2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 203

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Closing the retractable hardtop with the SmartKey (Convenience feature) Aim the transmitter eye at the door handle. Press and hold button ‹ until the retractable hardtop is completely closed. The retractable hardtop and the side windows close. In the tachometer display you will see the message Retractable roof Closed. Warning! Problems when operating the retractable hardtop Indicator lamp in the retractable hardtop switch is flashing Several conditions may cause the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch to flash when activated: The luggage cover in the trunk is not closed. Close the luggage cover in the trunk. The trunk lid is open. Close the trunk lid. The battery voltage is too low. Start engine and let run while activating switch. The hardtop drive system has shut itself down. For safety reasons, no more than five consecutive attempts may be made to raise or lower the hardtop. After about ten minutes you may again attempt to open or close the retractable hardtop. If the indicator lamp in the retractable hardtop switch flashes when starting off or while driving and you hear a warning sound for a maximum of 10 seconds, the retractable hardtop is not locked. Properly lock the retractable hardtop ( page 199) before continuing to drive. If the indicator lamp continues to flash after you have carried out the above actions, there is a malfunction. Have the retractable hardtop system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G If the retractable hardtop does not completely open or close a warning sounds and the retractable hardtop switch flashes. In the speedometer display you will see K, in the tachometer display you will see the message being lowered. After about 15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose pressure. Properly lock the retractable hardtop ( page 199) before continuing to drive. 201