Interactive Owner's Manual

Date of printing:

02/09/2010

Interactive Owner's Manual [In depth | Controls | Sliding sunroof]

Owner's Manual version: ÄJ 2009/2 a

Note: The online Owner's Manual is the latest version available. Deviations between this manual and items specific to your vehicle may occur since Mercedes-Benz constantly adapts its vehicles to the latest technology and modifies design and equipment. Please note that this online Owner's Manual does not under any circumstances replace the printed Owner's Manual which is supplied with the vehicle.

Sliding sunroof

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General notes
Sliding/tilting sunroof*
Panorama sliding sunroof*
Roller sunblinds for the panorama sliding sunroof*

General notes

Risk of injury

Make sure that nobody can become trapped when closing the sliding sunroof. If there is a risk of entrapment, release the switch and push it briefly in any direction to stop the sliding sunroof.

Risk of injury

Children could injure themselves if they operate the sliding sunroof.

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time.

Risk of injury

The glass in the panorama sunroof could break in an accident. If you are not wearing a seat belt, there is a risk that you could be thrown through the opening in the event of the vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.

Only open the panorama 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.

When the sliding sunroof is open, apart from the normal airflow noises resonance noises may also occur. 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.

Related topics:

  • convenience opening from the outside more or from the inside more

  • convenience closing from the outside more or from the inside more

  • automatic closing of the sliding sunroof (PRE-SAFE) more
 

Sliding/tilting sunroof*

Overhead control panel
To open
To close/lower
To raise
  

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Pull or push the switch in the corresponding direction.

 

If you press the switch beyond the point of resistance, an automatic opening/closing process is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing again.

The sun protection cover automatically opens along with the sliding/tilting sunroof. Once you have closed the sliding/tilting sunroof, you can close the cover by hand.

Closing with increased force and without the anti-entrapment feature

Risk of injury

You could be severely or even fatally injured when closing the sliding/tilting sunroof with increased force or without the anti-entrapment feature. Make sure that nobody can become trapped when closing the sliding/tilting sunroof.

If the sliding/tilting sunroof locks up during closing:

  

Immediately after it locks up, pull the switch again to the pressure point in the direction of arrow  until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.

 

The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed with more force.

If the sliding/tilting sunroof locks up during closing again:

  

Immediately after it locks up, pull the switch again to the pressure point in the direction of arrow  until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.

 

The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.

Rain closing feature*

If the key is in position 0 in the ignition lock, or if it is removed, the sliding/tilting sunroof closes automatically:

  • if it starts to rain

  • at extreme outside temperatures

  • after six hours

  • if there is a malfunction in the power supply

The rear of the sliding/tilting sunroof is then raised in order to ventilate the interior of the vehicle.

The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened slightly again if it is obstructed while being closed by the rain closing feature. The rain closing feature is then deactivated.

The sliding/tilting sunroof does not close if:

  • it is raised at the rear

  • it is blocked

  • no rain is falling on the area of the windscreen being monitored by the rain sensor (e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge or in a carport)

Resetting

Reset the sliding/tilting sunroof if it does not open smoothly.

  

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

  

The sliding/tilting sunroof is raised fully at the rear.

  

Keep the switch pressed for an additional second.

  

Make sure that the sliding/tilting sunroof can be opened or closed fully again more.

  

If this is not the case, consult a qualified specialist workshop.

 

Panorama sliding sunroof*

Overhead control panel
To open
To close/lower
To raise
  

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Pull or push the switch in the corresponding direction.

 

If you press the switch beyond the point of resistance, an automatic opening/closing process is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing again.

Closing with increased force and without the anti-entrapment feature

Risk of injury

You could be severely or even fatally injured when closing the panorama sliding sunroof with increased closing force or if the anti-entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure that nobody can become trapped when closing the panorama sliding sunroof.

If the panorama sliding sunroof blocks during closing:

  

Immediately after the panorama sliding sunroof blocks, pull the switch again to the point of resistance in the direction of arrow until the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.

 

The panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more force.

If the panorama sliding sunroof blocks during closing again:

  

Immediately after the panorama sliding sunroof blocks, pull the switch again to the point of resistance in the direction of arrow until the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.

 

The panorama sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.

Rain closing feature*

When the key is in position 0 in the ignition lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sunroof closes automatically:

  • if it starts to rain

  • at extreme outside temperatures

  • after six hours

  • if there is a malfunction in the power supply

The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.

If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed when being closed by the rain closing feature, it opens again slightly. The rain closing feature is then deactivated.

The panorama sliding sunroof does not close if:

  • it is raised at the rear.

  • it is blocked.

  • no rain is falling on the area of the windscreen being monitored by the rain sensor (e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge or in a carport).

 

Roller sunblinds for the panorama sliding sunroof*

The roller sunblinds provide protection from the sun. The two roller sunblinds can only be opened and closed together when the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.

Risk of injury

Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you open or close the roller sunblinds.

Overhead control panel
To open
To close
To open
  

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Pull or push the switch in the corresponding direction.

 

If you press the switch beyond the point of resistance, an automatic opening/closing process is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing again.

Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof and the roller sunblinds

Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the roller sunblinds if the panorama sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds do not close smoothly.

  

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Pull the switch repeatedly to the point of resistance in the direction of arrow until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully closed.

  

Keep the switch pulled for an additional second.

  

Pull the switch repeatedly to the point of resistance in the direction of arrow  until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.

  

Keep the switch pulled for an additional second.

  

Check that the panorama sliding sunroof and the roller sunblinds can be fully opened again.

  

If this is not the case, consult a qualified specialist workshop.

 

Date of printing:

02/09/2010

Interactive Owner's Manual [In depth | Controls | Sliding sunroof]

Owner's Manual version: ÄJ 2009/2 a

Note: The online Owner's Manual is the latest version available. Deviations between this manual and items specific to your vehicle may occur since Mercedes-Benz constantly adapts its vehicles to the latest technology and modifies design and equipment. Please note that this online Owner's Manual does not under any circumstances replace the printed Owner's Manual which is supplied with the vehicle.