2001 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 147

Soft top A minimum height clearance of 6.5 ft (2 m) is required to lower or raise the soft top. Do not lower a frozen soft top until thawed and dry. Doing so may result in damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. To prevent mildew, the soft top must be dry before lowering it into the storage compartment. The soft top should not be lowered or raised at outside temperatures below +5°F (-15°C), since the material becomes less pliable with lower temperatures. The lowering or raising procedure is immediately interrupted by releasing the soft top switch. Warning! Before operating the soft top switch make sure that no persons due to inattention are injured by the moving parts (roll bar, soft top frame and soft top lid). Hands must never be placed near the roll bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area or soft top storage compartment while the soft top is being locked or unlocked. Serious personal injury may occur. Soft top Instruments and controls Operation Driving 143 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index