2012-2017 Mercedes A Class 4 Door Opening and closing -> Panorama sliding sunroof User Manual
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Panorama sliding sunroof  
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Problems with the side windows  
WARNING  
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If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window  
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the  
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or  
even fatal injury.  
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release  
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.  
Problem  
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions  
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A side window cannot  
be closed because it is  
blocked by objects, e.g.  
leaves in the window  
guide.  
Remove the objects.  
Close the side window.  
X
A side window cannot If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again  
be closed and you can- slightly:  
not see the cause.  
X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding  
switch again until the side window has closed.  
The side window is closed with increased force.  
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens  
again slightly:  
X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding  
switch again until the side window has closed.  
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.  
Panorama sliding sunroof  
Important safety notes  
If somebody becomes trapped:  
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release the switch immediately, or  
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during automatic operation, press the  
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-  
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.  
switch briefly in any direction  
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-  
ped.  
WARNING  
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While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,  
body parts in close proximity could become  
trapped. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that no body parts are in close  
proximity during the opening and closing pro-  
cedures.  
WARNING  
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If children operate the sliding sunroof they  
could become trapped, particularly if they are  
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.  
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key  
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave  
children unattended in the vehicle.  
Panorama sliding sunroof  
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WARNING  
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during resetting  
when closing the sliding sunroof again man-  
ually immediately after automatic reversing  
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At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto-  
matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could  
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of  
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into  
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the  
vehicle is in motion.  
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately  
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid-  
ing sunroof lifts during opening.  
This means that the reversing feature cannot  
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-  
uations. There is a risk of injury.  
When closing make sure that no body parts  
are in the closing area.  
If someone is trapped:  
R
release the switch immediately or  
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! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if  
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-  
functions may occur.  
press the switch in any direction during the  
automatic closing process  
The closing process is stopped.  
Do not allow anything to protrude from the  
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could  
be damaged.  
Operating the panorama sliding sun-  
roof  
i Resonance noisescan 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.  
Opening and closing  
Reversing feature of the sliding sun-  
roof  
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-  
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.  
:
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-  
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or  
restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing  
process, the sliding sunroof opens again  
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-  
ture is, however, only an aid and is no substi-  
tute for your attention when closing the slid-  
ing roof.  
To raise  
To open  
To close/lower  
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The panorama sliding sunroof can only be  
operated when the roller sunblind is open.  
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition  
lock (Y page 157).  
X
Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-  
sponding direction.  
WARNING  
G
The reversing feature does not react:  
If you press/pull the 3 switch beyond the  
point of resistance, automatic operation is  
started in the corresponding direction. You  
can stop automatic operation by pressing/  
pulling again.  
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to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-  
gers  
over the last 4 mm of the closing movement  
R
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Panorama sliding sunroof  
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After opening the sliding sunroof, the roller  
sunblind automatically closes slightly. This  
reduces drafts in the vehicle interior.  
If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it  
automatically lowers slightly at higher  
speeds. The noise level in the vehicle interior  
is reduced as a result.  
The panorama sliding sunroof does not close  
if:  
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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 wind-  
screen being monitored by the rain sensor.  
If, for example, the vehicle is under a bridge  
or in a carport, the field of the sensor may  
be covered.  
At low speeds it raises again automatically.  
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-  
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3  
switch. The sliding sunroof raises again auto-  
matically.  
You can continue to operate the sliding sun-  
roof after switching off the engine or remov-  
ing the key. This function remains active for  
five minutes or until you open a front door.  
The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a roof  
carrier is fitted. In order to allow ventilation of  
the vehicle interior, you can raise the sliding  
sunroof.  
If contact is made with a roof carrier approved  
by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding sunroof lowers  
slightly but remains raised at the rear.  
Rain-closing feature when driving  
The raised panorama sliding sunroof auto-  
matically lowers when driving if it starts to  
rain. The sliding sunroof is lowered depending  
on:  
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the road speed and  
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the intensity of the rain  
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-  
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3 switch  
in any direction.  
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,  
press the 3 button in direction :. The  
rain-closing feature remains activated.  
Rain-closing feature when the engine is  
switched off  
Operating the roller sunblind of the  
panorama sliding sunroof  
The rain-closing feature is only available for  
vehicles with a rain sensor.  
Important safety notes  
When the key is in position 0 in the ignition  
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun-  
roof closes automatically:  
WARNING  
G
Parts of the body could become trapped  
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-  
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-  
ing. There is a risk of injury.  
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if it starts to rain  
at extreme outside temperatures  
after six hours  
R
R
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if there is a malfunction in the power supply  
When opening or closing, make sure that no  
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-  
blind.  
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised  
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the  
vehicle interior.  
If someone is trapped:  
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed  
when being closed by the rain-closing feature,  
it opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-  
ture is then deactivated.  
R
release the switch immediately or  
press the switch in any direction during the  
automatic opening/closing process  
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The opening/closing process is stopped.  
Panorama sliding sunroof  
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Opening and closing  
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior  
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be  
opened and closed when the panorama slid-  
ing sunroof is closed.  
Roller sunblind reversing feature  
The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-  
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or  
restricts the roller sunblind during the closing  
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-  
matically. The automatic reversing feature is,  
however, only an aid and is no substitute for  
your attention when closing the roller sun-  
blind.  
:
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To open  
To open  
To close  
WARNING  
G
The reversing feature does not react:  
X
Turn the key to position1 or 2 in the ignition  
lock (Y page 157).  
R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-  
X
Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-  
gers  
sponding direction.  
R
when closing the roller sunblind again man-  
If you press/pull the 3 switch beyond the  
point of resistance, automatic operation is  
started in the corresponding direction. You  
can stop automatic operation by pressing/  
pulling again.  
After opening the panorama sliding sunroof,  
the roller sunblind automatically closes  
slightly. This reduces drafts in the vehicle  
interior.  
ually immediately after automatic reversing  
This means that the reversing feature cannot  
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-  
uations. 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:  
R
release the switch immediately or  
R
press the switch in any direction during the  
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof  
or the roller sunblind  
automatic closing process  
The closing process is stopped.  
Reset the panorama sliding sunroof or the  
roller sunblind if the panorama sliding sunroof  
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or the roller sunblind does not move  
smoothly.  
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition  
lock (Y page 157).  
X
Pull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point  
of resistance in the direction of arrow :  
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully  
closed.  
X
Keep the 3 switch pulled for an addi-  
tional second.  
X
Pull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point  
of resistance in the direction of arrow :  
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.  
X
Keep the 3 switch pulled for an addi-  
tional second.  
X
Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-  
roof and the roller sunblind can be fully  
opened and closed again.  
X
If this is not the case, repeat the steps  
above again.  
Panorama sliding sunroof  
103  
Problems with the panorama sliding sunroof  
WARNING  
G
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the  
reversing function will malfunction or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with increased or  
maximum force. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses  
an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.  
In such or similar situations always make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.  
Always reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption.  
Problem  
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions  
The panorama sliding  
sunroof cannot be  
closed and you cannot  
see the cause.  
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and  
reopens again slightly:  
X
Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3 switch down again to  
the point of resistance until the panorama sliding sunroof is  
closed.  
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more force.  
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing  
and reopens again slightly:  
X
Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3 switch down again to  
the point of resistance until the panorama sliding sunroof is  
closed.  
The panorama sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic  
reversing feature.  
Z
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