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Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!Convenience operationYou can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– Keep the lock button on the radio remote control pressed or hold the key in the
locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position, or when using the KESSY*
system keep your finger on the sensor page 40, fig. 26 until the sliding/tilting
roof is closed .
The closing operation stops when one re leases the key or the lock button.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - ri sk of injury! The force limiter does not
operate with the convenience closing.Electric sliding/tilting roof with solar cells*If there is sufficient bright sunlight, the solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof deliver
power for the fresh air blower. Further information page 114.
The operation of the sliding/tilting roof with solar cells is the same as of a normal
sliding/tilting roof.
Emergency operationFig. 42 Detail of the headliner: Point for positioning screwdriver / emergency operationYou can close and/or open the sliding/tilting 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 fig. 42 - left.
–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. 42 - right.
– Press on the cover again by first of all in serting the plastic lugs and then pushing the
cover up.
– Have the malfunction rectified by a specialist garage.
On vehicles fitted with a storage compartm ent for spectacles*, this compartment must
be opened before removing the cover for the emergency operation page 103.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation to move the sliding/tilting roof into the
basic position. Here you have to turn the control dial forward to the switch position
page 55, fig. 41 and press for about 10 seconds.
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Panoramic sliding roof* (Combi)IntroductionThe panoramic sliding roof with sun screen ca n only be operated with the control dial
when the ignition is switched on fig. 43 . The control dial has several positions.
After switching off the ignition, it is still po ssible to open, close and tilt the panoramic
sliding roof or the sun screen for approx. 10 minutes. However, it is no longer possible
to operate the panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen the moment you open one
of the front doors.Opening and tilting the panoramic sliding roofComfort position– Turn the switch to position page 57, fig. 43 .Open partially– Turn the switch to a position in area .Open fully– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned posi-
tion).Tilting and closing– In order to tilt, press the switch on the recess in the direction of the roof. – In order to close, press down the switch on the recess and then push it forwards.
When the panoramic sliding roof is in the
comfort position, the intensity of the wind
noise is reduced.
Caution
It may be necessary du ring winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the pano-
ramic sliding roof before opening it, in order to prevent damaging the opening
mechanism.Closing the panoramic sliding roofClosing– Turn the switch to position page 57, fig. 43 .
Force limiter
The panoramic sliding roof is fitted with a force limiter. The panoramic sliding roof
stops and moves back several centimetres when it cannot be closed because there is
something in the way (e.g. ice). You can close the panoramic sliding roof fully without
force limiter by pressing down the switch on the recess and then pushing it forwards
until the panoramic sliding roof is fully closed .
WARNING
Carefully close the panoramic sliding roof - risk of injury!
Fig. 43 Control dial for the panoramic
sliding roof
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Opening and closing the sun screenYou can open or close the sun screen se parately with the aid of the buttons fig. 44 .Opening– Briefly press the button fig. 44 in order to fully open.
– Press the button and hold it pressed in order to open in the desired position.
The opening process stops when one releases the button.Closing– Briefly press the button fig. 44 in order to fully close.
– Press the button and hold it pressed in order to close in the desired position.
The closing process stops when one releases the button.Convenience operationThe panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen can also be operated from the outside
using the remote control key or when using the KESSY* system with the aid of the
sensor page 40, fig. 26.Closing the panoramic sliding roof– Hold down the lock button on the remote control key, or when using the KESSY*
system keep your finger on the sensor page 40, fig. 26 , until the panoramic
sliding roof is closed. The panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen are closed
together. After releasing the button, or lifting your
finger off the sensor when using the
KESSY* system, the closing process is immediately interrupted.
Tilting the panoramic sliding roof– Hold down the unlock button on the remote control key until the panoramic sliding roof is tilted. When tilting the panoramic sliding roof, the sun screen opens at the
same time.
Note
The force limiter also operates for convenience closing.
The panoramic sliding roof can only be tilted but not opened when the conven-
ience operating feature is being used.
Emergency operationFig. 45 Detail of the headliner: Points fo r positioning screwdriver / emergency operationYou can close and/or open the panoramic slid ing roof by hand if the system is defec-
tive.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver carefully against the rear edge of the cover of the electrical drive fig. 45 .
–Pull the cover down.
– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close or open the panoramic sliding roof.
Fig. 44 Buttons for sun screen
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– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and then pushing the
cover up.
– Have the malfunction rectified by a specialist garage.
Note
After each emergency operation, it is necessary to initialise the roof page 59, “Initial-
ising the panoramic sliding roof”.Initialising the panoramic sliding roofAfter disconnecting and reconnecting the batt ery, the panoramic sliding roof and the
sun screen must be initialised.
After initialising the panoramic sliding roof, press down the switch on the recess and
push it forwards for approx. 10 seconds.
Press the switch page 58, fig. 44 for approx. 10 seconds in order to initialise the
sun screen.
