The mercedes benz sl500 part of the sl class of roadsters is a two door car classified as a luxury grand tourer.
Sl500 roof stuck.
Raise the roll bar and hold the switch for 5 secs with ingition on that is it if the windows are up they should lower when you operate the roof switch.
In most mercedes benz cars including sl slk clk class it is located in the trunk left or right side.
Discussion in electrics vacuum ignition and ecu.
I m going from memory so let know if it doesn t work.
Remove the 12mm bolt from the reservoir.
Use a clean syringe to add fluid to the reservoir.
It will not either go up or down no movement at all.
2002 sl500 216 cl500 all fully loaded raise the windows in turn on the slow lift and with the ignition turned on hold the switch for 5 seconds.
Raise the same window and hold the button 3 5 seconds.
Just joined and need help i have a 2003 sl500 and the roof stuck half way when opening yesterday mercedes mobilo had a go at fixing it but no joy it s down now but not closed boot raised by about 10cms really reluctant to.
Thought the hydralics might have overheated and blown a fuse but do not have a clue where to.
The sl500 comes with a variety of features such as a retractable hardtop.
The control lights up but no movement in the roof or trunk lid.
Lower your driver side window and hold the button for 3 5 seconds then release.
This video shows how to close the vario roof manually on mercedes benz sl the electro hydraulic system in this mercedes benz sl is defective the roof has to.
Simple fix or watch to be sure and lubricate needed parts.
If you cannot get the.
This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it.
The repeat with the passenger window.
Vario roof sl500 problem help pls.
2003 model sl500 top is stuck will not come up or go down.
You will need to remove the trunk lining to see the reservoir.