2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 sunroof

406 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind lens1 of the interior overhead light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Press on cover1 in direction of the
arrow to release it.2Hole
3Crank

Take crank3 out of the glove box.

Insert crank3 through hole2.

Turn crank3 clockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof closed


raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear

Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof open


lower roof panel/sunroof at the
rear
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized after being operated
manually (
page 221).

483 Index
Door
Entry lamps 143
Message in display 382
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 269
Door control panel 32
Door handle 32
Doors
Opening from inside vehicle 111
DOT 332, 473
Drinking and driving 279
Drive-dynamic seat* 127
Driving
Abroad 287
Hydroplaning 283
In winter 285
Instructions 46
Problems 56
Safety systems 84
Systems 222
Through standing water 287
Driving hints
Electro-hydraulic brake system 92
Driving instructions 279
Driving off 282Driving safety systems
ABS 84
BAS 86
Electro-hydraulic brake system 89
ESP
®
86, 473
Driving systems 222
Airmatic DC 238
Cruise control 222
Distronic* 226
Driving safety systems 84
Vehicle level control 239
DTR see Distronic*
Dual control
Airmatic DC 238
E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 42
Electric air pump 427
Electrical fuses see fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 458Electro-hydraulic brake system 89, 476
Activation 90
Deactivation 91
Driving hints 92
Messages in display 375, 376
Self-check 91
Warning lamp 89
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 263
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 190
Emergency operations 406
Fuel filler flap 404
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 404
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 402
Power tilt/sliding sunroof,
manual operation 406
Remote door unlock 269
Trunk lid, Releasing trunk from
inside 120
Trunk lid, Unlocking 403
Emergency tensioning device see ETD

489 Index
Electro-hydraulic brake system 375,
376
Engine oil 382, 383
ESP
®
368
Fog lamps 387, 388, 389, 390
Hood 384
Light sensor 389
Maintenance service 392
Parking brake 375
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 392
Reserve fuel 384
Seat belts 392
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 385,
386
SRS 393
Taillamps 390
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 396
Tires 370, 395
Trunk 396
Turn signals 391
Windshield washer fluid 396
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 148,
475
Button operation 148N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 155
Night security illumination 136
Normal occupant weight 333
O
Occupant distribution 333
Occupant safety 64
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 66
Children in the vehicle 75
Fastening the seat belt 46
Infant and child restraint systems 76
LATCH-type child seat anchors 81
Seat belts 46, 68
Oil
Consumption 294
Viscosity 473
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 183
Opening
Fuel filler flap 290
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 345Outside temperature indicator 146
Overdue maintenance service 339
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range, engine 475
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 343
Panic alarm 83
Parking 58
Parking brake 51, 59
Message in display 375
Parking lamps 412
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 134
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 133
Parktronic 242
Activating/deactivating 245
Minimum distance 243
Range 242
Warning indicators 244
Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see
Parktronic

490 IndexParktronic* 475
Cleaning system sensors 347
Malfunctioning 245
Warning sounds 245
Parts service 444
Passenger compartment
Interior lighting 141
Interior rear view mirror 44
Main fuse box 442
Parcel net in the front passenger
footwell 254
Passenger safety see occupant safety 64
Pedals 279
Phone number*
Redialing 175
Plastic parts, cleaning 349
Poly-V-belt drive 475
Layout 447
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 132
Storing into memory 132
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 321
Power assistance 280
Power outlet 259Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 40
Adjusting head restraint height 41
Adjusting head restraint tilt 41
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 40
Adjusting seat height 40
Memory function 131
Seat fore and aft adjustment 40
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 219
Messages in display 392
Opening/closing 219
Opening/closing in an
emergency 406
Stopping 220
Synchronizing 221
Power train 476
Power washer 343
Power windows 214
Automatic opening/automatic
closing 216
Cleaning 347
Operating 214
Rear door window, Blocking
operation 82
Side windows 214
Synchronizing 216Practical hints 352
Problems
While driving 56
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 333
Program mode selector switch 476
Automatic transmission 182
PSI 333
PULSE function (Massage function) 128
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
Selecting satellite radio stations*
(USA only) 154
Selecting stations 153
Radio transmitters 287
Range (distance to empty) 172
Rear door window
Blocking operation 82
Rear fog lamp
Switching on 138
Rear lamp 412
Rear lamps see Tail lamps