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44 Central locking system
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Opening and closing windows and
sliding/pop-up roof from outside
(summer opening/convenience feature)
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at a door receiver.
Summer opening:
(Operation with electronic key)
The sliding /pop-up roof and all side windows can be
opened and the driver’s seat ventilation automatically
switches on. See page 79 for seat ventilation.
Continue to press transmit buttonŒ after unlocking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding /pop-up roof begin to open
after approximately 1 second. The driver’s seat
ventilation automatically switches on. See page 79 for
seat ventilation.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit
button.Convenience feature:
(Operation with electronic key)
The sliding /pop-up roof and the side windows can be
closed.
Continue to press transmit button‹ after locking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding /pop-up roof begin to close
after approximately 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding /pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding/pop-up roof if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the opening or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the remote control button. To reverse direction of
movement pressŒ for opening or‹ for
closing.
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45 Central locking system
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If the windows and sliding/pop-up roof cannot be
operated automatically by pressing the transmit button
of t he r emote con trol t hen it may b e ne ces sary to change
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when
transmitting), or to synchronize the remote control, see
page 369 and 371.
Convenience feature
(Operation with KEYLESS-GO)
Continue to press lock button on door handle after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close
after approximately 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release lock button. To
reverse direction (within 2 seconds after closing), pull
and hold door handle. Opening of windows starts and
continues for as long as the door handle is held but the
door not opened.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding/pop-up roof if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the lock button. To reverse direction of movement
pull and hold outside door handle.
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59 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening height restriction of trunk lid
The trunk lid opening height can be restricted when
transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an
MB sport luggage container). When activated, the trunk
lid opens to below the roof line of the vehicle.
To a c ti va te :
Press upper half of trunk lid opening /closing switch for
a minimum of 5 seconds.
To deactivate:
Press upper half of trunk lid opening /closing switch for
a minimum of 5 seconds.Note:
To fully open the trunk lid while opening height
restriction activated, deactivate it.
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176 Automatic climate control
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Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch on the windshield wiper.
Press on both U buttons until they click in.
Theh, jand ksymbols will no longer be
visible.
Air recirculation
Select air recirculation:
The indicator lamp in the Obutton is not
illuminated.
Press buttonO briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
Switch off the air recirculation:
The indicator lamp in the Obutton is illuminated.
Press buttonO briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button will go out.Switching on air recirculation and activating
convenience closing of power windows and sliding/
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the button O is not
illuminated.
Press and hold button O until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed. The indicator lamp
in the button lights up.
Switching off air recirculation and activating
convenience opening of power windows and sliding/
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the button O is illuminated.
Press and hold button O until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are in the desired position.
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The activated charcoal filter should be switched off
when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger
compartment needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.
Switching on the activated charcoal filter and activating
convenience closing of power windows and sliding/
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the e button is not
illuminated.
Press and hold button e until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed. The indicator lamp
in the button illuminates.
Switching off activated charcoal filter and activating
convenience opening of power windows and sliding /
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the e button is illuminated.
Press and hold button e until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are in the desired position.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.Economy mode
The function of this setting corresponds to the
automatic mode. However, because the air conditioning
compressor will not engage (fuel savings), it is not
possible to air condition in this setting.
Press AC
OFF
button to activate. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
Press AC
OFF
button once again to return to the previous
setting. The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
Important!
In the mode AC
OFF
the windows could fog up on the
inside. Switch off ACOFF
mode.
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186 Interior equipment
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Sliding/pop-up roof
1to slide roof open
2to slide roof closed
3to raise roof at rear
4to lower roof at rearTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
To open, close, raise or lower the sliding/pop-up roof:
Move the switch to resistance point in the required
direction.
Release the switch when the roof has reached the
required position.
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Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
can cause serious personal injury.
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187 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Express opening and closing of sliding/pop-up roof
To select a sunroof opening position, press the switch to
resistance point and release it when the sunroof has
reached the required position.
The sliding /pop-up roof now opens to the position set if
the switch is pressed past resistance point in the “open”
direction.
If you wish to change the opening position of the
sunroof, move the switch to resistance point in the
direction you require.
Stopping the sliding /pop-up roof:
Move the switch in any direction.
Note:
Opening the sliding /pop-up roof automatically almost
fully (less approximately 1 inch [3 cm]), the sunroof
must have been opened first by pressing the switch to
resistance point and releasing it when the sunroof has
reached an almost fully open position.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding /pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.If the automatic closing operation of the sliding /
pop-up roof is blocked while attempting to lower
the roof, the roof cannot be re-opened
automatically. In this case, the roof must be opened
manually.When closing the sliding /pop-up roof with the
convenience feature and the closing procedure is
blocked, the sliding /pop-up roof will not open
automatically.The closing procedure of the sliding /pop-up roof
can be immediately reversed by either moving the
switch in any direction, or pressing buttonŒ on
the electronic key and holding it; or (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO) when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-
card, pull and hold a door handle.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch and take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
can cause serious personal injury.
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With the roof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid
into the roof opening to guard against sun rays. When
sliding the roof open, the screen will also retract.Notes:
The sliding / pop-up roof can also be opened and closed
using the summer opening /convenience feature, see
page 44, or pressing buttonO ore in the control
panel of the automatic climate control, see page 176
and 177.
To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any
objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the
sliding /pop-up roof.
The sliding /pop-up roof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur, see
page 375.
Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof
The sliding /pop-up roof must be resynchronized if the
power supply has been interrupted (battery
disconnected or low), the sliding /pop-up roof has been
closed manually or the sliding /pop-up roof does not
open smoothly or malfunctions.
•Press the switch in the “raise” (3) direction, wait
until the sliding /pop-up roof is fully raised at rear
and hold the switch for approximately 1 second.
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