2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS center console

X
To open: pull back rocker switch :.
If the door is locked, locking knob = pops
up. The sliding door unlocks and opens.
X Push back the sliding door using door han-
dle ; until it engages.
X Check the sliding door detent.
X To close: press rocker switch : forwards.
The sliding door is released from its lock.
X Push the sliding door forwards using door
handle ; and close. Electric sliding door
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it moves
backwards. There is a risk of injury.
Only open the sliding door when traffic con-
ditions permit.
! Do not use the lower sliding door guide
(carriage) as a step. Otherwise, you could
damage the paneling and/or the sliding
door mechanism.
You must reset the electric sliding door if
there has been a malfunction or an interrup-
tion in the voltage supply
(Y page 80).
i Please note, if the child-proof locks have
been activated, you cannot open the sliding
door from the inside. You can only open a
sliding door from the inside if the child-proof
locks have not been activated. Further infor-
mation can be found under "Child-proof
locks for the sliding door" (Y page 66) and
"Opening/closing from the inside"
(Y page 79). Obstacle detection with reversing
feature
The sliding door is equipped with automatic
obstacle detection with reversing feature. If a
solid object blocks or restricts the sliding door
during the automatic closing process, the slid-
ing door opens again automatically. If the slid-
ing door is obstructed during the opening pro- cedure, it moves back a few centimeters in the
opposite direction and stops.
Automatic obstacle detection with reversing
feature 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 Detected message for exam-
ple, and five warning tones sound. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing move-
ment
This means that the reversing feature can-
not prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no-one has
any parts of the body within the closing
area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the 5 button on the SmartKey,
or
R pull the exterior door handle, or
R press the corresponding sliding door but-
ton in the center console, or
R press the button on the door frame, or
R pull the rocker switch on door handle Opening/closing from the outside78
Electric sliding door
Opening and closing

The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end
stop when opened.
If the vehicle is equipped with two electric slid-
ing doors; the 5 button on the SmartKey
can only be used to open or close one of the
two sliding doors
(Y page 80).
X To open: pull door handle : in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
or X Press the 5 button on the SmartKey for
longer than
0.5 seconds.
The sliding door unlocks, automatic opera-
tion is started and the sliding door opens. In
addition, you will hear two warning signals.
X To close: pull door handle : in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
or X Press the 5 button on the SmartKey for
longer than
0.5 seconds.
The sliding door is released from its lock
and automatic operation is started. The slid-
ing door closes.
If you press the 5 button on the Smart-
Key, you will hear two warning signals while
the doors close.
X To interrupt automatic operation: pull
door handle : again.
or
X Press the 5 button on the SmartKey
again.
i In unfavorable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, you can press and
hold the relevant sliding door button. The
electric sliding door moves with increased
force. Observe that, in such circumstances,
the obstacle detection is less sensitive. To
stop the movement, release the sliding door
button. Opening/closing from the inside
If the sliding door is unlocked, you can open
and close the sliding door from the inside with
these controls:
R the Å or Æ sliding door button in the
front on the lower center console
R the sliding door button on the B-pillar next
to the door sill
R the rocker switch on the door handle :
Sliding door button for the sliding door on
the left-hand side
; Sliding door button for the sliding door on
the right-hand side
= Rocker switch
? Locking knob
A Sliding door button in the door frame
You can only open a sliding door from the
inside if the child-proof locks have not been
activated. If the sliding door is locked, the slid-
ing door must first be unlocked.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end
stop when opened. X To open: briefly press the respective Å
or Æ sliding door button in the center
console.
or X Briefly press sliding door button A in the
door frame.
or X Briefly pull back rocker switch =.
If the sliding door is unlocked, automatic
operation is started and the sliding door
opens.
If you use the Å or Æ sliding door
button in the center console you will hear Electric sliding door
79Opening and closing Z

two warning signals during the opening pro-
cedure.
The indicator lamp in the
Å or Æ slid-
ing door button in the center console
flashes for the duration of automatic opera-
tion.
The indicator lamp in the Å or Æ slid-
ing door button in the center console is lit
whenever the respective sliding door is
open. Depending on the vehicle equipment,
the display can also show the Sliding
Door Open message.
X To close: briefly press the respective Å
or Æ sliding door button in the center
console.
or
X Briefly press sliding door button A in the
door frame.
or X Briefly press rocker switch = forward.
The sliding door is released from its lock
and automatic operation is started. The slid-
ing door closes.
If you use the Å or Æ sliding door
button in the center console you will hear
two warning signals during the closing pro-
cedure.
The indicator lamp in the respective Å or
Æ sliding door button in the center con-
sole goes out whenever the sliding door is
closed.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press
the respective Å or Æ sliding door
button in the center console again.
or X Press sliding door button in the door frame
A.
or X Briefly pull back rocker switch =.
i In unfavorable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, you can press and
hold the relevant sliding door button. The
electric sliding door moves with increased
force. Observe that, in such circumstances,
the obstacle detection is less sensitive. To
stop the movement, release the sliding door
button. Programing the key button for the
sliding door
If the vehicle is equipped with two electric slid-
ing doors, the 5 sliding door button on the
key can only be program for one of the two
sliding doors. You can then open or close the
selected sliding door with the 5 button on
the key. :
Sliding door button for sliding door on the
left-hand side
; Sliding door button for sliding door on the
right-hand side
X Make sure that the sliding door to be pro-
grammed is open.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press and hold the Å or Æ sliding
door button in the center console for the
appropriate sliding door until the sliding
door is closed and four tones have sounded.
The display shows the Left-hand Elec‐
tric Sliding Door Key Programmed/
Right-hand Electric Sliding Door
Key Programmed or L. Slide Door Pro‐
grammed/ R. Slide Door Programmed
message. Resetting the sliding door
You must reset the sliding door if there has
been a malfunction or an interruption in the
voltage supply. X If the sliding door is open: close it by hand.
X Using the Å or Æ sliding door button
on the center console, open the sliding door
at least 15.8 in
(40 cm) and then close the
sliding door completely. 80
Electric sliding door
Opening and closing

