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The blower continues runnin gfor seven
seconds to cool down the heating ele-
ments.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the AIR-
SCARF neck-level heating may switch off. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0046repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the pan-
orama sliding sunroof* using the key
(Y page 96), the driver's seat ventilation
automatically switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button0046repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. i
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0046repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0046repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Steering wheel
Points to remember
Dependin gonthe vehicle equipment, you can
adjust the steerin gwheel either manually or
electrically*. G
Ri
sk of injury
The electrically adjustable steerin gwheel*
can be adjusted when the key is removed
from the ignition lock. Therefore, do not leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle as they
could become trapped as the steerin gwheel
is adjusted. Steering wheel
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tha
tnobod ycan become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If as idew indo wiso bstructed durin gclosing
and reopens agai nsligh tly:
X Immediately after the windo wblocks ,pull
on the corresponding switch agai nuntilthe
side windo whasclosed.
Th es idew indo wisc losedwithi ncreased
force.
If as idew indo wiso bstructed agai nduring
closing and reopens agai nsligh tly:
X Immediately after the windo wblocks ,pull
on the corresponding switch agai nuntilthe
side windo whasclosed.
Th es idew indo wisc losedwithou tthe anti-
entrapment feature.
Opening and closin gall side windows
(Cabriolet) X
Open the cove ronthe lowe rcentre con-
sole.
Th es witches for al lthe side windows are
amongst the othe rswitches under the
cover; se eillus tration. Switche
sfor al lsidew indows on the lowe rcentre
console X
To ope nall side windows manually:
press switch 0046as fa rast he point of resist-
ance.
X To ope nall side windows fully: press
switch 0046beyond the point of resistance.
X To clos eall side windows: pull
switch 0046. Convenienc
eopening (Coupé)
Yo uc an ventilate the vehicl ebefor eaj ourney.
To do this, yo ucan us ethe key to simultane-
ously:
R open the side windows
R open the panorama sunroo fand the roller
sunblind*
R switch on the seat ventilation* of the driv-
er' ss eat
i The" Co nvenience opening" featur ecan
onl ybeo perated using the key. X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicl ebypressing the 0036
button.
X Press and hol dthe 0036 button unti lthe
side windows and the panorama sunroof*
ar eint he desired position.
If the rolle rsunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof* is closed, the rolle rsunblind is
opene dfirst. 96
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Press and hold the 0036button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof* is in the
desired position. Convenience closing (Coupé)
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof*
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sun-
roof*, you can then close the roller sunblind. G
Risk of injury
When using the convenienc eclosing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is arisk of entrap-
ment:
With the key:
R release the 0037button.
R press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof* open again.
With KEYLESS GO*:
R release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof* open.
Using the key X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle with the 0037button.
X Press and hold the 0037button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof* are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof* are closed.
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Press and hold the 0037button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof* closes.
Using KEYLESS GO* X
Touch the sensor surface on door han-
dle 0046until the side windows and the pan-
orama sliding sunroof* are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch sensor sur-
face 0046.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof* are closed.
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Touch the sensor surface on door han-
dle 0046again until the roller sunblind of the
panorama sliding sunroof* closes. Side windows
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Switching the rear window heating
on/off
G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
i The rear window heating has ahigh cur-
rent draw. You should therefore switch it
off as soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 006Ebutton.
The indicator lamp above the 006Ebutton
lights up or goes out. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are enteringt he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the0074button.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
lights up. i
Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the
0074 button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To switch off: press the0074button.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
goes out.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5†
Convenience opening/closing (Coupé) G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Do not place objectsorl ean against the side
windows when they are being opened or
closed. You or the objectsc ould be drawn in
or become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves. If
there is arisk of entrapment, press the
0074 button again. Press the button for stop-
ping, opening or closing the side windows in
the opposite direction as appropriate.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the panorama sliding sunroof* is opened
and closed. If there is arisk of entrapment,
press the 0074button again. Press the button
to stop, open or close the panorama sliding
sunroof* in the opposite direction as appro-
priate. 156
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Convenience closing: pressand hold
the 0074 button until th eside windows and
th ep anorama slidin gsunroof* are closed.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
light sup. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
X Convenience opening: pressand hold the
0074 button until th eside windows and the
panorama slidin gsunroof* have reached
their original position.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
goes out .Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated.
i If you open th eside windows or th epan-
oram aslidin gsunroof* manually after clos-
ing with th econvenience closin gfeature,
they will remain in this position when
opened usin gthe convenience opening fea-
ture.
Convenience opening/closin g(Cabrio-
let) G
Ris
kofi njury
Mak esure that nobody can become trapped
between th eside window and th edoor frame
as th eside windows are opened and closed.
Do no tplace object sorlean against th eside
windows when they are bein gopened or
closed. You or th eobject scoul dbed rawn in
or become trapped between th eside window
and th edoor frame as th ewindow moves. If
there is arisk of entrapment ,pres sthe
0074 button again .Pres sthe button for stop-
ping, opening or closin gthe side windows in
th eo pposite direction as appropriate. X
Convenience closing: pressand hold the
0074 button until th eside windows are
closed.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
light sup. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
X Convenience opening: pressand hold the
0074 button until th eside windows have
returned to their original position.
