2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 312
2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Practical hints Opening/closing manually X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge of gear selector lever cover 1 at the position indicated by the arrows. Loosen gear selector lever cover 1 using this object. Using your hands, pull gear selector lever cover 1 out and remove. Simultaneously push down release 2 and move the gear selector lever out of park position P. The gear selector lever is unlocked now. Opening/closing manually Raising retractable hardtop manually G Warning! If the retractable hardtop does not completely open or close, the roof hydraulics will lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is lowered Rafter approximately 7 minutes when the ignition is switched on Rafter 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 Lowering. Properly lock retractable hardtop before continuing to drive. G Warning! 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. X X X G Warning! 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 The gear selector lever is locked again as soon as you move it back to park position P. 310
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