2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV sunroof

Opening and closing th
ehinged side
windows
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the hinged side windows. If there
is ar isk of becomin gtrapped ,release the
switch or push the switch again to reopen the
side window.
Opening and closing The hinged side windows are operated elec-
tri
ca lly from the driver's seat. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To open fully: press switch:and release.
X To close fully: pull switch:and release.
X To stop the closing procedure: press
switch :again.
Bot hhinged side windows open fully.
i If the hinged side windows are blocked
when closing, the closing procedur eis
interrupted and the hinged side windows
open again fully. Convenienc
eopening feature
General notes You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving
.Todot his, the key is used to carry out
the followin gfunctions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the hinged side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblinds
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver' sdoor handle.
Convenience opening feature X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side window sand the sliding sunroo forthe
panorama slidin gsunroof are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof are closed ,the roller sunblinds
ar eo pened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrup tconvenience opening:
release the %button. Convenienc
eclosing feature
Important safety notes G
WAR
NING
Whe nusing the convenience closing feature,
make sur ethat nobody can becom etrapped.
Procee dasfollows if ther eisar isk of entrap-
ment: 90
Side windowsOpening and clos
ing

With the key:
R
release the &button.
R press and hold the %button unti lthe
side windows and the slidin gsunroof or the
panorama sliding sunroof open again.
With KEYLESS-GO:
R release the senso rsurface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the sliding sunroof
or the panorama sliding sunroof open.
Whe nyou lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the hinged side windows
R close the slidin gsunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof,
you can then close the roller sunblinds.
Usin gthe key Th
ek ey must be close to the driver' sdoor
handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side window sand the sliding sunroo forthe
panorama slidin gsunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding
sunroof close.
X To interrupt convenienc eclosing:
release the &button. Using KEYLESS-GO The KEYL
ESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. X
Touch recesse dsensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touc hrecessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof:
X Touch recessed senso rsurface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblinds
of the panorama sliding sunroof close.
X To interrupt convenienc eclosing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If as ide window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 89)
X Hold the switch for an additional second. Side windows
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Problems wit
hthe side windows G
WARNING
Closing the side windows wit hincrease dforc eorw ithout the anti-entrapment featur ecould lead
to seriou soreven fata linjury. Make sure that nobody can become trappe dwhen closing the side
windows. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
As
ide window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objec ts,e .g.
leave sinthe window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. As
ide window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If
as ide window is obstructed durin gclosing and reopen sagain
slightly:
X Im me diately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switc hagain until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If as ide window is obstructed again durin gclosing and reopens
again slightly:
X Im me diately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switc hagain until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapmen tfeature. Sliding sunroof
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when openin gand closing the sliding sunroo f.
If there is arisk of entrapment ,release the
switch immediately .Durin gautomatic opera-
tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident .Ifyou are not wearing a
seat belt, ther eisar isk that you could be
thrown through the openin ginthe even tofthe
vehicle over turning.Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries. G
WARNING
Children coul dinjure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervise dint he vehi-
cle. Always tak ethe key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you ar eonly leaving it for
as hort time.
! Only open the panoram asliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
func tions ma yoccur.
Do not allo wanything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usua lairflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Slidin
gsunroof
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Change the position of the slidin
gsunroof
or open aside window. The noise will be
reduced or eliminated.
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sun-
roof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In this
section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to
both types of sliding sunroof. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 2switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 2switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened. Rain-closing featu
re If
the key is in position 0in the ignition lock
or if it is removed, the sliding sunroo fcloses
automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply
The rear of the sliding sunroof is then raised
in order to ventilate the vehicle interior.
i If the sliding sunroof is obstructed while
being closed by the rain-closing feature, it
opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
The sliding sunroof does not close if:
R it is raised at the 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).
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting, con-
tact aqualified specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 94).
X Keep the 2switch presse dfor another
second.
X Make sure that the slidin gsunroof can be
fully opened and closed again (Y page 94).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 94
Sliding sunroofOpenin
gand closing

Oper
ating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
The panorama sliding sunroof can only be
operated when the roller sunblind is open
(Y page 96).
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 2switch in the corre-
spondin gdirection.
i If you press the 2switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
The automatic opening featur eisavailable
onl yw hen the slidin gsunroof is closed.
Rain-closin gfeature If the key is in position
0in the ignition lock
or if it is removed, the panoram asliding sun-
roof closes automatically:
R if it start storain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply The 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 while 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 raised at the 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). Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof roller sunblinds
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you open or close the roller sunblinds.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the
panoram asliding sunroof is closed. Slidin
gsunroof
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Opening and closing th
eroller sun-
blinds Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 2switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 2switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblinds !
If the panoram asliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting, contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds if the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the roller sunblinds do not move
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 2switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed. X
Keep the 2switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 2switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 2switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 95) and the roller sunblinds
(Y page 96) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 96
Sliding sunroofOpenin
gand closing

Problems wit
hthe sliding sunroof G
WARNING
Yo uc ould be severely or even fatally injure dwhen closing the slidin gsunroof with increased
closing force or if the anti-entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure that nobody can become
trapped when closing the sliding sunroof.
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In this section,
the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sunroof. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X
Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 2
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and
reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 2
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. Sliding sunroof
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Driver's and front-p
assenger seat Rear seats
Th
et hree red indicat or lampsinthebutton
indicat ethe heating lev el youhave selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approxima tely ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
You can set the distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest.
You can find information about this in the
separate operatin ginstructions.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: pressbutton :repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i
If the batter yvoltage is too low, the seat
heatin gmay switch off.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X
Switc hoff elect rical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting. Switchin
gthe seat ventilation on/off
Switchin gon/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicat
ethe ven tilation 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 button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the batter yvoltage is too low, the seat
ven tilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" featur e(Ypage 90). The seat ven-
tilation of the driver' sseat automatically
switches to the highest level. Seats
109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z