Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 90)

R there is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R
there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings back-
wards beyond the bumper.
R the trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
R
the trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
R the trunk partition is closed.
R the trunk lid is closed.
R
the outside temperature is above 5 ‡
(Ò15 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i Vehicle dimensions when opening/clos-
ing the roof (
Y
page 353).
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are clean and dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or trunk.
Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and closing
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Y
page 161).
X Close the trunk partition (
Y
page 90).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Open the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch : is located under the cover.
X To open: pull roof switch : until the entire
roof is stowed away in the trunk.
The Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation message
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press and hold roof switch :
until the roof is fully closed.
The Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation message
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(
Y
page 84).
i If you operate the roof switch and the
Trunk Trunk Partition Partition Open Open message appears
in the multifunction display, the trunk par-
tition has not been closed correctly.
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