2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG roof

191 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
page 50).
If the automatic mode of the automatic cli-
mate control is switched off:
Turn air distribution control1 or8
toa orY (
page 185).
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set toU (
page 185) and there is a
high need for cooling, the display
“MAXCOOL” appears.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when side windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof are closed).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.Activating
Press button, (page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Warning!G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 185) is activated, or
press buttonP.
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The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
The indicator lamp on the button,
is not lit when the air recirculation
mode is automatically switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.

192 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Deactivating
Press button, (page 185) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Warning!G
Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the closing procedure
causes potential danger, the closing of the
side windows can be immediately halted by
pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
moving the tilt/sliding sunroof switch in the
overhead control panel in any direction.
The closing of the side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again
pressing and holding the button,.
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Press and hold button, for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof will close. You can
release button, once the closing
procedure has begun. The windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof continue clos-
ing until they are fully closed.
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The air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is below
approximately 5°C (41°F)

after 5 minutes if the air condition-
ing is turned off

after 30 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is above approximately
5°C (41°F)

193 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly
reduces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment. The charcoal filter can be activated
or deactivated.
The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode, if the

charcoal filter is switched on

carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen
oxide (NO
X) concentration of the out-
side air increases beyond a predeter-
mined levelActivating
Press buttone (page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
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Press and hold button, for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and or
tilt/sliding sunroof will return to their
previous position. You can release
button, once the opening proce-
dure has begun. The windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof continue opening
until they have reached their previous
position.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will
only return to its previous position if it
has not been moved to another posi-
tion using the respective window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that
was moved will remain in its current po-
sition if button, i s u se d to re -ope n
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof.
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The automatic air recirculation mode
does not function if theA/C mode is
deactivated (indicator lamp on
button9 not lit), or if the
outside temperature has fallen
below 5°C (41°F).
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The activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on
the inside, or if the passenger compart-
ment needs to be quickly heated or
cooled down.
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The activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on
the inside, or if the passenger compart-
ment needs to be quickly heated or
cooled down.

194 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Deactivating
Press buttone (page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Air conditioning
The cooling function, only operational
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior,
thus preventing the windows from fogging
up.
Warning!G
Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the closing procedure
causes potential danger, the closing of the
side windows can be immediately halted by
pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
moving the tilt/sliding sunroof switch in the
overhead control panel in any direction.
The closing of the side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again
pressing and holding the buttone.
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Press and hold buttone for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and or
tilt/sliding sunroof will return to their
previous position. You can release
buttone once the opening proce-
dure has begun. The windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof continue opening
until they have reached their previous
position.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will
only return to its previous position if it
has not been moved to another posi-
tion using the respective window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with buttone. A
window or tilt/sliding sunroof that was
moved will remain in its current posi-
tion if buttone is used to re-open
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof.
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Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
Warning!G
If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.

241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the side windows

opening the tilt/sliding sunroof
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.
Press and hold button Πuntil the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
have reached the desired position.
Release button Πto interrupt proce-
dure.
Convenience closing featureAim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.
Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
are completely closed.
Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof, make sure that there is no dan-
ger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button ‹ to s t op t h e c lo s in g
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button‹.

242 Controls in detail
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 switch
1Push up to raise sunroof at rear
2Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
3Push forward to slide sunroof closed
4Push back to slide sunroof openWith the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
Screen
Warning!G
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.

243 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Switch on the ignition (page 33).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 arrow1 to4 and
release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey 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. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
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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 389).
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You can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see
“Summer opening feature”
(
page 241) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 241).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 175) or auto-
matic climate control* (Canada only)
(
page 191), or the charcoal filter
buttone in the control panel of the
automatic climate control* (Canada
only) (
page 193) is pressed and held.

244 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged

after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 389)

after a malfunction

if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
Switch on the ignition (page 33).
Move and hold the sunroof switch in di-
rection of arrow1 (
page 242) until
the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at
the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch for
approximately 1 second.
Check the Express-open feature
(
page 243).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the
above steps.
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If the movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will
stop and reopen slightly.