Roof - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

To open: pull roof switch : until the roof
X
has been fully retracted into the trunk and
the Vario-Roof in Operation
disappears from the multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
To close: press roof switch : until the roof
X
is fully closed and the
Operation message disappears from the
multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
To close all side windows, pull the switch
X
under the cover of the center console
( page 100).
Y
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
Close the trunk partition (
X
Close the trunk lid (
X
message
Vario-Roof in
page 106).
Y
page 93).
Y
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
X
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
X
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
To open: press and hold the % button
X
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
To interrupt the opening procedure:
X
release the % button.
To open the front side windows: press
X
and hold the % button on the SmartKey
again.
To close: press and hold the & button
X
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
To interrupt the closing procedure:
X
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.

Roof

page 100).
Y
Z
105