Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 200)

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Controls in detail
Open air
The soft top switch is located on the lower
part of the center console.
Soft top switch cover
2 Cover
3 To open the soft top
4 To close the soft top
Opening the soft top
̈ Switch on the ignition.
̈ Fold down handle 1.
̈ Turn the handle clockwise as far as it
will go and leave it in this position (re-
lease position).
̈ Push the soft top up by means of the
handle as far as it will go.
The soft top is released. An acoustic
signal indicates that you can now open
the soft top electrically.
̈ Open soft top switch cover 2.
̈ Press and hold button 3, until the soft
top has opened completely and until it
has locked.
While the soft top is opening, the
K symbol and the message Top In
Operation appear in the multifunction
display.
The windows open.
The opening process is completed.
i Make sure that the soft top is dry before
opening it. Otherwise, water may enter the inte-
rior.
! Leave the handle in the release position. Do
not turn it back. Otherwise, the locking mecha-
nism could be damaged when closing the soft
top.