Get Opening and closing Guide for Mercedes GLA SUV First Generation (2013-2019)

Useful information .............................. 76

SmartKey ............................................. 76

Doors .................................................... 81

Cargo compartment ............................ 83

Side windows ...................................... 87

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel ........................................ 90

Opening and closing

Useful information

This Operator's Manual describes all

models and all standard and optional equip-

ment of your vehicle available at the time of

publication of the Operator's Manual.

Country-specific differences are possible.

Please note that your vehicle may not be

equipped with all features described. This

also applies to safety-related systems and

functions.

Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops (Y page 28).

SmartKey

Important safety notes

WARNING

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could:

open the doors, thus endangering other

people or road users.

get out and disrupt traffic.

operate the vehicle's equipment.

Additionally, children could set the vehicle in

motion if, for example, they:

release the parking brake.

shifting the automatic transmission out of

park position P

Start the engine.

There is a risk of an accident and injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children or animals unattended in the

vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of

reach of children.

WARNING

If you attach heavy or large objects to the

SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-

tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could

cause the engine to be switched off. There is a

risk of an accident.

Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the

SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before

inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.

Keep the SmartKey away from strong

magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote

control function could be affected.

Strong magnetic fields can occur in the

vicinity of powerful electrical installations.

Do not keep the SmartKey:

with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile

phone or another SmartKey

with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal

foil

inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case

SmartKey functions

& To lock the vehicle

;

F To open the tailgate

% To unlock the vehicle

To unlock centrally: press button =.

If you do not open the vehicle within approx-

imately 40 seconds of unlocking:

the vehicle is locked again.

protection against theft is reactivated.

To lock centrally: press button :.

The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:

the doors

the tailgate

the fuel filler flap

SmartKey

Opening and closing

The turn signals flash once when unlocking

and three times when locking.

When it is dark, the surround lighting also

comes on if it is activated in the on-board

computer (Y page 216).

You can also set an audible signal to con-

firm that the vehicle has been locked. The

audible signal can be activated and deacti-

vated using the on-board computer

(Y page 217).

To open the tailgate automatically:

press button ; until the tailgate opens

(Y page 85).

Changing the settings of the locking

system

You can change the settings of the locking

system. When you then unlock the vehicle

only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap

are unlocked. This is useful if you frequently

travel on your own.

To change the setting: press and hold

down the % and & buttons simulta-

neously for approximately six seconds until

the battery check lamp (Y page 78)

flashes twice.

i If the setting of the locking system is

changed within the signal range of the vehi-

cle, pressing the & or % button:

locks or

unlocks the vehicle

The SmartKey now functions as follows:

To unlock the driver's door: press the

% button once.

To unlock centrally: press the % but-

ton twice.

To lock centrally: press the & button.

To restore the factory settings: press

and hold down the % and & buttons

simultaneously for approximately six sec-

onds until the battery check lamp flashes

twice (Y page 78).

Mechanical key

General notes

If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with

the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.

If you use the mechanical key to unlock and

open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm

system will be triggered (Y page 73).

There are several ways to turn off the alarm:

Press the % or & button on the

SmartKey.

Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.

If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical

key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked

automatically.

To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the

SmartKey into the ignition lock.

Removing the mechanical key

Push release catch : in the direction of

the arrow and at the same time remove

mechanical key ; from the SmartKey.

For further information about:

unlocking the driver's door (Y page 83)

unlocking the cargo compartment

(Y page 86)

locking the vehicle (Y page 83)

SmartKey

Opening and closing

Inserting the mechanical key

Push mechanical key ; completely into

the SmartKey until it engages, and release

catch : is back in its basic position.

SmartKey battery

Important safety notes

WARNING

Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan-

ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in

severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal

injury.

Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If

a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention

immediately.

The SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate

material, which may require special handling

and regard for the environment. National

guidelines must be observed during disposal.

In California, see

HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have

the batteries replaced at a qualified specialist

workshop.

Checking the battery

Press the & or % button.

The battery is working properly if battery

check lamp : lights up briefly.

The battery is discharged if battery check

lamp : does not light up briefly.

Change the battery (Y page 78).

i If the SmartKey battery is checked within

the signal reception range of the vehicle,

pressing the & or % button:

locks or

unlocks the vehicle

You can get a battery at any qualified spe-

cialist workshop.

Replacing the battery

You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.

Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-

Key (Y page 77).

Press mechanical key ; into the opening

in the SmartKey in the direction of the

arrow until battery tray cover : opens.

When doing so, do not hold cover : shut.

Remove battery tray cover :.

SmartKey

Opening and closing

Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your

palm until battery = falls out.

