2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 377

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency Opening/closing in an emergency Raising retractable hardtop manually Warning! Warning! G Warning! G 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. In the multifunction display you will see K and the message Retractable roof being lowered. Properly lock retractable hardtop before continuing to drive ( page 237). Manually closing the retractable hardtop is a complicated and technically demanding procedure and should only be performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or qualified technician. Attempting to manually close the retractable hardtop may cause damage to the retractable hardtop and/or personal injury. To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle only with the retractable hardtop either completely closed and locked, or fully lowered into its storage compartment. 377