Opening/Closing In An Emergency; Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

Opening/closing in an emergency

Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

You can open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof manually should an electrical
malfunction occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind cover 3 between the front interior
lamps.
1 Hexagon drive hole
2 Crank
3 Cover
Remove the key from the steering lock.
Pry off cover 3 using a flat blade
srewdriver.
Take crank 2 out of the Operator's
Manual pouch.
Insert crank 2 through hole 1.
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Push crank 2 upward while turning to
disengage the electric motor.
Turn crank 2 clockwise to:
slide sunroof closed
raise sunroof at the rear
Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to:
slide sunroof open
lower sunroof at the rear
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Turn crank 2 slowly and smoothy.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized if it has been operated man-
ually ( page 152).
Practical hints
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