Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 90

Roof
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X
To open: pull roof switch : until the roof
has been fully retracted into the trunk and
Vario-Roof in Operation
the
disappears from the multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
X
To close: press roof switch : until the roof
is fully closed and the
Operation
message disappears from the
multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
X
To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
( Y page 84).
Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Before operating the retractable hardtop
(vario-roof), make sure there is no danger of
anyone being injured by the moving parts
(retractable hardtop, roof frame, and trunk
lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the
retractable hardtop is being raised or
lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or the % or
& button on the SmartKey. This
immediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You can then operate the
retractable hardtop switch or press the
% or & button on the SmartKey to raise
or lower the retractable hardtop away from
the danger zone.
Opening/closing
X
Close the trunk partition (
X
Close the trunk lid (
message
Vario-Roof in
Y page 89).
Y page 77).
X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
X
To open: press and hold the % button
on the key until the roof is fully opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
X
To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the % button.
X
To open the front side windows: press
and hold the % button on the key again.
X
To close: press and hold the & button
on the key until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X
To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the & button.
i When the roof is closed and the trunk
partition is open, the roof cannot be
opened using the SmartKey functions.
Instead, all of the side windows open or
close simultaneously (
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others.
The roof is not locked if:
the K symbol and
R
Operation
message appear in the
multifunction display
the K symbol and
R
Roof Completely
you hear a warning tone
you hear a warning tone for up to
R
10 seconds when pulling away or while
driving.
Y page 84).
Vario-Roof In
Open/Close Vario-
message appear and