2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 158

156 Retractable hardtop & on the SmartKey. This immediately interrupts the raising or lowering procedure. You then can operate the retractable hardtop switch or press button % or & on the SmartKey to raise or lower the retractable hardtop away from the danger zone X X Close the trunk lid. Switch on the ignition. Controls in detail ! Never sit or place heavy objects on the rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to the retractable hardtop and the rear shelf. ! Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the retractable hardtop 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. ! When opening and closing the retractable hardtop, make sure Rthere is sufficient clearance for the retractable hardtop to move up and for the trunk lid to move back Rthe luggage cover is installed, extended and closed Rthe trunk is loaded only to the height of the luggage cover Rthe luggage/cargo does not push up the closed luggage cover Rthe trunk lid is closed Rthe outside temperature is above +5‡ (-15†) Otherwise the retractable hardtop and trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle could be damaged. Opening and closing With the retractable hardtop switch G Observe Safety notes, see page 155. X Engage the parking brake. X Close the luggage cover (Y page 158). Retractable hardtop switch Opening i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry before you open it. Otherwise water may enter the trunk interior. X Pull up on the retractable hardtop switch as indicated by arrow : until the retractable hardtop is completely lowered into its trunk storage compartment. Closing X Press down on the retractable hardtop switch as indicated by arrow ; until the retractable hardtop is completely closed and locked. With the SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 155.