Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 550, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The roll bar raises automatically in an acci-
dent or in a critical driving situation. You
can also raise and lower the roll bar manu-
ally using the buttons provided.
The buttons for the roll bar are on the cen-
ter console under the retractable hardtop
switch.
1
Raise roll bar
2
Lower roll bar
The roll bar can be moved manually when
the ignition is switched on (
컄
page 39).
Raising the roll bar
왘
Lift the switch for the retractable hard-
top.
왘
Press and hold button
1
until the roll
bar is raised.
Lowering the roll bar
왘
Lift the switch for the retractable hard-
top.
If the roll bar was raised manually:
왘
Press and hold button
2
until the roll
bar is lowered.
If the roll bar was raised automatically:
왘
Press and hold button
1
until you hear
the roll bar lock into place.
왘
Press and hold button
2
until the roll
bar is lowered.
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When the roll bar is raised automatically,
you will hear a ratcheting sound.
Warning!
G
If the roll bar warning light
\
in the ta-
chometer remains lit after starting the en-
gine, there is a malfunction. In the display
you see the message
Raise roll-over
bar
.
For safety reasons, drive only with the roll
bar upright until the malfunction is repaired.
Have your vehicle checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If you have raised the roll bar manually using
the button, the roll bar will automatically be low-
ered and then raised again when you close and
open the retractable hardtop.