Retractable Hardtop - Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual

Retractable hardtop

Safety notes
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the vehi-
cle is standing still.
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 55.
G Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, only drive
the vehicle with the retractable hardtop
either completely closed and locked, or
fully lowered into its storage compartment.
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics
will lose pressure and the retractable hard-
top is lowered
after approximately 7 minutes when the
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ignition is switched on
after approximately 15 seconds when
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the ignition is switched off
Shortly before the retractable hardtop is
lowered, a warning will sound. In the multi-
function display you will see K and the
message Retractable Roof Lowering.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
before continuing to drive. Otherwise, the
unlocked hardtop could open while the
vehicle is in motion and cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. You or others could
be injured as a result.
G Warning!
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone
being injured by the moving parts (retract-
able 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 low-
ered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or button k
or j on the SmartKey. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering proce-
dure. You then can operate the retractable
hardtop switch or press button k or
j on the SmartKey to raise or lower the
retractable hardtop away from the danger
zone
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
! Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to
the retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
! Please keep in mind that weather condi-
tions can sometimes change rapidly. Make
sure to close the retractable hardtop when
leaving the vehicle. If water enters the vehi-
cle interior, vehicle electronics could be
damaged which is not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure
there is sufficient clearance for the
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retractable hardtop to move up and for
the trunk lid to move back
the luggage cover is installed, extended
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and closed
the trunk is loaded only to the height of
R
the luggage cover
the luggage/cargo does not push up the
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closed luggage cover
the trunk lid is closed
R
the outside temperature is above +5‡
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(-15†)
Z
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