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becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for the side windows are located
on the driver' sdoor. There is also aswitch for
the front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
The switches on the driver' sdoor take prece-
dence. :
Fron tleft
; Fron tright
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the butto nbeyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
butto nand hold it.
X To close fully: pull the buttonbeyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the correspondin gswitch again.
If you press/pull the switch beyond the point of resistance and release, automatic operation is
started in the correspondin gdirection. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling
again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after switching off the engin eorremoving the
key. This function remains activ efor five
minutes or until the driver' sorfront-passenger
door is opened. Convenience opening feature
General notes If the key is in the immediate vicinity to the vehi-
cle, the convenience openin gfunction is availa-
ble.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
star tfunction: you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the fol-
lowing function ssimultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama slid-
ing sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %buttonont he key
until the side windows and the sliding sunroof
or panorama sliding sunroof are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds are
opened first.
X Press and hold the %buttononcem ore
until the panorama sliding sunroof reaches
the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button. Convenience closing feature
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
When the convenience closin gfeature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closin garea of the side window and the
sliding sunroof .There is arisk of injury.
Observe the complet eclosin gprocedure
when the convenience closin gfeature is oper-
ating. When closin gmake sure that no parts of
the body are in the closin garea. 94
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function: if the key is in the immediate
vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience closing
function is available.
Whe nyou lock the vehicle, yo ucan simultane-
ously:
R close the sid ewindows
R close the sliding sunroo forthe panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof,
yo uc an then close the rolle rsunblinds.
Note sont he automatic reversing feature for:
R the sid ewindow s(Ypage 93)
R the sliding sunroo forthe panorama sliding
sunroo f(Ypage 97)
Usin gthe key X
Press and hol dthe & button unti lthe side
window sand the sliding sunroo forthe pano-
ram asliding sunroo fare fully closed.
X Make sure that al lthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forpanorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
press and hol dthe & button once more
unti lthe rolle rsun blind softhe panorama slid-
ing sunroo fclose.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Usin gKEYLESS -GO The driver'
sdoorand the doo ratwhich the han-
dl eisu sedm ustb oth be closed .The key mus tbe
outsid ethe vehicle. The ga pbetween the key
and the corresponding doo rhandles houl dnot
be greate rthan 1m. X
Touch recesse dsensor surface :on the
doo rhandleu ntilthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forthe panorama sliding sun-
roo fare fully closed.
Make sure yo uonly touch recesse dsensor
surface :.
X Make sure tha tallthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forpanorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
touch recesse
dsensor surface :on the door
handl eagain untilthe rolle rsunblind soft he
panorama sliding sunroo fclose.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
recesse dsensor surface :on the doo rhan-
dle. Resetting the side windows
If as idew indow can no longer be closed fully,
yo um ustreset it.
X Close al ldoors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel unti lthe sid ewindow is com-
pletel yclosed (Y page 94).
X Hol dthe switch for an additiona lsecond.
If the sid ewindow opens agai nslightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch on
the doo rcontrol panel unti lthe sid ewindow is
completely closed (Y page 94).
X Hol dthe switch for an additiona lsecond.
X If the corresponding sid ewindow remains
closed afte rthe button ha sbeenr eleased ,the
sid ew indow ha sbeenr eset correctly .Ifthis is
not the case, repea tthe step sabove again. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close aside window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions As
ide window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. As
ide window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If
as ide window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gswitch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If as ide window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gswitch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof
or ap anorama sliding sunroof. In this section,
the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunc-
tions may occur. 96
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Do not allo
wanything to protrude fro mthe
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could be damaged.
Resonance noises can occu rinadditiontot he
usua lairflow noises when the sliding sunroo fis
open. The yarecaused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicl einterior. Chang ethe posi-
tio noft he sliding sunroo foropenas idew indow
slightl ytoreduce or eliminate these noises.
Only fo rveh icle swithp anorama sliding sun-
roof: G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroo fauto-
maticall ylower ssligh tlyatt he rear. Thi scould
tra py ou or othe rpersons. There is ariskof
injury .Makes uret hatn obod yreache sinto
the swee pofthe sliding sunroo fwhils tthe
vehicl eisinm otion.
If somebod ybecome strapped ,immediately
pull back the sliding sunroo fswitch .The slid-
ing sunroo flifts durin gopening. Sliding sunroo
freversin gfeature
Your vehicl emaybe fitte dwithas lidingsunroof
or ap anorama sliding sunroof. In thi ssection,
the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroo fisequippe dwithana uto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or
restricts the sliding sunroo fduringt he closing
process, the sliding sunroo fopens agai nauto-
matically. The automatic reversing featur eis
onl yana idand is no substitute for your attention
when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing featur edoesn ot react:
R to soft, light and thi nobjects ,e.g.s mall fin-
gers
R ove rthe last 4mmoft he closing movement
R durin gresetting
R when closing the sliding sunroo fagain man-
uall yimmediatel yafter automatic reversing
Thi sm eans tha tthe reversing featur ecannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is ariskofi njury. When closing make sure tha
tnobodyp arts
ar eint he closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediatel yor
R press the switch in any direction durin gthe
automatic closing process
The closing proces sisstopped. Operatin
gthe sliding sunroof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If yo upress or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance ,automatic operatio niss tar-
ted in the corresponding direction. Yo ucan stop
automatic operatio nbypressing or pulling
again.
