Mercedes-Benz 2008 S600 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Power windows
̈ Switch on the ignition ( page 344).
̈ Opening: Press the lower part of
switch 1 to 4 (
page 383) to the re-
sistance point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
̈ Closing: Press the upper part of
switch 1 to 4 (
page 383) to the re-
sistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pressing and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button on the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*, by pressing and holding
the sensor surface (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*) on an outside door handle,
or by pressing and holding button , on
the climate control panel, the automatic re-
versal function will not operate.
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 unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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You can also open or close the windows us-
ing the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 385) and “Convenience closing
feature” (
page 386).
Depending on current position, the windows may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button , (
page 469) is pressed and held
for 2 seconds.
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Operating the windows from the rear is not
possible if you activate the override switch
(
page 63).
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If PRE-SAFE
®
has been activated, the door
windows close automatically until only a small
gap remains.
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With the SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or removed from the starter switch,
the power windows can be operated:
ț until you open the driver’s or front passenger
door
ț for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened
Warning! G
If you press and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.
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