2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 r button

207 Controls in detail
Panorama sliding / pop-up roof*

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once
or twice.Opening and closing the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof

To open or close the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
to resistance point in the required
direction1 to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position.
Fully opening the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof (Express-open)

Move the switch past the resistance
point in direction1 and release.
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof
opens completely.
Stopping the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.
!Do not transport any objects that pro-
trude out of the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof as the seals could
be damaged.
Do not open the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof if there is snow or
ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can
be opened or closed manually should
an electrical malfunction occur
(page 358).
iYou can also open or close the panora-
ma sliding/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience future) (
page 199)


button, in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 186)


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 192)
iThe panorama sliding/pop-up roof can-
not be closed fully (Express-close)

208 Controls in detailPanorama sliding / pop-up roof*Opening and closing panorama
sliding / pop-up roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 197) will also
be opened or closed when the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof is operated with the
SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:


opening the sliding/pop-up roof


opening the side windows


switching on the seat ventilation*
If roller sunblinds are closed:

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and roller sunblinds begin
to open after approximately
one second.

Press and hold buttonΠagain.
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof tilts
and opens.If roller sunblinds are already open:

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows move down and the pan-
orama sliding / pop-up roof tilts and
opens after approximately one second.

Release transmit button to stop proce-
dure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and panorama
sliding/pop-up roof begin to close after
approximately one second.

Release the ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof are properly
closed before leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or panorama
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 dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

209 Controls in detail
Panorama sliding / pop-up roof*
Closing the panorama sliding / pop-up
roof with KEYLESS-GO*
The power windows (
page 197) will also
be closed when the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof is operated with
KEYLESS-GO.

Press and hold lock button at driver’s
door (
page 54) until the side win-
dows and the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof are closed.Synchronizing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof
It is necessary to resynchronize the pan-
orama sliding / pop-up roof after

voltage supply interruption due to a
disconnected or discharged battery


the roof has been closed manually


the roof has been opened with an
abrupt movement


a malfunction.

Remove the fuse from the main fuse
box (
page 385).

Replace the fuse in the main fuse box.

Switch on ignition.

Press the switch in direction2
(page 206).
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the panora-
ma sliding /pop-up roof, be sure that there is
no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
is not opened.


217 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Distronic menu in the control system
In the Distronic menu you can read the cur-
rent settings for Distronic. What appears in
the display depends on whether Distronic
and the distance warning function are
turned on or off.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see one of the following dis-
plays.
Warning!
G
An intermittent warning sounds and the
DTR warning lamp in the instrument cluster
is illuminated if the Distronic system calcu-
lates that the distance to the vehicle ahead
and your vehicle’s current speed indicate
that Distronic will not be capable of slowing
the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the pre-
set following distance, which creates a dan-
ger of a collision.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase
the distance to the vehicle in front of you.
The warning sound is intended as a final cau-
tion that you have not interceded with your
own braking inputs to avoid a potentially
dangerous situation. Do not wait for the op-
eration of the warning signal to intercede
with your own braking, as that will result in
potentially dangerous emergency braking
which will not always result in an impact be-
ing avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
Warning!
G
Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maxi-
mum deceleration of 6.5 ft / s
2 (2 m / s
2).
This corresponds to about 20% of the maxi-
mum deceleration ability of your vehicle.
Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to
restore the preset distance or to maintain
the speed. The brake pedal is automatically
applied as this happens which results in the
brake pedal moving.
Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times, in-
cluding the area under the brake pedal. Ob-
jects stored in this area may impair pedal
movement which could interfere with the
braking ability of the Distronic system.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal
– your foot could become caught.

223 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Activating
Press button1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button comes
on. A loudspeaker symbol appears in
the multifunction display (
page 218).
Deactivating

Press button1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button goes
out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in
the multifunction display.Driving with Distronic
This section describes a number of driving
situations where special precaution is re-
quired on the part of the driver. Be pre-
pared to brake in such situations. This will
deactivate the Distronic system.
Warning!
G
Distronic works to maintain the speed se-
lected by the driver unless a moving obsta-
cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol-
lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a dis-
tance set by Distronic). This means that:

Your vehicle can pass another vehicle
after you change lanes


While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in
front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could
lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front
of it, then your vehicle could accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
Distronic regulates only the distance be-
tween your vehicle and those directly ahead
of it, but does not register stationary objects
in the road, e.g.:

A stopped vehicle in a traffic jam


A disabled vehicle


An oncoming vehicle
The driver must always be on the alert, ob-
serve all traffic and intercede as required by
steering or braking the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy
road conditions.

226 Controls in detailDriving systemsAirmatic DC (Dual Control)*
Airmatic automatically selects the opti-
mum suspension tuning and ride height for
your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two
components:

Adaptive Damping System (ADS)


Vehicle level control
The ADS automatically selects the opti-
mum damping for the respective driving
conditions. At the same time the suspen-
sion is set to either sporty or comfort.
Suspension tuning
The suspension tuning is set according to:


Your driving style


Road surface conditions


Your choice of suspension style,
“sporty I”, “sporty II” or “comfortable”,
which you select using the damping
button.The following suspension styles are
available:


Comfortable
Both indicator lamps2 are off.


Sporty I
One indicator lamp2 is on.


Sporty II
Both indicator lamps2 are on.
1Damping button
2Indicator lamps

Start the engine.

Press the damping button1 until the
desired suspension style is set.iThe selected suspension style is stored
in memory, even after the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.iIn the sporty suspension style the vehi-
cle is lowered up to 0.6 in (15 mm).

228 Controls in detailDriving systemsThe following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is running:
The button is located in the lower section
of the center console.
1Vehicle level control button
2Indicator lamp

Briefly press button1 to change from
“Normal” level to “Raised” level. When
vehicle is at “Raised” level, pressing
the switch will return the vehicle to
“Normal” level.
Vehicle level when
stationary
Use for
Ride height increase
over normal
Automatic lowering
Indicator lamp (
page 228)
Normal
Normal operation
None
Max. approx. 0.6 in
(15 mm)
Lamp off
Raised
Driving with snow
chains or very rough
road surface conditions
Approximately 0.8 in
(20 mm)
Max. approx. 1.4 in
(35 mm)
Lamp on
iAt a speed of approximately above
75 mph (120 km / h) or if the speed
amounts to between 50 mph
(80 km / h) and 75 mph (120 km / h)
for approximately five minutes, the set-
ting “Raised” is canceled. The message Level selec. canceled
appears in the
multifunction display.
If you do not drive in this speed range,
the “Raised” level remains stored even
if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch.

232 Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching the Parktronic system
on / off
You can switch off the Parktronic system
manually.
The Parktronic system switch is located in
the lower section of the center console.
1Parktronic system on / off
2Indicator lampSwitching off the Parktronic system

Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
Switching on the Parktronic system

Press button 1 again.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
Parktronic system malfunction
There is a malfunction in the Parktronic
system if the red segments of the
Parktronic system warning indicator come
on and a warning sounds. The Parktronic
system will switch itself off after
30 seconds and the indicator lamp on the
Parktronic system switch comes on.

Have the Parktronic system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.If only the red segments of the Parktronic
system warning indicator come on and no
warning sounds, then the sensors of the
Parktronic system are dirty or malfunction-
ing. Malfunction may also be caused by in-
terference from other radio or ultrasonic
signals. The Parktronic system will switch
itself off after 20 seconds.

Clean Parktronic system sensors
(page 305).

Switch on the ignition.
or

Check Parktronic system operation at
another location to rule out interfer-
ence from outside radio or ultrasonic
signals.