Awning Rail; Awning - Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2017 Owner's Manual Supplement

Awning rail

On both sides of the vehicle, there is an awning
rail for securing an awning or a sunroof. A suit-
able awning or sunroof can be purchased from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Awning

! If you extend the awning too far without
supporting it, the awning and its mountings
can be damaged. Extend the awning only
50 cm before you position the supports.
i The awning can be removed. Have the awn-
ing removed at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The awning is sun protection, not all-weather
protection. Retract the awning during strong
rain, storms or snowfall.
i Depending on the equipment fitted to the
vehicle, the hand crank for the awning is loca-
ted in the transport bag for the camping table
and chairs in the stowage compartment under
the seat/berth combination.
X
To extend: insert the hand crank ; in the
bracket : on the underside and turn it clock-
wise.
The hand crank is engaged in the awning.
X
Turn the hand crank clockwise until the awn-
ing is extended 50 cm.
X
Release the locking feature ; of the sup-
ports to the front of the awning and folding
down the supports :.
X
Release the locking button ; on the sup-
ports :.
X
Extend the telescopic rods = of the supports
until they make contact with the ground.
X
Fold down the support feet ? by 90° until the
supports are standing securely on the ground.
X
Release the locking button on the supports.
The supports are kept in place.
X
Turn the hand crank further clockwise until
the supports are standing vertically.
X
Insert two earth anchors through the holes of
both support points into the ground.
X
Release the hand crank from the bracket and
remove it.
Awning
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