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Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring – Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door. – Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side
⇒
page 51, fig. 48
, the symbol

which lights up in the button
changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next ti
me the car is locked.
Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and th
e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be fully operational, always close the stor
age compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the
door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in
the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's door
⇒fig. 49
, front passenger door and in the rear doors*
⇒page 53.
Fig. 49 Buttons on the driver's door
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Technical Data
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton* Safety pushbutton* You can deactivate the switches for power
windows at rear door
s by pressing the
safety pushbutton
⇒page 52, fig. 49
. The buttons for power windows at rear
doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton again. If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no long
er possible to open the windows from the inside in
an emergency.•
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the
window goes down by several centim-
eters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!•
It is recommended to deactivate
the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton)
⇒page 52, fig. 49
when
children are being transported on the rear seats.
Note
•
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for a further 10 minutes. During this time the automatic closing and opening func-tions of the window will operate. The po
wer windows are switched off completely
once you open the driver or front passenger door.
•
When driving always use the existing he
ating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.Button in front passenger door and in rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors. Opening a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
down
and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
– Additionally you can open the window
automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the switch
down
up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the
button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position.
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Fig. 50 Position of button in front passenger door
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– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pressing the switch
up up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button
causes the window to stop immediately.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centime-ters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!
Note
•
After switching the ignition off, it is st
ill possible to open or close the windows
for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger door.•
If the child safety lock is switched on,
the lighting of the switch for the window
lifter in the rear doors* is not activated.Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows. If there is an obstacle, the closing proce
ss is stopped and the window goes down by
several centimeters. If the obstacle prevents the window from
being closed during the next 10 seconds,
the closing process is interrupted once ag
ain and the window go
e s d o w n b y s e v e ra l
centimeters. You must try to close the window once
again within 10 seconds after the window
has gone down twice, even if the obstacle
was not yet removed, the closing process
is stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off, if
you attempt to close the window within the
next 10 seconds -
the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may other- wise suffer severe injuries as a result
of getting an arm, for example, jammed
in the window!Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the sliding roof). Opening a window – Hold the key in the locking cylinder
of the driver's door in the opening
position or press the opening button
of the radio remote control until
all the windows are opened.
Closing a window – Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or
press the closing button of the radio remote control until all the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by releasing the key or the lock button.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the wi
ndow goes down by several centime-
ters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You
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may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!
Note
On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm
system the convenience window opening is
possible by means of the key in the lock
ing cylinder only 45 seconds after deacti-
vating the warning system or after ac
tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Operational faultsElectrically operated power windows do not operate If the battery of the car has been discon
nected and then reconnected, the electri-
cally operated power windows do not oper
ate. The system must be activated.
Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:•
Switch on the ignition.
•
Press the relevant switch
top
and hold it pressed as lo
ng as necessary until the
window is closed.•
Release the switch.
•
Press once again the relevant switch
top
and hold it pressed for approx. 3
seconds. Operation in winter Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi
ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go down several centimetres It is necessary to put the force limiter out of operation in order to close the window ⇒ page 54, “Force limiter of the power windows”.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the wi
ndow goes down by several centime-
ters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!Electric sliding/tilting roof*DescriptionThe sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
⇒fig. 51
and only
functions when the ignition is switched on
. The control dial has a number of fixed
positions. After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the sliding/tilting roof for a further 10 minutes. It is no long
er possible to operate the sliding/tilting
roof after opening or closing on
e of the front doors, however.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. Here you have to set the control dial to the switch position and press it
forward for about 10 seconds.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 51 Control dial for the power sliding/tilting roof
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Opening and tiltingComfort position – Turn the switch to position
⇒
page 55, fig. 51
.
Opening roof fully – Turn the switch to position and
hold it in this position (spring-
tensioned position).
Tilting roof – Turn the switch to position .The wind noise in the comfort position is
less than when the roof is fully opened.
The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open. You can slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the opening mechanism.ClosingSliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof – Turn the switch to position
⇒
page 55, fig. 51
.
Safety closing The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. If an obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents closing,
the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens
completely. You can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without overload protection by pressing the
switch to the position
⇒page 55, fig. 51
at the front
for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut completely
⇒
.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!Convenience operationYou can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside. – Hold the key in the locking cylinder
of the driver's door in the closing
position or press the closing button of the remote control until the sliding/tilting roof is closed
⇒
.
The closing operation stops when one releases the key or the lock button.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully
- risk of injury! The overload protec-
tion system does not function with the convenience closing.Emergency operation
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Fig. 52 Detail of the head- liner: Points for positioning screwdriver
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You can close and/or open the sliding/ti
lting roof by hand if the system is
defect. – Position the flat blade of a screwdriver carefully against the rear edge
of the cover of the electrical drive
⇒
page 56, fig. 52
.
– Pull the cover down.– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close
and/or open the sliding/tilting roof
⇒
fig. 53
.
– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and
then pushing the cover up.
– Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation to move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to turn th
e control dial forward to the switch posi-
tion
⇒page 55, fig. 51
and press for about 10 seconds.
Fig. 53 Detail of the head- liner: Emergency operation
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If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off. Rain lights If you switch on the windscreen wipe in
the operation rain sensor* for longer than
10 seconds or in the operation pe
rmanent wipe (position 2 or 3)
⇒page 69
switching on for longer than 15 seconds, th
e side lights and low beam are switched
on automatically. The light switches off if
the windscreen wipe is in operation rain
sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is no
t switched on in the operation permanent
wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operat
es as a support. The driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light
conditions. The light sensor cannot
detect for example rain or snow. Fo
r these conditions we recommend to
switch on the low beam
!
Note
•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.•
The same principles as for using the au
tomatic light control also apply to the
light which is switched on manually
⇒page 58.
Cornering lights*The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h. The swiveling function of the headlights ca
n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistant
in the main menu of the Information display*
⇒page 26.
WARNING
If the cornering lights are defectiv
e, the headlights are automatically
lowered to the emergency position, wh
ich prevents a possible dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have the car inspected
immediately by a specialist garage.
Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time after leaving the vehicle. Switching on Coming Home Function – The light switch is in the positi
on automatic driving lamp control
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and the low beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is
switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lock the vehicle. After a short
time, switch all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the func
tion Coming Home switches on the
following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid. If a door or the boot lid re
mains open, the lights go ou
t 60 seconds after switching
off the ignition.
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The function Coming Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the igni-tion.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by
means of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle. Switching on Leaving Home Function – Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not
switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control.
After unlocking the vehicle with the radio re
mote control, the lights come on for 10
seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within 30 seconds,
the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be und
ertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the information display*.To u r i s t l i g h t *This mode makes it possible to drive in
countries with opposing traffic system,
driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the side to side swivel of the headlights is deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac
tivated via the information display* in the
menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
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