Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 96)

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 is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-
passenger door is opened.
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;
To open
=
To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 2 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 2 switch 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.
When opening and raising the roof,
automatic operation is only available if the
sliding sunroof is in the closed position.
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, or if the battery has been
disconnected or has become discharged.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or select position
0 (KEYLESS-GO).
X Remove the fuse for the sliding sunroof
from the fuse box. To find out where the
fuse is located, refer to the fuse allocation
chart in the vehicle tool kit (
Y page 314).
X Reinsert the fuse.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(
Y page 94).
X Keep the 2 switch pressed for another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again (
Y page 94).
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.
Problems with the 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-
entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure
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Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing