2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG controls

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.

245 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and the front and
rear roller sunblinds are opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds is
on the overhead control panel. An addi-
tional switch for the roller sunblinds is in
the rear passenger compartment.
The roller sunblinds only operate with the
tilt/sliding panel closed. The front and rear
roller sunblind cannot be operated individ-
ually.
Roof panel switch1Open roller sunblinds
2Close roller sunblinds
Roller sunblinds switch, rear 1Open roller sunblinds
2Close roller sunblinds
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds

To open or close the roller sunblinds,
move the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch to the resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrow1 or2.
Release the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch when the roller sunblinds have
reached the desired position.


246 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Fully opening the roller sunblinds (Ex-
press-open)
Move the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch past the resistance point in di-
rection of arrow1 and release.
The roller sunblinds opens completely.
Stopping the roller sunblinds during
Express-operation

Move the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch in any direction.Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel is opened and closed
electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding
panel is on the overhead control panel.
The tilt/sliding panel only operates with
the roller sunblinds opened.Roof panel switch1Push back to slide roof panel open
2Push forward to slide roof panel closed
3Push up to raise roof panel
4Pull down to lower roof panel
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When closing the roller sunblinds, make
s u r e t h a t n o o n e i s i n danger of being injured
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
roller sunblinds can be immediately halted
by releasing the switch.
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When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan-
el, make sure that there is no danger of any-
one being harmed by the opening or closing
procedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch or, if the switch was moved
past the resistance point and released, by
moving the switch in any direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is made out of glass. In the event of an
accident, the glass may shatter. This may re-
sult in an opening in the roof.


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).
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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.
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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.

248 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el

Move the roof panel switch past the re-
sistance point in direction of arrow1
and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Stopping the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel during Express-open

Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.Synchronizing the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel must be
synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged


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


after a malfunction


if the tilt/sliding panel does not open
smoothly

Remove the fuse from the main fuse
box (
page 469).

Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box.

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 until the roller
sunblinds are fully closed.

Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 for approximately
1 second.

Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 until the roller
sunblinds are fully opened.

Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 for approximately
1 second.

Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow3 until the tilt/slid-
ing panel is fully raised.

Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow3 for approximately
1 second.

Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 until the tilt/slid-
ing panel is fully closed.

Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 for approximately
1 second.

Check the Express-open feature of the
tilt/sliding panel (
page 248).
If the tilt/sliding panel opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.

249 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:

Cruise control and Distronic*, with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed


Airmatic DC adjusts the vehicle sus-
pension characteristics automatically
and controls the vehicle level


Parktronic system*, which assists the
driver during parking maneuvers
For information on the BAS, ABS, and
ESP®, see “Driving safety systems”
(
page 97).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 24).
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The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must always re-
main responsible for the vehicle’s speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.

The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.


The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.


Deactivate the cruise control when driv-
ing in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.

250 Controls in detailDriving systems1Set current or higher speed
2Set current or lower speed
3Cancel cruise control
4Resume at last set speedSetting current speed

Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.

Briefly lift1 or depress2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5 seconds, and the corresponding speed-
ometer segments from the selected speed
to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi-
nated.Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel the cruise
control:

Step on the brake pedal.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or

Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow3 (
page 250).
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
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The cruise control brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
Keep in mind that the cruise control is a
convenience system designed to assist the
driver during vehicle operation. The driver is
and must always remain responsible for the
vehicle’s speed and for safe brake
operation.
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On uphill or downhill grades, the cruise con-
trol may not be able to maintain the set speed.
Once the grade eases, the set speed will be re-
sumed.
On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains
the set speed with active braking action.
In addition, on longer downhill grades the auto-
matic transmission will automatically downshift.
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The last stored speed is canceled when you
turn off the engine.

251 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
Lift cruise control lever in direction of
arrow1 (
page 250) and hold it up
until the desired speed is reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed

Depress the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow2 (
page 250) and
hold it down until the desired speed is
reached.

Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
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The cruise control switches off automatical-
ly if


you step on the brake pedal


you depress the parking brake pedal
In this case the segments in the multifunc-
tion display (
page 255) go out and no
warning sounds


the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h)


the ESP
® is in operation or switched off with
the ESP® switch (
page 102)


you move the gear selector lever to
positionN while driving
The segments in the multifunction display
(
page 255) go out, and an acoustic warning
sounds.
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Moving gear selector lever to positionN
while driving also cancels the cruise control.
However, the gear selector lever should not be
moved to positionN while driving except to
coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding
(e.g. on icy roads).
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceler-
ation (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will re-
sume the last speed set.
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When you use the cruise control lever to de-
celerate, the brake system will automatically
brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power
does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.