General Notes; Opening/Closing - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Roof
88
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.
Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
X
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Press the roof switch (
X
Trunk partition

General notes

! To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
only load the trunk to below the trunk
R
partition
not place any objects on or in front of the
R
trunk partition
not place any objects on the cover
R
behind the roll bars
not allow the cargo to push the trunk
R
partition upwards
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk.
Vario-Roof In
Open/Close Vario-
message appear and
page 86).
Y

Opening/closing

To close: pull back trunk partition : by
X
the handle in the direction of the arrow until
it engages on both sides in the eyelets on
the cargo compartment lip.
To open: grip the handle of trunk
X
partition :.
Press the release button in the handle of
X
trunk partition :.
Trunk partition : is unlocked.
Pull trunk partition : up out of the eyelets
X
on the cargo compartment lip.
Push trunk partition : forwards against
X
the direction of the arrow by handle .
Wind screen
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you use the wind screen when it is dark or
in other conditions offering poor visibility,
your view to the rear is further impaired. As a
result of the poor visibility, you could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others.
For this reason, remove the wind screen as
soon as it is dark or if your vision is otherwise
restricted.
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate the
wind screen while driving.