Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 59

56 Opening and closing
Make sure that no body parts are in the
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closing area.
If someone becomes trapped, take the follow‐
ing actions:
press the 5 button on the key or
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pull the exterior door handle or
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press the appropriate sliding door button
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in the centre console or
press the button on the door sill or
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pull the rocker switch on the door handle
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& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towards the rear
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it moves
towards the rear of the vehicle.
Only open the sliding door when traffic
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conditions permit.
* NOTE Damage to the sliding door due to
incorrect use
Using the lower guide of the sliding door (car‐
riage) as a step can result in damage to the
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door.
Do not use the lower guide of the sliding
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door (carriage) as a step.
You must reset the electric sliding door if there
has been a malfunction or a drop in voltage
( page 58).
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Your vehicle can be equipped with an electric
sliding door on the left and/or right-hand side.
You can open and close the sliding door with
these controls:
Sliding door buttons on the centre console
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Sliding door button on the door sill (B-pillar)
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Door handle (inside or outside)
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Key
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The sliding door is equipped with automatic
blockage detection with reversing function. If a
solid object blocks or restricts the sliding door
during the automatic closing process, the sliding
door opens again automatically. If the sliding
door is obstructed during the opening procedure,
it moves back a few centimetres in the opposite
direction and stops.
The automatic blockage detection with reversing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
your attentiveness when closing the electrical
sliding door.
If an obstacle is detected, the display shows the
Left-hand electric sliding door Obstruction detec-
ted message, for example, and five warning tones
sound.
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In unfavourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The electric
sliding door moves with increased force.
Observe that in such circumstances, the
blockage detection is less sensitive. To stop
the movement, release the sliding door but‐
ton.
Opening and closing the electrical sliding
door from the inside
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towards the rear
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it moves
towards the rear of the vehicle.
Only open the sliding door when traffic
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conditions permit.