2001 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 123

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Retractable hardtop Retractable hardtop Important! A minimum clearance height of 51/2 ft. (1.65 m) and an additional 10 in (25 cm) length behind the vehicle is required to lower or raise the hardtop. The additional space is required since the roof moves up and the trunk lid back during raising and lowering operations. The raising or lowering operations can only be started with the luggage cover and trunk lid closed. The raising or lowering procedure is immediately interrupted by releasing the hardtop switch. Do not operate the roof while a roof luggage carrier is installed. 120 To prevent damage to hardtop or luggage /cargo when lowering the roof: • load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover, • do not permit luggage/ cargo to raise the closed luggage cover, • do not load anything on top of the luggage cover, • do not place anything on shelf behind roll bars. Note: To prevent the hardtop from being lowered unintentionally while a roof luggage carrier is installed, keep luggage cover in trunk in the open position. Warning! Before operating the switch for the retractable hardtop make sure that no persons due to inattention are injured by the moving parts (retractable roof, roof frame, and trunk lid). Hands must never be placed near the roof frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the retractable hardtop is being raised or lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.