Sliding Door; Electric Sliding Door - Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual

Sliding door

Opening/closing the sliding door from out‐
side
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to an open sliding door which is not
engaged in place
On an incline, the sliding door can move by
itself.
This can cause you or other people to
become trapped.
Always make sure that the open sliding
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door is engaged. To do so, open the slid‐
ing door to the stop.
* 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.
Opening
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages when the door is opened
as far as it will go.
Pull door handle 1
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arrow.
The sliding door opens.
Push back the sliding door using door handle
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1 until it engages.
Check the sliding door catch.
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Closing
Pull the sliding door by door handle 1.
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The sliding door is released from its catch.
Push the sliding door firmly forwards using
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door handle 1 and close it.
in the direction of the
Opening and closing
Opening/closing the sliding door from 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.
Requirements
The child safety lock is deactivated.
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Opening
Pull back rocker switch 1.
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If the door is locked, locking pin
The sliding door unlocks and opens.
Push back the sliding door using door handle
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2 until it engages.
Check the sliding door catch.
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Closing
Push rocker switch
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The sliding door is released from its catch.
Push the sliding door forwards using door
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handle 2 and close it.

Electric sliding door

Function of the electric sliding door
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing feature does not react:
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
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over the last 8 mm of the closing move‐
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ment
The reversing feature therefore cannot pre‐
vent someone being trapped in these situa‐
tions.
3 pops up.
1 forwards.
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