2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop X X Close the trunk lid. Switch on the ignition. With the SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 173. X Opening i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry before you open it. Otherwise water may enter the trunk interior. X Press and hold button k until the retractable hardtop is completely open. The seat ventilation for the driver's seat switches on and the rear side windows also open. Release button k to interrupt the opening procedure. Press and hold button k once more to open the door windows. X X Pull up on the retractable hardtop switch as indicated by arrow 1 until the retractable hardtop is completely lowered into its trunk storage compartment. Closing X Press down on the retractable hardtop switch as indicated by arrow 2 until the retractable hardtop is completely closed and locked. X X X Close the luggage cover (Y page 178). Close the trunk lid. Aim the transmitter eye at an outside door handle. The SmartKey must be in close proximity to the outside door handle. Closing (Convenience closing feature) X Press and hold button j until the retractable hardtop is completely closed. All currently open windows also close. X Release button j to interrupt the closing procedure. Opening (Summer opening feature) i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry before you open it. Otherwise water may enter the trunk interior. Z 175