2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK230 manually lower roof

121 Retractable hardtop
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Important!
Do not manually move corner flaps of rear shelf. Doing
so will result in damage to the roof folding mechanism
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
War ra nt y.
Prior to cleaning the rear window, see page 237.Lowering Hardtop
1.Engage parking brake.
2.Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
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229 Raising hardtop manually
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 9.Place hands from below on lower section of
hardtop (4), and pull hardtop out of its storage
compartment.10.With rear section of roof (5) in a vertical position,
place hands on rear section of roof as shown, and
guide pins (6) of roof front section into windshield
frame.
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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237 Cleaning and care of the vehicle
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar careIndex Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses
Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz
approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water.
To prevent scratches, never apply strong force and use
only a soft, non-scratchy cloth when cleaning the lenses.
Do not attempt to wipe dirty lenses with a dry cloth or
sponge.
Window cleaning
Use a window cleaning solution on all glass surfaces. An
automotive glass cleaner is recommended.Rear window cleaning
The corner f la ps of t he rea r sh elf pa rtially cover t he rear
window. This prevents the window from being fully
cleaned with the hardtop closed.
Important!
Do not manually move corner flaps of rear shelf. Doing
so will result in damage to the roof folding mechanism
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Renewed momentary operation of hardtop switch
extends the time by another 7 minutes.
Wa r n i n g !
If a warning sounds and the indicator lamp in the
hardtop switch blinks, immediately stop cleaning
and move back from window to prevent possible
injury.The hardtop is lowered into its storage
compartment.