Insert the new battery with the positive ter-

minal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth

to do so.

Make sure that the surface of the battery is

free of lint, grease and other contaminants.

Insert the front tabs of battery tray cover :

and then press to close it.

Insert mechanical key into the SmartKey

(Y page 77).

Check the function of all SmartKey buttons

on the vehicle.

SmartKey

Opening and closing

Problems with the SmartKey

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions

You cannot lock or

unlock the vehicle

using the SmartKey.

The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.

Try again to lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control

function of the SmartKey. Point the tip of the SmartKey at the

driver's door handle from close range and press the % or

& button.

If this does not work:

Check the SmartKey battery and replace it if necessary

(Y page 78).

Unlock (Y page 83) or lock (Y page 83) the vehicle using the

mechanical key.

There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.

Try again to lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control

function of the SmartKey. Point the tip of the SmartKey at the

driver's door handle from close range and press the % /

& button.

The SmartKey is faulty.

Unlock (Y page 83) or lock (Y page 83) the vehicle using the

mechanical key.

Have the SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

You have lost a Smart-

Key.

Have the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.

If necessary, have the locks changed as well.

You have lost the

mechanical key.

Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.

If necessary, have the locks changed as well.

SmartKey

Opening and closing

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions

The engine cannot be

started using the

SmartKey.

The on-board voltage is too low.

Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior

lighting, and try to start the engine again.

If this does not work:

Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary

(Y page 311).

Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 315).

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

The engine cannot be

started using the

SmartKey.

The steering lock is mechanically blocked.

Remove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock. While

doing this, turn the steering wheel in both directions.

Doors

Important safety notes

WARNING

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could:

open the doors, thus endangering other

people or road users.

get out and disrupt traffic.

operate the vehicle's equipment.

Additionally, children could set the vehicle in

motion if, for example, they:

release the parking brake.

shifting the automatic transmission out of

park position P

Start the engine.

There is a risk of an accident and injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children or animals unattended in the

vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of

reach of children.

You should preferably place luggage or loads

in the cargo compartment. Observe the load-

ing guidelines (Y page 266).

Unlocking and opening doors from

the inside

To unlock and open a front door: pull

door handle ;.

If the door is locked, locking knob : pops

up. The door is unlocked and opens.

To unlock a rear door: pull up locking

knob :.

The door is unlocked and can be opened.

To open a rear door: pull door handle ;.

Doors

Opening and closing

You can open a door from inside the vehicle

even if it has been locked. You can open the

rear doors from inside the vehicle unless they

are secured by the child-proof lock

(Y page 64).

If the vehicle has previously been locked with

the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside

will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.

Switch off the alarm (Y page 73).

Centrally locking and unlocking the

vehicle from the inside

You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle

from the inside. This can be useful if you wish

to lock the vehicle before pulling away, for

example.

To unlock: press button :.

To lock: press button ;.

The vehicle locks when all the doors and

the tailgate are closed.

Meanwhile, the fuel filler flap will not be

locked or unlocked.

You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from

the inside if the vehicle has been locked with

the SmartKey.

You can open a door from inside the vehicle

even if it has been locked. You can open the

rear doors from inside the vehicle unless they

are secured by the child-proof lock

(Y page 64).

If the vehicle has previously been locked with

the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside

will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.

Switch off the alarm (Y page 73).

If a locked door is opened from the inside, the

previous unlock status of the vehicle will be

taken into consideration if:

the vehicle was locked using the locking

button for the central locking, or

if the vehicle was locked automatically

The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had pre-

viously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's

door had been previously unlocked, only the

door which has been opened from the inside

is unlocked.

Automatic locking feature

To disarm: press and hold button : for

about five seconds until a tone sounds.

To arm: press and hold button ; for about

five seconds until a tone sounds.

If you press one of the two buttons and do

not hear a tone, the relevant setting has

already been selected.

The vehicle is locked automatically when the

ignition is switched on and the wheels are

turning.

You could therefore lock yourself out if:

the vehicle is being pushed.

the vehicle is being towed.

the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.

You can also switch the automatic locking

function on and off using the on-board com-

puter (Y page 217).

Doors

Opening and closing

Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-

ical key)

If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with

the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.

If you use the mechanical key to unlock and

open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm

system will be triggered (Y page 73).

Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-

Key (Y page 77).

Insert the mechanical key into the lock of

the driver's door as far as it will go.

Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise

as far as it will go to position 1.

The door is unlocked.

Turn the mechanical key back and remove

it.

Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-

Key (Y page 77).

Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)

If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the

SmartKey, use the mechanical key.

Open the driver's door.

