!
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
interior.
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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.
Opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;
To open
=
To close/lower
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
2(
Y
page 97) in the ignition.
X
Press or pull the
¡
switch in the
corresponding direction.
X
To open automatically: press the
¡
switch briefly beyond the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow
;
.
The sliding sunroof opens completely.
X
To interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the
¡
switch again.
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When opening and raising the roof,
automatic operation is only available if the
sliding sunroof is in the closed position.
Operating the sliding sunroof
manually
The actuator is located in the cargo
compartment, on the left-hand side behind
the rear wall trim.
X
Open the rear door.
X
Pull off edge protection
:
from the door
pillar in the direction of arrow
;
.
X
Pull away rear panel trim
=
as far as
necessary in the direction of arrow
?
until
the electrical connections can be
accessed.
X
Disconnect the electrical connections.
X
Remove rear panel trim
=
completely.
X
Take lug wrench
A
out of the vehicle tool
kit (
Y
page 212).
X
Place lug wrench
A
onto the hexagonal nut
of the actuator.
X
To open: turn lug wrench
A
counter-
clockwise.
X
To close: turn lug wrench
A
clockwise.
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Sliding sunroof
Opening
and
closing
