Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 95

Sliding sunroof
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Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when opening and closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch immediately. During automatic opera-
tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof.
G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
G
WARNING
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident. If you are not wearing a
seat belt, there is a risk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
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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 panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
To raise
:
To open
;
To close/lower
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Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-
X
sponding direction.
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If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Rain-closing feature
The rain-closing feature is only available for
vehicles with a rain sensor.
If the key is in position 0 in the ignition lock
or if it is removed, the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes automatically:
if it starts to rain
R
at extreme outside temperatures
R
after six hours
R
if there is a malfunction in the power supply
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The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
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If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstruc-
ted while being closed by the rain-closing