Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 262)

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Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 38).
Opening
̈ Pull and hold the roof panel switch to
resistance point in direction of
arrow
1 ( ୴ page 260).
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Closing
̈ Press and hold the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow
2 ( ୴ page 260).
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
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.
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You can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey or the
KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer
opening feature” (
୴ page 251) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
୴ page 252).
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The tilt/sliding panel may also open
when using the air recirculation
button
Ä on the control panel of the
climate control ( ୴ page 218) or auto-
matic climate control ( ୴ page 232).