Close the front-passenger door, the rear

doors and the tailgate.

Press the locking button (Y page 82).

Check whether the locking knobs on the

front-passenger door and the rear doors

are still visible. Press down the locking

knobs by hand, if necessary.

Close the driver's door.

Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-

Key (Y page 77).

Insert the mechanical key into the lock of

the driver's door as far as it will go.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far as

it will go to position 1.

Turn the mechanical key back and remove

it.

Make sure that the doors and the tailgate

are locked.

Insert mechanical key into the SmartKey

(Y page 77).

If you lock the vehicle as described above,

the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-

theft alarm system is not armed.

Cargo compartment

Important safety notes

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate

is open when the engine is running, particu-

larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes

could enter the passenger compartment.

There is a risk of poisoning.

Turn off the engine before opening the tail-

gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

Cargo compartment

Opening and closing

The opening dimensions of the tailgate

can be found in the "Vehicle data" section

(Y page 368).

You should preferably place luggage or loads

in the cargo compartment. Observe the load-

ing guidelines (Y page 266).

Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo com-

partment. You could otherwise lock yourself

out.

The tailgate can be:

opened and closed manually from outside

opened/closed automatically from outside

opened/closed automatically from inside

unlocked from inside with the mechanical

key

Tailgate obstruction detection with

reversing feature

On vehicles with tailgate remote closing fea-

ture, the tailgate is equipped with automatic

obstacle recognition with a reversing feature.

If a solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate

when automatically opening or closing, this

procedure is stopped. If the tailgate is stop-

ped during the closing process, the tailgate

automatically opens again slightly. The auto-

matic obstacle recognition with reversing

function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for

your attentiveness when opening and closing

the tailgate.

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing

movement

This means that the reversing feature cannot

prevent someone being trapped in these sit-

uations. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that no body parts are in close

proximity during the closing procedure.

If somebody becomes trapped:

press the F button on the SmartKey, or

press the remote operating switch on the

driver’s door, or

press the closing button/STOP button on

the trunk lid or

pull on the trunk lid handle

Opening/closing from outside

Opening

Press the % button on the SmartKey.

Pull handle :.

Raise the tailgate.

Closing

Pull the tailgate down using handle :.

Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.

If necessary, lock the vehicle with the &

button on the SmartKey.

Cargo compartment

Opening and closing

Opening/closing automatically from

outside

Important safety notes

WARNING

Parts of the body could become trapped dur-

ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-

over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in

the closing area or may enter the closing area

during the closing process. There is a risk of

injury.

Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the

closing area during the closing process.

Use one of the following options to stop the

closing process:

press the F button on the SmartKey.

press the remote operating switch on the

driver’s door.

press the close button or STOP button on

the tailgate.

pull the handle on the tailgate.

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate

is open when the engine is running, particu-

larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes

could enter the passenger compartment.

There is a risk of poisoning.

Turn off the engine before opening the tail-

gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

The opening dimensions of the tailgate

can be found in the "Vehicle data" section

(Y page 368).

Opening the tailgate automatically

You can open the tailgate automatically with

the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.

Press the F button on the SmartKey

until the tailgate opens.

If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle

and let it go again immediately.

Closing the tailgate automatically

To close: press closing button ; on the

tailgate.

To stop the closing process: press STOP

button : on the tailgate.

Pull the handle in the tailgate.

Press the F button on the SmartKey

until the tailgate opens again.

Press the remote operating switch in the

driver's door.

Opening/closing automatically from

inside

Important safety notes

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate

is open when the engine is running, particu-

larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes

could enter the passenger compartment.

There is a risk of poisoning.

Cargo compartment

Opening and closing

Turn off the engine before opening the tail-

gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

The opening dimensions of the tailgate

can be found in the "Vehicle data" section

(Y page 368).

Opening and closing

You can open and close the tailgate from the

driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary

and unlocked.

To open: pull remote operating switch :

for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.

To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1

or 2 in the ignition lock.

Press remote operating switch : for the

tailgate until the tailgate is completely

closed.

You will hear a warning tone during the

closing process.

Limiting the opening angle of the tail-

gate

Important safety notes

You can limit the opening angle of the tail-

gate. This is possible in the top half of its

opening range.

This could be useful, for example, if there is

insufficient space above the tailgate.

Make sure there is sufficient clearance to

open the tailgate fully when setting the

opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise

be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle

outside.

Activating

To open the tailgate: pull the handle on

the tailgate.

To stop the opening procedure at the

desired position: press the closing button

(Y page 85) in the tailgate or pull the handle

on the outside of the tailgate again.

