Problems with the side windows
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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 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 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
Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof
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. 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 press the switch in any direction during
automatic operation
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or
restricts the roller sunblind during the closing
process, the roller sunblind automatically
opens again a little. The automatic reversing Panorama roof
103Opening and closing Z
feature is only an aid, not a substitute for your
attention when closing the roller sunblind. 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 the roller sunblind :
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X Press the 3switch in direction :or
pull it in direction ;.
The roller sunblind opens.
X Pull the 3switch in direction =.
The roller sunblind closes.
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. Vehicles without MAGIC SKY CONTROL:
you can also start and cancel automatic oper-
ation using button :.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X Press button :.
R If the roller sunblind is completely
closed, it is automatically opened fully.
R If the roller sunblind is not completely
closed, it is automatically closed fully.
R If the roller sunblind is in motion, auto-
matic operation is cancelled. Resetting the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof
Reset the roller sunblind if it does not operate
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow :
until the roller sunblind is fully closed. 104
Panorama roofOpening and closing
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 26). Correct driver's seat position
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. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 109).
X Make sure that seat =is correctly adjus-
ted (Y page 110).
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted correctly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 116).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted correctly (Y page 116).
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 44).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 46).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic
area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors so that you 108
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
!
Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
luggage net in the front-passenger footwell. The objects could otherwise be damaged.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat The key must be in the ignition lock and in
position 1or 2, in order for the front-
passenger seat to be selected (Y page 161).
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
When the indicator lamp in button :lights
up, for the front-passenger seat you can
adjust:
R seat adjustment (Y page 110)
R seat heating (Y page 113)
R seat ventilation (Y page 115)
R the memory function to call up or save set-
tings (Y page 122) Adjusting the head restraints
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 head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
General notes Observe the important safety notes
(Y
page 109).
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not
be able to adjust the height and angle of the
head restraints to the correct position.
Adjusting the front head restraints Adjusting the head restraints manually
This function allows you to adjust the dis-
tance between the head restraint and the
back of the head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages in the desired position.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button :. Seats
111Seats, steering wheel and mirrors 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 can be
switched back on manually. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Front seats The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the blower setting you have selected.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting 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 using the
"Convenience opening" feature
(Y page 100). The seat ventilation of the
driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
i When the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation. Seats
115Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Problems with the seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat ventilation 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 ventilation can
be switched back on. Steering wheel
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
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the
ignition lock. Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 118)
R Storing settings (Y page 123)
R Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 245). 116
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is switched off. Steering wheel
117Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel
heating has switched
itself off prematurely 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. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by
R the steering wheel: move the steering
wheel adjustment lever.
R the seat: press the switch for seat adjust-
ment.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position
switches. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions).
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driv-
er's seat moves backwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the key: open the driver's door; the
key must be in position 0or 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 161)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts upwards and
the driver's seat only moves backwards if
the driving position is stored after seat or
steering wheel adjustment.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 123)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper stop. 118
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors