the Å or Æ sliding door but-
ton in the center console you will hear two
warning signals during the opening proce-
dure.
The indicator lamp in the Å or Æ sliding
door button in the center console flashes for
the duration of automatic operation.
The indicator lamp in the Å or Æ sliding
door button in the center console is lit when-
ever the respective sliding door is open.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dis-
play can also show the Sliding door open Sliding door open
message.
To close: briefly press the respective Å or
X
Æ sliding door button in the center con-
sole.
or
Briefly press sliding door button in the door
X
frame A.
or
Briefly press rocker switch = forwards.
X
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is started. The sliding
door closes.
If you use the Å or Æ sliding door but-
ton in the center console you will hear two
warning signals during the opening proce-
dure.
The indicator lamp in the respective Å or
Æ sliding door button in the center console
goes out whenever the sliding door is closed.
Electric sliding door
To interrupt automatic operation: press
X
the respective Å or Æ sliding door but-
ton in the center console again.
or
Press sliding door button in the door frame
X
A.
or
Briefly pull back rocker switch =.
X
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In unfavorable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, you can press and
hold the relevant sliding door button. The
electric sliding door moves with increased
force. Observe that, in such circumstances,
the obstacle detection is less sensitive. To
stop the movement, release the sliding door
button.
Programing the SmartKey button for
the sliding door
If the vehicle is fitted with two electric sliding
doors, the 5 sliding door button on the key
can only be programmed for one of the two slid-
ing doors. You can then open or close the selec-
ted sliding door with the 5 button on the key.
Sliding door button for sliding door on the
:
left-hand side
Sliding door button for sliding door on the
;
right-hand side
Make sure that the sliding door to be pro-
X
grammed is open.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Press and hold the Å or Æ sliding door
X
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-hand Elec‐ Left-hand Elec‐
tric Sliding Door Key Programmed/ tric Sliding Door Key Programmed/
Right-hand Electric Sliding Door Right-hand Electric Sliding Door
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