2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 109

Controls in detail Power windows Power windows Opening and closing The windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches for all windows are located on the driver's door. The switch for operating the passenger-side windows is located on the passenger door. The closing of the rear side windows can be immediately halted by releasing the switch. If a window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the windows by pressing and holding button j on the SmartKey or by pressing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO) on an outside door handle the automatic reversal function will not operate. G Warning! When closing the windows, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. The door windows are equipped with the express operation and automatic reversal function. If in express operation mode a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path, the automatic reversal function will stop the door window and open it slightly. The door windows operate differently when the switch is pressed and held. See the "Closing when a door window is blocked" section for details. The closing of the door windows can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or, if the switch was pressed past the resistance point and released, by pressing or pulling the respective switch. G Observe Safety notes, see page 60. i You can also open or close the windows using the SmartKey, see "Summer opening feature" (Y page 175) and "Convenience closing feature" (Y page 175). i After switching off the ignition or removing the SmartKey from the starter switch, you can operate the windows until you open a door. If no door was opened you can operate the windows for up to 5 minutes. 1 Left door and rear side window 2 Right door and rear side window Door windows i When you open the door windows while the hardtop is open, the rear side windows will also open automatically. X X Switch on the ignition. Opening/Closing: Press or pull and hold switch 1 or 2 to the resistance point. The corresponding door window will move downwards or upwards until you release the switch. Z 107