2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 242

Controls in detail Retractable hardtop Luggage cover The luggage cover is located in the trunk. Opening Press the release handle on the luggage cover. Guide the luggage cover forward to its end stop. Retractable hardtop Warning! G ! To prevent damage to the retractable hardtop or luggage/cargo when lowering the roof: Load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover. Do not permit luggage/cargo to push up the closed luggage cover. Luggage cover Do not place anything on top or in front of the luggage cover. Do not place anything on the shelf behind the roll bars. To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle only with the retractable hardtop either completely closed and locked, or fully lowered into its storage compartment. i For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop cannot be opened or closed while driving. Make sure the retractable hardtop and the rear window are dry before you open it. Otherwise water may enter the interior and/or trunk. Closing Pull the luggage cover at the handle in direction of the arrow until it engages on both sides at the trunk sill. i Before operating the retractable hardtop via the retractable hardtop switch, do the following first: Engage the parking brake ( page 59). Close the luggage cover. Close the trunk lid. Switch on the ignition ( page 37). 241