Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 74

Rear doors
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Electrically operated step : is equipped with
an obstruction detection device on the front
side. If the step comes into contact with an
obstacle while it is extending, it stops.
Once you have removed the obstacle, you will
have to close the sliding door and open it again
for the step to extend fully.
i If the electrical step hinders loading, you
can block the step when opening the sliding
door by using the obstruction detection. This
means that the electrical step remains retrac-
ted and a fork-lift truck or another lifting vehi-
cle can move closer to the load compartment.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons: if
the 1 indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and a warning tone sounds, elec-
trical step : is malfunctioning (
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:if the
Electrical Step
play and a warning tone sounds, electrical
step : is malfunctioning (
If electrical step : is malfunctioning, the step
may only partially extend/retract or may not
extend/retract at all. If a malfunction does
occur, you will have to retract and lock electrical
step : manually before continuing the journey
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( page 72).
Before passengers get out of the vehicle, let
them know that electrical step : might not be
extended.
Emergency release
! Driving with the step extended may result in
it being damaged.
If the electrical step does not retract auto-
matically, you will have to push it in and lock it
into place manually before continuing your
journey.
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page 225).
message is shown in the dis-
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page 215).
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Pull R-clips ; on both rods : on the under-
side of the step out of their respective pins.
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Remove washers = and detach both rods :.
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Fold rods : into the housing in the step.
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Push the step into its housing.
i When securing the step for the first time,
you must pierce a film with the spring cotters.
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Insert R-clips ; into the step as far as they
will go through the holes on both sides of the
housing.
The step is secured in its housing.
Rear doors
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you open a rear door, you could:
endanger other people or road users
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be caught by oncoming traffic
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This is particularly the case if you open the
rear door more than 90°. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.