2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Owner's Manual

Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and closing X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 103).
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 91).
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0036button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
i When the roof is closed and the trunk
partition is open, the roof cannot be
opened using the SmartKey functions.
Instead, all of the side windows open or
close simultaneously (Y page 98). Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others to
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if:
R the 0059 symbol and the Vario-Roof Vario-Roofin in
Operation
Operation message appear in the
multifunction display.
R the 0059 symbol and the Open/Close
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completely
Vario-Roof Completely message
appear and you hear a warning tone.
R you hear a warning tone for up to
10 seconds when pulling away or while
driving.
Locking You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 102). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place any objects on or in front of the
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not place any objects on the cover
behind the roll bars
R not allow the cargo to push the trunk
partition upwards
! Make sure the trunk separator is
completely closed. Otherwise, the roof can
be blocked when it is opened or closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing Closed trunk partition
0043
Trunk partition
0044 Eyelets
0087 Handle
X To close: pull trunk partition 0043in the
direction of the arrow by handle 0087.
X Hook trunk partition 0043into fastening
eyelets 0044in the side panels.
X To open: remove trunk partition 0043from
fastening eyelets 0044in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition 0043against the
direction of the arrow by handle 0087.Removing and installing Closed trunk partition
0043
Trunk partition
0044 Net
0087 Eyelets
0085 Handle
X To remove: unhook net0044from the holder
on the left and right-hand sides and guide
it to the rear until it is completely rolled up.
X Remove trunk partition 0043from fastening
eyelets 0087in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition 0043against the
direction of the arrow by handle 0085. Opened trunk partition
0043 Trunk partition
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X
Turn driver's side catch lever 0083in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull out trunk partition 0043in the direction
of the arrow. 0083
Catch lever (example: driver's side)
0084 Guide
X To install: insert guides 0084of trunk
partition 0043into the brackets.
X Slide in trunk partition 0043as far as it will
go.
X Turn driver's side catch lever 0083in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0043by handle 0085in the
direction of the arrow.
X Hook trunk partition 0043into fastening
eyelets 0087in the side panels.
X Pull net 0044forwards and hook the left and
right-hand sides into the holder. Wind screen
Manual wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility
conditions are good. G
WARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during a journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Install the wind screen as described. Do not
place any objects on top of the installed wind
screen.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the roof is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle
interior.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side. We
recommend that a second person assists you
when doing this.
For operations involving the wind screen, it is
preferable to be positioned on the side of the
vehicle facing away from the traffic, after
stopping the vehicle in accordance with the
traffic conditions. Roof
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Installing/removing
Rear brackets for wind screen
0043
Bracket cover, front-passenger side
0044 Bracket cover, driver's side
X To install: open the roof (Y page 102).
X Press the mark on cover 0043and push in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the procedure with cover 0044.
The rear brackets for wind screen 0087are
visible. 0087
Wind screen
0085 Pin
0083 Front brackets for wind screen
0084 Lock cover (example: front-passenger
side)
X Make sure that wind screen 0087is folded
back.
X Push the upper half of cover 0084on wind
screen 0087.
X Repeat the procedure with the cover on the
driver's side.
Wind screen 0087is unlocked. X
Hold wind screen 0087at an angle and insert
pins 0085into the rear brackets.
Make sure that pins 0085sit correctly in the
brackets.
X Insert wind screen 0087into front brackets
0083.
X Check whether wind screen 0087is correctly
seated in all four brackets.
X Push the lower half of cover 0084on wind
screen 0087.
Wind screen 0087is locked.
X Fold wind screen 0087forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that wind screen
0087 is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover 0084on wind
screen 0087.
Wind screen 0087is unlocked.
X First remove wind screen 0087from front
brackets 0083.
X Hold wind screen 0087at an angle and then
remove from the rear brackets.
X Slide covers 0043and 0044of the rear brackets
against the direction of the arrow until they
are fully closed.
Electrical wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility
conditions are good.
! When extending or retracting the wind
screen, make sure there are no objects on
the rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the wind screen.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The 106
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roof must be fully open before the wind
screen can be extended.
Extending and retracting
X Open the roof (Y page 101).
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for the electrical wind screen is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button 0043.
X To retract: press button 0043again. Roller sunblind for the glass roof
The roller sunblind protects you from
excessive glare and heat caused by the sun
shining through the glass roof.
X To close: using handle 0043slide the roller
blind in the direction of the arrow.
X To open: using handle 0043slide the roller
blind in the opposite direction to the arrow. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a glass roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by
applying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched
between darkened and transparent states.
i
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens
automatically when you turn the SmartKey
to position 0in the ignition lock or remove
the SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead
control panel is damaged or removed,
electrical components will be exposed. If you
touch these components, you could get an
electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Never remove the trim behind the overhead
control panel.
R If the trim is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
R Always have work on the MAGIC SKY
CONTROL carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected by a paneling behind
the overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit is
marked with a yellow warning sticker that
warns you of high voltage. The electric cables
of the high-voltage section are colored
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Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the
status it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button 0043.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
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Problems with the roof
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not in place.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 104). The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid (Y page 92). The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Leave the engine running. The roof has been opened and closed several times in a row. The
roof drive has been automatically deactivated.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. The automatic roof mechanism is faulty.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Roof
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