How to Reset the Convertible Top on a Mercedes SL500


1. Close the trunk lid and the luggage cover inside the trunk. If either of these are open, the retractable hardtop cannot operate. Once the lid and cover are shut, the hardtop switch may be used.
2. Start the vehicle's engine, and let the car run while you open or close the hardtop. The hardtop does not operate if the car's battery voltage is too low.
3. Wait 10 minutes before trying to operate the hardtop again. If you attempt to open or shut the hardtop five times in a row while the indicator light on the switch is flashing, the hardtop shuts town temporarily as a security measure.