To store the position: press and hold the

closing button in the tailgate until you hear

a short tone.

The opening angle limiter is activated. The

tailgate will now stop in the stored position

when opening.

To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle

on the outside of the tailgate again after it

has stopped automatically. This does not

delete the stored position.

Deactivating

Press and hold the closing button

(Y page 85) in the tailgate until you hear

two short tones.

Tailgate emergency release

If the tailgate can no longer be opened from

outside the vehicle, use the emergency

release on the inside of the tailgate.

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

The opening dimensions of the tailgate

can be found in the "Vehicle data" section

(Y page 368).

Cargo compartment

Opening and closing

You can reach the emergency release via the

cargo compartment. Fold the rear backrests

forward (Y page 270).

Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-

Key (Y page 77).

Insert mechanical key ; fully into the

opening in trim :.

Turn mechanical key ; 90° clockwise.

Push mechanical key ; in the direction of

the arrow and open the tailgate.

When you lock the vehicle (Y page 83),

the cargo compartment is also locked.

Side windows

Important safety notes

WARNING

While closing the side windows, body parts in

the closing area could become trapped. There

is a risk of injury.

When closing make sure that no parts of the

body are in the closing area. If somebody

becomes trapped, release the switch or press

the switch to open the side window again.

WARNING

If children operate the side windows they

could become trapped, particularly if they are

left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.

Activate the override feature for the rear side

windows. When leaving the vehicle, always

take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-

cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the

vehicle.

Side window reversing feature

The side windows are equipped with an auto-

matic reversing feature. If a solid object

blocks or restricts a side window from trav-

eling upwards during the automatic closing

process, the side window opens again auto-

matically. During the manual closing process,

the side window only opens again automati-

cally after the corresponding switch is

released. The automatic reversing feature is

only an aid and is no substitute for your atten-

tion when closing a side window.

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

while resetting

This means that the reversing feature cannot

prevent someone being trapped in these sit-

uations. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that no body parts are in close

proximity during the closing procedure. If

someone becomes trapped, press the switch

to open the side window again.

Opening and closing the side win-

dows

The switches for all side windows are located

on the driver's door. There is also a switch on

each door for the corresponding side window.

The switches on the driver's door take prec-

edence.

Side windows

Opening and closing

Front left

;

Front right

Rear right

Rear left

When the override feature for the side

windows is activated (Y page 64), the side

windows cannot be operated from the rear.

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

To open manually: press and hold the cor-

responding switch.

To open fully: press the switch beyond the

point of resistance and release it.

Automatic operation is started.

To close manually: pull the corresponding

switch and hold it.

To close fully: pull the switch beyond the

point of resistance and release it.

Automatic operation is started.

To interrupt automatic operation:

press/pull the corresponding switch again.

If you press/pull the switch beyond the

point of resistance, automatic operation is

started in the corresponding direction. You

can stop automatic operation by pressing/

pulling the switch again.

You can continue to operate the side win-

dows after you switch off the engine or

remove the SmartKey. This function is

available for up to five minutes or until the

driver's or front-passenger door is opened.

Convenience opening

You can ventilate the vehicle before you start

driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to

carry out the following functions simultane-

ously:

unlock the vehicle

open the side windows

open the panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel and the roller sunblinds

The convenience opening feature can

only be operated using the SmartKey. The

SmartKey must be close to the driver's

door handle.

Press and hold the % button until the

side windows and the panorama sunroof

are in the desired position.

If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof

with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the

roller sunblinds are opened first.

Press and hold the % button again until

the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel is in the desired position.

To interrupt convenience opening:

release the % button.

Convenience closing feature

WARNING

When the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating, parts of the body could become trapped

in the closing area of the side window and the

sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.

Observe the complete closing procedure

when the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating. Make sure that no body parts are in

close proximity during the closing procedure.

When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-

neously:

close the side windows

close the panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel

Side windows

Opening and closing

On vehicles with a panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the

roller sunblinds.

The SmartKey must be close to the driv-

er's door handle.

Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's

door handle.

Press and hold the & button until the

side windows and the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.

Make sure that all the side windows and the

panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel are closed.

On vehicles with a panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel:

Press and hold the & button again until

the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof

with power tilt/sliding panel close.

To interrupt convenience closing:

release the & button.

Resetting the side windows

You must reset each side window if:

the side window opens again slightly after

being closed fully.

the side window can no longer be fully

opened or closed.

Close all the doors.

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

Pull the corresponding switch on the door

control panel until the side window is com-

pletely closed (Y page 87).

Hold the switch for an additional second.

If the side window opens again slightly:

Immediately pull the corresponding switch

on the door control panel until the side win-

dow is completely closed (Y page 87).