The indicator lamp above the 0074button
goes out .Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated.
i If you open th eside windows manually
after closin gwith th econvenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened usin gthe convenience open-
ing feature. Switching th
eresidual hea ton/off
The "residual heat "function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC luxur y3-zon eauto-
matic climate control*.
It is possible to mak euse of th eresidual heat
of th eengine to continue heating th estation-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off .The heating
tim edepends on th etem peratur ethath as
been set.
Coupé: th e"residual heat "function only
work soptimally when th eside windows and
panorama slidin gsunroof* are closed.
i The blower will run at alow speed regard-
less of th eairflow setting.
i If you activat ethe "residual heat "function
at high temperatures, only th eventilation
will be activated. The blower run sat
medium speed.
i It is possible that th e"residual heat "func-
tio nm ay be activated automatically an hour
after th ekeyis removed. The vehicle is then
ventilate dfor 30 minutes to dry th eair con-
ditioning system. Air conditioning
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X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it.
X To switch on: press the004Dbutton.
The indicator lamp above the 004Dbutton
lights up.
X To deactivate: press the004Dbutton.
The indicator lamp above the 004Dbutton
goes out.
i The residual heat automatically switches
off after around 30 minutes or if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Sliding sunroof (Coupé)
General notes
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the sliding sunroof. If there is a
risk of entrapment, release the switch and
push it briefly in any direction to stop the slid-
ing sunroof. G
Risk of injury
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as hort time. G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident .Ifyou are not wearing a
seat belt, there is arisk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, alway swear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur. Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i When the sliding sunroof is open, apart
from the normal airflow noises, resonance
noises may also occur. They are caused by
minor pressure fluctuation sinthe vehicle
interior. Change the position of the sliding
sunroof or open aside window slightly to
reduce or eliminate these noises.
i Related topics:
R convenienc eopening from out-
side(Y page 96) or inside the vehicle
(Y page 156)
R convenienc eclosing from out-
side(Y page 97) or inside vehicle
(Y page 156)
R automatic closing of the sliding sunroof
(PRE-SAFE)( Ypage 40) Panoram
asliding sunroof* Overhead control panel
0046
To open
0047 To close/lower
008A To raise
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull or push the switch in the corresponding
direction. 158
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If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
Closing with increased force and with-
out the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
You could be severel yoreven fatall yinjured
when closing the panorama sliding sunroof
with increased closing force or if the anti-
entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the panorama sliding sunroof.
If the panorama sliding sunroof blocks during
closing:
X Immediately after the panorama sliding
sunroof blocks, pullt he switch again to the
point of resistance in the direction of
arrow 0047until the panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed
with more force.
If the panorama sliding sunroof blocks during
closing again:
X Immediately after the panorama sliding
sunroof blocks, pullt he switch again to the
point of resistance in the direction of
arrow 0047until the panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed
withou tthe anti-entrapment feature.
Rain closing feature* When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outsid etemperatures
R after six hours
R if there is amalfunction in the powers upplyThe panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
i
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstruc-
ted when being closed by the rain closing
feature, it opens again slightly. The rain
closing feature is then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R it is raisedatt he rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor
(e.g. because the vehicle is under abridge
or in acarport). Rollers
unblind for the panorama slid-
ing sunroof*
The rollers unblind provide sprotection from
the sun. The rollers unblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama slid-
ing sunroof is closed. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you open or close the rollers unblind. Overhea
dcontrol panel
0046 To open
0047 To close
008A To open Sliding sunroof (Coupé)
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X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull or push the switch in the corresponding
direction.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction .You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblind Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind if the panorama sliding sunroof
or the roller sunblind does not close
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the switch repeatedly to the point of
resistanc einthe direction of arrow 0047until
the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Pull the switch repeatedly to the point of
resistanc einthe direction of arrow 0047until
the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Check that the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblind can be fully opened
again.
X If this is not the case, consult aqualified
specialist workshop. Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening and closing the soft top
You can open or close the soft top either
when the vehicle is stationary or when driving
up to aspeed of 40 m/h.
If there is astron ghead wind, it may not be
possible to close the soft top fully. In this case, reduce speed or stop in order to close
the soft top fully.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only open or close the soft
top when the vehicle is stationary. G
Risk of accident and injury
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
closed.
If the soft top does not open or close fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurised and the
soft top is lowered:
R after about seven minutes if the ignition is
switched on
R immediately if the ignition is switched off
Aw arning tones ounds shortly beforehand.
The Top being opened message appears in
the multifunction display.
Lock the soft top again before driving on. Oth-
erwise, the unlocked soft top could open dur-
ing the journey and cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. You or other persons could be
injured as aresult.
! Never sit on the soft-top compartment
cover and do not store any heavy objects
on it. You will otherwise damage the soft
top and soft-top compartment cover of the
vehicle.
! The soft top swings upwards when it is
opened or closed. In order to avoid dam-
aging the soft top or other parts of the vehi-
cle when opening or closing the soft top,
observe the following:
R there must be sufficient clearance above
the vehicle.
R the boot separator must be closed and
must not be pushed upwards by the load.
R there must not be any object sonthe
soft-top compartment cover. 160
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