2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON lock

234 Controls in detailPower windowsSummer 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*


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 outside door handle.

Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
have reached the desired position.

Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
simultaneously.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(page 234). The SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
in close proximity to the driver’s out-
side door handle.

Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows and the 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.

235 Controls in detail
Power windows
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 63) until
the windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof* are completely closed.

Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.
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When closing the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof*, make sure that there is
no danger 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‹.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Release the lock button (
page 63) on
the outside door handle to stop the clos-
ing procedure.


Pull on the outside 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.

237 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Switch on the 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 re-
quired direction of arrows1to4.
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 sun-
roof, move the sunroof switch past the
resistance point in direction of
arrow1to2 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
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.!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 427).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see
“Summer opening feature”
(page 234) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 234).
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 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.

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

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed or discharged


after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 427)


after a malfunction


if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

Remove the respective fuse from the
main fuse box (
page 462).

Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box.

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).

Move and hold the sunroof switch in di-
rection of arrow3 until the tilt/sliding
sunroof is fully raised at the rear.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in di-
rection of arrow3 for approximately
1 second.

Check the Express-open feature
(page 237).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof is blocked during the
Express-close procedure, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof will stop and reopen
slightly.

256 Controls in detailDriving systems1Damping button
2Indicator lamps
Start the engine.

Press the damping button1 until the
desired suspension style is set.Vehicle level control
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to


increase vehicle safety


reduce fuel consumption
The following vehicle chassis ride heights
can be selected:


Normal


Raised
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:


At a speed exceeding approximately
68 mph (110 km/h) with normal level
set or exceeding 75 mph (120 km/h)
with raised level set, the ride height is
reduced automatically. The table on
the next page provides an overview of
the vehicle levels.


With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the normal level.
!If you have selected the Comfort sus-
pension tuning, the vehicle lowers
slightly when you lock it within approx-
imately 60 seconds after switching off
the engine. When parking, make sure
that your vehicle cannot come into con-
tact with other objects, such as a curb,
while lowering. Your vehicle could oth-
erwise be damaged.iThe selected suspension style is stored
in memory, even after the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.

260 Controls in detailLoadingSplit rear bench seat
To expand the cargo compartment, you
can fold down the left and right rear seat
backrests.
The two sections can be folded down sep-
arately to enlarge the cargo compartment.Folding the backrest forward
1Release catch
2Seat cushion

Pull release catch1 and use it to pull
seat cushion2 up.1Release catch
2Seat backrest

Pull release catch1 up.
The seat backrest is released and the
head restraints fold back.

Fold the seat backrest2 forward.
Warning!
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When expanding the cargo compartment, al-
ways fold the seat cushions fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(page 264).
!You must always release the seat cush-
ion and fold it up before folding the seat
backrests forward. The upholstery on
the backrest may otherwise be dam-
aged.
iIf tall persons have occupied the
driver’s and front passenger seats, it
may be necessary to move these seats
forward slightly in order to fold the rear
seat backrests forward.

261 Controls in detail
Loading
Returning seat backrest to original po-
sition
1Seat cushion
2Seat backrest
Swing seat backrest2 to the rear until
it engages.

Swing seat cushion1 to the rear and
press down from the rear of the cush-
ion until it audibly engages.

Swing the head restraint forward by
hand until it engages.
iI f t h e r e a r ce n t e r s e a t i s t o b e o c c u p i e d
while driving, it may be necessary to
fold the seat belt buckle up again.
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Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex-
tended cargo compartment is not in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo.

266 Controls in detailLoading
Turn mounting element 2 toL.

Insert mounting element 2 in cargo
rail 1.

Turn mounting element 2 until it en-
gages in the‹ position.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.Inserting the cargo tie-down ring in the
mounting element
1Cargo tie-down ring
2Mounting element

Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo
rail toN.

Insert cargo tie-down ring 1 into
mounting element 2.

Turn mounting element 2 until it en-
gages in the‹ position.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.
iYou can turn the mounting element in
the cargo rail to four positions:
‹To lock the mounting element.
NTo insert or remove the cargo
tie-down ring, the belt reel or
the telescoping rod.
LTo insert or remove the mount-
ing element.
STo move the mounting element
to the next engaging point.
Warning!
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The cargo tie-down rings should be subject
to equal loads. Make sure to comply with
the information provided in the loading in-
structions (
page 263).