Opening/Closing In An Emergency; Raising Retractable Hardtop Manually - Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual

Opening/closing in an emergency

Raising retractable hardtop manually

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. In the multifunction dis-
K
play you will see and the message
Retractable roof being lowered.
Properly lock retractable hardtop before
continuing to drive ( page 237).
Warning!
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Manually closing the retractable hardtop is a
complicated and technically demanding pro-
cedure and should only be performed by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or quali-
fied technician. Attempting to manually
close the retractable hardtop may cause
damage to the retractable hardtop and/or
personal injury.
Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
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Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.
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