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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 during the
closing process, the side window opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is however only an aid and is no substi-
tute for your attention when closing a side
window.GWARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing function cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again.
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 prec-
edence.
:Front left;Front right=Rear right?Rear left
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated ( Y page 63).
XTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.XTo open: press the corresponding switch.XTo open fully: press the corresponding
switch beyond the point of resistance.
Automatic closing is started.XTo close: pull the corresponding switch.XTo close fully: pull the corresponding
switch beyond the pressure point. Auto-
matic closing is started.XTo interrupt the automatic opening/
closing: press/pull the corresponding
switch again.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after switching off the engine or
removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened.
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Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XPress and hold the % button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds
are opened first.XPress and hold the % button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.XTo interrupt convenience opening:
release the % button.
Convenience closing feature
GWARNING
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. When closing make sure that no parts
of the body are in the closing area.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof,
you can then close the roller sunblinds.
i The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XPress and hold the & button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
XPress and hold the & button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding
sunroof close.XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release the & button.
Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if:
R the side window opens again slightly after
being closed fully.
R the side window can no longer be fully
opened or closed.
XClose all doors.XTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed ( Y page 87).XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed ( Y page 87).XHold the switch for an additional second.XIf the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
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Problems with the side windowsGWARNING
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 function 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: a side window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
XRemove the objects.XClose the side window.
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. If a side
window is obstructed during closing and
reopens again slightly:
XImmediately 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:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature.
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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 key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
GWARNING
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, reduce speed
immediately, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions. The sliding sunroof opens
again to its original position.
If the sliding sunroof is not completely raised,
you can then raise it further with the switch.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
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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 an object blocks or
restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is however only an aid and is no substi-
tute for your attention when closing the slid-
ing roof.
GWARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 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 function cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is 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
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To open=To close/lowerXTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.XPress or pull the 3 switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
i After opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind closes slightly automati-
cally. This reduces drafts in the vehicle inte-
rior.
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.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the key. 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 fitted. In order to allow ven-
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Problems with the seat heatingProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
GWARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if
you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion.
:Release lever;To adjust the steering wheel height=To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)XPush release lever : down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.XPush release lever : up completely.
The steering column is locked.XCheck if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.100Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
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Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
XAnti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch : forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There
is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
XTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 145).XPress button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button = as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.XPress adjustment button = up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated if the
rear window heating is switched on and the
outside temperature is low. Heating takes a
maximum of 10 minutes.
i The exterior mirrors can also be heated
manually by switching on the rear window
heating.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically
XTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 145).XBriefly press button :.
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: ( Y page 24).
Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
R switch on the defrost windscreen function
briefly, if required
THERMATIC automatic climate control/
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
regulates the temperature and the humidity
of the vehicle interior and filters out undesir-
able substances from the air.
THERMATIC automatic climate control/
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control is
only operational when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved with the
side windows and panorama sliding sunroof
closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off ( Y page 135).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 88). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired vehicle interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. With THERMOTRONIC auto-
matic climate control, gaseous pollutants
and odours will also be reduced. A clogged
filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. For this reason, you
should always observe the interval for
replacing the filter, which is specified in the
Service Booklet. As it depends on environ-
mental conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution,
the interval may be shorter than stated in
the Service Booklet.
i It is possible that the residual heat func-
tion may be activated automatically an hour
after the key has been removed in order to
dry the air-conditioning system. The vehicle
is then ventilated for 30 minutes.124Overview of climate control systemsClimate control
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Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control:To set the temperature (Y page 130);To demist the windscreen ( Y page 132)=To set the air distribution ( Y page 131)?To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 134)ATo set the airflow ( Y page 131)BTo activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification ( Y page 128)CTo switch the rear window heating on/off ( Y page 133)Notes on using THERMATIC automatic
climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R Switch on the air-conditioning system by
turning control knob A clockwise to the
desired position (except position 0).
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Recommendation to avoid misting of
the windows in the event of low outside
temperatures or rain: switch on the air
distribution ¯ and if possible switch off
P and O (Y page 131).
Deactivate air-recirculation mode
e (Y page 134).
Set airflow control A to a setting between
3 and 6(Y page 131).
R Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control A to a setting between 3
and 6(Y page 131).
R Recommendation for a constant vehi-
cle interior temperature: set airflow con-
trol A to a setting between 1 and
3 (Y page 131).
R Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: select the O and ¯ settings
( Y page 131).
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: select the P or P and
¯ settings ( Y page 131).
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
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ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Vehicles with COMAND Online: if you
change the settings of the climate control
system, the climate status display appears
for three seconds at the bottom of the
screen in the COMAND display. See also
the separate COMAND Online operating
instructions. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control func-
tions.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
( Y page 149).
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Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (2-zone):To set the temperature, left (Y page 130);To set climate control to automatic mode ( Y page 130)=To demist the windscreen ( Y page 132)?To increase the airflow ( Y page 131)ATo set the air distribution ( Y page 131)BDisplayCTo activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 134)DTo switch climate control on/off ( Y page 128)ETo set the temperature, right ( Y page 130)FTo activate/deactivate the residual heat function ( Y page 135)GTo activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification ( Y page 128)HTo reduce the airflow ( Y page 131)ITo switch the rear window heating on/off ( Y page 133)JTo switch the ZONE function on/off ( Y page 131)Notes on using THERMOTRONIC auto-
matic climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control.
R Activate climate control using the à and
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à and ¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
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