2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 163

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Opening the retractable hardtop with the key Warning! Warning! G If the retractable hardtop does not completely open or close, the roof hydraulics will lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is lowered after approximately seven minutes when the ignition is switched on after approximately 15 seconds when the ignition is switched off Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a warning will sound and the hardtop switch lamp will blink. In the speedometer display you will see K, in the tachometer display you will see the message being lowered! Properly lock the retractable hardtop ( page 162) before continuing to drive G Before operating the switch for the retractable hardtop make sure that no persons are injured by the moving parts (retractable roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to inattention. 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 respective button on the SmartKey. This immediately interrupts the raising or lowering procedure. You then can operate Œ or ‹ to raise or lower the hardtop away from the danger zone. Aim the transmitter eye at the door handle. Press and hold button Œ until the retractable hardtop is completely open. The seat ventilation switches on. The rear side windows open. In the tachometer display you will see the message Hardtop open. 163