Opening/Closing Manually; Replacing Smartkey Batteries; Retractable Hardtop - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Replacing SmartKey batteries

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This procedure does not arm the anti-
theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel
filler flap and the storage compartments.
Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
If the vehicle's electrical system is
malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could
remain locked in park position P. In this case
the gear selector lever can be unlocked
manually, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
X
Engage the parking brake.
! Do not use sharp objects to loosen the
gear selector lever cover in the center
console, as this could damage the gear
selector lever cover or the center console.
X
Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge
of gear selector lever cover : at the
positions indicated by the arrows.
X
Loosen gear selector lever cover : using
this object.
X
Pull gear selector lever cover : out and
remove.
X
Simultaneously push down release ; and
move the gear selector lever out of park
position P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked.
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The gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you move it back to park position
P.

Opening/closing manually

Raising retractable hardtop manually
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Warning!
If the retractable hardtop does not completely
open or close, the roof hydraulics will lose
pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
after approximately 7 minutes when the
R
ignition is switched on
after approximately 15 seconds when the
R
ignition is switched off
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction
display you will see K and the message
Retractable Roof Lowering.
Properly lock retractable hardtop before
continuing to drive.
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Warning!
Manually closing the retractable hardtop is a
complicated and technically demanding
procedure and should only be performed by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
qualified technician.
Attempting to manually close the retractable
hardtop may cause damage to the retractable
hardtop and/or personal injury.
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Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, drive the
vehicle only with the retractable hardtop
either completely closed and locked, or fully
lowered into its storage compartment.
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are
discharged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.