Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 479

Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof
G
WARNING
To prevent injuries, make sure that there is no
possibility of body parts getting caught in
moving parts. If potential danger exists, press
the switch again. This will immediately stop
the movement of the hardtop.
! Only close the trunk once the roof is
lowered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof ; if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X
To raise the roof: press switch :.
The roof is raised slightly. Switch : lights
up brightly.
X
Slide trunk partition = back (
You can only lower roof ; if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X
To lower the roof: close the trunk partition
( Y page 89).
X
Press switch :.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch :
lights up dimly.
Y page 89).
Stowage areas
Z
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