249 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and 
closed electrically. The switch for the 
tilt/sliding sunroof is located on the 
overhead control panel.
Sunroof switch
1Push back to slide sunroof open
2Push forward to slide sunroof closed
3Push up to raise sunroof at rear
4Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
With 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.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Opening and closing
To open, close, raise, or lower the 
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof 
switch to the resistance point in the 
required direction of arrows1to4 
(
page 249).
Release the sunroof switch when the 
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the 
desired position.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding 
sunroof using the SmartKey or the 
KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer opening 
feature” (
page 244) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 245). 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 210) or automatic climate 
control* (
page 224) is pressed and held.