Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 163)

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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening the retractable hardtop with
the key
̈ Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.
̈ Press and hold button Œ until the
retractable hardtop is completely
open.
The seat ventilation switches on. The
rear side windows open. In the tachom-
eter display you will see the message
Hardtop open .
Warning!
G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
ț after approximately seven minutes
when the ignition is switched on
ț after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound and the hardtop switch
lamp will blink. In the speedometer display
you will see
K , in the tachometer display
you will see the message being lowered!
ț Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(
୴ page 162) before continuing to drive
Warning!
G
Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop make sure that no persons are
injured by the moving parts (retractable
roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to inat-
tention.
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 the re-
spective button on the SmartKey. This im-
mediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You then can operate
Πor
‹ to raise or lower the hardtop away
from the danger zone.