hold MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2003 W211 Owner's Guide

186 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Œafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof* are properly closed be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time after the battery has been
disconnected.
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed and hold
the switches for approximately one
second.

187 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof*
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
and closed electrically. The switch for the
sliding/pop-up roof is on the overhead
control panel.
1Push back to slide roof open
2Push forward to slide roof closed
3Push up to raise roof at rear
4Pull down to lower roof at rearWith the roof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
roof open, the screen will also retract.

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof

To open, close, raise or lower the slid-
ing/pop-up roof, move the switch to
the resistance point in the required di-
rection.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the required position.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof automatically

Move the switch past the resistance
point in the direction required and re-
lease.
The sliding/pop-up roof opens or clos-
es completely.
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When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up
roof can be immediately reversed by either
moving the switch in any direction, or press-
ing button
Œ
on the key and holding it.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.

189 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof
The power sliding/pop-up roof must be re-
synchronized each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed


the sliding/pop-up roof has been
closed manually (
page 331)


the sliding/pop-up roof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction
Synchronizing

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.

Press the switch in the "raise" direction
until the sliding/pop-up roof is fully
raised at the rear (
page 187).
Hold the switch for approximately one
second.

190 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* Opening and closing the roller sunblind
The roller sunblinds can only be opened or
closed when the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof is closed. The front and rear roller sun-
blind cannot be operated individually.
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof switch 1Open
2Close
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When closing the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof, ensure that no one is in danger of being
injured.
If the panorama sliding/pop-up roof is
closed with the convenience closing feature
and becomes blocked, it will not open auto-
matically.
Should this occur, press the release button
on the key and hold it down; the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof opens again.
Make sure to remove the key from the igni-
tion lock even when leaving the vehicle for
only a brief period of time.
In the event of an accident, the glass in ve-
hicles with a glass roof may shatter.
If the vehicle rolls over, there is a danger of
occupants without fastened seat belts being
thrown out of the opening.
In this case there is an increased risk of in-
jury even for passengers with fastened seat
belts, as entire body parts or portions of
them may protrude from the passenger
compartment.

192 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Release the switch once the roof has
reached the desired position.
Opening and closing the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof automatically

Press the switch past the resistance
point in the desired direction.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof
opens completely.
Stopping the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof

Press the switch again in any direction.Opening and closing windows and pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof with the
SmartKey
The power windows will also be opened or
closed when the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof is operated with the key (
page 185).

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)
If roller blinds are closed:

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and roller blinds begin to
open after approximately one second.

Press and hold buttonŒagain.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof tilts
and opens.
If roller blinds are already open:

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows move down and the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof tilts and
opens after approximately one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
!Do not transport any objects that pro-
trude out of the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof as the seals could be
damaged.
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Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

193 Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof begin to close after
approximately one second.

Press and hold buttonΠagain.
The roller blinds close.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof are properly
closed before leaving the vehicle.Synchronizing the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof
It is necessary to resynchronize the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof after:


voltage supply interruption due to a
disconnected or discharged battery


the roof has been closed manually


the roof has been opened with an
abrupt movement


a malfunction

Remove the fuse from the main fuse
box.

Replace the fuse in the main fuse box.

Turn the ignition on.

Press the switch in direction 3.

Wait until the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof is raised and then keep the switch
pressed for approximately 1 second.
Solar panel*
Combined with the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof a solar panel is available.
The solar cells convert natural light into
electrical energy. When the engine is
switched off, the energy generated auto-
matically switches on the ventilation fan.
The constant air flow creates a cooler tem-
perature for cars parked in the sunlight.
The air flow depends on the intensity of the
solar radiation. The ventilation starts 2
minutes after switching off the engine.

196 Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting stored speed ("Resume"
function)
Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position4.
The cruise control will resume the last
previously set speed.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.Setting a higher speed

Lift the cruise control lever to
position1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed

Depress the cruise control lever to
position2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.Fine adjustment in 0.6 mph (1 km/h)
increments
Faster

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow1.
Slower

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow2.
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could endanger yourself and others.
iDepressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
iVehicles with automatic transmission:
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.

225 Controls in detail
Loading
Cargo tie-down rings*
Four rings1 are located in the cargo com-
partment.
Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all rings with rope of suffi-
cient strength to hold down the cargo.
Always follow loading instructions
(page 224).Rear seat
There is a cargo tie-down ring located on
each side of the footwell under the rear
seat.

227 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartment in the center
console
1Opening/closing button
Press button1 to open.The control panel swings out upward
and the storage compartment extends
out.

Press button1 to close.
Storage compartment in front of the
armrestOpening

Briefly press the marking in the back of
the cover.
The cover opens.
Cup holder in the center console

Briefly press marking on the cup hold-
er.
The cup holder extends automatically.
iPrior to closing the glove box, close the
compartment for glasses first.iThe storage compartment in the center
console cannot be opened if the cas-
sette tray is open.
iNever place any medications in the
storage compartment. If there is a pow-
er failure, the storage compartment
cannot be opened.

228 Controls in detailUseful features1Left cup holder
2Right cup holderStorage space under armrest
1Storage compartment
2Storage tray
Opening storage tray

Pull handle2.
Opening storage compartment

Pull handle1.
iThe cup holder can be removed for
cleaning. Clean the cup holder only
with clear, lukewarm water.
Make sure to insert the cup holder in
the guides when reinstalling it.
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When not in use, keep the cup holder closed
while traveling. Place only containers that fit
into the cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids
on open containers and do not fill containers
to a height where the contents, especially
hot liquids, could spill during vehicle maneu-
vers.