Opening/closing manually, Raising retractable hardtop manually, Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Opening/closing manually
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X
Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge
of gear selector lever cover
1
at the posi-
tion indicated by the arrows.
X
Loosen gear selector lever cover
1
using
this object.
X
Using your hands, pull gear selector lever
cover
1
out and remove.
X
Simultaneously push down release
2
and
move the gear selector lever out of park
position
P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked now.
i
The gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you move it back to park position
P.
Opening/closing manually
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics
will lose pressure and the retractable hard-
top is lowered
R
after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on
R
after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see K and the message
Retractable Roof Lowering.
Properly lock retractable hardtop before
continuing to drive.
Manually closing the retractable hardtop is
a complicated and technically demanding
procedure and should only be performed by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
qualified technician.
Attempting to manually close the retracta-
ble hardtop may cause damage to the
retractable hardtop and/or personal injury.
To prevent possible accidents, drive the
vehicle only with the retractable hardtop
either completely closed and locked, or
fully lowered into its storage compartment.
Practical hints