2004 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 222

Controls in detail Useful features Load assist in the trunk To facilitate trunk loading after opening the lid, use the load assist feature to raise the retracted hardtop from its storage position in the trunk. Raising the hardtop Warning! Lowering the hardtop G The hardtop can only be lowered when the luggage cover is closed and the trunk lid is completely opened. Close the luggage cover. Press button 3. The hardtop lowers. Button 3 is dimly lit. To prevent injuries, make sure that there is no possibility of body parts getting caught in moving parts. If potential danger exists, press the switch again. This will immediately stop the movement of the hardtop. The hardtop can only be raised when the luggage cover is closed and the trunk lid is completely opened. Press button 3. 1 Retracted hardtop 2 Luggage cover 3 Load assist button The hardtop rises a short distance. Button 3 comes on brightly. You can now open the luggage cover. ! Only close the trunk if the roof is completely lowered. Otherwise you could damage the hardtop. If you begin to close the trunk lid before the hardtop is completely lowered, button 3 will flash and a warning will sound. 221