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active for five minutes or until you open a
front door.
The panorama sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof carrier is fitted. In order to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior, you
can raise the panorama sliding sunroof. If a
roof carrier approved by Mercedes-Benz
makes contact with the panorama sliding
sunroof, the sunroof will lower slightly but
remain raised at the rear.
Rain-closing feature when the engine is
switched off If the key is in position
0in the ignition lock or
if it is removed, the panorama sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain.
R at extreme outside temperatures.
R after six hours.
R if there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply.
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature,
it opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture 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. If the vehicle, for example, is under a bridge
or in a carport, the field of the sensor may
be covered.
Rain-closing feature when driving The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-
ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.
The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the
3switch
in any direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
3 switch in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving" func-
tion is deactivated, until you:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direc-
tion or
R turn the key to another position in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 181). Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof roller sunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the sliding
sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblinds reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller blind during the
closing process, the roller blind opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid, not a substi-
tute for your attention when closing the roller
sunblind. Sliding sunroof
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G
WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not
react to soft, light and thin objects, such as
small fingers. This means that the reversing
feature cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped in these situations. There is a risk of
injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing roller sunblinds Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
You can only close the roller sunblinds when
the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Press the 3switch in direction :.
Both roller sunblinds open, then the sliding
roof is raised.
X Pull the 3switch in direction ;.
The sunblinds open
X Pull the 3switch in direction =.
The roller sunblinds close when the pano-
rama sliding roof is closed. If you press or pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the front roller sunblind
Reset the panorama sliding sunroof or the
front roller sunblind if the panorama sliding
sunroof or the roller sunblinds does not move smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow :
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch in the direction of
arrow :repeatedly until the front roller
sunblind is closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 112) and the front roller sun-
blind (Y page 114) can be fully opened
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 114
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The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 131)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper steer-
ing limiter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert
the key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the igni-
tion is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering wheel has been
adjusted (Y page 131).
The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 131)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehi-
cle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in Audio 20/COMAND
Online; see the separate Audio 20/COMAND Online operating instructions. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you. Mirrors
127Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the bonnet if a windscreen
wiper arm has been folded away from the
windscreen.
Never fold a windscreen wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windscreen.
Hold the windscreen wiper arm firmly when you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windscreen wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windscreen, the
windscreen may be damaged by the force
of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades Moving the wiper blades to the vertical
position
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position
°.
X When the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position
°.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windscreen wipers start. X
When the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen.
Removing the wiper blades X
Hold onto the wiper arm with one hand.
With the other hand, turn wiper blade in
direction of arrow :away from the wiper
arm as far as it will go.
X Slide catch ;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal position with
a noticeable click. X
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow ?away from the wiper arm. 146
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windscreen wipers

Problems with the windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
or
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely. The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. The windscreen washer
fluid from the spray
nozzles no longer hits
the centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist work-
shop. 148
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AGILITY SELECT switch
You can choose between various drive pro-
grams with the AGILITY SELECT switch.
R Manual transmission (Y page 191)
R Automatic transmission (Y page 197)
If you have selected drive program E, the cli-
mate control switches to Eco mode.
In Eco mode:
R the cooling output is reduced when cooling
R when heating, the electrical heater booster
is deactivated and heat output is reduced
as a result
R the rear window heating running time is
reduced
If you have selected drive program C,Sor S+
the climate control switches to Comfort
mode. The current climate control settings
are maintained in Comfort mode.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
(Y page 187).
Hybrid vehicles The cooling with air dehumidification function
is available when the vehicle is operational
and the READY indicator is lit (Y page 276).
If the internal combustion engine has been
shut off automatically, the set interior tem-
perature will be maintained for a certain
period of time. Overview of climate control systems
153Climate control

mode. If necessary, activate this function
(Y
page 157).
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the windscreen demisting func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual
heat function can only be activated or deac- tivated with the ignition switched off. The
residual heat function is deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
AGILITY SELECT switch You can choose between various drive pro-
grams with the AGILITY SELECT switch.
R Manual transmission (Y page 191)
R Automatic transmission (Y page 197)
If you have selected drive program E, the cli-
mate control switches to Eco mode.
In Eco mode:
R the cooling output is reduced when cooling
R when heating, the electrical heater booster
is deactivated and heat output is reduced
as a result
R the rear window heating running time is
reduced
If you have selected drive program C,Sor S+
the climate control switches to Comfort
mode. The current climate control settings
are maintained in Comfort mode.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa- city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO button
(Y
page 187).
Hybrid vehicles The cooling with air dehumidification function
is available when the vehicle is operational
and the READY indicator is lit (Y page 276).
If the internal combustion engine has been
shut off automatically, the set interior tem-
perature will be maintained for a certain
period of time. Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Switch on climate control primarily using the à rocker switch (Y page 159).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X To switch on: press thet/!
rocker switch up or down.
The Audio 20/COMAND Online climate
control menu opens.
X Activate the climate control using the air-
conditioning function bar; see the separate
Audio 20/COMAND Online operating
instructions.
or
X Set the airflow to level 1 or higher using the
H button. 156
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When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature (vehicles
with a sliding sunroof/panorama slid-
ing sunroof): press and hold the g
rocker switch up or down until the side win- dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof start to close automatically.The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
X Convenience closing feature (vehicles
without a sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof): press and hold the g
rocker switch up or down until the side win- dows start to close automatically.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
If you open the side windows or the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof man-
ually after closing them with the conveni-
ence closing feature, they will remain in this
position when opened using the conveni-
ence opening feature.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton for opening/closing
the side windows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
X Only vehicles with sliding sunroof/
panorama sliding sunroof: press the3
switch to open/close the sliding sun-
roof/panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof stops.
X To then open the sliding sunroof/pano-
rama sliding sunroof, pull back on the 3
button.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 106)
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 111)
X Convenience opening feature (vehicles
with a sliding sunroof/panorama slid-
ing sunroof): press and hold the g
rocker switch up or down until the side win- dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof start to open automatically.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated.
X Convenience opening feature (vehicles
without a sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof): press and hold the g
rocker switch up or down until the side win- dows start to open automatically.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
General notes The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con- trol and THERMATIC automatic climate con-
trol with auxiliary heating.
Once the engine is switched off, it is possible
to make use of the residual heat of the engine to continue heating or ventilating the front
compartment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes. The heating or ventilation time
depends on the set interior temperature. 166
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