Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 57

* N N O O TE TE Damage to the rear-end doors due
to objects obstructing their range of move-
ment
When the rear-end doors are opened, any
objects obstructing the range of movement of
the rear-end doors can be damaged as well as
the vehicle.
Make sure that there is su cient clear-
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ance when opening the rear-end doors.
Opening t Opening the r he right r ight rear ear-end door -end door
You can stop the rear-end doors at an angle of
approximately 90°, and also at 180° or 270°.
Make sure that the opened rear-end door is stop-
ped correctly in the catch.
Pull handle 1.
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Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
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engages.
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The rear-end doors can also be opened
beyond 90° ( page 55).
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Opening the he le le r r ear Opening t ear-end door -end door
Make sure that the right rear-end door is open
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and engaged.
Pull release handle 1 in the direction of the
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arrow.
Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
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engages.
Opening and closing
Closing the r Closing t he rear ear-end door -end doors fr s from outside
If necessary, pull the rear-end doors away from
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the magnetic door retainer (
Close the le rear-end door rmly from out-
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side.
Close the right rear-end door rmly from out-
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side.
Opening/closing the r Opening/closing t he rear ear-end door -end doors fr
inside inside
Opening Opening
A white area on latch 2 indicates that the rear-
end door is unlocked.
T T o unloc o unlock: k: slide latch 2
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A white area is visible.
Pull release lever 1 and open the rear-end
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door.
Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
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engages.
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If you open a locked rear-end door from inside,
you only unlock the rear-end door. The other
doors remain locked.
Closing Closing
Make sure that the le rear-end door is closed.
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Pull the rear right door rmly to by the door
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handle.
T T o loc o lock: k: slide latch 2 to the right.
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The white area is no longer visible.
Opening the r Opening t he rear ear-end door -end doors 180° or 270° s 180° or 270°
* N N O O TE TE Damage due to collision between
the rear-end door and the sliding door or
the pop-out window
If the respective rear-end door is opened 270°
while the sliding door is open, the doors will
collide.
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