Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
Luggage cover
Closing
̈ Pull the luggage cover at the handle in
direction of the arrow until it engages
on both sides at the trunk sill.
Opening
̈ Press the release handle on the lug-
gage cover.
̈ Guide the luggage cover forward to its
end stop.
Retractable hardtop
!
To prevent damage to the retractable hard-
top or luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:
ț Load trunk only to the height of the luggage
cover.
ț Do not permit luggage/cargo to push up the
closed luggage cover.
ț Do not place anything on top or in front of
the luggage cover.
ț Do not place anything on the shelf behind
the roll bar.
Warning! G
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.
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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.
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Before operating the retractable hardtop via
the retractable hardtop switch, do the following
first:
ț Engage the parking brake (page 59).
ț Close the luggage cover.
ț Close the trunk lid.
ț Switch on the ignition (page 37).