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247 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger door and the rear
side trim panels.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Rear window override switch
(
page 82)
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch.
The door windows are equipped with the ex-
press-close and automatic reversal func-
tion. If a door window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you pulled the switch past the
resistance point and released it to close the
window, the automatic reversal function will
stop the window and open it slightly.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button
‹
on the SmartKey, or by press-
ing and holding the lock button
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door
handle, the automatic reversal function will
not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended 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.
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248 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on ignition (
page 36).Opening the windows
Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull on switch1 to4 to the
resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)
Press switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)
Pull switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:
SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 249)
button, in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 185) or
automatic climate control
(
page 195).
buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 195).
Warning!
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If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.
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249 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The power tilt/sliding sunroof*
(
p a g e 2 5 1 ) w i l l a l s o b e o p e n e d o r c l o s e d
when the power windows are operated
with the SmartKey.
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
!If the upward movement of a door win-
dow is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the door window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the door window still does not close
when there is no obstruction, then pull
the switch and hold it. The door window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not
function.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the button
on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of
movement, press Œ for opening or ‹
for closing.
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250 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Œ after
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
begin to open after approximately one
second.
Release the Œ button to stop
procedure.
Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button ‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.
Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.Closing the side windows and power
tilt/sliding sunroof* with KEYLESS-GO
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 58) until the side windows and
the tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time
after the battery has been
disconnected.
if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Switch ignition on (
page 36).
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 tilt/slid-
ing sunroof*, make sure there is no danger
of anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure.
The windows will not automatically re-open
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 tilt/sliding
sunroof* will open for about two sec-
onds if the door handle is held but the
door not opened.
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251 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead
control panel.Sunroof switch1Push up to raise roof at rear
2Pull down to lower roof at rear
3Push forward to slide roof closed
4Push back to slide roof openWith 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.
Screen
Warning!
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When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof 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
direction.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. 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
properly as entire body parts or portions of
them may protrude from the passenger
compartment.
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252 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*
Switch on ignition (
page 36).
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the
required direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof, move the sunroof switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction of arrow3 or4 and
release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle 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 tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 401).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the:
SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 249)
button, in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 185) or
automatic climate control
(
page 195)
buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 195)
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will
stop and re-open slightly.
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253 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 249) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey.
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Œ after
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof begin to open after
approximately one second.
Release the Œ button to stop
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button ‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof begin to close after
approximately one second.
Release ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.
Closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
with KEYLESS-GO* (Convenience
feature)
The power windows (
page 249) will also
be closed when the power tilt/sliding
sunroof is operated with the KEYLESS-GO
function.
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 58) until the side windows and
the tilt/sliding sunroof are closed.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the
transmit button on the SmartKey. To reverse
direction of movement, press button Œ
for opening or ‹ for closing.
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254 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*
Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized each time after:
the battery has been disconnected or
discharged
the tilt/sliding sunroof has been closed
manually (
page 401)
the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
a malfunction
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow 1 (
page 251)
until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch for
approximately one second.
Check the Express-open feature
(page 252).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the
above steps.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
The tilt/sliding sunroof will not automatical-
ly 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 tilt/sliding
sunroof will open for as long as the door
handle is held but the door not opened.