2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class vario 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).
Roof101
Opening and closing
Z

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
102Roof
Opening and closing

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Phone No ServiceYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/
receiver range.
XWait until th emobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in th emultifunction display.
K
Decrease Speed
You wante dto open th eroo fwhile th evehicl ewas in motion .
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XOpe nth eroo f (Ypage 101).
K
Vario-Roo fLower‐
ing
The roo fis no tfull yopened or closed .The hydraulic sare depres-
surized.
XFull yopen or close th eroo f (Ypage 101).
K
Open/Clos eVario-
Roo fCompletel y
The roofis no tlocked.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XPush or pull and hold th eroo fswitch until th eroo fis full yopen
or closed (
Ypage 101).
K
Start Engine See
Operator' sManual
The on-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
XStart th eengine.
XAfte rapproximately te nseconds, repeat th eopenin gor closin g
procedure (
Ypage 101).
The roofhas been opened and closed several times in arow .The
roo fdrive has been switched of fautomatically fo rsafet yreasons.
You can open and close th eroo fagain after approximately te n
minutes.
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XRepea tth eopenin gor closin gprocedure (Ypage 101).
Close Rea rSid e
Window s
You leav eth evehicl eand at leas ton erear side window is open .
XCloseth eside windows (Ypage 98).
¥
Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped
belo wtheminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 539).
268Display messages
On-board computer and displays