123 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Limiting opening height of tailgate*
Vehicles with tailgate opening/closing
system*:
The tailgate opening height can be limited
when transporting goods on a roof rack
(e.g. presence of an optional MB sport lug-
gage container). When activated, the tail-
gate opens to approximately the height of
the roof edge.
Activating
Pull on the tailgate handle
(page 121).
Press the tailgate closing switch
(page 125) for approximately 2 sec-
onds.
An acoustic signal sounds once. The
opening height of the tailgate is limited.
When you now open the tailgate it will
stop at the limited height position.Deactivating
Press the tailgate closing switch
(page 125) for approximately 2 sec-
onds again.
An acoustic signal sounds two times.
The opening height of the tailgate is not
limited anymore.
Closing the tailgateWarning!
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Make sure the cargo compartment is closed
when the engine is running and while driv-
ing. Among other dangers, such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior. These fumes are damaging to
your health.i
Do not place the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. You may lock yourself out.
216 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlMaximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press button8 (
page 208).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 208).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:
maximum cooling
maximum blowing power
the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating
Press button8 (
page 208) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 208).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before a driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 208).
Warning!
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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 218) is activated, or
press button0 or P.
217 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Briefly press button, (
page 208)
or (
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating
Press button, (
page 208) or
(
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
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The 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.
If you have turned off the air conditioning
(
page 218) or the outside temperature is be-
low 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will
not switch on automatically.
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The 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!
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Never operate the windows and 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 po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
218 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlConvenience closing
Press button, (
page 208) or
(
page 209) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening
Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous position.
You can release button , once the
opening procedure has begun. The win-
dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue
opening until they have reached their
previous position. The indicator lamp
on the button goes out. The air recircu-
lation mode is deactivated.
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.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
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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.
232 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlWindshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 57).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:
Turn air distribution controls1 and 7
to a or Y (
page 224) or
(
page 225).Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press buttone (
page 224).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 224).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:
maximum cooling
maximum blowing power
the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating
Press buttone (
page 224) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 224).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 224).
234 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlAir recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening featureConvenience closing
Press button, (
page 224) or
(
page 225) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening
Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous posi-
tion.You can release button , once
the opening procedure has begun. The
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof con-
tinue opening until they have reached
their previous position. The indicator
lamp on the button goes out. The air re-
circulation mode is deactivated.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows and 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 po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.
241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows during Express-op-
eration
Press or pull the respective power win-
dow switch again.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be synchronized
after the battery has been disconnect-
ed
if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close)
Synchronizing
Close all doors.
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
Pull switch1 to 4 until the windows
are completely closed.
Hold on to switches1 to 4 for ap-
proximately 1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Summer 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
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If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the win-
dow will stop and open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the respective pow-
e r w i n d o w s w i t c h a g a i n p a s t t h e r e s i s t a n c e p o i n t
and release.
If the window still does not close when there is
no obstruction, pull and hold the respective pow-
er window switch. The window will then close
without the obstruction sensor function.
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The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature.
242 Controls in detailPower windows
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 si-
multaneously.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(page 241). 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.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 65) until
the windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.
Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.
Warning!
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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
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 65) on
the outside door handle to stop the clos-
ing procedure.
Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The win-
dows and the tilt/sliding sunroof will
open for as long as the door handle is
held but the door not opened.