2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61

Safety and Security Occupant safety Roll bar Warning! The roll bar raises automatically in an accident or in a critical driving situation. You can also raise and lower the roll bar manually using the buttons provided. Warning! G An emergency tensioning device (ETD) that was activated must be replaced. When scrapping the emergency tensioning device, our safety instructions must be followed. These are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G This vehicle is a two occupant vehicle. The rear storage area is not intended for use by occupants and is not equipped for properly seating or restraining occupants. Thus this area should never be used by any persons. Before operating the roll bar switch make sure that the roll bar's path is clear and no persons are injured by the moving roll bar due to inattention. Raising or lowering of the roll bar could injure someone inadvertently occupying the rear storage area. For your own safety we recommend to drive with the roll bar raised if the outside temperature is below +5°F (-15°C). i When the roll bar is raised automatically, you will hear a ratcheting sound. The buttons for the roll bar are on the center console under the roof switch. ! Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This could cause the front or side impact airbag on the front passenger side to deploy in a crash which exceeds the system's deployment threshold. ! If the outside temperature falls below +5°F (-15°C), the roll bar must be raised manually using the buttons provided to avoid damaging the hydraulics. 1 Lower roll bar 2 Raise roll bar The roll bar can be moved manually when the ignition is turned on. 61