Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.
Unlocked status noticed when stopped
̈ Switch on the ignition (page 37).
̈ To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully closed position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch forward until the
retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or:
̈ To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully opened position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch rearward until the
retractable hardtop is fully open.
Warning! G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
ț after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on.
ț after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see K and the message
Retractable Roof Lowering
.
ț Properly lock the retractable hardtop
before continuing to drive (
page 243).
Warning! G
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
ț the message
Retractable Roof In
Operation
is shown in the multifunc-
tion display
ț a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving and a message in the multifunc-
tion display appears (
page 380).