2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Owner's Manual

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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
push the sliding sunroof switch up or pull it
back. The sliding sunroof raises at the rear.
! 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.
! When the sliding sunroof is open, water
can get into the vehicle and cause damage. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior. Only clean
the sliding sunroof when it is closed.
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. The automatic reversing feature is only an aid and is no substitute for
your attention when closing the sliding 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 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 :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press or pull the
3switch
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operation is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing or pulling again.
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.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3
switch. The sliding sunroof 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 .
i Before opening, raising or closing the slid-
ing sunroof, a check is carried out to see
whether a valid SmartKey is in the vehicle,
if:
R the 3 switch is pressed or pulled
and
R the Start/Stop button is used instead of
the SmartKey in the ignition lock
and
R the engine is not running
This is carried out by means of a brief radio connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey. Rain-closing feature 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 remains activated. Operating the roller sunblinds 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 sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the sliding
sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the
closing process, the roller sunblind opens
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feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attention when closing the roller sun- blinds. 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 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 the front roller sun-
blind :
Opens
; Opens
= Closes
i The front roller sunblind can only be
closed when the sliding sunroof is closed.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Press the 3switch in direction :.
The front roller sunblind opens, then the
sliding roof is raised.
X Pull the 3switch in direction ;.The front roller sunblind opens.
X Pull the 3switch in direction =.
The front roller sunblind closes if the sliding
sunroof is closed.
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.
Opening and closing the rear roller sun- blind Operating from the front
Vehicles without MAGIC SKY CONTROL:
you can operate the rear roller sunblind from
the front.
X To open or close: press button:.
The rear roller sunblind opens or closes
fully.
X To stop: press button :again.
i You must first open or close the rear roller
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Operating from the rear compartment
X
To open/close manually: press or pull
switch :to the point of resistance and
hold it until the rear roller sunblind has
reached the desired position.
X To open/close fully: press or pull
switch :beyond the point of resistance
and release it.
i If you press switch
:again when the rear
roller sunblind is fully opened, the degree of transparency of the rear MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL element changes. If you pull
switch :again when the rear roller sun-
blind is fully closed, the degree of trans-
parency changes only when the roller sun-
blind is opened (Y page 114).
i If the rear roller sunblind closes when the
rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is not
tinted, this tints automatically. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a glass roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by
applying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched
between darkened and transparent states.
i MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automat-
ically after a short period when you turn the SmartKey to position 0or remove it. Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the headliner is damaged or
removed, electrical components will be
exposed. If you touch these components, you could get an electric shock. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
R Never remove the headliner.
R If the headliner is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
R Always have work on the MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The high-voltage components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected behind the head-
liner.
These are in the hidden portion of the mova-
ble roof element of the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and above the left
rear door.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL voltage trans-
former is stamped with a high-voltage sym-
bol, warning you about the high voltage. The
electric cables of the high-voltage section are color orange.
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the sta-
tus it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
If the rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is in
a different state than the front element, the
degree of transparency will change only in the
front element. Both elements will then be in
the same state and any further changes will
again occur synchronously.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time.
Operating the rear MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL element from the rear X
To change the degree of transparency
of the fully opened roller sunblind: press
switch :.
X To change the degree of transparency
of the fully closed roller sunblind: pull
switch :.
The degree of transparency will change
only after the roller sunblind is opened.
i If the rear roller sunblind closes when the
rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is not
tinted, this tints automatically. Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
Resetting the sliding sunroof or the
front roller sunblinds Reset the sliding sunroof or the front roller
sunblind if the sliding sunroof or the front
roller sunblind does not move smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
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 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 sliding sunroof
(Y page 111) and the front roller sunblind
(Y page 113) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
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Resetting the rear sunblind
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Pull switch :repeatedly until the rear
roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep switch :pulled for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the rear roller sunblind can
be opened fully again (Y page 113).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 116
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Problems with the sliding sunroof
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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 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.
! 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. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
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