201 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set toU (
page 195) 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 195).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
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 204) is activated, or
press buttonP or 0.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
202 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating
Press button, (page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening featureConvenience closingPress and hold button,
(
page 195) until the windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed or have
reached the desired position. The indi-
cator lamp on the button comes on.
The air recirculation mode is activated.
Convenience opening
Press and hold button,
(
page 195) until the windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* have return to
their previous position or they have
reached the desired position. The indi-
cator lamp on the button goes out. The
air recirculation mode is deactivated.
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:
after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5 °C)
after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off
after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5 °C)
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.
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstructions including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the closing of the side
windows can be immediately halted by
releasing the, button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing the,
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.
iA side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will
only return to its previous position if it has not
been moved to another position using the re-
spective side window switch or tilt/sliding sun-
roof* switch after it was closed with
button,. A side window or tilt/sliding sun-
roof* that was moved will remain in its current
position if button, is used to re-open the re-
maining side windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.
203 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
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 level
Activating
Press buttone (page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating
Press buttone (page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode does
not function if theA/C (indicator lamp on
button2 or 9 not lit) mode is deactivat-
ed, or if the outside temperature has fallen
below 41°F (5°C).
iIf you press and hold buttone, the side
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.
iThe 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 side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstructions including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing thee button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing thee
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.
iIf you press and hold buttone, the side
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to
their previous position.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only
return to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
side window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch after it was closed with buttone.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was
moved will remain in its current position if
buttone is used to re-open the remaining
side windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.
248 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
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 diver’s door handle.
Press and hold button Œ after un-
locking the vehicle until the windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof have reached
the desired position.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to open after approximately one
second.
Release button Œ to interrupt
procedure.
Warning!G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the button
on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of
movement, press Œ for opening or ‹
for closing.
iThe seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature.
249 Controls in detail
Power windows
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* si-
multaneously.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(
page 248). The SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
in close proximity to the driver’s door
handle.
Press and hold button ‹until the
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* are
completely closed.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.
Release button ‹to interrupt
procedure.Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 62) until
the side windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof are completely closed.
Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.
Warning!G
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.
The windows will not automatically re-open
if blocked during convenience closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
Release button ‹to stop the closing
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 62) on
exterior door handle to stop the closing
procedure.
Immediately pull on the same 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 is not opened.
250 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.
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. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
251 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Switch on the ignition (page 38).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, close, raise, or lower 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.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port 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 402).
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the:
SmartKey (summer opening/convenience
feature) (
page 248)
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when:
the air recirculation button, in the con-
trol panel of the climate control
(
page 185) or automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held
or
the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control
(
page 195) is pressed and held.
252 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 each time after:
the battery has been disconnected or
discharged
the tilt/sliding sunroof has been closed
manually (
page 402)
the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
a malfunction
Switch on the ignition (page 38).
Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow 1 (
page 250)
until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch for
approximately one second.
Check the Express-open feature
(
page 251).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the
above steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked during the Express-close procedure, the
tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and re-open slightly.