Mercedes-Benz

Operation of the running boards

Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: the vehicle is equipped with electrically extendable running boards. If you have selected the automatic mode in the multimedia system, More the running board will extend automatically on the respective side when a door is opened. You can use manual mode to clean the running boards More.

The running boards will extend and retract only if the vehicle is stationary.

In the following cases, the running boards will retract automatically:

If you select an off-road drive program More.
If you activate car wash mode More.
If the outside mirrors fold in automatically More.
If you are driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h.

If you have selected the automatic mode in the multimedia system and you manually extend the running boards when the doors are closed, the running boards will remain extended, even if you open a door and then close it again. Automatic mode will be reactivated only when you are driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h.

NOTE Damage to the running boards during extension or retraction

The running boards extend at the side during extension. During retraction, the running boards are integrated in the side skirt.

Make sure that there is sufficient space during extension and retraction.

Observe any display messages that may be displayed on the instrument cluster More.