Mercedes-Benz 2001 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 125)

122 Retractable hardtop
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
3.Slide hardtop switch back (1) and hold:
• The indicator lamp in the hardtop switch lights
up.
Note:
If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction
has occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid
and/ or the luggage cover may be open, and need
to be closed.
• The door windows lower.
• The trunk lid opens rearward.
• The hardtop lowers into its storage
compartment, simultaneously the shelf behind
roll bars opens, and rear quarter windows lower.
• The shelf behind the roll bars closes.
• The trunk lid closes.
• The indicator lamp in the hardtop switch goes
out – the opening procedure is completed.
If the hardtop switch is held or is released and slid back
again within approximately 30 seconds, the door
windows will close.
However, the door windows can also be closed/ opened
later on. Slide hardtop switch twice forward/ backward
and hold.
The rear quarter windows cannot be raised with the
hardtop lowered.
Notes:
For safety reasons, the hardtop cannot be lowered while
driving.
Lowering a wet hardtop can result in water reaching the
vehicle interior. The hardtop should be dry when
lowering it into the storage compartment.
Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle
only with the hardtop either completely closed and
locked, or fully lowered into its storage
compartment.