Op e nin g and c los in g
So la r roo f *
The solar cel ls in the roof prov ide energy to operate the ventilat ion
system for the c li mate control. It is activated automa t ically after the
vehic le is parked . Depending o n solar irrad iat ion, the inter ior
t emperature of the veh icle is lowered in the summer, in t he winter
the interior is dehumidified .
So la r pro t ec tion w ith s lidin g g lass s un ro o f
The sli ding glass sun roof is equipped with an adjustable sunshade
t o reduce the effects of strong sunl ight . The so lar protect ion can be
moved at the recessed handle to open and close it . To prevent the
veh icle interior from heating up, you shou ld close the solar protec -
tion when you park your vehicl e in the sun.
When the roof is slid open , the sunshade is opened automat ical ly.
When th e roof is closed , the sunshade can be closed manua lly.
When the roof is tilt ed open, t he c losed sunshade is also raised at
t he rear edge . But it can st ill be sl id open or closed.
0
Note
You shou ld always closed the sliding/ti lting sunroof when you leave
your veh icle. Sudd en rain can d rench th e int erior equipment and
damage t he electronic convenience features in your veh icle .
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Tips
If you park your veh icle i n t he sun, we recommend
t hat you close
the sunshade . •
Sliding/tilting
the
power
sunroof
open
Tilting
the roof open
- Turn the rota ry sw itch to posit ion ® ·
-
In positi o n @ , br iefly press the co nt rol t o t il t the roof up
co mplete ly.
- To tilt the roof open to any intermediate
posit ion press
and hold t he sw itch until the roof reac hes the desired
posit ion.
S liding th e roof op e n
- Tur n the switc h to position
G)
to open the roof all the
way .
- Turn t he sw itch to any other pos ition t o open t he roof to
any in termediate
position .
When the g lass roof opens, the sun visor, which is designed to ward
off strong sun li ght , opens along with it. The visor can be closed
manual ly when the sunroof is closed .
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Tip s
•
Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun
v isor is closed. Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut w hen
parking th e car or if it sudden ly starts raining.
•
If the sunroof is not fully closed but you have pressed and held
the switch for the tilt posit ion, the sunroof wil l not tilt . •
Closing
the
power
sunroof
Sliding
th e roof shut
- Tur n the rotary sw itch to posit ion ®
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page
65,
fig . 53
=> & .
Tilting
the roof shut
-
Briefly pull the rota ry sw itc h to cl ose the roof .