Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 186

Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
1 Handle
2 Holders
Closing luggage cover
Pull out the luggage cover using
handle 1.
Hook the luggage cover into left and
right side holders 2.
Opening luggage cover
Unhook luggage cover from side hold-
ers.
While holding on to handle 1, guide
luggage cover back into its storage
compartment.
!
To prevent damage to the hardtop or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:
Load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover.
Do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover.
Do not load anything on top of or in
front of the luggage cover.
Do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bar.
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening the retractable hardtop with
the switch
Hardtop switch
Before pulling on the hardtop switch, you
must make sure
the parking brake is engaged
( page 45)
the luggage cover is closed, see Lug-
gage cover
the trunk lid is closed
the ignition is switched on
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