Mersedes Maybach S-Class. Service Manual — part 5

firmly. Do not pull the door handle when doing

so.

If you use the mechanical key to unlock and

open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-

tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm

(

Y

page 78).

Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)

If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the

SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechanical

key.

X

Open the driver's door.

X

Close the front-passenger door, the rear

doors and the trunk lid.

X

Press the locking button (

Y

page 86).

X

Check whether the locking knobs on the

front-passenger door and the rear doors are

still visible. Press down the locking knobs by

hand, if necessary.

X

Close the driver's door.

X

Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey

(

Y

page 81).

X

Insert the mechanical key as far as it will go

into opening : in the protective cap.

X

Pull and hold the door handle.

X

Pull the protective cap on the mechanical key

as straight as possible away from the vehicle

until it releases.

X

Release the door handle.

X

Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the

driver's door as far as it will go.

X

Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far as it

will go to position 1.

The locking knob drops down and the driver's

door is locked.

X

Turn the mechanical key back and remove it.

X

Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid are

locked.

X

Insert the mechanical key into the SmartKey

(

Y

page 82).

X

Carefully press the protective cap onto the

lock cylinder until it engages and is seated

firmly. Do not pull the door handle when doing

so.

If you lock the vehicle as described above, the

fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft alarm

system is not armed.

Trunk

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the

trunk lid is open when the engine is running,

especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a

risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening

the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid

open.

G

WARNING

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip

88

Trunk

Ope

ning

and

clo

si

ng

over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle

occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-

larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-

den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be

flung around. Secure objects, luggage or

loads against slipping or tipping before the

journey.

!

The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.

Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient

clearance above the trunk lid.

The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be

found in the "Vehicle data" section

(

Y

page 433).

Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You

could otherwise lock yourself out.

You should preferably place luggage or loads in

the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines

(

Y

page 325).

Obstruction detection with reversing

feature for the trunk lid

Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing fea-

ture: the trunk lid is equipped with automatic

obstacle recognition with reversing feature. If a

solid object blocks or restricts the trunk lid

when automatically opening or closing, this pro-

cedure is stopped. If the trunk lid is stopped

during the closing procedure, it will open again

automatically. The automatic obstacle recogni-

tion with reversing feature is only an aid. It is not

a substitute for your attentiveness when open-

ing and closing the trunk lid.

G

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

R

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

R

over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing

movement

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

press the F button on the SmartKey, or

R

pull or press the remote operating switch

on the driver's door or

R

press the closing or locking button on the

trunk lid, or

R

pull on the trunk lid handle

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also

possible to stop the closing process by perform-

ing a kicking movement under the rear bumper.

Opening and closing manually

Opening

X

Press the F button on the SmartKey.

or

X

Pull handle :.

The trunk lid opens.

Closing

X

Pull the trunk lid down using recess :.

Trunk

89

Opening

and

closing

Z

Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing fea-

ture or power closing:

X

Lightly push the trunk lid closed.

The power closing function pulls the trunk lid

closed.

X

Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &

button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO

(

Y

page 80).

i

If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the

trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked. It then

opens again.

Opening/closing automatically from

outside

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

Parts of the body could become trapped dur-

ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More-

over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in

the closing area or may enter the closing area

during the closing process. There is a risk of

injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the

closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the

closing process:

R

press the F button on the SmartKey.

R

pull or press the remote operating switch

on the driver's door.

R

press the closing or locking button on the

trunk lid.

R

pull the trunk lid handle

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also

possible to stop the closing process by perform-

ing a kicking movement under the rear bumper.

G

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the

trunk lid is open when the engine is running,

especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a

risk of poisoning.

Always switch off the engine before opening

the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid

open.

!

The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.

Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient

clearance above the trunk lid.

The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be

found in the "Vehicle data" section

(

Y

page 433).

Opening

You can open the trunk lid automatically using

the SmartKey or the handle in the trunk lid.

X

Press and hold the F button on the Smart-

Key until the trunk lid opens.

or

X

If the trunk lid is unlocked, pull the trunk lid

handle and let it go again immediately.

Closing

You can close the trunk lid automatically using

the SmartKey or the closing button in the trunk

lid.

X

Press closing button : on the trunk lid.

or

X

If the SmartKey is located in the immediate

vicinity of the vehicle: press the F button

on the SmartKey.

