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509 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Residual engine heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior.
This feature makes use of the residual heat
produced by the engine.Activating
Switch off the ignition (
page 370).
Press buttonT (
page 501) up or
down.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press buttonT (
page 501) up or
down.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Rear passenger compartment climate
control*
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If you switch on the residual heat function
when outside temperatures are high, only the
ventilation will be switched on.
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Regardless of the selected air volume, the
blower operates at low speed when heating. In
case of ventilation the blower operates at higher
speed.
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How long the system will provide heating de-
pends on
the coolant temperature
the temperature set by the operator
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:
when the ignition is switched on
after approximately 30 minutes
if the battery voltage drops
if the coolant temperature is too low
Warning!
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Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling as given in the instructions
for the front climate control (
page 501).
Otherwise the windows could fog up, impair-
ing visibility for the driver and endangering
you and others.
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519 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
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
help provide shade. When sliding the sun-
roof open, the screen will also retract.
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
To open, close, raise or lower, move the
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction1to4 until the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Express-operation: To open, close,
raise or lower, move the switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction1to4 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
Stopping during Express-opening/
closing: Move the switch in any direc-
tion.
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If PRE-SAFE
® has been activated, the
tilt/sliding sunroof closes automatically until
only a small gap remains.
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With the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or removed from the starter switch,
the tilt/sliding sunroof can be operated
until you open the driver’s or passenger door
for up to approximately 5 minutes
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If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked during the closing procedure, the sun-
roof will stop and reopen slightly.
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520 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofSynchronizing
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro-
nized
if the tilt/sliding sunroof can only be
opened with a jerking motion
after a malfunction
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Press and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow3 until the
tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the
rear.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in the
direction of arrow3 for approximately
1 second.
Check the Express-operation feature
(page 519).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, the sunroof is synchronized.
Otherwise repeat the above steps.
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Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof com-
pletely if it is not aligned. Otherwise you could
damage the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Page 522 of 801

521 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Roller sunblinds
The roller sunblinds are designed to pro-
tect you from excessive sunlight streaming
in through the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
The front roller sunblind only operates with
the tilt/sliding panel closed. The front and
rear roller sunblind cannot be operated in-
dividually.
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).Operating front roller sunblind
Roof panel switch1Extend front roller sunblind
2Retract front roller sunblind
Extending or retracting: Move the
roof panel switch to the resistance
point in the required direction of
arrow1 or2 until the front roller
sunblind has reached the desired posi-
tion.
Express-extending: Move the roof
panel switch past the resistance point
in direction of arrow1 and release.
The front roller sunblind extends com-
pletely.
Stopping during Express-extending:
Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
Operating rear roller sunblind from
front
1Extending and retracting
Extending or retracting: Press
button1 until the rear roller sunblind
has reached the desired position.
Warning!
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When extending/retracting the roller sun-
blinds, make sure that no one is in danger of
being injured by the closing procedure. The
extending/retracting of the roller sunblinds
can be immediately halted by releasing the
switch or, if the switch was pressed past the
resistance point and released, by pressing
the switch in any direction.
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To change directions, you must first extend
or retract the rear roller sunblind completely.
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523 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
The tilt/sliding panel only operates with
the roller sunblinds extended.
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
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
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.
Express-opening: Move the roof panel
switch past the resistance point in di-
rection of arrow1 and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Express-raising: Move the roof panel
switch past the resistance point in di-
rection of arrow3 and release.
The tilt/sliding panel raises
completely.
Stopping during Express-operation:
Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
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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 panorama roof with power
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 compartment. To reduce or eliminate
these noises, change the position of the panora-
ma roof with power tilt/sliding panel or open a
side window slightly.
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You can also open or close the tilt/sliding
panel using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 412) and “Convenience
closing feature” (page 413).
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 501), is pressed and
held for 2 seconds.
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If the front roller sunblind is retracted while
being raised, it will extend first.
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You cannot automatically close and lower
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel.
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524 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Synchronizing
The tilt/sliding panel and front roller sun-
blinds must be synchronized
after a malfunction
if the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel can only be opened
with a jerking motion
Tilt/sliding panel and front roller
sunblind
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 until the front
roller sunblind is fully retracted.
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 front
roller sunblind is fully extended.
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 until the tilt/slid-
ing panel is slightly opened.
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 523).
If the tilt/sliding panel opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.Rear roller sunblind
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Press button1 until the rear roller
sunblind is fully retracted.
Keep holding button1 for approxi-
mately 1 second.
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535 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear window sunshade
The switches are on the rear doors.
1Extend
2Retract
You can also operate the rear window sun-
shade via COMAND (
page 271) or via
the favorite button (
page 263).
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Press upper part 1 of the rocker
switch briefly to extend the sunshade.
Press lower part 2 of the rocker
switch briefly to retract the sunshade.
Reverse the extending or retracting
procedure: Press lower part2 or up-
per part1 of the rocker switch.Warning!
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When operating the rear window sunshade,
be sure that there is no danger of anyone be-
ing harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure.
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Operating the rear window sunshade from
the rear is not possible if you activate the over-
ride switch (
page 64).
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If you operate the rear window sunshade via
COMAND or via the favorite button, this takes
precedence over the rear window sunshade but-
tons on the rear doors.
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The rear window sunshade is switched off at
temperatures below -4°F (-20°C).
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537 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cigarette lighters
1Center console cigarette lighter
Open the cover plate (
page 536).
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Push in cigarette lighter1.
The lighter will pop out automatically
when hot.1Rear center console lighter
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).
Push in cigarette lighter1.
The lighter will pop out automatically
when hot.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
To avoid possible injury to children sitting in
the rear seat, activate the override switch
(page 64). Activation of the override
switch deactivates the rear center console
lighter.