Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 108)

operation is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing or pulling again.
i If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear,
it lowers slightly automatically at higher
speeds. The noise level in the vehicle inter-
ior is reduced as a result.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3
switch. The sliding sunroof raises again
automatically.
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.
i The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. In order to allow
ventilation of the vehicle interior, you can
raise the sliding sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding
sunroof lowers slightly but remains raised
at the rear .
i Before opening, raising or closing the slid-
ing sunroof, a check is carried out to see
whether a valid SmartKey is in the vehicle,
if:
R
the 3 switch is pressed or pulled
and
R the Start/Stop button is used instead of
the SmartKey in the ignition lock
and
R
the engine is not running
This is carried out by means of a brief radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey.
Rain-closing feature
The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-
ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.
The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain.
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3 switch
in any direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
3 switch in direction :. The rain-closing
feature remains activated.
Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller
sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the sliding
sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the
closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing
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Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening
and
closing