X
When the sliding door is closed, open the
sliding door fully using the Å or Æ
sliding door button on the center console.
The sliding door is reset and operational.
X Close the sliding door if required. Problems with the sliding door
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThe electric sliding door
is locked in place. Unfavorable operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice or heavy soiling,
may obstruct the sliding door.
X Press and hold the sliding door button until the sliding door has
opened or closed.
The 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 button.
X Remove the cause of the blockage at the earliest opportunity. Tailgate
Important safety notes
G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior
if the tailgate is open while the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in
motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate
open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
You will find details of the tailgate opening
dimensions under "Technical data"
(Y page
313). Opening and closing
X
To open: press button : on the handle.
X Raise the tailgate. X
To close: pull the tailgate firmly downwards
by strap ; and close it from outside. Tailgate
81
Opening and closing Z

Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the ? coolant temper-
ature bar display.
Under normal driving conditions and at the
correct coolant level, the display may rise to
the letter H. Settings menu
Introduction Settings menu start screen
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster. X To display: press È to select the Set‐
tings menu.
The Settings menu is only displayed when
the vehicle is stationary. You can think of the
order of the submenus and functions as a cir-
cle. Press 3 on the instrument cluster to
scroll through the menu and select its subme-
nus or functions successively.
If you scroll forward using 3, the setting from
the previous submenu or function is adopted.
If you press È in a submenu, the submenu or
function is exited without adopting the setting.
The display then shows the start screen of the
Settings menu.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you
have the following options in the Settings
menu:
R Setting the language for the display mes-
sages and displays
(Y page 179)
R Deactivating and activating ESP ®
( Y page 179) R
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
( Y page

180)
R Activating and deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 180)
R Selecting the permanent display in the
header of the display ( Y page 180)
R Setting the unit for distance, consumption
and speed displays (Y page 180)
R Setting the time and date ( Y page 181)
X To reset settings to the factory settings:
turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock
and press and hold 3 in the Settings
menu for at least five seconds.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.
Setting the display language The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the Language submenu.
The display shows the current language
selection.
X Press f or g to set the language for all
display messages.
X Press 3 to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Y page

68). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel On-board computer (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
179
On-board computer and displays Z

You can also have the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment or the attention level displayed
in the Status Overview.
X
To display the attention level: press :
and 9 to switch between the status
overview and the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
The ATTENTION ASSIST assessment shows
the length of the journey since the last
break as well as the attention level detected
(Y page
155).
Deactivating/activating ESP ®This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Y page

68). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Further information can be found under "ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)"

(Y page 69).
X Start the engine. Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Assist.
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select ESP.
X Press a to confirm.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press a again.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP ®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP ®
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page

230) and display messages
(Y page 214).
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Assist.
menu.
X Press 9 or : to select Distance
Warning.
X Press a to confirm.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press the a
button again.
If the distance warning function of COLLI-
SION PREVENTION ASSIST is activated, the
display shows the Ä symbol in the
header.
At speeds up to approx 20 mph (30 km/h

),
the display in vehicles with Active Parking
Assist first shows the í status indicator.
Only up to a speed of about 20 mph
(30 km/h) does the display show the Ä
symbol instead of the í status indicator.
Further information can be found under "COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST"
(Y page 149).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Assist.
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Attention
Assist. 190
On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Cigarette lighter in the front com-
partment
X
To use the cigarette lighter: turn the key
to position 1 in the ignition lock
(Y page
127).
X Press in cigarette lighter :.
The cigarette lighter will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X Pull the cigarette lighter out of the socket by
its handle.
The cigarette lighter socket can be used for
accessories with a maximum power consump-
tion of 180 W

(15 A).
If you use the sockets to connect accessories
for long periods when the engine is switched
off, the starter battery may discharge. An
emergency cut-off ensures that the on-board
voltage does not drop too low. If the on-board
voltage is too low, power to the socket is auto-
matically cut. This ensures that there is suffi-
cient power to start the engine. 12 V socket
When the key is turned to position 1 in the
ignition lock, the sockets can be used for accessories with a maximum power consump-
tion of

180 W (15 A).
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the starter battery
may discharge. If the on-board voltage is too
low, it might then no longer be possible to
start the engine.
The socket in the center console and the
socket in the side of the cargo compartment
are not automatically deactivated if the on-
board voltage is low. The additional sockets in
the rear compartment are automatically deac-
tivated if the on-board voltage is low.
Additional 12 V sockets may be located in the
rear corner trim next to the tailgate and in the
side trim on the left and right-hand sides.
X Lift up the cover of socket :. Mobile communications equipment
G
WARNING
If you operate information and communica-
tion devices while driving, you may be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions. You
could even lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are currently driving when operat-
ing mobile communication equipment.
Please remember, a navigation system does
not supply information on the load-bearing
capacity of bridges or the overhead clearance
of underpasses. The driver remains responsi-
ble for safety at all times.
You and others can suffer health-related dam-
age through electromagnetic radiation. By
using an exterior antenna, a possible health
risk caused by electromagnetic fields, as dis-
cussed in scientific circles, is taken into
account. Only have the exterior antenna instal-
led by a qualified specialist workshop.
Failure to observe the Mercedes-Benz installa-
tion specifications can result in the invalida-
tion of your vehicle's operating permit.
You will find information on retrofitting electri-
cal or electronic equipment under “Vehicle
electronics” (Y page

304). Mobile communications equipment
241
Stowing and features Z