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Opening and closing -> Automatically opening the Easy Open sliding door for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

The roll-back function for the automatic sliding doors can reduce the risk of injuries while opening and closing the  
sliding doors  
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The sliding door opens or stops immediately if it is stiff or obstructed in any way.  
1. Try to open or close the sliding door again.  
2. If necessary, open or close the sliding door as in case of an emergency (→ Sliding door, electric).  
WARNING  
Closing the automatic sliding doors without the roll-back function could lead to severe injuries.  
Always take care when closing the automatic sliding doors.  
Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the automatic sliding doors, especially if the roll-back function is not  
active.  
The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts getting pinched against the door frame and  
becoming injured.  
NOTICE  
The vehicle must be locked with the central locking button or the button on the vehicle key before entering a car  
wash. Otherwise the automatic sliding doors could open unexpectedly and any water entering the vehicle could  
cause damage.  
When the tank flap is open, the left electric sliding door is locked. When the sliding door is open, opening of  
the tank flap is prevented.  
Automatically opening the Easy Open sliding door  
The function enables the powered sliding door to be conveniently opened by a targeted foot movement.  
Fig. 1 Open the sliding door with Easy Open.  
Opening the sliding door with Easy Open  
The sliding door can be unlocked and opened with a foot movement if there is a valid vehicle key in the operating  
range of the sliding door (→ Keyless Access).  
1. Stand in front of the sliding door.  
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2. Move the foot directly under the sliding door with a swift kicking motion→ Fig. 1  
The sliding door opens.  
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If another control point for the sliding door is pressed during opening by the Easy Open function, the Easy Open  
function is cancelled immediately.  
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Activating or deactivating Easy Open  
Easy Open can be activated and deactivated in the Infotainment system:  
1. Select the Vehicle menu.  
2. Select the Exterior submenu.  
3. Swipe sideways and activate or deactivate Easy Open.  
Or:  
1. Swipe sideways and select theCentral locking menu option.  
2. Scroll down the list and activate or deactivate Easy Open.  
CAUTION  
If a valid vehicle key is located close to the sliding door, the Easy Open function can sometimes be operated  
accidentally, causing the sliding door to open, e.g. from a powerful jet of water or steam or if maintenance and  
repair work is carried out. If the sliding door is opened by mistake it can injure people and cause material damage.  
Always make sure that there are no valid vehicle keys left unattended in the operating range of the sliding door.  
Always switch off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before any maintenance or repair work is  
carried out.  
Always switch off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before washing the vehicle.  
Automatically closing sliding door with Kick and Close  
The function enables the powered sliding door to be conveniently closed by a targeted foot movement.  
Fig. 1 Close the sliding door with Kick and Close.  
Closing the sliding door with Kick and Close  
The sliding door can be closed with a foot movement if there is a valid vehicle key in the operating range of the  
sliding door (→ Keyless Access).  
1. Stand in front of the sliding door.  
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2. Move the foot directly in front of the sliding door with a swift kicking motion→ Fig. 1  
The sliding door closes.  
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The locking state of the vehicle is not changed by the performance of this function.  
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