Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 241)

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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening and closing the retractable
hardtop
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the
vehicle is standing still.
Warning!
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Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop, make sure no persons are in-
jured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, retractable
hardtop, shelf behind roll bars, or trunk lid
while the retractable hardtop is being raised
or lowered. Serious personal injury may
occur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
tractable hardtop switch. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You can then operate the retractable hard-
top switch to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
! Never sit or place heavy objects on the rear
shelf. Doing so could cause damage to the
retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
! Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the retractable hardtop when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior,
vehicle electronics could be damaged which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
! When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure
ț there is sufficient clearance for the retract-
able hardtop to move up and the trunk lid to
move back
ț the luggage cover is extended and closed
ț the trunk is only loaded to the height of the
luggage cover
ț the luggage/cargo does not push the closed
luggage cover up
ț the trunk lid is closed
ț no roof luggage carrier is installed
ț the outside temperature is
above +5°F (-15°C)
Otherwise the roof and other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged.