Retractable Hard top MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2007 R171 User Guide

189 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Deactivating
Press buttonP (page 184) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Windows fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
page 56).
Press buttonU (page 184).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Air distribution and air
volume are adjusted automatically.
If the automatic air distribution and air
volume are switched off:
Turn air distribution control8 to
positionaorY (
page 184).
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
When operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic modeU
and there is a high need for cooling,
MAX COOL is activated. This provides the
fastest possible cooling of the vehicle’s in-
terior (when retractable hardtop is closed).
MAX COOL will appear in displaye
(
page 184).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the interior.
iThe cooling remains switched on.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Warning!G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 180) is activated, or
press buttonP.

235 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The windows are opened and closed elec-
trically. The switches for both door win-
dows are located on the driver’s door. The
switch for operating the passenger-side
door window is located on the passenger
door.
The door windows can also be operated
using the retractable hardtop switch
(
page 237). The rear side windows can
only be operated using the retractable
hardtop switch (
page 237) or the
SmartKey* (
page 238).
1Left door window
2Right door window
Warning!G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch
or, if the switch was pressed past the resis-
tance point and released, by pressing the
respective switch.
The door windows are equipped with the
express-close and automatic reversal
function. If a door window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you pressed the switch past
the resistance point and released it to close
the window, the automatic reversal function
will stop the window and open it slightly.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pressing and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button‹on the SmartKey, by pushing
and holding the retractable hardtop switch,
or by pressing and holding the,button
on the climate control panel or automatic
climate control* panel, the automatic rever-
sal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

236 Controls in detail
Power windows
Switch on the ignition (page 37).Opening the door windows
Press and hold switch1or2 at the
symbolk to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the door windows
Press and hold switch1or2 at the
symbolj to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)
Press switch1or2 at the
symbolk past the resistance point
and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)
Press switch1or2 at the
symbolj past the resistance point
and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
iYou can also open or close the windows
using the SmartKey* (
page 238) or the
retractable hardtop switch (
page 237).
You can close and open the windows using the
air recirculation switch, in the control panel
of the climate control (
page 178) or the
automatic climate control* (
page 189).
iAfter switching off the ignition (page 37)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the door windows can be operated:

until you open a door

for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened
Warning!G
If you press and hold the switch when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.
Warning!G
Driver’s door only:
If the switch is pressed again past the resis-
tance point and released within 5 seconds,
the automatic reversal will not operate.

237 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows during
Express-operation
Briefly press the respective switch at
the symbolkorj again.Opening and closing the windows with
the retractable hardtop switch
All windows can be opened or closed with
the retractable hardtop switch.
The retractable hardtop switch is located
on the lower part of the center console.
Retractable hardtop switch
1Opening all side windows
2Closing all side windows
Switch on the ignition (page 37).
!If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the win-
dow will stop and open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, press the respective
switch at the symbolj again past the resis-
tance point and release.
If the window still does not close when there is
no obstruction, press and hold the respective
switch at the symbolj. The window will then
close without the obstruction sensor function.Warning!G
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential
danger, the procedure can be immediately
halted by releasing the retractable hardtop
switch.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the windows using the
retractable hardtop switch, the automatic
reversal function will not operate.

238 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening
Push the retractable hardtop switch in
quick succession twice in direction of
arrow1.
All side windows open.
Closing
Push the retractable hardtop switch in
quick succession twice in direction of
arrow2.
Keep the retractable hardtop switch
pushed the second time until all win-
dows are closed.
The windows in the driver’s and pas-
senger door will close first, followed by
the rear side windows.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey*
The retractable hardtop (
page 240) will
also be opened or closed when the power
windows are operated with the SmartKey.
Aim transmitter eye at the outside
driver’s or passenger door handle.
The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the respective outside
door handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonŒ.
The windows and retractable hardtop
begin to open after approximately
1 second.
In the multifunction display you will see
the message
Retractable roof in
operation
.
Release buttonΠon the SmartKey
to interrupt procedure.
Closing (Convenience closing feature)
Press and hold lock button‹.
The windows and retractable hardtop
begin to close after approximately
1 second.
In the multifunction display you will see
the message
Retractable roof in
operation
.
Release button‹on the SmartKey
to interrupt procedure.
iYou can operate the rear side windows only
by using the retractable hardtop switch.
iWhen the retractable hardtop is open, only
the windows in the driver’s and passenger door
will close. The rear side windows remain open.

239 Controls in detail
Power windows
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be synchronized

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed or discharged.

if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Each power window must be synchronized.
Close all doors.
Switch on the ignition (page 37).
Press and hold both switches1
and2 (
page 235) at the
symbolj until the windows are
completely closed.
Hold on to switches1and2 for
approximately 1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!G
When closing the side windows and retract-
able hardtop, make sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button‹to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button‹.
Warning!G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered

after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on.

after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will seeK and the message
Retractable roof being opened.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(
page 242) before continuing to drive.

240 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Opening and closing the retractable
hardtop
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the
vehicle is standing still.
Warning!G
Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop, make sure no persons are in-
jured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, retractable
hardtop, shelf behind roll bars, or trunk lid
while the retractable hardtop is being raised
or lowered. Serious personal injury may
occur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
tractable hardtop switch. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You can then operate the retractable hard-
top switch to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
!Never sit or place heavy objects on the rear
shelf. Doing so could cause damage to the
retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
!Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the retractable hardtop when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior,
vehicle electronics could be damaged which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure

there is sufficient clearance for the retract-
able hardtop to move up and the trunk lid to
move back

the luggage cover is extended and closed

the trunk is only loaded to the height of the
luggage cover

the luggage/cargo does not push the closed
luggage cover up

the trunk lid is closed

no roof luggage carrier is installed

the outside temperature is above +5°F
(-15°C)
Otherwise the roof and other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged.

241 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
Luggage cover
Closing
Pull the luggage cover at the handle in
direction of the arrow until it engages
on both sides at the trunk sill.Opening
Press the release handle on the lug-
gage cover.
Guide the luggage cover forward to its
end stop.Retractable hardtop
!To prevent damage to the retractable hard-
top or luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:

Load trunk only to the height of the luggage
cover.

Do not permit luggage/cargo to push up the
closed luggage cover.

Do not place anything on top or in front of
the luggage cover.

Do not place anything on the shelf behind
the roll bar.
Warning!G
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.
iFor safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
cannot be opened or closed while driving.
Make sure the retractable hardtop and the rear
window are dry before you open it. Otherwise
water may enter the interior and/or trunk.
iBefore operating the retractable hardtop via
the retractable hardtop switch, do the following
first:

Engage the parking brake (page 59).

Close the luggage cover.

Close the trunk lid.

Switch on the ignition (page 37).

242 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
The switch for opening/closing the retract-
able hardtop is on the lower part of the
center console.
Retractable hardtop switch
1Opening
2Closing
For operating the power windows with the
retractable hardtop switch (
page 237).Opening
Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow1 until the
retractable hardtop is completely low-
ered into the trunk.
Closing
Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow2 until the
retractable hardtop is completely
closed and locked.Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
Warning!G
Be sure to keep the hardtop switch pushed
until the hardtop is fully opened or closed.
The hydraulic pump will then shut off.
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the hardtop either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.

243 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on the ignition (page 37).
To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully closed position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch forward until the
retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or:
To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully opened position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch rearward until the
retractable hardtop is fully open.
Warning!G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered

after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on.

after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will seeK and the message
Retractable roof being opened.

Properly lock the retractable hardtop
before continuing to drive (
page 243).
Warning!G
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:

the message Retractable roof in
operation
is shown in the multifunc-
tion display

a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving and a message in the multifunc-
tion display appears (
page 374).