If the panoramic sliding roof or the sun scre en is not fully closed while disconnecting
and reconnecting the battery, first of all the panoramic sliding roof or the sun screen
must be closed page 57, “Closing the panoramic sliding roof” page 58, “Opening
and closing the sun screen”. Only then the initialisation can be performed.
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off
Switching on side lights– Turn the light switch into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam– Switch on the ignition.
– Turn the light switch into position
.
– Push the main beam lever forward in the spring-tensioned position in order to switch on the main beam page 66, fig. 52 .
Switching off the main beam– If you push the lever towards the steering wheel in direction of arrow (spring-
tensioned position) page 66, fig. 52, the main beam is switched off.Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)– Turn the light switch into position°0.
When the parking lights are switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch is illu-
minated. Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica
lly and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in fig. 46 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
Note
An audible warning will sound if you wi thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's
door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.
If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights, or
leaving only the parking lights switched on.
The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
If a fault occurs in the light switch , the low beam comes on automatically
In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lens es can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
Fig. 46 Dash panel: Light switch
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Daylight driving lightsSwitching on daylight driving lights– Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0.Deactivating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the bottom and hold it in
this position for at least 3 seconds.Activating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the top and hold it in this
position for at least 3 seconds.
In some countries, the national legal provisions require that the rear parking lights
come on together with the bulbs for daylight driving lights when activating the function
daylight driving lights.
On vehicles which are fitted with bulbs for daylight driving lights in the fog lights, the
parking lights do not come on when activa ting the function daylight driving lights.
When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the lighting of the instrument cluster
is switched on as well.
On vehicles fitted with an information displa y*, you can also activate or deactivate in
the menu the function da ylight driving lights:
SETUP
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
Automatic driving lamp control*Switching on automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch fig. 47 into position
.
Switching off automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch to the position 0,
or .
If the light switch is in the position
, the symbol illuminates when the ignition is
switched on
next to the light switch. If the low beam is activated with the light
sensor, the symbol illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as licence plate
light light up at the same time.
If the automatic light control is switched on, the light is regulated with the light sensor
in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set value, e.g when
driving during the day into a tunnel, the low beam and the side lights as well as the
licence plate light come on automatically. If the light intensity increases again, the
lights switch off automatically.
Motorway lights
If the automatic light control has been swit ched on and the vehicle speed is over 140
km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side ligh ts and low beam are switched on automati-
cally.
If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off.
Fig. 47 Dash panel: Light switch
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Rain lights
If you move the windshield wiper lever in the position slow wipe for more than 5
seconds, the side lights and low beam are automatically switched on. The light is
switched off when the windshield wiper lever is no longer than 4 minutes in the posi-
tion for slow or intermittent wipe.
If you switch on the windscreen wipe in th e operation rain sensor* for longer than 10
seconds or in the operation permanent wipe (position 2 or 3) page 73 switching on
for longer than 15 seconds, the side lights and low beam are switched on automati-
cally. The light switches off if the windscreen wipe is in operation rain sensor* for more
than 4 minutes or is not 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. For 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 automa tic light control also apply to the light
which is switched on manually page 60.
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 position automatic driving lamp control
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 lo
ck the vehicle. After a short time, switch
all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the function 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 cl osing all the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid re mains open, the lights go out 60 seconds after switching off
the ignition.
On vehicles fitted with automatic driving la mp control you can also switch the light
switch in the position
. The function Coming Home is controlled with 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 ignition.
Note
If the Coming Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
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.
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Switching on Leaving Home Function– After leaving the vehicle, the light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp
control
.
– 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 with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior 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 wi th the radio remote 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 auto-
matically.Note
If the Leaving Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Adaptive headlights (AHL)*Switch on Adaptive headlights (AHL)*– Turn the light switch page 61, fig. 47 into position
.
The AHL system* is activated if:
the light sensor recognizes the low light intensity,
no reverse gear is engaged,
the operation “tourist light” is not switched on.
The light sensor switches on the full outer illumination at low light intensity.
System AHL* makes it possible to change th e length and width of illumination of the
headlight. The length and width of illuminati on changes automatically in relation to the
vehicle speed and the use of the windscreen wiper.
System AHL* operates in the following modes.
Mode out of town
The mode “out of town” is a basic mode. The di spersion of the cone of light in front of
the vehicle is similar to the low beam. The mode is active if none of the following
modes are active.
Mode rain
In the mode “rain” the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and
the width of illumination is shorter, so th at during bad weather (rain) the dazzling of
the oncoming drivers can be reduced. The mode is activated at speeds of 15 - 70 km/h
and if the windscreen wipers continuously operate for a peri od of time longer than 2
minutes. The mode is deactivated when dr opping below or exceeding the set speed
limit or if the windscreen wipers have been switched off for a period of time longer
than 8 minutes.
Mode city
In the mode “city”, the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and
the width of illumination is sh orter. It has as an aim to illuminate the adjacent foot-
paths, crossings, pedestrian crossings etc. The mode is active at speeds of 15 - 50 km/h.
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