2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class Owner's Manual

Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
X To open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
i If you press/pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing/ pulling the switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function remains active for five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened.
i When the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 62), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear. Convenience opening
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, the KEYLESS-
GO start function, Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package: you can ventilate
the vehicle before you start driving.
The SmartKey can also be used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblind
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey.
X Vehicles with Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package but without
KEYLESS-GO and the KEYLESS-GO start
function: for the following operations,
point the tip of the SmartKey at the door
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
i Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: the SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Side windows
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Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, the KEYLESS-
GO start function, Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package: at the same time
you can:
R lock the vehicle
R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblind.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
R the side window (Y page 86)
R the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel (Y page 91)
R the roller sunblind (Y page 92)
Using the SmartKey X
Vehicles with Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package but without
KEYLESS-GO and the KEYLESS-GO start
function: for the following operations,
point the tip of the SmartKey at the door
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
i Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: the SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle. X
Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. The
gap between the SmartKey and the corre-
sponding door handle should not be greater
than 3 ft (1 m). X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed. 88
Side windowsOpening and closing

On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the respective side window remains
closed after the button is released, then it
has been set correctly. If this is not the
case, repeat the steps above again. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
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. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions A side 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. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun- roof" refers to the panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk 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, push 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 a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. 90
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G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Make sure that the roller sunblind is open.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
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i
If you press/pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again.
i After opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind closes slightly automati-
cally. This reduces drafts in the vehicle inte- rior.
i If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear,
it lowers slightly automatically at higher
speeds. The noise level in the vehicle inte-
rior is reduced as a result.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
i The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. In order to allow
ventilation of the vehicle interior, you can
raise the sliding sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding
sunroof lowers slightly but remains raised
at the rear.
Rain-closing feature The rain-closing feature is only available for
vehicles with a rain sensor.
When the SmartKey is in position 0in the
ignition lock or is removed, the 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 supply
The sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear
in order to allow ventilation of 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-
shield being monitored by the rain sensor,
e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge. Operating the roller sunblind for the
sliding sunroof
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 somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the sliding sunroof
is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attentiveness to the roller sunblind
while it is closing. 92
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G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. 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 somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press/pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again. i
After opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind closes slightly automati-
cally. This reduces drafts in the vehicle inte- rior.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind if the sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blind does not move smoothly:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof
(Y page 91) and the roller sunblind
(Y page 93) can be fully opened and closed
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
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Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the
backing up function will malfunction or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with increased or
maximum force. 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.
In such or similar situations always make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Always reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact
a qualified specialist workshop. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions 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 it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. 94
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing