2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG lock

240 Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with panorama roof*
If roller sunblinds are closed:
Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the roller sunblinds begin
to open after approximately 1 second.

With the windows and roller sunblinds
fully opened, press and hold
buttonΠagain. The tilt/sliding pan-
el of the panorama roof tilts and opens.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
If roller sunblinds are open:

Press and hold button Œ. The win-
dows move down and the tilt/sliding
panel tilts and opens after approxi-
mately 1 second.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows, tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* simultaneously.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(page 239). 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, the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are completely
closed.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:

Press and hold button ‹ again. The
roller sunblinds close.

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, the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are completely
closed.

Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.

241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or tilt/sliding panel*, 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 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 or
tilt/sliding panel* will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

243 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).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 de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the power tilt/slid-
ing 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. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!
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 439).
!
Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehi-
cle electronics could be damaged which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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When 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.
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You can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 239) or see “Convenience
closing feature” (page 240).
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when the air re-
circulation button, in the control panel of
the climate control (page 206), (
page 207),
(
page 222) or (
page 223) is pressed and
held.

244 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofStopping 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
disconnected or discharged


after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 439)


after a malfunction


if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

Remove the respective fuse from the
main fuse box (
page 470).

Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box.

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

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 243).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.
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If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked during the Express-close procedure, the
tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.

247 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
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 prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
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. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!
To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding panel.Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if there is snow
or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunc-
tions.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur
(
page 439).
!
Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding panel when leaving the ve-
hicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle
electronics could be damaged which is not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
i
When the tilt/sliding panel 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 panel or open a side win-
dow slightly.
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You can also open or close the tilt/sliding
panel using the SmartKey (summer open-
ing/convenience closing feature) (
page 239)
or (
page 240).
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
panel may also open or close when the air recir-
culation button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 206), (
page 207),
(
page 222) or (
page 223) is pressed and
held.

265 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)
(only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E 63 AMG)
Airmatic automatically selects the opti-
mum suspension tuning and ride height for
your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two
components:

Adaptive Damping System (ADS)


Vehicle level control
The ADS automatically selects the opti-
mum damping for the respective driving
conditions. At the same time the suspen-
sion is set to either Sport 1, Sport 2 or
Comfort.
Suspension tuning
The suspension tuning is set according to:


Your driving style


Road surface conditions


Your choice of suspension style,
Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort, which you
select using the damping button1The following suspension styles are
available:


Comfort
Both indicator lamps2 are off.


Sport 1
One indicator lamp2 is on.


Sport 2
Both indicator lamps2 are on.
1Damping button
2Indicator lamps

Start the engine.

Press the damping button1 until the
desired suspension style is set.
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If you have selected the Comfort suspen-
sion tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you
lock it within approximately 60 seconds after
switching off the engine. When parking, make
sure that your vehicle cannot come into contact
with other objects, such as a curb, while lower-
ing. Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
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The selected suspension style is stored in
memory, even after the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.

276 Controls in detailLoadingUnloading and folding
Loosen both straps.

Disconnect hook1 from eye2.

Unload skis.

Close flap in trunk.

Fold and flatten ski bag lengthwise and
place folded ski bag inside recess of
backrest.

Close ski bag compartment cover.Removal of ski bag
For removal of the ski bag, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Split rear bench seat*
To expand the trunk, you can fold down the
left and right rear seat backrests.
The two sections can be folded down sep-
arately to enlarge the trunk.
Warning!
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Never drive vehicle with trunk open while
the ski bag is removed. Deadly carbon mon-
oxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior,
resulting in unconsciousness and death.i
To prevent unauthorized persons from ac-
cess to the trunk, always close the cover.
Warning!
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When expanding the luggage compartment,
always 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 280).

278 Controls in detailLoadingReturning 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 the center front of the cushion
until it audibly engages.

Swing the head restraint forward by
hand until it engages.
Warning!
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Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex-
tended trunk 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.