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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the vehicle, refer to
Personal Profile.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 243.
Integrated key
Remote control/key
Buttons on the remote control
Press button 1 and pull out the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
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Driver's door, refer to page 34.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
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2
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Unlocking
Locking
Opening tailgate
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls
with keys.
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven.
Use each remote control at least twice a year for
longer road trips in order to maintain the batter‐
ies' charge status.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
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The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated in the remote con‐
trol.
In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page 38.
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The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored profile
is called up.
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Type of display, refer to page 104.
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Light settings:
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Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 59.
Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
beenused inthemeantimebysomeoneelse
with another remote control.
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Welcome lamps, refer to page 80.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 81.
Theindividualsettingsarestoredforamaximum
of four remote controls. They are stored for two
remote controls if Comfort Access is in use.
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Daytime running lights, refer to
page 81.
High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 82.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
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Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function and automatic recirculated
air control activated/deactivated, tempera‐
ture, air flow rate and distribution, refer to
page 105.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
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Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 23.
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Navigation:
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Voice activation, refer to page 151.
Route criteria, refer to page 149.
Map view settings, refer to page 152.
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Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 32.
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Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 35.
Entertainment:
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Tone control, refer to page 160.
Automatic call-up of the driver's seat posi‐
tion after unlocking, refer to page 33.
Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 168.
Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:
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CD/multimedia, audio source listened to
last, refer to page 170.
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12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 73.
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Telephone: volume, refer to page 196.
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Date format, refer to page 74.
Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 75.
Central locking system
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Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 74.
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 72.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
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Show visual warning for the Park Distance
Control PDC, refer to page 101.
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Doors.
Tailgate.
Backup camera:
Fuel filler flap.
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Function selection, refer to page 102.
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Controls
Opening and closing
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Operating from the outside
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Via the remote control.
Via the door lock.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Unlock button:"
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
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The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
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The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page 39.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system, re‐
fer to page 35.
4. Select the desired function:
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"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
If the vehicle is locked from the inside, the fuel
filler flap remains unlocked.
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"Driver's door only"
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
Only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again
unlocks the entire vehicle.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Convenient opening
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
Opening and closing: from the
outside
The windows and the panoramic glass sunroof
open.
Using the remote control
Locking
General information
Press the button on the remote control.
Take the remote control with you
Locking from the outside
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.◀
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Unlocking
Switching on the interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button. The vehicle is unlocked.
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and cour‐
tesy lamps are switched on.
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When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐
sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting
is activated.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
Press the button on the remote control for at
least 3 seconds.
If this function is used, first make sure that
the footwell behind the driver's seat is empty.
Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or
damage to objects behind the seat as a result of
a rearward movement of the seat.◀
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Unlocking tailgate
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second and release.
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
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When a seat position switch is pressed.
When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
Selecting automatic activation
1. "Settings"
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
not place the remote control into the cargo area.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
pushed closed.
2. "Door locks"
3. "Last seat position auto."
Before and after each trip, check that the tailgate
has not been inadvertently unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Flash when lock/unlock"
Malfunctions
Local radio waves may interfere with the remote
control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
In vehicles without an alarm system or Comfort
Access, only the driver's door can be unlocked
and locked using the integrated key in the door
lock.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is dis‐
charged. Use the remote control during an ex‐
tended drive in order to recharge the battery,
refer to page 30. The remote control for Comfort
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Opening and closing
Access contains a battery that may need to be
replaced, refer to page 38.
In some market-specific versions, the alarm sys‐
tem, refer to page 38, is triggered if the vehicle
is unlocked via the door lock.
For US owners only
To stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or insert the remote control into
the ignition lock all the way.
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be locked via the door lock.
FCC ID:
Locking the doors, the fuel filler flap,
and the tailgate all at once
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the tail‐
gate at once:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using
the button for the central locking system in
the interior, refer to page 34.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
senger door, refer to page 35.
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This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and
3. Lock the vehicle.
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this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or
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Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from
the outside.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Manual operation
Using the door lock
General information
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or lock
the driver's door using the integrated key in the
door lock.
Opening and closing: from the
inside
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
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Locking
Controls
Locking and unlocking
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Press the button. The doors are
locked.
Press the button in the vehicle.
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Press the lock button of a door. To prevent
you from being locked out, the opened driv‐
er's door cannot be locked using the lock
button.
The doors and the tailgate are locked or un‐
locked when the front doors are closed, but they
are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Take the remote control with you
Automatic locking
People or animals left unattended in a
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.◀
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. Select the desired function:
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"Lock if no door is opened"
Tailgate
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.
Opening
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
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"Lock after start. to drive"
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion.◀
Opening from the inside
Unlocking and opening
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Press the button. The doors are un‐
locked. To open, pull the door han‐
dle above the armrest.
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Pull the door handle above the armrest
twice: the door is unlocked the first time and
opened the second time.
Press the button.
The tailgate is opened if the vehicle is
stationary, provided that the tailgate has not
been locked.
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Opening and closing
Opening from the outside
Closing
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
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Press the button next to the tailgate.
Press the remote control button for ap‐
prox. 1 second and then release.
The tailgate opens slightly. It can be swung up‐
ward.
Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the
cargo floor panel is not raised, refer to
page 118.
Opening manually
Keep the closing area clear
In case of an electrical malfunction:
Make sure that the closing area of the tail‐
gate is clear; otherwise, injuries or damage may
result.◀
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, enlarge
the cargo area, refer to page 115.
2. From the cargo area, press out the handle in
the tailgate, see arrow, and pull out as far as
possible. The tailgate is unlocked.
