Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 200

Warning!
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on
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.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
( page 198) before continuing to drive.
Opening the retractable hardtop with
G
the SmartKey (Summer opening
feature)
Warning!
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.
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
G
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 Πuntil the
retractable hardtop is completely
open.
The seat ventilation for the driver's seat
switches on. The rear side windows
open.
Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
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