2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 200

Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel (sedan) 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. Opening X ! To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding panel. Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. ! Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the tilt/sliding panel when leaving the vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Roof panel switch 1 Opening 2 Closing 3 Raising 4 Lowering Opening manually: Press and hold the roof panel switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 1. X Release the roof panel switch when the desired position is reached. X Express operation: To open the tilt/ sliding panel completely, press the roof panel switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 and release. X Stopping during express operation: Move the roof panel switch in any direction. The tilt/sliding panel only operates with the roller sunblinds retracted. i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding panel using the SmartKey, see "Summer opening feature" (Y page 122) or see "Convenience closing feature" (Y page 123). X i When the tilt/sliding panel 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 panel or open a window slightly. Raising X Switch on the ignition. Press and hold the roof panel switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 3. X Release the roof panel switch when the desired position is reached. 198