Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 207)

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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
The retractable hardtop switch is located
on the lower part of the center console.
Retractable hardtop switch
1 Opening
2 Closing
̈ Engage the parking brake ( ୴ page 55).
̈ Close the luggage cover, see “Luggage
cover” (
୴ page 210).
̈ Close the trunk lid.
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 40).
Opening
̈ Pull up on the retractable hardtop
switch as indicated by arrow
1 until
the retractable hardtop is completely
lowered into its trunk storage compart-
ment.
The multifunction display will briefly
show the message
K Retractable
Roof In Operation .
Closing
̈ Press down on the retractable hardtop
switch as indicated by arrow
2 until
the retractable hardtop is completely
closed and locked.
The multifunction display will briefly
show the message
K Retractable
Roof In Operation .
Opening/closing with the SmartKey
i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry be-
fore you open it. Otherwise water may enter the
trunk interior. Warning!
G
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone
being injured by the moving parts (retract-
able roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to in-
attention.
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the re-
tractable hardtop is being raised or lowered.
Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
respective button on the SmartKey. This
immediately interrupts the raising or lower-
ing procedure. You then can press
button Œ or ‹ to raise or lower the
hardtop away from the danger zone.