MB did design an emergency closing of the sunroof, look in owners manual.

You need special allen wrench & removal of the dome lamp lens to operate.

Replacement of the original cable guides (with modified version) almost always fixes the cable binding problem. About 1.5-2 hrs and only $5 for parts.

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