Hold the switch for an additional second.

If the corresponding side window remains

closed after the button has been released,

the side window has been reset correctly. If

this is not the case, repeat the steps above

again.

Side windows

Opening and closing

Problems with the side windows

WARNING

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 feature 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 MM Solutions

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.

A side window cannot

be closed and you can-

not see the cause.

If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again

slightly:

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:

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 roof with power tilt/sliding

panel

Important safety notes

In the following section, the term "sliding sun-

roof" refers to the panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel.

WARNING

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.

If somebody becomes trapped:

release the switch immediately, or

during automatic operation, push the

switch briefly in any direction

The opening or closing procedure will be stop-

ped.

WARNING

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

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

Opening and closing

WARNING

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.

Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of

snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may

occur.

Do not allow anything to protrude from the

sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could

be damaged.

The weather can change abruptly. It could

start to rain or snow. Make sure that the

sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the

vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be

damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-

rior.

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.

Sliding sunroof reversing feature

The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-

matic reversing feature. If a solid object

blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during

the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens

again automatically. The automatic reversing

feature is only an aid and is no substitute for

your attention when closing the sliding roof.

WARNING

The reversing feature does not react:

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-

gers

over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing

movement

during resetting

when closing the sliding sunroof again man-

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.

Make sure that no body parts are in close

proximity during the closing procedure.

If somebody becomes trapped:

release the switch immediately, or

during automatic operation, push the

switch briefly in any direction

The closing process is stopped.

Operating the sliding sunroof

Overhead control panel

To raise

;

To open

To close/lower

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

Make sure that the roller sunblinds are

open.

Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-

sponding direction.

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If you press/pull the 3 switch beyond

the point of resistance, automatic opera-

tion is started in the corresponding direc-

tion. You can stop automatic operation by

pressing/pulling the switch again.

Automatic operation for raising is available

only when the sliding sunroof is closed.

You can continue to operate the sliding

sunroof after switching off the engine or

removing the SmartKey from the ignition

lock. This function remains active for five

minutes or until you open a front door.

Rain-closing feature

The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-

ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.

The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:

the road speed and

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 sliding sunroof again, press the

3 switch in direction :. The rain-closing

feature remains activated.

Operating the roller sunblind for the

sliding sunroof

Important safety notes

WARNING

When opening or closing the roller sunblind,

parts of the body could be trapped between

the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding

sunroof. There is a risk of injury.

When opening or closing make sure that no

parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller

sunblind.

If somebody becomes trapped:

release the switch immediately, or

during automatic operation, push the

switch briefly in any direction

The opening or closing procedure will be stop-

ped.

The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior

from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can

only be opened and closed together when the

sliding sunroof is closed.

Roller sunblind reversing feature

The roller sunblinds are equipped with an

automatic reversing feature. If a solid object

blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the

automatic closing process, the roller sunblind

opens again automatically. However, the

automatic reversing feature is only an aid and

does not relieve you of the responsibility of

paying attention when closing the roller sun-

blinds.

WARNING

The reversing feature especially does not

react to soft, light and thin objects such as

small fingers. This means that the reversing

feature cannot prevent someone being trap-

ped in these situations. There is a risk of

injury.

When closing make sure that no parts of the

body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.

If somebody becomes trapped:

release the switch immediately, or

during automatic operation, push the

switch briefly in any direction

The closing process is stopped.

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Opening and closing

Overhead control panel

To open

;

To open

To close

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-

sponding direction.

If you press/pull the 3 switch beyond

the point of resistance, automatic opera-

tion is started in the corresponding direc-

tion. You can stop automatic operation by

pressing/pulling the switch again.

Resetting the sliding sunroof and the

roller sunblinds

If the sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds do

not move smoothly, reset the sliding sunroof

and the roller sunblinds:

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock.

Pull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point

of resistance in the direction of arrow =

until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.

Keep the 3 switch pulled for an addi-

tional second.

Pull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point

of resistance in the direction of arrow =

until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.

Keep the 3 switch pulled for an addi-

tional second.

Make sure that the sliding sunroof

(Y page 91) and the roller sunblinds

(Y page 93) can be fully opened and closed

again.

If this is not the case, repeat the steps

above again.

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Opening and closing

Problems with the sliding sunroof

WARNING

If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the

backing up 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.

If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact

a qualified specialist workshop.

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions

The sliding sunroof can-

not be closed and you

cannot see the cause.

If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens

again slightly:

Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3

switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-

ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.

The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.

If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then

reopens slightly:

Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3

switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-

ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.

The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-

ture.

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