Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 76

Warning!
The soft top is not locked:
• if the indicator lamp in the soft
top switch does not go out (key in
steering lock position 2),
• if the indicator lamp blinks when
starting to drive and an audible
warning sounds simultaneously.
Stop the vehicle and before
continuing to drive, lock the soft
top:
The key should be in steering lock
position 2.
Slide soft top switch forward. If the
soft top is not locked, it may fold
back or forward when driving.
During soft top operation, do not
place your hands near the soft top
frame, upper windshield area or soft
top storage compartment. Serious
personal injury may occur.
For safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be unlocked while driving.
However, if the soft top is not
completely locked, it can be locked
while driving by pushing the
soft/hardtop switch forward.
If the indicator lamp in the soft top
switch blinks while activating the
switch,
•
the battery voltage may be
insufficient - start engine and
let run while activating switch,
•
the system may be overloaded
(for example after lowering or
raising the soft top approx.5
consecutive times) - after approx. 2
minutes the soft top switch may be
activated again,
•
and the power supply was
interrupted (battery disconnected
or empty), the soft top cannot be
fully raised or lowered.
To raise the soft top, for safety
reasons, first remove key from
steering lock. Lower soft top by
hand into compartment, and
resynchronize the power windows.
See Index.
To lower the soft top, first re-
synchronize the power windows.
See Index
If the indicator lamp continues to blink,
lock the soft top manually.
See Index.
Have the system checked at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer as
soon as possible.
Note:
If the roll bar was raised automatically,
the process of raising or lowering the
soft top will take somewhat longer, as
the roll bar must first be lowered.
Whenever possible, park vehicle in the
shade as continuous exposure to sun
rays can prematurely deteriorate the
soft top material.
Permanent creases in the plastic
window, caused by storage of the soft
top in the storage compartment, cannot
be avoided.
The soft top may become moldy if it is
kept in the storage compartment for an
extended period.
Therefore, we recommend raising and
airing it thoroughly with the side
windows open (do not expose it to the
sun) at regular intervals during the wet
and cold seasons.
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