2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 200

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Opening the retractable hardtop with the SmartKey (Summer opening feature) 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 7 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 flash. 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 198) before continuing to drive. G Before operating the retractable hardtop, make sure there is no danger of anyone being 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. The SmartKey must be in close proximity to the outside door handle. Press and hold button Œ until the retractable hardtop is completely open. The seat ventilation for the driver's seat switches on. The rear side windows open. Release button Œ to interrupt procedure. 199