Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual

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Controls in detail

Retractable hardtop

Retractable hardtop

For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop 
can only be opened and closed when the 
vehicle is standing still.

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Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop, make sure that no persons are 
injured by the moving parts (retractable 
roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to inat-
tention.

Hands must never be placed near the roof 
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf 
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the re-
tractable hardtop is being raised or lowered. 
Serious personal injury may occur.

If potential danger exists, release the re-
tractable hardtop switch. This immediately 
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure. 
You then can operate the hardtop switch to 
raise or lower the hardtop away from the 
danger zone.

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
key from starter switch, take the KEY-
LESS-GO

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 card (if so equipped) with you, 

and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children 
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to 
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of 
vehicle equipment can cause an accident 
and/or serious personal injury.

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Never sit or place heavy objects on the 
rear shelf. Doing so could cause dam-
age to the retractable hardtop and the 
rear shelf.

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When opening and closing the retract-
able roof, make sure that

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there is sufficient clearance for the 
hardtop to move up and the trunk 
lid to move back

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the luggage cover is extended and 
closed

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the trunk lid is closed

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no roof luggage carrier is installed

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the outside temperature is above 
+5°F (–15°C)

Otherwise the roof and trunk of the ve-
hicle could be damaged.