2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E55AMG warning

199 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The sliding / pop-up roof* (
page 202) or
panorama sliding / pop-up roof*
(
page 208) will also be opened or closed
when the power windows are operated
with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front 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
To do so, follow the instructions below:

Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding / pop-up roof
or panorama sliding/pop-up roof* be-
gin to open after approximately one
second.

Release the Πbutton to stop proce-
dure.Closing (Convenience feature)

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

Release the ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the
sliding / pop-up roof or panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof* are properly closed be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or sliding /
pop-up roof or panorama sliding/pop-up
roof* if there is the possibility of anyone be-
ing harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.

200 Controls in detailPower windowsClosing the side windows with KEY-
LESS-GO*
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 54) until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof or panorama
sliding/pop-up roof* are closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power window must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed (Ex-
press-close).
Synchronizing the power windows

Switch on ignition.

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the
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
sliding / pop-up roof* will open for as
long as the door handle is held but the
door not opened.

201 Controls in detail
Sliding / pop-up roof*
Sliding / pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the sliding / pop-up roof
The sliding / pop-up roof can be opened
and closed electrically. The switch for the
sliding / pop-up roof is on the overhead
control panel.
1Push back to slide roof open
2Push forward to slide roof closed
3Push up to raise roof at rear
4Pull down to lower roof at rearWith 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.
Warning!
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When closing the sliding / pop-up roof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch or, if the switch was moved past
the resistance point and released, by mov-
ing the switch in any direction.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the
sliding / pop-up roof.
Open the sliding / pop-up roof only if
the roof is clear of snow or ice.
The sliding / pop-up roof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 358).
iYou can also open or close the
sliding / pop-up roof using:

SmartKey, (
page 202)


ButtonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 176) or
automatic climate control
(
page 186)


Buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 186)

202 Controls in detailSliding / 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
sliding / pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
to resistance point in the required
direction1to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position.Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the slid-
ing/pop-up roof, move the switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction1to4 and release.
The sliding/pop up roof opens or clos-
es completely.
Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.Opening and closing the
sliding / pop-up roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 199) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
sliding / pop-up roof with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
iIf the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.
Warning!
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 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.

203 Controls in detail
Sliding / pop-up roof*
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*
To do so, follow the instructions below:

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding / pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately
one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and 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 slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Closing the sliding / pop-up roof with
KEYLESS-GO*
The power windows (
page 200) will also
be closed when you operate the
sliding / pop-up roof with KEYLESS-GO.

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 54) until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the
sliding / pop-up roof, be sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
The sliding/pop-up roof will not automati-
cally reopen if blocked during convenience
closing.
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
sliding / pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

205 Controls in detail
Panorama sliding / pop-up roof*
Panorama sliding / pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the roller sunblinds
The roller sunblinds can only be opened or
closed when the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof is closed. The front
and rear roller sunblind cannot be operat-
ed individually.Panorama sliding / pop-up roof switch1Open
2Close
Roller sunblinds switch, rear 1Open
2Close
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button.
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds

To open or close the roller sunblinds,
move the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof switch or the rear roller sunblind
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction1 or2.
Warning!
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When opening or closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof, make sure that there is
no danger of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
If the panorama sliding / pop-up roof is
closed with the convenience closing feature
and becomes blocked, it will not open auto-
matically. Should this occur, press the
Œbutton on the SmartKey and hold it
down; the panorama sliding / pop-up roof
opens again.
The panorama roof is made out of glass. In
the event of an accident, the glass may shat-
ter. This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.


206 Controls in detailPanorama sliding / pop-up roof*
Release the switch when the roller sun-
blinds have reached the desired posi-
tion.
Fully opening the roller sunblinds
(Express-open)

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

Move the switch in any direction.Opening and closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can be
opened and closed electrically. The switch
for the panorama sliding/pop-up roof is on
the overhead control panel.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof only op-
erates with the sunblinds opened.
1Push back to slide roof open
2Push forward to slide roof closed
3Push up to raise roof
4Pull down to lower roof
Warning!
G
When closing the roller sunblinds, make
sure that no one is in danger of being injured
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
roller sunblinds can be immediately halted
by releasing the switch.
Warning!
G
When opening or closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof, make sure that there is
no danger of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any di-
rection.
The closing procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.


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.