2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 176
2009 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Properly lock the retractable hardtop before continuing to drive. Otherwise, the unlocked hardtop could open while the vehicle is in motion and cause you to lose control of the vehicle. You or others could be injured as a result. Otherwise the retractable hardtop and trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle could be damaged. ! 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 Rthere is sufficient clearance for the retractable hardtop to move up and for the trunk lid to move back Rthe luggage cover is installed, extended and closed Rthe trunk is loaded only to the height of the luggage cover Rthe luggage/cargo does not push up the closed luggage cover Rthe Rthe Opening and closing With the retractable hardtop switch G Observe Safety notes, see page 173. G Warning! Before operating the retractable hardtop, make sure there is no danger of anyone being injured by the moving parts (retractable hardtop, 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. If potential danger exists, release the retractable hardtop switch or button k or j on the SmartKey. This immediately interrupts the raising or lowering procedure. You then can operate the retractable hardtop switch or press button k or j on the SmartKey to raise or lower the retractable hardtop away from the danger zone Retractable hardtop switch 1 Opening 2 Closing X X trunk lid is closed outside temperature is above +5‡ (-15†) Engage the parking brake. Close the luggage cover (Y page 178). 174