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218 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all of the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger door and the rear
doors.
1Rear window override switch
(
page 83)
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Left front window
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The door windows are equipped with the ex-
press-close and automatic reversal func-
tion. If the window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you pulled the switch past the
resistance point and released it to close the
window, the automatic reversal function will
stop the window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button ‹ on the SmartKey,
or by pressing and holding the lock button
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door
handle, the automatic reversal function will
not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum-
mer opening feature” (
page 220) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
page 221).
You can close and reopen the windows
using the air recirculation buttonO
in the control panel of the climate con-
trol (page 194) or (
page 206).

219 Controls in detail
Power windows

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
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.Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
iOperating the windows from the rear is
not possible if you activate the override
switch (
page 83).
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 five minutes.
Warning
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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.
Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds switch is again pulled
past the resistance point and released, the
automatic reversal will not operate.

220 Controls in detailPower windowsStopping 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 33).

Pull switch2 to 5 until the side win-
dows are completely closed.

Hold on to switches2 to 5 for ap-
proximately one 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 side windows


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


turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat
!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.
iThe seat ventilation* for the driver’s
seat is automatically set to the highest
level if activated via summer opening
feature.

221 Controls in detail
Power windows

With the vehicle unlocked, aim trans-
mitter eye of the SmartKey or Smart-
Key with KEYLESS-GO* at 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
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.Vehicles with panorama roof*
If roller sunblinds are closed:

Press and hold button
Œ
. The win-
dows and roller blinds begin to open af-
ter approximately one second.

With the windows and roller blinds fully
opened, press and hold button
Œ

again. The tilt/sliding panel of the pan-
orama roof* tilts and opens.
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 one second.

Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.
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 220).

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.


222 Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press and hold button ‹ or the lock
button at the outside door handle
(page 58) until the windows, the
tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding pan-
el* are completely closed.

Release button ‹ or the lock button
at the outside door handle to interrupt
procedure.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof* or the tilt/sliding panel*, be
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 reverse in di-
rection of movement, press
buttonŒ for opening or button‹
for closing.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof* or the tilt/sliding panel* will
open for as long as the door handle is
held but the door not opened.


224 Controls in detailPower tilt /sliding sunroof*

Switch on the ignition (
page 46).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 the direction of
arrow1to2 and release.
The tilt/pop up roof 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 414).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey (sum-
mer opening/convenience closing
feature) (
page 220) or (
page 221).
You can close and reopen the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the air recirculation
switchO in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 194) or
(
page 206).


225 Controls in detail
Power 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 414)


after a malfunction


if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

Remove the respective fuse from
the main fuse box (
page 443).

Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse
box.

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).

Move and hold the sunroof switch
in the direction of arrow3 until
the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow3 for ap-
proximately one second.

Check the Express-open feature
(page 224).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the roof is synchro-
nized. Otherwise repeat the above
steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will
stop and reopen slightly.

228 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
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 414).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 220) or (
page 221).
You can close and reopen the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the air recirculation
switchO in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 194) or
(
page 206).
 

257 Controls in detail
Loading
Removal of ski sack
For removal of the ski sack, we recom-
mend that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Split rear bench seat*
To expand the trunk, you can fold down the
left and right rear seat backrests.
The two sections can be folded down sep-
arately to enlarge the trunk.Folding the backrest forward
1Release handle
Warning!
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Never drive vehicle with trunk open while
the ski sack is removed. Deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in-
terior, resulting in unconsciousness and
death.iTo prevent unauthorized persons from
access to the trunk, always close the
cover.
Warning!
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When expanding the luggage compartment,
always fold the seat cushions fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(page 261).
!You must always release the seat cush-
ion and fold it up before folding the seat
backrests forward. The upholstery on
the seat backrest may otherwise be
damaged.

259 Controls in detail
Loading

Swing the head restraint forward by
hand until it engages.
Expanding the cargo area*
Removing the rear seat cushions will pro-
vide you with a larger, flat cargo area.
Fold the seat cushions and the back-
rests forward (
page 257).

Remove the head restraints
(page 125).

Fold the backrest into the vertical posi-
tion.
1Release lever

Pull seat cushion release lever1 and
remove the seat cushion by pulling it
upward.
Warning!
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Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex-
tended trunk compartment is not in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo.