Mercedes-Benz 2008 SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Raising the roll bar
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Lift the switch for the retractable hard-
top.
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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.
Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
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Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.
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Make sure the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while
the vehicle is in motion.
Warning!
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If the roll bar warning lamp
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in the
instrument cluster does not go out after
starting the engine, flickers, or if it comes on
while driving, the roll bar system is not
operating properly and may not activate in
an accident. At the same time, the message
Raise Roll-over Bar
appears in the
multifunction display. In this case, raise the
roll bar manually before continuing to drive.
For safety reasons, drive only with the roll
bar raised until the malfunction has been
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.
Warning!
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Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could
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injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold