Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 206)

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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening/closing with retractable
hardtop switch
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
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
roof, make sure
ț there is sufficient clearance for the retract-
able hardtop to move up and for the trunk lid
to move back
ț the luggage cover is installed, extended and
closed
ț the trunk is loaded only to the height of the
luggage cover
ț luggage/cargo does not push up the closed
luggage cover
ț the trunk lid is closed
ț the outside temperature is above +5°F
(–15°C)
ț the roof is dry and clean when opening
Otherwise the retractable hardtop and trunk
as well as other parts of the vehicle could be
damaged.
Warning!
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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 retract-
able hardtop switch immediately. This im-
mediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure.