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Opening and closing
Getting in and out of the vehicle
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There can be no guarantee that you will get in and out of the vehicle safely if you do not use the grab handles and the steps provided. These are the only parts of the vehicle designed to take a person's weight. Do not jump out of the vehicle. You could injure yourself by doing this.
There is a risk of slipping or falling if the access steps and entry sills are dirty or icy.
Keep access steps, entry sills and footwear free from dirt (e.g. mud, clay, snow and ice).
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Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle is stationary, as you will no longer be able to steer the vehicle when there is no key in the ignition lock. Remove the key from the ignition lock when you leave the vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short while.
Children or unauthorised persons could otherwise endanger themselves and others, for example, by activating electrical functions, releasing the parking brake, starting the engine and/or setting the vehicle in motion.
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Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. They could:
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injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or even fatally harmed by prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold
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release the parking brake The vehicle could then be set in motion unexpectedly.
If the children open a door, they could:
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thereby cause injury to other persons
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get out of the vehicle and thereby injure themselves in the process or they could be injured by passing traffic
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sustain serious injuries if they were to fall out of the vehicle, due to its height from the ground
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Use grab handles and, if necessary, the access steps provided when getting in and out of the vehicle.
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Ignition lock
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Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle is stationary, as you will no longer be able to steer the vehicle when there is no key in the ignition lock. Remove the key from the ignition lock when you leave the vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short while.
Children or unauthorised persons could otherwise endanger themselves and others, for example, by activating electrical functions, releasing the parking brake, starting the engine and/or setting the vehicle in motion.
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To insert/remove the key
All consumers are disconnected from the power supply, except:
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the immobiliser
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the tachograph
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the radio memory
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the auxiliary heating
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the hazard warning lamps
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Steering wheel unlocked/radio position
Power supply for some consumers, such as the radio
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Ignition switched on/drive position
Power supply for all consumers
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To start the engine
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You can only remove the key when it is in position 1. You must also observe the notes in the “Driving and parking” section .
To unlock the steering, move the steering wheel while turning the key to position 2.
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Front doors
Your vehicle comes with two master keys.
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If a key is lost, obtaining a replacement is a time-consuming process which only a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre can perform for you. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you always keep an easily accessible spare key with you for emergencies.
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close and open the doors. Pay particular attention if small children are near the vehicle.
Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Make sure that there is sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
You could otherwise cause injury to yourself and others.
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Do not leave the doors open if the vehicle is on a slope. The doors could drop out of the detent position and close. If the doors are not fully closed, they could open unexpectedly.
You and other persons could then become trapped.
You must make sure that doors are closed when the vehicle is on a slope.
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You can open/close and lock the rear door of a crewcab as per the following description for the front hinged doors.
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Opening and locking the hinged door from the outside
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Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
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Turn the key anti-clockwise to the pressure point .
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The driver’s door is unlocked.
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Remove the key and press the lock cylinder to open the driver's door.
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Opening the hinged door from the inside
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Slide the locking latch up .
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The door is unlocked.
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Pull door handle .
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As a precaution against being locked out of the vehicle unintentionally, the driver's door will not lock if it is open.
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Opening/closing and locking the sliding door from the outside
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Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
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Turn the key anti-clockwise to the pressure point .
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The sliding door is unlocked.
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Remove the key.
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To open: pull latch towards the handle to open the sliding door.
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Slide the sliding door by the door handle back to the stop.
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To close: slide the sliding door forwards by its handle until it engages.
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Opening/closing the sliding door from the inside
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Pull latch forwards.
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The sliding door is unlocked.
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To open: slide the sliding door by latch back to the stop.
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To close: slide the sliding door forwards firmly by latch until it engages.
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Sliding door
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close and open the doors. Pay particular attention if small children are near the vehicle.
Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Make sure that there is sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
You could otherwise cause injury to yourself and others.
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Do not leave the doors open if the vehicle is on a slope. The doors could drop out of the detent position and close. If the doors are not fully closed, they could open unexpectedly.
You and other persons could then become trapped.
You must make sure that doors are closed when the vehicle is on a slope.
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Opening/closing and locking the sliding door from the outside
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Insert the key into the lock of the sliding door.
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Turn the key clockwise .
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The sliding door is unlocked.
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To open: pull latch towards the handle to open the sliding door.
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Slide the sliding door by the door handle back to the stop.
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To close: slide the sliding door firmly forwards by the door handle until it engages.
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Opening/closing and locking the sliding door from the inside
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Pull the locking latch up .
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The sliding door is unlocked.
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To open: pull door handle and slide the sliding door back to the stop.
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To close: pull latch forwards.
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The sliding door is unlocked.
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Slide the sliding door firmly forwards by latch until it engages.
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Tailgate
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the tailgate. Pay particular attention if small children are near the vehicle.
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Insert the key into the lock of the tailgate.
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Turn the key clockwise to the pressure point .
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The tailgate is unlocked.
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To open: remove the key and press the lock cylinder to open the tailgate.
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Open the tailgate until the support strut (right-hand gas spring) engages.
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To close: take hold of the tailgate.
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Press the marked areas of locking mechanism on the right-hand gas spring and swing the tailgate upwards.
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The support strut is released.
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Swing the tailgate down and engage it in the lock.
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Rear doors
You can open and secure the rear doors at an angle of 90° and 180° or 90° and 270° (detent positions), depending on the vehicle's equipment.
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close and open the doors. Pay particular attention if small children are near the vehicle.
Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Make sure that there is sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
You could otherwise cause injury to yourself and others.
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Do not leave the doors open if the vehicle is on a slope. The doors could drop out of the detent position and close. If the doors are not fully closed, they could open unexpectedly.
You and other persons could then become trapped.
You must make sure that doors are closed when the vehicle is on a slope.
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Opening the right-hand rear door from the outside
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Insert the key into the lock of the right-hand rear door.
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Turn the key clockwise to the pressure point .
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The right-hand rear door unlocks.
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Remove the key and press the lock cylinder to open the right-hand rear door.
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Open the right-hand rear door and secure it more.
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Opening the left-hand rear door
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Make sure that the right-hand rear door is open and secured.
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Swing release lever downwards.
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The left-hand rear door unlocks.
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Open the left-hand rear door and secure it more.
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Securing the rear doors at an angle of 90° and 180°
The rear doors engage at the 90° and 180° positions.
Securing the rear doors at an opening angle of 90° and 270°
 Opening angle 270°
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Closing the rear doors from the outside
Releasing rear doors secured at an opening angle of 90° and 270°
 Opening angle 270°
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Slide catch in the door retainer on the side wall forwards.
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The rear door releases.
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Release the left-hand rear door if it is secured.
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Close the left-hand rear door and make sure that the rear door engages.
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Swing door handle upwards.
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The left-hand rear door locks.
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Release the right-hand rear door if it is secured.
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Close the right-hand rear door firmly.
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Opening/closing and locking the rear doors from the inside
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Pull the locking latch up .
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The right-hand rear door unlocks.
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To open: pull door handle .
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Open the right-hand rear door and secure it.
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Open the left-hand rear door more.
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To close: release the left-hand rear door if it is secured more.
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Close the left-hand rear door and lock it as described in the “Closing the rear doors from the outside” section more.
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Close the right-hand rear door.
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Slide the locking latch down .
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Loading tailgate
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The dropsides could open of their own accord while the vehicle is in motion if they are not properly locked. You could, for example, lose your load, thereby endangering other road users.
For this reason, please make sure that all dropsides are properly locked before pulling away.
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the dropsides. Take particular care, especially if there are small children near the vehicle.
Always open the side panel latches carefully. This allows you to avoid injury. Be particularly careful if the side panel latches cannot be released using the normal amount of force. Depending on the nature and arrangement of the load being carried, the dropside may be under load (e.g. when carrying bulk goods or if the load has slipped). The dropside may then open with considerable force. If necessary, alter the distribution of the load to take the weight off the dropside to be opened.
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The rear lamps are concealed when the rear dropside is opened.
The vehicle is then not sufficiently safeguarded at the rear and may only be seen by other road users when they are close to the vehicle. This could lead to an accident.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is safeguarded at the rear in accordance with national legal requirements, e.g. with a warning triangle.
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Always open or close the dropsides on both sides and always open or close them manually. Operating the dropside latches of a three-way tipper is described in the separate operating instructions.
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Rear dropside
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Dropside
Adjusting the dropside lock
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Opening/closing the windows
Front side windows
The vehicle is supplied either with hand cranks or with power windows.
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close a side window.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Children could otherwise operate the power windows and become trapped.
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Turn the key to position 2 or 3 in the ignition lock.
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To open: press and hold the lower section of the switch until the window has reached the desired position.
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To close: press and hold the upper section of the switch until the window has reached the desired position.
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Hinged windows
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Roof hatch
The roof hatch can be used for additional ventilation of the of the cab.
You can open the roof hatch at one end (at the front or rear) or at both ends (at the front and rear).
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the roof hatch.
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To open/close: push the roof hatch up or pull it down by the handles .
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