Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 199

Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
Warning!
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
remains lit
the message K in operation
appears in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
does not go out
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
flashes and a warning sounds for
10 seconds and the message
K Lock retractable roof
appears in the multifunction display
when starting to drive
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.
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Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on the ignition.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
G
position, press hardtop switch forward.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
Unlocked status noticed while driving
Warning!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the hardtop be-
fore continuing to drive. You could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
G