2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 door lock

254 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening
Press and release switch 1.
To stop the hinged quarter window:
Press and release switch 1 once
more.
Closing
Press and release switch 2.
To stop the hinged quarter window:
Press and release switch 2 once
more.
Synchronizing the door windows
The door windows must be synchronized

after the battery was disconnected

if the door windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close)
Close all doors.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Pull and hold door window switch1,
2, 3, or6 (
page 251).
Once a door window is closed
completely, hold the respective switch
for approximately 3 seconds.
The door window is synchronized.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously

opening the door windows

opening the hinged quarter windows*

opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(or tilt/sliding panel*)

switching on the seat ventilation* for
the driver’s seat
iWhen the obstruction sensor detects the
hinged quarter window is blocked during the
closing process, it will stop and open slightly.
iEach door window must be synchronized
separately.

256 Controls in detail
Power windows
Convenience closing feature
When locking the vehicle, you can close
the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(or tilt/sliding panel*) simultaneously.
Vehicles without tilt/sliding panel
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(
page 255).
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close
proximity to the driver’s door handle.
Press and hold button‹on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and
the tilt/sliding sunroof* are completely
closed.
Release button‹on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to
interrupt the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 69) until
the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof* are completely closed.
Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt the closing
procedure.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*),
ma ke s ur e th at th er e is no dan ge r o f an y o ne
being harmed by the closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as
follows:

Release button‹to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
button Œ. 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 69) on
the driver’s outside door handle to stop
the closing procedure.

Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(or tilt/sliding panel*) will open for as
long as the door handle is held but the
door is not opened.

257 Controls in detail
Power windows
Vehicles with tilt/sliding panel*
If tilt/sliding panel is closed:
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(
page 255).
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close
proximity to the driver’s door handle.
Press and hold button‹on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and
the roller sunblinds are completely
closed.
Release button‹on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to
interrupt the closing procedure.Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 69) until
the windows and the roller sunblinds
are completely closed.
Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt the closing
procedure.
If tilt/sliding panel is open:
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(
page 255).
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close
proximity to the driver’s door handle.
Press and hold button‹on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and
the tilt/sliding panel* are completely
closed.
Release button‹on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to
interrupt the closing procedure.
With the windows and the tilt/sliding
panel completely closed, press and
hold button‹on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* once
more.
The roller sunblinds close.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 69) until
the windows and the tilt/sliding panel*
are completely closed.
Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt the closing
procedure.
With the windows and the tilt/sliding
panel completely closed, press and
hold the lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 69) once more.
The roller sunblinds close.

258 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing
Warning!G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof
switch past the resistance point, or by
pressing and holding button‹on the
SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock
button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the
door handle, the automatic reversal function
will not operate.
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 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 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause 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 481).
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open,
resonance noises may result in addition to the
usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal
pressure changes in the passenger compart-
ment. To reduce or eliminate theses noises,
change the position of the tilt/sliding sunroof or
open a door window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey or the
KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 254) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 256). Depending on the
current position, the tilt/sliding sunroofs may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button: on the control panel of the climate
control (
page 220) or automatic climate
control (
page 234) is pressed and held.

260 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Synchronizing
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged

after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 481)

after a malfunction

if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
Remove the fuse for the tilt/sliding
sunroof from the fuse box
(
page 520).
Reinsert the fuse in the main box.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Press and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow3 (
page 259)
until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch in direction of
arrow3 for approximately 1 second.
Open the tilt/sliding sunroof using the
Express-open feature (
page 259).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, it is synchronized.
If the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
completely:
Repeat the above steps.
Warning!G
If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof
switch past the resistance point, or by
pressing and holding button‹on the
SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock
button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the
door handle, the automatic reversal function
will not operate.
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.
iFor information on which fuse box contains
the fuse for the power tilt/sliding sunroof, see
the fuse chart provided with the vehicle tool kit
(
page 473).

262 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
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.
Warning!G
When opening or closing the tilt/sliding
panel, make sure that there is no danger of
anyone 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
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 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.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause 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
malfunctions.
iWhen the tilt/sliding panel is open,
resonance noises may result in addition to the
usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal
pressure changes in the passenger compart-
ment. To reduce or eliminate theses noises,
change the position of the tilt/sliding panel or
open a door window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
panel using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO*
function, see “Summer opening feature”
(
page 254) and “Convenience closing
feature” (
page 256).
iThe tilt/sliding panel may also open when
using the air recirculation button:on the
control panel of the climate control
(
page 220) or automatic climate control
(
page 234).

264 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Synchronizing the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and its roller
sunblinds must be synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged

after a malfunction

if the tilt/sliding panel does not open
smoothly
Switch off the ignition (page 40) and
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Switch off the ignition (page 41).
Open the driver’s door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver’s door then can be closed
again.
Remove the fuse for the tilt/sliding
panel from the fuse box (
page 521).
Reinsert the fuse in the fuse box.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Push and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 (
page 263)
until the roller sunblinds are fully
closed.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 (
page 263) for
approximately 1 second.
Pull and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 (
page 263)
until the roller sunblinds are fully
opened.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 (
page 263) for
approximately 1 second.
!Do not attempt to open or close the
tilt/sliding panel before the tilt/sliding panel is
properly synchronized. The tilt/sliding panel
could otherwise lock-up in the open position.
If the tilt/sliding panel cannot be closed or
synchronized, see an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center or call Roadside Assistance
(
page 333).
iFor information on which fuse box contains
the fuse for the power tilt/sliding panel, see the
fuse chart provided with the vehicle tool kit
(
page 473).

286 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
The fine tuning of the damping is depen-
dent on:

road surface conditions

your driving style

your personal settings
The ADS switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1ADS switch
2Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3Indicator lamp for COMF settingThe following settings are available:

AUTO (for normal driving situations)
Indicator lamps2 and3 are off.

SPORT (for sporty driving)
Indicator lamp2 comes on.

COMF (for comfort driving)
Indicator lamp3 comes on.
Start the engine (page 54).
Press ADS switch1 repeatedly until
the desired suspension tuning is
reached.Vehicle level control*
The vehicle level control automatically
regulates the ride height to

reduce fuel consumption

improve driving safety
The vehicle begins adjusting to the set
vehicle level as soon as the doors or
tailgate are

unlocked
or

opened or closed with the vehicle
unlocked
For major changes in vehicle level, the
engine must be running.
iThe setting is stored when you turn off the
engine.
iChanges to the vehicle level should be made
while the vehicle is moving. The vehicle will then
reach the set level as fast as possible.