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is nearby or in the passenger
compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
3. Open the tailgate from the outside and press
in the handle.
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Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
Unlocking of the tailgate separately.
Starting the engine.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
closed.
Convenient closing.
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To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐
hicle.
Functional requirement
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To lock the vehicle, the remote control must
be located outside of the vehicle.
The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
If a remote control is detected within the vehicle,
the vehicle does not lock or is unlocked again.
The engine can only be started if the remote
control is inside the vehicle.
Convenient closing
Press the area, arrow 2, with your finger and
hold.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control
In addition, the windows and the panoramic
glass sunroof close.
The functions can be controlled by pressing the
buttons or via Comfort Access.
Monitor the closing process
Unlocking
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Removing the hand
from the door handle immediately stops the
closing process.◀
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo
area is detected in the locked vehicle, the tail‐
gate opens again.
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas‐
senger door completely, arrow 1.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
Ignition on
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on.
Locking
When doing so, do not depress the brake pedal,
otherwise the engine will start.
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, refer to page 54.
Touch the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with
your finger for approx. 1 second.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
This corresponds to pressing the
ton.
but‐
The engine can only be switched off with trans‐
mission position P engaged, refer to page 56.
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Opening and closing
To switch the engine off with transmission po‐
sition N engaged, insert the remote control in
the ignition lock.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
Malfunction
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 30.
The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile phone
in the immediate vicinity of the remote control or
when a mobile phone is being charged in the
vehicle.
2. Remove the cover.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
3. Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
4. Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec‐
tion point or to your service center.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
nition switch.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
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Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.
Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 39.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 seconds
if no door has been opened.
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Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interruptions in battery voltage.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display: replace
the remote control battery.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
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By sounding an acoustic alarm.
By switching on the hazard warning system.
By flashing the high beams.
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The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
The system is armed.
General information
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
The indicator lamp flashes continuously af‐
ter approx. 10 seconds. The interior motion
sensor is not active.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some market-specific versions.
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
To stop this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or switch on the ignition.
If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote control is inserted in the ig‐
nition, but for no longer than approx. 5 mi‐
nutes:
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
An alarm has been triggered.
Press the button on the remote control.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐
tored again by the alarm system. The hazard
warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
In dangerous situations, trigger the alarm sys‐
tem:
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Press the button on the remote control for at
least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
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Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page 32.
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Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
Interior motion sensor
For the sensor to function properly, the windows
and panoramic glass sunroof must be closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
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In duplex garages.
During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.
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Opening and closing
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When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Closing
Danger of pinching
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then flashes continuously.
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Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
remain switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
Power windows
Convenient operation, refer to page 32, via the
remote control or the door lock.
General information
Take the remote control with you
Convenient closing, refer to page 37, with Com‐
fort Access.
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
After the ignition is switched off
When the remote control is removed or the ig‐
nition is switched off, the windows can continue
to be operated for approx. 1 minute as long as
no door is opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
window closes, the closing action is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Opening
Even with the pinch protection system, check
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀
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Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
Do not use window accessories
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Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
Do not install any accessories in the range
of movement of the windows; otherwise, the
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀
The window opens automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
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Take the remote control with you
Closing without the pinch protection
system
For example, if there is an external danger or if
ice on the windows prevents a window from
closing normally, proceed as follows:
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the roof and injure themselves.◀
1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and
hold it there.
Pinch protection is limited and the window
reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds
a certain value.
2. Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes without pinch protec‐
tion.
Tilting the glass sunroof
Press the switch briefly.
Safety switch
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The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens
slightly.
With the safety switch, the rear windows are
prevented from being opened or closed via the
switches in the rear passenger area, such as by
children.
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The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
sliding visor stays completely
open.
Press the button.
The LED lights up if the safety function is
switched on.
Pressing the switch again
closes the sliding visor al‐
most completely.
Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transporting
children in the rear; otherwise, injury may result
if the windows are closed without supervision.◀
Do not use force to close the sliding visor
Do not use force to close the sliding visor
with the glass sunroof in its tilted position, oth‐
erwise the mechanism will be damaged.◀
Panoramic glass sunroof
Opening/closing the sliding visor
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Press the switch in the de‐
sired direction to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there.
General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately using the
switch.
The sliding visor moves while
the switch is being held.
Danger of pinching
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Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
The sliding visor moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
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Opening and closing
extreme situations, such as when thin objects
are present.◀
Opening/closing the glass sunroof
With the sliding visor open, proceed as descri‐
bed under Sliding visor.
Closing without the pinch protection
system
For example, if there is an external danger, pro‐
ceed as follows:
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
Press the switch twice in the de‐
sired direction past the resist‐
ance point.
1. Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐
sor move together. Pressing the
switch again stops the motion.
Pinch protection is limited and the roof re‐
opens slightly if the closing force exceeds a
certain value.
2. Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the roof
closes without pinch protection.
Convenient operation, refer to page 32, via the
remote control or the door lock.
Convenient closing, refer to page 37, with Com‐
fort Access.
Initialization after a power failure
After a power failure, it is only possible to raise
the roof, if necessary.
Comfort position
In the comfort position, the roof is not fully open.
This reduces wind noise in the passenger com‐
partment.
Have the system initialized by your service cen‐
ter.
Each time the glass sunroof is opened or closed
all the way, it stops in the comfort position. If
desired, continue the motion following this with
the switch.
After the ignition is switched off
The roof can still be operated for approx. 1 mi‐
nute, as long as no door has been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately the
middle of the opening in the roof, or from the
tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Despite the pinch protection system, check that
the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise, the
closing action may not be interrupted in certain
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