Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 188

Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
Warning!
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
the indicator light in the hardtop switch
remains lit
K
the message in operation! is
shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
does not go out
the indicator lamp flashes and a warning
sounds for 10 seconds and the message
K
Lock Vario-Roof is shown in
the multifunction display when starting
to drive
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.
Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on ignition.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
G
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+ Vario-Roof Closed
the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
appears in the multifunction display.
Unlocked status noticed while driving
Warning!
Stop the vehicle and lock the hardtop before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise en-
danger yourself and others.
Stop the vehicle.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+
the multifunction display.
or:
appears in
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
appears in the multifunction display.
Vario-Roof Open
G
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Vario-Roof Closed appears in
Vario-Roof Open
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