Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 190

Closing the retractable hardtop with
the SmartKey (Convenience feature)
Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.
Press and hold button ‹ until the
retractable hardtop is completely
closed.
The retractable hardtop and the side
windows close. In the tachometer dis-
play you will see the message
.
Vario-Roof closed
Warning!
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close a warning sounds and
the retractable hardtop switch flashes. In
the speedometer display you will see
in the tachometer display you will see the
message being lowered!. After about
15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose pres-
sure.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
( page 187) before continuing to drive.
Problems when operating the
retractable hardtop
Indicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch is flashing
Several problems may cause the indicator
lamp in the hardtop switch to flash when
activated:
The luggage cover in the trunk is not
closed.
Close the luggage cover in the
trunk.
G
The trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
The battery voltage is too low.
Start engine and let run while acti-
K
,
vating switch.
Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
The hardtop drive system has shut it-
self down. For safety reasons, no more
than five consecutive attempts may be
made to raise or lower the hardtop.
After about ten minutes you may
again attempt to open or close the
retractable hardtop again.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes when starting off or
while driving and you hear a warning sound
for a maximum of 10 seconds, the retract-
able hardtop is not locked.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
( page 187) before continuing to
drive.
If the indicator lamp continues to flash af-
ter you have carried out the above actions,
there is a malfunction.
Have the retractable hardtop system
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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