Soft Top (Roadster) - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2012 Operator's Manual

Soft top (Roadster)

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WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when
closing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
Immediately after the window blocks, pull
X
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
Immediately after the window blocks, pull
X
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature.
G WARNING
Pulling and holding the switch to close the
door window immediately after it had been
blocked two times will cause the door window
to close without the anti-entrapment feature
for as long as you hold the switch.
Soft top (Roadster)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
closed.
If the soft top does not open or close fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurized and the
soft top is lowered:
after about seven minutes if the ignition is
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switched on
immediately if the ignition is switched off
R
A warning tone sounds shortly beforehand.
The Top lowering
multifunction display..
message appears in the
Lock the soft top again before driving on.
Otherwise the unlocked soft top could open
during the journey and cause you to lose
control of your vehicle. You and/or other
persons could be injured as a result.
You can open or close the soft top:
if the vehicle is stationary or
R
if the speed does not exceed 30 mph
R
(50 km/h)
If there is a strong head wind, it may not be
possible to close the soft top fully. In this
case, reduce speed or stop in order to close
the soft top fully.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only open or close the
soft top when the vehicle is stationary.
! Never sit on the soft top when it is closed
or store heavy objects on it. You will
otherwise damage the soft top of the
vehicle.
! When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure that:
there is sufficient clearance above it, as
R
the soft top swings upwards.
there are no objects on the soft top or
R
the soft-top covers to the side.
the fabric is not dirty, wet or frozen
R
the outside temperature is above -10 †.
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You could otherwise damage the soft top
as well as other parts of the vehicle.
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Make sure that the soft top is dry and
clean before closing it. Otherwise, water or
dirt could enter the vehicle interior or trunk.
Opening and closing with the soft top
switch
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts, such as the soft-top linkage