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178 Controls in detailGood visibilityFor information on windshield wiper opera-
tion, see “Windshield wipers” (
page 53).
Headlamp cleaning system
The switch is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Press button1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.
For information on filling up the washer flu-
id reservoir, see “Windshield washer sys-
tem and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 278).
Rear window defroster
For information, see “Rear window defrost-
er” (
page 189).
Rear view mirrors
For information on setting the rear view
mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 43).
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when
the ignition is switched on
and
incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view mir-
ror.
The interior rear view mirror will not react if
reverse gear is engaged
the interior lighting is switched on
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179 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored position.
Make sure you have stored a parking
position for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 121).
Make sure the
Mirror setting when
parking
function in the
Convenience
submenu of the control system is
switched to
ON (page 158).
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Press button2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.
Warning!
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The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sen-
sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the wind screen is in-
stalled.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
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In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte
may escape from the mirror housing if the
mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can be
completely removed only while in the
liquid state by applying plenty of water.Warning!
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Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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190 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlResidual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.Activating
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1 or0 o r r e m o v e i t f r o m t h e
starter switch.
Press button T (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on button T
comes on.Deactivating
Press button T (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on button T
goes out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:
when the ignition is switched on
after about 30 minutes
if the battery voltage drops
iHow long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.
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193 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
switch for the passenger side is on the pas-
senger door.
1Left front and rear windows
2Right front and rear windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being injured
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance 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 the 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 pressing 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 the 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. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the , button on the
control panel of the automatic climate
control (
page 187).
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195 Controls in detail
Power windows
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)
Pull switch1 or2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the
window will stop and open slightly.
Stopping windows
Press or pull the respective switch
again.Closing the windows with the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 60) until the side windows 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
(Express-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.
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds the switch is again
pulled past the resistance point and re-
leased, the automatic reversal will not
operate.
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When closing the windows make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
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 open for as long as
the door handle is held but the door not
opened.
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197 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
1Handle
2Holders
Closing luggage cover
Pull out the luggage cover using
handle1.
Hook the luggage cover into left and
right side holders2.Opening luggage cover
Unhook luggage cover from side hold-
ers.
While holding on to handle1, guide
luggage cover back into its storage
compartment. Opening the retractable hardtop with
the switch
Hardtop switchBefore pulling on the hardtop switch, you
must make sure
the parking brake is engaged
(page 50)
the luggage cover is closed, see Lug-
gage cover
the trunk lid is closed
the ignition is switched on
!To prevent damage to the hardtop or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:
Load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover.
Do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover.
Do not load anything on top of or in
front of the luggage cover.
Do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bar.
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198 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop
Pull up on the hardtop switch as indi-
cated by the arrow until the hardtop is
completely lowered into its trunk stor-
age compartment and the indicator
lamp in the hardtop switch goes out.
The multifunction display will briefly
show the message
K
Retractable roof Open
.Closing the retractable hardtop with
the switch
Before pressing the hardtop switch, you
must make sure
the parking brake is engaged
(page 50)
the luggage cover is closed
(page 197)
the trunk lid is closed
the ignition is switched on
Press the hardtop switch as indicated
by the arrow until the hardtop is com-
pletely closed and locked and the indi-
cator lamp in the hardtop switch goes
out.
The multifunction display will briefly
show the message
+
Retractable roof Closed
.
iBe sure that the roof is dry before you
open it. Otherwise water may enter the
trunk interior.
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If the retractable hardtop is not fully opened
or closed, a warning will sound after 15 sec-
onds, pressure in the hardtop’s hydraulic
system will drop and the hardtop will lower.
Be sure to keep the hardtop switch pulled or
pressed until the hardtop is fully opened or
closed. The hydraulic pump will then shut
off.
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the hardtop either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
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199 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on ignition.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+
Retractable roof Closed
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
Retractable roof
Open
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.Unlocked status noticed while driving
Stop the vehicle.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+
Retractable roof Closed
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
Retractable roof
Open
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Warning!
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The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
the indicator light in the hardtop switch
remains lit
the message K
in operation
is
shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
does not go out
the indicator lamp flashes and a warning
sounds for 10 seconds and the message
K
Lock retractable roof
is
shown in the multifunction display when
starting to drive
Warning!
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Stop the vehicle and lock the hardtop before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise en-
danger yourself and others.
