Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 95

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Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
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Press or pull the 3 button in the corre-
sponding direction.
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Press the 3 button in direction :.
The sliding sunroof opens or closes to the
ventilation position.
If you press or pull the 3 button beyond the
point of resistance and then release it, auto-
matic operation is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing or pulling again.
You can continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for 30 seconds
or until you open a front door.
Rain-closing feature when the engine is
switched off
When the key is in position 0 in the ignition lock
or is removed, the sliding sunroof closes auto-
matically:
if it starts to rain
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at extreme outside temperatures
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after six hours
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if there is a malfunction in the power supply
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The sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear in
order to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
The sliding sunroof does not close if:
it is raised at the rear.
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it is blocked.
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no rain is falling on the area of the windscreen
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being monitored by the rain sensor, e.g.
because the vehicle is under a bridge.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed when being
closed by the rain-closing feature, it opens again
slightly. The rain-closing feature is then deacti-
vated.
Operating the roller sunblinds of the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
Panorama sliding sunroof
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If someone is trapped:
release the switch immediately or
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press the switch in any direction during the
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automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be
opened and closed when the sliding sunroof is
closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the roller blind during the closing
process, the roller blind opens again automati-
cally. The automatic reversing feature is only an
aid, not a substitute for your attention when
closing the roller sunblind.
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WARNING
The reversing function does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep.
If someone is trapped:
release the switch immediately or
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press the switch in any direction during the
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automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
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