2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 199

Controls in detail Open air Warning! G When opening or closing the soft top, make sure that nobody is trapped or injured by the moving parts such as the soft top linkage. If potential danger exists, release the soft top switch. The soft top folding mechanism stops immediately. ! The opened soft top is stored behind the roll-over bars. Never sit on the stored soft top and never store objects on it. You will otherwise damage the soft top. Never use the space that emerges between the roll-over bars and the rear window when the soft top is closed as a storing space. Your vehicle is equipped with a semi-automatic soft top. This means that you will have to release or lock the soft top manually by means of a handle. The soft top can be opened or closed electrically using the buttons on the soft top switch. ! When you open or close the soft top, make sure there is sufficient clearance, as the soft top swings upwards Warning! G that the soft top fabric is not frozen that the soft top is not dirty or wet that no items are placed on the soft top Otherwise the soft top or other vehicle components could be damaged. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Handle Handle 1 serves to release or lock the soft top. ! Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the soft top when leaving the vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 199