SL - Interactive Owner's Manual [In depth | Controls

Opening/closing the roof

Quick Access

Using the roof switch

With the key

Locking the roof again

Boot separator

Draught stop

Roller sunblind for the glass roof*

For safety reasons, the roof can only be opened and closed when the vehicle is stationary.

Risk of accident and injury

Always open or close the roof fully before driving.

If the roof does not open or close fully, the roof hydraulic system is depressurised and the roof lowers itself

after about seven minutes if the ignition is switched on
after about 15 seconds if the ignition is switched off

A warning tone sounds shortly beforehand. The resources/font_symbols/mbsymb5/mbsymb5_004b.png and the being lowered message appear in the multi-function display.

Lock the roof again before driving on. Otherwise the unlocked roof could open during the journey and cause you to lose control of your vehicle. You or other persons could be injured as a result.


Never sit on the rear shelf and never store heavy objects there. You will otherwise damage the roof and the rear shelf of your vehicle.

When opening and closing the roof, make sure that:

there is sufficient upward clearance, as the roof swings upwards
there is sufficient clearance behind the vehicle as the boot lid swings backwards beyond the bumper
the boot is only loaded to below the boot separator
the boot separator is not pushed up by the load
the boot separator is closed
the boot lid is closed
no roof rack is fitted
the outside temperature is above -15°C
the roof is not dirty or wet

You will otherwise damage the roof and the boot of your vehicle.

Using the roof switch

Risk of injury

When opening or closing the roof, make sure that nobody is trapped or injured by moving parts such as the boot lid, the hinged roof or the roof linkage.

If danger threatens, release the roof switch immediately. The roof folding mechanism stops immediately.

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To close the roof

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To open the roof

Opening


Make sure that the roof and rear window are dry before opening the roof. Otherwise, water could enter the interior or boot.

	Engage the parking brake more.
	Make sure that the boot separator is closed more.
	Close the boot lid.
	Make sure that the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock.
	Pull the roof switch in the direction of arrow until the roof is stored fully in the boot.

Closing

	Engage the parking brake more.
	Make sure that the boot separator is closed more.
	Close the boot lid.
	Make sure that the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock.
	Push the roof switch in the direction of arrow until the roof is closed fully.

With the key

Risk of injury

When opening or closing the roof, make sure that nobody is trapped or injured by moving parts such as the boot lid, the hinged roof or the roof linkage.

If danger threatens, immediately release the resources/font_symbols/mbsymb3/mbsymb3_006b.png or button on the key. The roof folding mechanism stops immediately.

Using the key to open and close the roof

Opening

	Point the tip of the key at the door handle.
	Press and hold the button until the roof is fully opened.
	The seat ventilation* on the driver's seat is switched on. The side windows open.

To close

	Point the tip of the key at the door handle.
	Press and hold the button until the roof is fully closed.
	The roof and side windows close.

Locking the roof again

The roof is unlocked when:

the Vario-roof in operation message appears in the multi-function display
you hear a warning tone or the indicator lamp flashes for up to ten seconds when pulling away or while driving

You can lock the roof again if it is not locked fully.

Before driving on

	Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
	Push the roof switch forwards.

While driving

	Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
	Push the roof switch forwards.

Boot separator

The boot separator can be used to cover luggage and loads in the boot.

To avoid damaging the roof or luggage when folding back the roof, you should:

only load the boot to below the boot separator
not place any objects on or in front of the boot separator
not place any objects on the cover behind the roll-over bars
not allow the load to push up the boot separator

Boot separator

Zipper

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Fastening eyelets

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Handle

Closed boot separator

Closing the boot separator

	Pull the boot separator backwards in the direction of the arrow by handle .
	Hook the boot separator into fastening eyelets in the side panel.

Opening the boot separator

	Remove the boot separator from fastening eyelets in the side panel.
	Push the boot separator forwards against the direction of the arrow by handle .

Removing the boot separator

	Fold the material cover of the zipper over if necessary.
	Open zipper completely while the boot separator is closed.
	Remove the boot separator from fastening eyelets in the side panel.
	Push the boot separator forwards against the direction of the arrow by handle .

Strap

Bracket

Risk of injury

Only undo the straps when the boot separator is completely opened.

You could otherwise get trapped.

	Pull straps downward to open.
	Unhook brackets from the cradles and swing them upwards as far as possible.

Boot separator

Material edge

Material fastening

	Tilt boot separator backwards carefully in the direction of the arrow into the boot.
	Roll up front edge of material in the boot to the front and store it in front of material fastening .
	Lift boot separator out of the boot completely.

Fitting the boot separator


Ensure that the end of the material is stored in front of the material fastening before fitting. It could otherwise be damaged.

Place the boot separator carefully into the boot.

Boot separator

Attachment hooks

Guide rail

	Insert boot separator by attachment hooks into guide rails on both sides.
	Pull the boot separator forward in the direction of the arrow.
	Pull down the retainer springs of the catch and hang both sides in the brackets more.
	Push the straps upwards on both sides to close.
	Pull the boot separator backwards by the handle.
	Hook the boot separator into the attachment hooks in the side panels.
	Fully close the zipper more.
	Fold back the material covering of the zipper along the whole length of the boot separator if necessary.

Draught stop

The draught stop is a wind protection device for driving with the soft top open. It is stored in a bag or sheath in the boot*.

	Risk of accident
Fold back the top part of the draught stop if it restricts your vision or when it is dark. It could otherwise impair your rear view. You could cause an accident because of this.

Fitting

	Take the draught stop out of the bag.
	Leave the draught stop folded and place it on the roll-over bar.

Lateral guide

	Push the draught stop into the roll-over bar on both sides as far as it will go, so that both lateral guides reach under the roll-over bar. Make sure that the fastening straps are not trapped.
	Put up the roll-over bar more so far that you can easily reach under it.

Buckle

	Route the fastening straps around the top of the roll-over bar and close buckle .
	Tighten the straps if necessary.
	Fold down the roll-over bar again.
	Fold the top part of the draught stop in the direction of the head restraints as far as it will go.

Removing

	Fold back the top part of the draught stop.
	Put up the roll-over bar more so far that you can easily reach under it.

Release button

	Release the buckle at the top of the roll-over bar. To do this, press release button .
	Fold down the roll-over bar again. Make sure that the fastening straps are not trapped.
	Pull the draught stop out to the front. Make sure that you do not damage the interior trim of the vehicle with the lateral guide.
	Store the draught stop so that it is protected from damage, for example, in the sheath or bag* in the boot.

Roller sunblind for the glass roof*

The roller sunblind protects you from excessive glare caused by the sun shining through the glass roof.

Brakes

Grip

Closing

Push the blind forwards by grip resources/font_symbols/mbsymb5/mbsymb5_0032.png .

Opening

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