Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 200)

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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening the retractable hardtop with
the SmartKey (Summer opening
feature)
̈ Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proxim-
ity to the outside door handle.
̈ Press and hold button Œ until the
retractable hardtop is completely
open.
The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat
switches on. The rear side windows
open.
̈ Release button Œ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
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 7 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 flash. 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
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୴ page 198) before continuing to drive.
Warning!
G
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone
being injured by the moving parts (retract-
able roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to in-
attention.
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.