Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 83)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The roll bar raises automatically in an acci-
dent or in a critical driving situation. You
can also raise and lower the roll bar manu-
ally using the buttons provided.
The buttons for the roll bar are on the cen-
ter console under the retractable hardtop
switch.
1 Raise roll bar
2 Lower roll bar
The roll bar can be moved manually when
the ignition is switched on (
୴ page 39).
Raising the roll bar
̈ Lift the switch for the retractable hard-
top.
̈ Press and hold button 1 until the roll
bar is raised.
Lowering the roll bar
̈ Lift the switch for the retractable hard-
top.
If the roll bar was raised manually:
̈ Press and hold button 2 until the roll
bar is lowered.
If the roll bar was raised automatically:
̈ Press and hold button 1 until you hear
the roll bar lock into place.
̈ Press and hold button 2 until the roll
bar is lowered.
i When the roll bar is raised automatically,
you will hear a ratcheting sound.
Warning!
G
If the roll bar warning light \ in the ta-
chometer remains lit after starting the en-
gine, there is a malfunction. In the display
you see the message Raise roll-over
bar.
For safety reasons, drive only with the roll
bar upright until the malfunction is repaired.
Have your vehicle checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
i If you have raised the roll bar manually using
the button, the roll bar will automatically be low-
ered and then raised again when you close and
open the retractable hardtop.