MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2013 W221 Owner's Manual

term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
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WARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroo fis equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof
is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released,b y moving the
sliding sunroo fswitch in any direction. G
WARNING
The sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the
even tofana ccident, the glass may shatter.
This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
thei rseat 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 properly,
as entire body parts or portions of them may
protrude from the passenger compartment.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof .Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroo fis closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
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. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing i
You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door. Overhead control panel
0002
To raise
0003 To open
0026 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again. Sliding sunroof
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The automatic raising feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The automatic opening feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is not raised.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
Resetting Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 99).
X Keep the 0003switch pressed for another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again (Y page 99).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
0002
To raise
0003 To open
0026 To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open.
i If the frontr oller sunblind is closed, it
opens first when the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel is raised.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Push or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction .You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
General notes The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the100
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panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
is closed. The fron tand rea rroller sunblinds
can be operated individually.
Operating the front roller sunblind G
WARNING
When opening or closing the front roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The front roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the front roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the front roller sunblind will stop
and retrac tslightly.
The opening or closing of the front roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
releasing the roof panel switch or, if the roof
panel switch was moved past the resistance
point and released, by moving the roof panel
switch in any direction. Overhead control panel
0002
To open
0003 To open
0026 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corresponding direction
.You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
Operating the rear roller sunblind Operating from the front
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WARNING
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The rear roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the rear roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the rear roller sunblind will stop
and retrac tslightly.
The opening and closing of the rear roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
pressing the sunblind switch again. Overhead control panel
X
To open or close: press button0002.
The rear roller sunblind open sorcloses
fully.
X To stop: press button 0002again.
i You must firs topen or close the rear roller
sunblind fully before you can move it in the
other direction.
Operating from the rear compartment G
WARNING
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of Sliding sunroof
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being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The rear roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the rear roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the rear roller sunblind will stop
and retract slightly.
The opening or closing of the rear roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
releasing the sunblind switch or, if the
sunblind switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by pressing or
pulling the sunblind switch again.
Door control panel in rear
X
To open/close manually: press or pull
switch 0002to the point of resistance and
hold it until the rear roller sunblind has
reached the desired position.
X To open/close fully: press or pull
switch 0002beyond the point of resistance
and release it.
i You can stop automatic operation by
operating the switch again.
Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel or the front
roller sunblind Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel or the fron
troller sunblind if the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
or the roller sunblinds do not move smoothly.
! Do not open the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel until it has been reset correctly. The panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel can otherwise be
locked in the open position.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the 0003switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow
0026(Y page 100) until the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is fully closed.
X Keep the 0003switch pulled for an
additional second.
X Pull the 0003switch in the direction of
arrow 0026(Ypage 101) repeatedly until the
front roller sunblind is closed.
X Keep the 0003switch pulled for an
additional second.
X Make sure that the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel (Y page 100) and
the front roller sunblind (Y page 101) can
be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
Resetting the rear sunblind Door control panel in rear
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull switch 0002repeatedly until the rear
roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep switch 0002pulled for an additional
second. 102
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X
Make sure that the rear roller sunblind can
be opened fully again (Y page 101).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the sliding sunroof
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In the following section, the
term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-
entrapmentf eature is deactivated. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when
closing the sliding sunroof.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 0003switch in the
overhead control panel down to the point
of resistance and hold it until the sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased
force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again
during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 0003switch in the
overhead control panel down to the point
of resistance and hold it until the sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the
anti-entrapment feature. G
WARNING
Pressing and holding the sliding sunroof
switch to close the sliding sunroof
immediately after it had been blocked two times will cause the sliding sunroof to close
without the anti-entrapment feature for as
long as you hold the switch.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed as a result of a
malfunction, contact a qualified specialist
workshop. Sliding sunroof
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Useful information
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Correcting the driver's seat posi-
tion ..................................................... 106
Seats .................................................. 107
Steering wheel .................................. 114
Mirrors ............................................... 116
Memory function .............................. 118 105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).Correcting the driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y
page 107).
X Make sure that seat 0026is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 108)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y page 110).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 114).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0002is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 114)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumen tcluste rclearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 61).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0003properly (Y page 63).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 116) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 118).106
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Seats
Important safety notes
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WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck.T his could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
The electrically adjustable seats can be
operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's
unsupervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation. Seats
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Do not drive the vehicle withou
tthe seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
equipped with the NECK-PRO system. For
this reason, it is not possible to remove the
head restraints from the front seats.
For design reasons, the rear-compartment
head restraints cannot be removed.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Adjusting the seats
0002
Head restraint height
0003 Seat height
0026 Seat cushion angle
0025 Seat cushion length
0023 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0024 Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the
front-passenger seat and the electrically
adjustable rear seats are moved into a
more favorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 118).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i Depending on the seat fore-and-aft
setting, the head restraint height is
adjusted automatically. Adjusting the rear seat electrically
You can only adjust the outer seats in the rear
electrically. 108
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