You can release the button as soon as the

trunk lid starts to close.

X

To stop the closing process:

R

Press the F button on the SmartKey or

R

Pull the trunk lid handle, or

R

Press closing button : or locking but-

ton ; on the trunk lid, or

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Trunk

Opening

an

d

cl

os

ing

R

Press the remote operating switch on the

driver's door, or

R

In vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:

kick into the sensor detection range under

the bumper with your foot.

i

If the F button on the SmartKey is

pressed or HANDS-FREE ACCESS is initiated

after the closing process is stopped, the trunk

lid opens.

Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing fea-

ture and KEYLESS-GO: when all the doors are

closed, you can simultaneously close the trunk

lid and lock the vehicle. The SmartKey must be

located to the rear of the vehicle.

X

Press and release locking button ; on the

trunk lid.

If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the

vehicle, the trunk lid closes and the vehicle

locks.

If KEYLESS-GO detects a second SmartKey out-

side the vehicle, the trunk lid remains closed.

If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the trunk,

the trunk lid opens again after it is closed.

HANDS-FREE ACCESS

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot.

You could burn yourself by touching the

exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE

ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always

ensure that you only make the kicking move-

ment within the detection range of sensors.

!

If the SmartKey is within the rear detection

range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-

tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-

tional opening of the trunk:

R

using a car wash

R

using a power washer

Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft

(3 m) away from the vehicle.

General notes

With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,

you can open or close the trunk lid or stop the

procedure without using your hands. This is use-

ful if you have your hands full. To do this, make

a kicking movement under the bumper with your

foot.

Observe the following points:

R

Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your per-

son. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the rear

detection range of the vehicle.

R

When making the kicking movement, make

sure that you are standing firmly on the

ground and that there is sufficient clearance

to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise

lose your balance e.g. on ice.

R

Always ensure that you only make the kicking

movement within the detection range of sen-

sors :.

R

Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the

rear area while doing so.

R

Do not come into contact with the bumper

while making the kicking movement. Other-

wise, the sensors may not function correctly.

R

HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function

when the engine is started.

R

Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :

may restrict functionality.

R

Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-

thetic leg may restrict functionality.

R

If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear detec-

tion range of KEYLESS-GO, HAND-FREE

ACCESS could be triggered. The trunk lid

could thus be opened or closed unintention-

ally, for example, if you:

-

sit on the edge of the trunk.

-

set something down or lift something up

behind the vehicle.

-

move the charging cable through the detec-

tion range of the sensors.

-

polish the rear of the vehicle.

Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about your

person in these situations or in situations sim-

Trunk

91

Opening

and

closing

Z

ilar to these. This will prevent the uninten-

tional opening/closing of the trunk.

Operation

X

To open/close: kick into sensor detection

range : under the bumper with your foot.

A warning tone will sound while the trunk lid is

opening or closing.

X

If the trunk lid does not open/close after

several attempts: wait at least ten seconds

and then using your foot kick under the

bumper again.

If you hold your foot under the bumper for too

long, the trunk lid does not open or close.

Repeat the leg movement more quickly if this

occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:

R

kick with your leg in the sensor detection

range : under the bumper or

R

pull the handle on the outside of the trunk lid

or

R

press the closing button on the trunk lid, or

R

press the F button on the SmartKey

If the trunk lid closing procedure has been stop-

ped:

R

move your foot under the bumper again and

the trunk lid will open

If the trunk lid opening procedure has been

stopped:

R

move your foot under the bumper again and

the trunk lid will close

Opening/closing automatically from

inside

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

R

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

R

over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing

movement

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

press the F button on the SmartKey, or

R

pull or press the remote operating switch

on the driver's door or

R

press the closing or locking button on the

trunk lid, or

R

pull on the trunk lid handle

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also

possible to stop the closing process by perform-

ing a kicking movement under the rear bumper.

G

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the

trunk lid is open when the engine is running,

especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a

risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening

the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid

open.

!

The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.

Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient

clearance above the trunk lid.

The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be

found in the "Vehicle data" section

(

Y

page 433).

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Trunk

Op

ening

and

closing

Opening and closing

X

To open: pull the remote operating switch for

trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.

X

To close: press and hold remote operating

switch : for the trunk lid until the trunk lid is

completely closed.

When the vehicle is stationary, you can close the

trunk lid from the driver's seat. When the vehicle

is also unlocked, you can also open the trunk lid

from inside.

