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216 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate control
Convenience closing
Press button, (
page 206) or
(
page 207) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening

Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous position.
You can release button , once the
opening procedure has begun. The win-
dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue
opening until they have reached their
previous position. The indicator lamp
on the button goes out. The air recircu-
lation mode is deactivated.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstruction including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
and tilt/sliding panel can be immediately
halted by releasing the, button.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.


217 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Vehicles with panorama roof*
Convenience closing:
Press and hold button,
(page 206) or (
page 207) until the
windows and the tilt/sliding panel are
closed or have reached the desired po-
sition. The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air recirculation mode is
activated.
Convenience opening:

Press and hold button, until the
windows and the tilt/sliding panel are
opened or have reached the desired
position. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton goes out. The air recirculation
mode is deactivated.
Air conditioning
The cooling function, only operational
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior,
thus preventing the windows from fogging
up.Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.

Press button2 (
page 206) or
(
page 207).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.

230 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlWindshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 58).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:

Turn air distribution controls1 and 7
to a or Y (
page 222) or
(
page 223).Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press buttone (
page 222).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 222).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


maximum cooling


maximum blowing power


the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating

Press buttone (
page 222) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 222).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 222).

232 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlAir recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
Convenience closing

Press button, (
page 222) for
approximately 2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening

Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous posi-
tion.You can release button , once
the opening procedure has begun. The
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof con-
tinue opening until they have reached
their previous position. The indicator
lamp on the button goes out. The air re-
circulation mode is deactivated.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstruction including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger,
the closing of the windows and tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the, button.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.

233 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Vehicles with panorama roof*
Convenience closing:
Press and hold button,
(page 222) or (
page 223) until the
windows and the tilt/sliding panel are
closed or have reached the desired po-
sition. The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air recirculation mode is
activated.
Convenience opening:

Press and hold button, until the
windows and the tilt/sliding panel are
opened or have reached the desired
position. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton goes out. The air recirculation
mode is deactivated.Combination filter with pollutant-sensi-
tive air-recirculation mode
The combination filter reduces pollutants
and unpleasant odors in the outside air.
The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode automatically switches off the sup-
ply of outside air when pollutants are de-
tected in the air.
Air conditioning
The cooling function, only operational
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior,
thus preventing the windows from fogging
up.
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The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode is not possible if you have switched off the
air conditioning or if the temperature falls below
41°F (5°C).
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.

239 Controls in detail
Power windows
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be synchronized

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close)
Synchronizing

Close all doors.

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

Pull switch1 to 4 until the windows
are completely closed.

Hold on to switches1 to 4 for ap-
proximately 1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the windows


opening the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel*


turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat

Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle. The
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s outside door handle.
Vehicles without panorama roof*

Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
have reached the desired position.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
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The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature.

240 Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with panorama roof*
If roller sunblinds are closed:
Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the roller sunblinds begin
to open after approximately 1 second.

With the windows and roller sunblinds
fully opened, press and hold
buttonΠagain. The tilt/sliding pan-
el of the panorama roof tilts and opens.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
If roller sunblinds are open:

Press and hold button Œ. The win-
dows move down and the tilt/sliding
panel tilts and opens after approxi-
mately 1 second.

Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows, tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* simultaneously.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(page 239). The SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
in close proximity to the driver’s out-
side door handle.

Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows, the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are completely
closed.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:

Press and hold button ‹ again. The
roller sunblinds close.

Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 65) until
the windows, the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are completely
closed.

Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.

241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or tilt/sliding panel*, make sure
that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button ‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button‹.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Release the lock button (
page 65) on
the outside door handle to stop the clos-
ing procedure.


Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The win-
dows and the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

242 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofOpening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con-
trol panel.Sunroof switch1Push back to slide sunroof open
2Push forward to slide sunroof closed
3Push up to raise sunroof at rear
4Pull down to lower sunroof at rearWith the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the sunroof opening
to guard against sun rays. When sliding the
sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
Warning!
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When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch
was moved past the resistance point and re-
leased, by moving the switch in any direc-
tion.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.

243 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the power tilt/slid-
ing sunroof

To open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof, move the sunroof switch past the
resistance point in direction of
arrow1to2 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!
To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur
(
page 439).
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Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehi-
cle electronics could be damaged which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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When the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
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You can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 239) or see “Convenience
closing feature” (page 240).
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when the air re-
circulation button, in the control panel of
the climate control (page 206), (
page 207),
(
page 222) or (
page 223) is pressed and
held.