Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 184

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! Only open the sliding/tilting sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding/tilting sunroof. The seals could oth-
erwise be damaged.
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Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof is open. They are caused
by minor pressure fluctuations in the vehi-
cle interior.
Change the position of the sliding/tilting
sunroof or open a side window slightly to
reduce or eliminate these noises.
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It is also possible to open and close the
sliding/tilting sunroof from the outside
using the "Summer opening" (
and "Convenience closing" (
features respectively.
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If PRE-SAFE ® has been activated, the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof closes automatically,
leaving a small gap open.
Version: 2.9.4
To open
1
To close/lower
2
To raise
3
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
page 109)
Opening
Y
page 109)
Y
To open manually: press the switch in the
X
direction of arrow
sliding/tilting sunroof and the cover are in
the desired position.
To open fully: press the switch briefly
X
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 1
To stop: press or pull the switch in any
X
direction.
1 and hold it until the
and release it.
Sliding sunroof
Closing
To close manually: pull the switch in the
X
direction of arrow 2 and hold it until the
sliding/tilting sunroof is in the desired posi-
tion.
To close fully: pull the switch briefly
X
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 2 and release it.
To stop: press or pull the switch in any
X
direction.
Close the cover manually if necessary
X
( page 182).
Y
Closing with increased force and without
the anti-entrapment feature
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped and be seriously or fatally injured as
you close the sliding/tilting sunroof with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If the sliding/tilting sunroof locks up during
closing:
Immediately after it locks up, pull the
X
switch again to the pressure point in the
Controls
Z
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