Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
Page 256
255
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.
Warning!
G
Be sure to keep the hardtop switch pushed
until the hardtop is fully opened or closed.
The hydraulic pump will then shut off.
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the hardtop either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
Warning!
G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
ț
after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on.
ț
after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see
K and the message
Retractable roof being opened.
ț
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
before continuing to drive (
Warning!
G
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
ț
the message
Retractable roof in
operation is shown in the multifunc-
tion display
ț
a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving and a message in the multifunc-
tion display appears (