Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 189

Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
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 seven 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
K
you will see , in the tachometer display
you will see the message being lowered!
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
( page 187) before continuing to drive.
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Opening the retractable hardtop with
G
the SmartKey (Summer opening
feature)
Warning!
Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop make sure that no persons can
be injured by the moving parts (retractable
roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to inat-
tention.
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
‹
to raise or lower the hardtop away
from the danger zone.
G
Aim the transmitter eye at the 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. In the tachometer display you
will see the message
Œ
Release button Πto interrupt pro-
or
cedure.
Vario-Roof open .