2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 160

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Luggage cover The luggage cover is located in the trunk. Opening luggage cover Unhook luggage cover from side holders. While holding onto the handle 1, guide luggage cover back into its storage compartment. Opening the retractable hardtop with the switch ! To prevent damage to the hardtop or luggage/cargo when lowering the roof: 1 Handle 2 Holders Closing luggage cover Pull out the luggage cover using the handle 1. Hook the luggage cover into the left and right side holders 2. load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover do not permit luggage/cargo to push up the closed luggage cover do not load anything on top of or in front of the luggage cover do not place anything on the shelf behind the roll bar Hardtop switch Before pulling on the hardtop switch, you must make sure that: the parking brake is engaged ( page 41) the luggage cover is closed, see Luggage cover the trunk lid is closed the ignition is switched on (key in starter switch position 2) 160