2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 379

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel G Observe Safety notes, see page 56. G Warning! When opening or closing the tilt/sliding panel, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the opening/closing procedure. The tilt/sliding panel is equipped with the express operation and automatic reversal function. If the movement of the tilt/sliding panel is blocked during the closing procedure, the tilt/sliding panel will stop and open slightly. The tilt/sliding panel operates differently when the roof panel switch is pressed and held. See the "Closing when the tilt/sliding panel is blocked" section in this chapter for details. The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/ sliding panel can be immediately halted by releasing the roof panel switch or, if the roof panel switch was moved past the resistance point and released, by moving the roof panel switch in any direction. 377 ! 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 : Raising ; Opening = Closing The tilt/sliding panel only operates with the roller sunblinds retracted. G Warning! The panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel 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. i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding panel using the SmartKey, see "Summer opening feature" (Y page 309) or see "Convenience closing feature" (Y page 309). i If the front roller sunblind is extended while the tilt/sliding panel is being raised, the roller sunblind will retract first. X Switch on the ignition. 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. Opening manually: Press and hold the roof panel switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow ;. 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 Z Controls in detail