Ignition MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2006 W211 Owner's Guide
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Page 207 of 521
206 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)Deactivating the climate control system
Deactivating
Press button ´ (
page 204).
Reactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
Press button ´ (
page 204) again.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Operating the climate control system
in automatic modeActivating
Press buttonU (
page 204) while
the engine is running.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume and air distri-
bution are adjusted automatically.
Use temperature controls1 and6
(page 204) to separately adjust the
air temperature on each side of the
passenger compartment.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically.
iWhen the climate control system is de-
activated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only
choose this setting for a short time.
Otherwise the windows could fog up.iTo switch the system on, you can also
press another button, with the excep-
tion of 1.
iWhen operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehu-
midify is switched on. This function can
be switched off if necessary.
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220 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Reactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
Press button´ (
page 216) or
(
page 217) again.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Operating the climate control system
in automatic modeActivating
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Press one buttonU (
page 216) or
(
page 217).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
AUTO
appears in the
display4 (
page 216) or
(
page 217). The air volume and air
distribution are adjusted automatically.
Use temperature controls1 and6
(page 216) or (
page 217) to sepa-
rately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compart-
ment.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically.
iTo switch the system on, you can also
press another button, with the excep-
tion of 1, F and T
(page 216) or (
page 217).
iWhen operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehu-
midify is switched on. This function can
be switched off if necessary.iThe automatic climate control system
can also be switched on or off
separately for the left and right sides of
the passenger compartment, as
required.
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228 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
Switch off the ignition.
Press buttonT (
page 217).
REST in the display4 (page 217)
comes on.Deactivating
Press buttonT (
page 217) again.
REST in the display4 (page 217)
goes out.
iIf you switch on the residual heat
function when temperatures are high,
only the ventilation will be switched on.iRegardless of the selected air volume,
the blower operates at low speed.
iHow long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on
the coolant temperature
the temperature set by the operator
The blower will run at speed setting1
regardless of the air distribution
control setting.
iThe residual heat is automatically
turned off:
when the ignition is switched on
after about 30 minutes
if the battery voltage drops
if the coolant temperature is too
low
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232 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Opening the windows
Press switch2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.Closing the windows
Pull switch2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)
Press switch2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum-
mer opening feature” (
page 234) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
page 235).
Depending on current position, the win-
dows may also open or close when the
air recirculation button, in the
control panel of the climate control
(page 204), (
page 216) and
(
page 217) is pressed and held.
iOperating the windows from the rear is
not possible if you activate the override
switch (
page 89).
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch po-
sition 0 or removed from the starter
switch, the power windows can be op-
erated:
until you open the driver’s or front
passenger’s door
for at least 5 minutes.
Warning!
G
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.
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233 Controls in detail
Power windows
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)
Pull switch2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
Stopping windows during Express-op-
eration
Press or pull the respective power win-
dow switch again.
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 36).
Pull switch2 to 5 until the side win-
dows are completely closed.
Hold on to switches2 to 5 for ap-
proximately 1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!
G
Driver’s door only:
If within 5 seconds switch is again pulled
past the resistance point and released, the
automatic reversal will not operate.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing proce-
dure, the window will stop and open
slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the re-
spective power window switch again
past the resistance point and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, pull and hold
the respective power window switch.
The side window will then close without
the obstruction sensor function.
Page 238 of 521
237 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).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. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport 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 429).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see
“Summer opening feature”
(page 234) or see “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 235).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.
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238 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any direc-
tion.Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro-
nized
after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged
after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 429)
after a malfunction
if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
Remove the respective fuse from the
main fuse box (
page 461).
Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box.
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Move and hold the sunroof switch in di-
rection of arrow3 until the tilt/sliding
sunroof is fully raised at the rear.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in di-
rection of arrow3 for approximately
1 second.
Check the Express-open feature
(page 237).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof is blocked during the
Express-close procedure, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof will stop and reopen
slightly.
Page 240 of 521
239 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and the front and
rear roller sunblinds are opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds is
on the overhead control panel. An addi-
tional switch for the roller sunblinds is in
the rear passenger compartment.
The roller sunblinds only operate with the
tilt/sliding panel closed. The front and rear
roller sunblind cannot be operated individ-
ually.
Roof panel switch1Open roller sunblinds
2Close roller sunblinds
Roller sunblinds switch, rear 1Open roller sunblinds
2Close roller sunblinds
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds
To open or close the roller sunblinds,
move the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch to the resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrow1 or2.
Release the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch when the roller sunblinds have
reached the desired position.
Page 242 of 521
241 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el
Move the roof panel switch past the re-
sistance point in direction of arrow1
and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Stopping the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel during Express-open
Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
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.
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. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
panel.
Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 429).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 234) or (
page 235).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding panel may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.
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242 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel must be
synchronized
after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged
after the tilt/sliding panel has been
closed manually (
page 429)
after a malfunction
if the tilt/sliding panel does not open
smoothly
Remove the fuse from the main fuse
box (
page 461).
Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box.
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 until the roller
sunblinds are fully closed.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 for approximately
1 second.
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 until the roller
sunblinds are fully opened.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow1 for approximately
1 second.
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow3 until the tilt/slid-
ing panel is fully raised.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow3 for approximately
1 second.
Move and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 until the tilt/slid-
ing panel is fully closed.
Keep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow2 for approximately
1 second.
Check the Express-open feature of the
tilt/sliding panel (
page 241).
If the tilt/sliding panel opens com-
pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other-
wise repeat the above steps.