Locking the trunk separately

You can lock the trunk separately. If you then

unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk remains

locked and cannot be opened.

Activating the function to lock the trunk sepa-

rately:

X

Close the trunk lid.

X

Open the glove box.

X

Push the switch to position ;.

If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the trunk

remains locked.

i

You can also lock the glove box

(

Y

page 326).

Deactivating the function to lock the trunk sep-

arately:

X

Open the glove box.

X

Push the switch to position :.

If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the trunk

will also be unlocked.

Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)

!

The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.

Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient

clearance above the trunk lid.

If the trunk lid can no longer be unlocked:

R

using the SmartKey, or

R

using HANDS-FREE ACCESS, or

R

using the remote operating switch in the door

control panel:

Use the emergency release.

If you use the mechanical key to unlock and

open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system

will be triggered. Switch off the alarm

(

Y

page 78).

X

Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey

(

Y

page 81).

X

Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid

lock as far as it will go.

X

Turn the mechanical key from position 1

counter-clockwise as far as it will go to posi-

tion 2.

The trunk is unlocked.

X

Turn the mechanical key back to position 1

and remove it.

X

Insert the mechanical key into the SmartKey

(

Y

page 82).

Trunk

93

Opening

and

closing

Z

Trunk emergency release from the

inside

You can unlock the trunk lid from the inside with

the emergency release button.

X

Press emergency release button : briefly.

The trunk lid unlocks and opens.

The trunk lid can be unlocked with the trunk lid

emergency release when the vehicle is station-

ary or while driving.

The trunk lid emergency release does not unlock

the trunk lid if the battery is disconnected or

discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:

R

emergency release button : flashes for

30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened

R

emergency release button : flashes for

60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed

Side windows

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

While opening the side windows, body parts

could become trapped between the side win-

dow and the door frame as the side window

moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-

dow during the opening procedure. If some-

body becomes trapped, release the switch or

pull the switch to close the side window again.

G

WARNING

While closing the side windows, body parts in

the closing area could become trapped. There

is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the

body are in the closing area. If somebody

becomes trapped, release the switch or press

the switch to open the side window again.

G

WARNING

If children operate the side windows they

could become trapped, particularly if they are

left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side

windows. When leaving the vehicle, always

take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-

cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the

vehicle.

Side window reversing feature

The side windows are equipped with an auto-

matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks

or restricts a side window from traveling

upwards during the automatic closing process,

the side window opens again automatically. Dur-

ing the manual closing process, the side window

only opens again automatically after the corre-

sponding switch is released. The automatic

reversing feature is only an aid and is no substi-

tute for your attention when closing a side win-

dow.

G

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

R

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

R

while resetting

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

someone becomes trapped, press the switch

to open the side window again.

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Side windows

O

pe

ni

ng

an

d

cl

os

in

g

Opening and closing the side win-

dows

The switches for all side windows are located on

the driver's door. There is also a switch on each

door for the corresponding side window.

The switches on the driver's door take prece-

dence.

:

Front left

;

Front right

=

Rear right

?

Rear left

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

To open manually: press and hold the cor-

responding button.

X

To open fully: press the switch beyond the

point of resistance and release it.

Automatic operation is started.

X

To close manually: pull and hold the corre-

sponding button.

X

To close fully: pull the corresponding button

beyond the point of resistance.

Automatic operation is started.

X

To interrupt automatic operation: press/

pull the corresponding switch again.

If you press the switch beyond the point of

resistance and release, automatic operation is

started in the corresponding direction. You can

stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling

the switch again.

You can continue to operate the side windows

after you switch off the engine or remove the

SmartKey. This function remains active for five

minutes or until you open a front door.

The side windows cannot be operated from the

rear when the override feature for the side win-

dows is activated (

Y

page 67).

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 333).

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 % 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 % button pressed until the pan-

orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is in

the desired position.

X

To interrupt convenience opening: release

the % button.

Side windows

95

Opening

and

closing

Z

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 94)

R

the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel (

Y

page 98)

R

the roller sunblinds (

Y

page 99)

Using the SmartKey

X

Press and hold the & 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

& button again until the roller sunblinds of

the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel close.

X

To interrupt convenience closing: release

the & button.

Using KEYLESS-GO

The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All

the doors must be closed.

