Op e nin g and c los in g
So la r roo f*
The solar cel ls in the roof prov ide energy to operate the ventilat ion
system for the climate control. It is activated automa t ically after the
vehic le is parked . Depending on solar irrad iat ion, the inter ior
t emperature of the veh icle is lowered in the summer, in t he winter
the interior is dehumidified .
So la r pro t ec tion w ith s lidin g g lass sun ro of
The sliding glass sun roof is equipped with an adjustable sunshade
to reduce the effects of strong sunl ight . The solar protect ion can be
moved at the recessed handle to open and close it . To prevent the
veh icle interior from heating up, you shou ld close the solar protec -
tion when you park your vehicle in the sun.
When the roof is
slid open, the sunshade is opened automat ical ly.
When th e roof is closed , the sunshade can be closed manua lly.
When the roof is
tilt ed open, t he closed sunshade is also raised at
t he rear edge . But it can st ill be sl id open or closed.
0 Note
You shou ld always closed the sliding/ti lting sunroof when you leave
your veh icle. Sudd en rain can d rench th e int erior equipment and
damage t he electronic convenience features in your veh icle .
[ i ] Tips
If you park your veh icle i n t he sun, we recommend t hat you close
the sunshade . •
Sliding/tilting the power sunroof open
Tilting the roof open
- Turn the rota ry sw itch to posit ion ® ·
- In positi o n @ , br iefly
press the co nt rol to t ilt the roof up
co mplete ly.
- To tilt the roof open to any intermediate posit ion
press
and hold
t he sw itch until the roof reac hes the desired
posit ion.
S liding th e roof op e n
- Tur n the switc h to position G) to open the roof all the
way .
- Turn t he sw itch to any other pos ition t o open t he roof to
any in termediate position .
When the glass roof opens, the sun visor, which is designed to ward
off strong sun light , opens along with it. The visor can be closed
manual ly when the sunroof is closed .
[ i ] Tip s
• Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun
visor is closed. Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut w hen
parking th e car or if it sudden ly starts raining.
• If the sunroof is not fully closed but you have pressed and held
the switch for the tilt posit ion, the sunroof wil l not tilt . •
Closing the power sunroof
Sliding th e roof shut
- Tur n the rotary sw itch to posit ion ® => page 65, fig . 53
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Tilting the roof shut
- Briefly pull the rota ry sw itc h to cl ose the roof .