2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class roof

Rthere is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
Rthere is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings back-
wards beyond the bumper.
Rthe trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
Rthe trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
Rthe trunk partition is closed.
Rthe trunk lid is closed.
Rthe outside temperature is above 5 ‡
(Ò15 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
iVehicle dimensions when opening/clos-
ing the roof (
Ypage 608).
iMake sure that the roof and rear window
are clean and dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or trunk.
Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 171).
XClose the trunk partition (Ypage 103).
XClose the trunk lid.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch :is located under the cover.
XTo open : pull roof switch :until the entire
roof is stowed away in the trunk.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
XTo close: press and hold soft-top switch :
until the soft top is fully closed.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
XTo close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(
Ypage 98).
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Opening and closing
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Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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
XClose the trunk partition (Ypage 102).
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 91).
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the Smart-
Key must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
XTo open: press and hold the %button
on the key until the roof is fully opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
XTo interrupt the opening procedure:
release the %button.
XTo open the front side windows: press
the % button on the key again.
XTo close: press and hold the &button
on the key until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button.
When the roof is closed and the trunk parti-
tion is open, the roof cannot be opened using the SmartKey functions. Instead, all of the
side windows open or close simultaneously
(
Ypage 98).
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 unex-
pectedly 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:
Rthe K symbol and the Vario-Roofin
Operationmessage appear in the multi-
function display
Rthe K symbol and the Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completelymessage
appear and you hear a warning tone.
Ryou hear a warning tone for up to 10 sec-
onds when pulling away or while driving.
Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XPress the roof switch (Ypage 101).
Trunk partition
General notes
!To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
Ronly load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
Rnot place any objects on or in front of the
trunk partition
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Rnot place any objects on the cover
behind the roll bars
Rnot allow the cargo to push the trunk
partition upwards
!Make sure the trunk separator is com-
pletely closed. Otherwise, the roof can be
blocked when it is opened or closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover lug-
gage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing
Closed trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
;Eyelets
=Handle
XTo close: pull trunk partition :in the
direction of the arrow by handle =.
XHook trunk partition:into fastening eye-
lets ;in the side panels.
XTo open: remove trunk partition :from
fastening eyelets ;in the side panels.
XPush trunk partition :against the direc-
tion of the arrow by handle =.
Removing and installing
Closed trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
;Net
=Eyelets
?Handle
XTo remove:unhook net;from the holder
on the left and right-hand sides and guide it
to the rear until it is completely rolled up.
XRemove trunk partition :from fastening
eyelets =in the side panels.
XPush trunk partition :against the direc-
tion of the arrow by handle ?.
Opened trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
ACatch lever (example: driver's side)
XTurn driver's side catch lever Ain the
direction of the arrow.
XRepeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition :is unlocked.
XPull out trunk partition :in the direction of
the arrow.
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ACatch lever (example: driver's side)
BGuide
XTo install:insert guides Bof trunk part i-
tion :into the brackets.
XSlide in trunk partition :as far as it will go.
XTurn driver's side catch lever Ain the
dire ction of the arrow.
XRepeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk part ition :isunlocked.
XPull trunk partition :by handle ?in the
dire ction of the arrow.
XHook trunk part ition :into fastening eye-
lets =inthe side panels.
XPull net ;forwards and hook the left and
right-hand sides into the holder.
Wind screen
Wind screen
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If you use th ewin dscree nin darkness or in
other condition sofferin gpoor visibility, your
view to th erear is further impaired .Ther eis a
ris kof an accident.
Only use th ewin dscree nwhen visibilit ycon-
dition sare 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
roof must
befully open before the wind
screen can beextended.
Extending and ret racting
XOpen the roof (Ypage 100).
XOpen the cover inthe lower center console.
The switch for the electrical wind screen is
under the cover.
XTo extend: press button :.
XTo retract: press button :again.
Roller sunblind for the glass roof
The roller sunblin d protects you from exces-
sive glare and heat caused bythe sun shining
through the glass roof.
XTo close: using handle :slide the roller
blin din the direction of the arrow.
XTo open: using handle :slide the roller
blin din the opposite direction to the arrow.
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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.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically when you turn the key to position 0in the
ignition lock or remove the key.
Risk of electric shock
GDANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead con-
trol 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.
RNever remove the trim behind the overhead
control panel.
RIf the trim is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
RAlways have work on the MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL 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 vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
are orange in color.
Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the sta- tus it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
XTo change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time.
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Problems with the roof
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The roof will not open or
close.The trunk partition is not in place.
XClose the trunk partition (Ypage 103).
The trunk lid is open.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 92).
The on-board voltage is too low.
XLeave 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.
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRepeat the opening or closing procedure.
The automatic roof mechanism is faulty.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The system automatically switches down
from level3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
You can set the distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
using COMAND (
Ypage 318).
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2in the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Problems with the seat heating
The seat heating has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
XOnce the battery is sufficiently charged,
switch on the seat heating again.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iIf you open the roof with the SmartKey
(
Ypage 102), the seat ventilation of the
driver's seat switches on automatically and
the side windows open.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 34).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (
Ypage 146).
iWhen the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for a brief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
iIt is possible that the dehumidification
function of the climate control system may be activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle is
then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the
air-conditioning system.
136Overview of climate control systems
Climate control