2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 463

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency Power tilt/sliding sunroof* You can open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof manually should an electrical malfunction occur. The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located behind a cover on the overhead control panel. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ( page 66). Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch to position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from starter switch). The driver's door can then be closed again. Press on cover 1 at the position indicated by the arrow. Take off cover 1. Take crank 2 out of the Operator's Manual pouch. Insert crank 2 into hole. Turn crank 2 clockwise to slide sunroof closed raise sunroof at the rear Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to slide sunroof open lower sunroof at the rear i Turn crank 2 slowly and smoothly. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized if it has been operated manually ( page 258). 1 Cover Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. i The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* cannot be operated as described. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. 2 Crank 462