2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 sunroof

191 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating
Press button, (
page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:


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


after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above approximately 41°F
(5°C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26°C) the system will not automatically
switch back to outside air. A quantity of
outside air is added after approximately
30 minutes.
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly re-
duces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment.
Activating
Press buttone (
page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iIf you press and hold button, the
windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof will
return to 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, is used t o re-open
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof.
iIf you press and hold buttone the
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof will
close.


192 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control
Deactivating
Press buttone (
page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode if the carbon
monoxide (CO) or nitrogen oxide (NO
X)
concentration of the outside air increases
beyond a predetermined level, for example
in a tunnel.
The automatic air recirculation mode does
not function if ± mode is selected or if
the outside temperature has fallen below
41°F (5°C).
The activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on the
inside, or if the passenger compartment
needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof if there is the possibility of any-
one being harmed by the closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by releasing
button
e
or by pressing the respective
window switch. The closing of the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be immediately halted by re-
leasing buttone
or by moving the
tilt/sliding sunroof switch in the overhead
control panel in any direction.
iIf you press and hold buttone the
windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof will
return to 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 po-
sition if buttone is used to re-open
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof.


198 Controls in detailPower windows

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Opening the power windows

Press switch1 to 4 at the
symbolk to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.Closing the power windows

Press switch1 to 4 at the
symbolj to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Fully opening the power windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 to 4 at the
symbolk past the resistance point
and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
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 ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.iYou can also open or close the side
windows and power tilt/sliding sunroof
using the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 200) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
page 200).
Depending on current position, the win-
dows may also open or close when the
air recirculation button, or the
charcoal filter buttone in the
climate control panel (
page 185) is
pressed and held.
iOperating the rear side windows from
the rear is not possible if you activate
the override switch (
page 78).
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch po-
sition 0 or removed from the starter
switch, the door windows can be oper-
ated:

until you open the driver’s or pas-
senger door


for at least 5 minutes
Warning!
G
If you press and hold the switch up when
closing a door window, and upward move-
ment of the window is blocked by some ob-
struction including but not limited to arms,
hands, fingers, etc., the automatic reversal
will not operate.


200 Controls in detailPower windowsSummer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the windows


opening the tilt/sliding sunroof


turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat

Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle.
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s door handle.

Press and hold button Πuntil the
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof have
reached the desired position.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof simul-
taneously. 
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle.
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s door handle.

Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof are
completely closed.

Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
iThe seat ventilation* for the driver’s
seat is automatically set to the highest
level if activated via summer opening
feature.

201 Controls in detail
Power windows
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 60) until
the windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.

Release the lock button at the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.
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 stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold but-
ton Œ. To continue the closing after
making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure, press and hold button‹.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Release the lock button on the outside
door handle (
page 60) to stop the
closing procedure.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
will open for as long as the door handle
is held but the door is not opened.

202 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofOpening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con-
trol panel.
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
help provide shade. When sliding the sun-
roof open, the screen will also retract.
Warning!
G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sun-
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.
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.

203 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the switch to
resistance point in the required
direction1to4.

Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the power the
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the switch
past the resistance point in the re-
quired direction1to4 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
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.!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 375).
iYou can also open or close the side
windows and power tilt/sliding sunroof
using the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 200) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
page 200).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, or the charcoal filter
buttone in the climate control
panel (
page 185) is pressed and
held.
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch po-
sition 0 or removed from the starter
switch, the tilt/sliding sunroof can be
operated

until you open the driver’s or pas-
senger door


for up to approximately 5 minutes.


204 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof
Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the switch in any direction.
Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro-
nized

after the vehicle battery has been
disconnected or discharged


after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 375)


the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly


after a malfunction

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).

Press and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow1 until the
tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the
rear.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in the
direction of arrow1 for approximately
1 second.

Check the Express-open feature
(page 203).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, the sunroof is synchronized.
Otherwise repeat the above steps.
iThe selecting a tilt/sliding sunroof
opening position feature is activated
for Canada vehicles, but deactivated
for U.S. vehicles at the factory. If you
wish to have it activated, contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
To select a tilt/sliding sunroof opening
position, press the sunroof switch to
the resistance point and release it
when the tilt/sliding sunroof has
reached the desired position. The
tilt/sliding sunroof now opens to the
position set when the sunroof switch is
pressed past the resistance point in the
“open” direction.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the sunroof will stop and
reopen slightly.