The su nprotection cove rautomaticall yopens
along with the sliding sunroof. Yo ucan open or
close the su nprotection cove rmanuall ywhen
the sliding sunroo fisraisedorc losed.
Yo uc an continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
key .Thisf un ctio nremains active for five
minute soruntilthe driver's or front-passenger
door is opened. Sliding sunroof
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Rain-closin
gfeature Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition lock
or is removed ,the sliding sunroof closes auto-
matically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outsid etemperatures
R afte rsix hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply
The rea rofthe sliding sunroof is then raised in
order to ventilate the vehicl einterior.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructe dwhenb eing
closed by the rain-closing feature ,itopens again
slightly. The rain-closing feature is then deacti-
vated.
The sliding sunroof doe snot close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rai nisfalling on the are aofthe windscreen
being monitored by the rai nsensor, e.g.
because the vehicl eisunderabridge or in a
carport.
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof stil
lcanno tbeo pened
or closed fully afte rresetting ,contact aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it doe snot operate
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 97).
X Press and hol dthe 3 switch presse dfor
another second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be fully
opened and closed agai n(Ypage 97).
X If this is not the case, repea tthe step sabove
again. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
The panorama sliding sunroof can only be oper-
ate dw hent he rolle rsunblind sare open.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If yo upress or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star- ted in the corresponding direction. Yo ucan stop
automatic operation by pressing or pulling
again.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is raised at the
rear, it automaticall ylowers slightlyathigher
speeds .The nois elevel in the vehicl einterio ris
reduce dasaresult. At lo wspeeds it raises again
automatically.
You can also temporaril ydeactivate automatic
lowering .Todos o, press the 3button. The
panorama sliding sunroof raises agai nautomat-
ically.
Yo uc an continu etooperate the panorama slid-
ing sunroof afte rswitching off the engine or
removing the key .Thisf unction remains active
for five minutes or unti lyou ope naf ront door.
The panorama sliding sunroof canno tbeo pened
if ar oofcarrie risfitted. In order to allo wventi-
lation of the vehicl einterior, yo ucan raise the
panorama sliding sunroof .Ifaroofcarrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz make scontact
with the panorama sliding sunroof ,the sunroof
will lowe rslightl ybutremain raised in the rear. 98
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Rain-closin
gfeature whe nthe engine is
switched off Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition lock
or is removed ,the panorama sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outsid etemperatures
R afte rsix hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at
the rea rinorder to allo wventilation of the vehi-
cle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature ,it
opens agai nslightly. The rain-closing feature is
then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof doe snot close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rai nisfalling on the are aofthe windscreen
being monitored by the rai nsensor. If the
vehicle, for example, is under abridge or in a
carport, the field of the sensor may be cov-
ered.
Rain-closin gfeature whe ndriving The raised panorama sliding sunroof automati-
cally lowers when driving if it starts to rain. The
sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the roa dspeed and
R the intensity of the rain
Yo uc an manually cance lthe automatic closing
procedure .Press or pull the 3switch in any
direction.
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,
press the 3button in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving "function
is deactivated, unti lyou:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direction
or
R turn the key to another position in the ignition
lock (Y page 145) Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roo
frolle rsunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the bod ycould become trapped
between the rolle rsun blind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nopening or closing ,make sure that no
bod yparts are in the sweep of the rolle rsun-
blind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The rolle rsunblind sshiel dthe vehicl einterior
from sunlight. The rolle rsunblind scan only be
opened and closed when the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
Rolle rsunblin dreversin gfeature The rolle
rsunblind sare equipped with an auto-
mati creversing feature .Ifasolid object blocks
or restricts the rolle rblind during the closing
process ,the rolle rblind opens agai nautomati-
cally .However, the automatic reversing feature
is only an aid, not asubstitute for your attention
when closing the rolle rsunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing function doe snot react in par-
ticula rtosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers .Thism eans that the reversing feature
canno tprevent someone being trapped in
thes esituations. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nclosing the rolle rsunblind ,make sure
that no bod yparts are in the sweep.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
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Opening and closing roller sunblinds
:
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.
X Press the 3button in direction :.
Bothr oller sunblinds open, then the sliding
roof is raised.
X Pull the 3button in direction ;.
The sunblinds open
X Pull the 3button in direction =.
The roller sunblinds close when the panorama sliding roof is closed.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star- ted in the correspondin gdirection. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing or pulling
again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the front roller sunblind
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting ,contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If the panorama sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blinds do not move smoothly, reset the pano-
rama sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
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 additional
second.
X Pull the 3switch several times in the
direction of arrow :until the roller sunblinds
are closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblinds can be fully opened
and closed again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above
again. 100
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Problems with the sliding sunroof
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In the following
section,t he term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The sliding sunroof or
panorama sliding sun-
roof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the
cause. If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more
force.
If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed without
the automatic reversing feature. Sliding sunroof
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