2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 442

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof Power tilt/sliding sunroof Opening and closing power tilt/sliding sunroof The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof. In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts properly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compartment. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur ( page 617). Warning! G When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the tilt/sliding sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof switch past the resistance point, or by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing and holding the sensor surface (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the outside door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate. The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and released, by moving the switch in any direction. i When the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, resonance noises may result in addition to the usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal pressure changes in the passenger compartment. To reduce or eliminate these noises, change the position of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side window slightly. i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey, see "Summer opening feature" ( page 355) and "Convenience closing feature" ( page 356). Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or close when the air recirculation button , ( page 426) is pressed and held for 2 seconds. i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the tilt/sliding sunroof closes automatically until only a small gap remains. ! To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. 441