X

Touch recessed sensor surface : on the

door handle until the side windows and the

panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

are fully closed.

i

Make sure you only touch recessed sensor

surface :.

X

Make sure that all the side windows and the

panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

are closed.

X

Vehicles with a panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel: touch recessed

sensor surface : on the door handle again

until the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof

with power tilt/sliding panel close.

X

To interrupt convenience closing: release

recessed sensor surface : on the door han-

dle.

Resetting the side windows

If a side window can no longer be closed fully,

you must reset it.

X

Close all the doors.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

Pull the corresponding switch on the door

control panel until the side window is com-

pletely closed (

Y

page 95).

X

Hold the switch for an additional second.

If the side window opens again slightly:

X

Immediately pull the corresponding switch on

the door control panel until the side window is

completely closed (

Y

page 95).

X

Hold the switch for an additional second.

X

If the respective side window remains closed

after the button is released, then it has been

set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the

steps above.

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Side windows

Opening

and

closing

Problems with the side windows

G

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 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. To stop the closing process, release

the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M 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.

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

97

Opening

and

closing

Z

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. The

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

:

To raise

;

To open

=

To close/lower

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-

sponding direction.

If you press or pull the 3 switch beyond the

point of resistance, automatic operation is star-

ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop

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Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

Ope

ni

ng

and

clo

si

ng

automatic operation by pressing or pulling

again.

If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it low-

ers slightly automatically at higher speeds. The

noise level in the vehicle interior is reduced as a

result.

At low speeds it raises again automatically.

You can also temporarily deactivate automatic

lowering. To do so, press the 3 switch. The

sliding sunroof raises again automatically.

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.

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.

Before opening, raising or closing the sliding

sunroof, a check is carried out to see whether a

valid SmartKey is in the vehicle, if:

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the 3 switch is pressed or pulled

and

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the Start/Stop button is used instead of the

SmartKey in the ignition lock

and

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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:

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the road speed and

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the intensity of the rain

You can manually cancel the automatic closing

procedure. Press or pull the 3 switch 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

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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:

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release the switch immediately, or

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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.

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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:

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release the switch immediately, or

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press the switch in any direction during the

automatic closing process

The closing process is stopped.

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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 3 switch in direction :.

The front roller sunblind opens, then the slid-

ing roof is raised.

X

Pull the 3 switch in direction ;.

The front roller sunblind opens.

X

Pull the 3 switch in direction =.

The front roller sunblind closes if the sliding

sunroof is closed.

If you press or pull the 3 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 :.

The rear roller sunblind opens or closes fully.

X

To stop: press button : 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

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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.

If you press switch : 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 : again when the

rear roller sunblind is fully closed, the degree of

transparency changes only when the roller sun-

blind is opened (

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page 100).

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.

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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

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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.

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Never remove the headliner.

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If the headliner is damaged, never touch the

electrical components behind it.

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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.

The MAGIC SKY CONTROL voltage transformer

is stamped with a high-voltage symbol, warning

you about the high voltage. The electric cables

of the high-voltage section are color orange.

Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL from

the front

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the status

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.

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

when the roller sunblind is fully opened:

press switch :.

X

To change the degree of transparency

when the roller sunblind is fully closed:

pull switch :.

The degree of transparency will change only

after the roller sunblind is opened.

If the rear roller sunblind closes when the rear

MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is not tinted, this

tints automatically.

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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 sun-

blind if the sliding sunroof or the front roller

sunblind does not move smoothly.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

Pull the 3 switch to the point of resistance

in the direction of arrow : until the sliding

sunroof is fully closed.

X

Keep the 3 switch pulled for an additional

second.

X

Pull the 3 switch in the direction of

arrow : until the front roller sunblind is

closed.

X

Keep the 3 switch pulled for an additional

second.

X

Make sure that the sliding sunroof and the

front roller sunblind can be fully opened

again.

X

If this is not the case, repeat the steps above

again.

Resetting the rear sunblind

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

Pull switch : repeatedly until the rear roller

sunblind is fully closed.

X

Keep switch : pulled for an additional sec-

ond.

X

Make sure that the rear roller sunblind can be

opened fully again.

X

If this is not the case, repeat the steps above

again.

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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:

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release the switch immediately, or

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press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process

The closing process is stopped.

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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 Solutions

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:

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Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3 switch 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:

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Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3 switch down again to the

point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is closed.

The sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-

ture.

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