2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS sunroof

Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 321
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................ .9 6
Operating ......................................... 95
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Rain closing feature ........................ .9 6
Resettin g ........................................ .9 8
Reversin g feature ............................ .9 5
Parcel net hooks .............................. .2 88
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 163
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 119
Rear view camera .......................... 190
Switching off the engine ................ 162
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 163
Applying or releasing manually ...... 163
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake .................... 163
Emergency braking ........................ 164
General notes ................................ 163
Releasing automatically ................. 164
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 185
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................ .1 84
Important safe ty notes .................. 184 Probl em
(malfunction) ................... 186
Range of the sensors ..................... 184
Warning display ............................. 185
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 239
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 239
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 274
Vial ................................................ 141
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 324
Power locks ......................................... 84
Power washers .................................. 320
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 266
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 58
Program selector button .................. 155
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 148
General notes ................................ 148
Hill start assist ............................... 14816
Index

Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .................................... .3 1
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .2 72
R Radiator cover ................................... 313
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 217
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control .......................................... .1 35
Setting the air distribution ............. 138
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 138
Setting the temperature ................ 137
Stowage compartment .................. 283
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 280
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 279
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting a rear reclining seat ....... 102
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position .......... 103
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 323
Displays in the COMAND display ... 191
Function/notes ............................. 190
Rear window blind ............................ 293
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Switching on/off ........................... 139 Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 117
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 375
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 307
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 308
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display mes sage ............................ 244
Warni ng lamp ................................. 264
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 140
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 237
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblinds ............................... 96
Side windows ................................... 91
Trunk lid ........................................... 85
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 181
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Rear side windows ......................... 293
Rear window .................................. 293
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 96
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........ 97
Roof carrier ........................................ 289 Index 17

Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 226
On-board computer ....................... 221
SETUP (on-board computer) ............ .2 26
Side impact air bag ............................ .5 0
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 241
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ......... .9 2
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .................... .9 3
Resettin g ........................................ .9 3
Reversin g feature ............................ .9 1
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Skibag ................................................ 285
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming ............ .7 9
Checking the battery ...................... .8 0
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Dis play message ............ ... ............. 257
D
oor central locking/unlocking ...... .7 7
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss ................................................ .8 1
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 147 Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 147
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Snow chains ...................................... 345
Sockets
Center console .............................. 296
General notes ................................ 296
Rear compartment ........................ .2 96
Trunk ............................................. 297
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 270
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 225
Digital ............................................ 215
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the display unit .............. .2 25
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 145
Key positions ................................. 146
Removing ....................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Ste e
ring
Display message ............................ 257
Warning lamps ............................... 268
Steering Assist
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL Index 19

Before opening or closing the side windows, a
check is carried out to see whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. The check is carried
out if you use the start/stop button instead of a
SmartKey in the ignition and you press or pull a
button while the engine is switched off. This is
carried out by means of a brief radio connection
between the vehicle and the SmartKey.
Information on opening and closing the roller
sunblinds on the rear side windows
( Y
page 293).
Convenience opening
General notes If the SmartKey is in close proximity to the vehi-
cle, the convenience opening function is availa-
ble.
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving.
To do this, the SmartKey is 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/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblinds 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 X
Press and hold the 6 button until the side
windows and the panorama sunroof are in the
desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first. X
Keep the 6 button pressed until the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is in
the desired position. X
To interrupt convenience opening: release
the 6 button. 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.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultane-
ously: R
close the side windows R
close the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the roller
sunblinds.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for: R
the side window ( Y
page 91)R
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ( Y
page 95) R
the roller sunblinds ( Y
page 96)
Using the SmartKey X
Press and hold the 7 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. X
On vehicles with a panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel: press and hold the
7 button again until the roller sunblinds of
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel close. X
To interrupt convenience closing: release
the 7 button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All
the doors must be closed.92
Side windows
Opening and closing

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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 cannot
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 sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-
ture.
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 power
tilt/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.
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
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 slid-
ing sunroof is closed when you leave the vehi-
cle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
! When the sliding sunroof is open, water can
get into the vehicle and cause damage. The94
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

vehicle electronics can be damaged if water
enters the vehicle interior. Only clean the slid-
ing sunroof when it is closed.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is
open. They are caused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicle interior. Change the posi-
tion 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 auto-
matically. 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
press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
C
To raise D
To open

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 con-
nection between the vehicle and the SmartKey.
Rain-closing feature The raised sliding sunroof automatically lowers
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 closing
procedure. Press or pull the W switch in any
direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
W switch in direction C . The rain-closing
feature remains activated.
Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
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 auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a roller sunblind during the closing
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-
matically. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten-
tion when closing the roller sunblinds.
G WARNING
The reversing feature does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
release the switch immediately, or R
press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing the front roller sun-
blind
The front roller sunblind can only be closed
when the sliding sunroof is closed. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock. X
Press the W switch in direction C .
The front roller sunblind opens, then the slid-
ing roof is raised. X
Pull the W switch in direction D .
The front roller sunblind opens. X
Pull the W switch in direction

The front roller sunblind closes if the sliding
sunroof is closed.
If you press or pull the W switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star-
ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation 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 C .
The rear roller sunblind opens or closes fully. X
To stop: press button C again.
You must first open or close the rear roller sun-
blind fully before you can move it in the other
direction.
Operating from the rear compartment
X
To open/close manually: press or pull
switch C 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 C
beyond the point of resistance and release it.
If you press switch C again when the rear roller
sunblind is fully opened, the degree of transpar-
ency of the rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element
changes. If you pull switch C again when the
rear roller sunblind is fully closed, the degree of
transparency changes only when the roller sun-
blind is opened ( Y
page 97).
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 panorama roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by apply-
ing electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched between
darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically
after a short period when you turn the SmartKey
to position 0 or remove the SmartKey.
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 headliner.
These are in the hidden portion of the movable
roof element of the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and above the left rear door.Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel 97
Opening and closing Z