2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE sunroof

Problems with the side windows
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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 can-
not see the cause. If
as ide 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 as ide 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. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sun-
roof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In this
section,t he 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. 114
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

!
Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allowa nything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usuala irflow 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 aside window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
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.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or
restrictst he sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is, however, only an aid and is no substi-
tute for your attention when closing the slid-
ing roof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4mmofthe closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof againm an-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is arisk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
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. 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 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 again.
The sun protection cover automaticallyo pens
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 you open a
front door. Sliding sunroof
115Opening and closing Z

Rain-closin
gfeature Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition
lock or is removed ,the sliding sunroof closes
automatically:
R if it starts to rain.
R at extrem eoutsid etemperatures.
R afte rsix hours.
R if there is amalfunction in the power sup-
ply.
The rea rofthe sliding sunroof is then raised in
order to ventilate the vehicl einterior.
i If the sliding sunroof is obstructe
dwhen
being closed by the rain-closing feature ,it
opens agai nslightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
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 wind-
screen being monitored by the rai nsensor.
If the vehicle, for example, is under abridge
or in acarport, the field of the sensor may
be covered.
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof stil
lcanno tbe
opened or closed fully afte rresetting ,con-
tact aquali fied specialist 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 115).
X Kee pthe 3 switch presse dfor another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again
(Y page 115).
X If this is not the case, repea tthe steps
above again. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower :
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.
i If yo
upress the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. Yo ucan stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling again. 116
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

Rain-closin
gfeature Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition
lock or is removed ,the panorama sliding sun-
roo fcloses automatically:
R if it starts to rain.
R at extrem eoutsid etemperatures.
R afte rsix hours.
R if there is amalfunction in the voltag esup-
ply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rea rinorder to allo wventilation of the
vehicl einterior.
i If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstruc-
ted when being closed by the rain-closing
feature ,itopens 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 wind-
screen being monitored by the rai nsensor,
e.g. because the vehicl eisunderabridge. Operating the rolle
rsunblin dfor the
panorama sliding sunroof
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 briefl
ystop-
ped .The rolle rsun blind then returns to its ini-
tia lposition.
The rolle rsun blind shields the vehicl einterior
from sunlight. The two rolle rsunblind scan
only be opened and closed together when the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
Rolle rsunblin dreversin gfeature The rolle
rsunblind is equipped with an auto-
mati creversing feature .Ifanobject blocks or
restricts the rolle rsun blind during the closing
process ,the rolle rsun blind opens agai nauto-
matically .The automatic reversing feature is,
however, only an ai dand is no substitute for
your attention when closing the rolle rsun-
blind. 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 briefl ystopped .The
rolle rsunblind then returns to its initia lposi-
tion. Sliding sunroof
117Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower :
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-
spondin gdirection.
i If you press or pull the
3switch
beyond the point of resistance, automatic
operation is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing or pulling again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof and the roller sunblind
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds 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 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed (Y page 118).
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 sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 116) and the roller sunblinds
(Y page 118) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 118
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

Problems with 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. 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 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 3
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 3
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
119Opening and closing Z

Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
(Y page 179).
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 battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the convenience
opening feature (Y page 111). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat automati-
cally switches to the highest level. 132
SeatsSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat- ing can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are enteringt he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular
at low temperatures. Only use air-recircula-
tion mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up.
i THERMATIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the g button does not light up. Outside air is
added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. i
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5† if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button 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 arisk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is arisk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch 166
Operating the climate control systemClimatec
ontrol