Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 201

Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Closing the retractable hardtop with
the SmartKey (Convenience 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 ‹ until the
retractable hardtop is completely
closed.
The retractable hardtop and the side
windows close. In the tachometer dis-
play you will see the message
Retractable roof Closed
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Warning!
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, a warning sounds and
the retractable hardtop switch flashes. In
the speedometer display you will see K,
in the tachometer display you will see the
message being lowered. After about
15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose pres-
sure.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
( page 198) before continuing to drive.
.
Problems when operating the
G
retractable hardtop
Indicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch is flashing
Several conditions may cause the indicator
lamp in the hardtop switch to flash when
activated:
The luggage cover in the trunk is not
closed.
Close the luggage cover in the
trunk.
The trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
The battery voltage is too low.
Start engine and let run while acti-
vating switch.