Remove the 12mm bolt from the reservoir.
Slk roof stuck open.
You will need to remove the trunk lining to see the reservoir.
Locate the convertible top motor in the trunk.
I am not that familiar with the slk but my sl requires a synchronization procedure before the top will go down.
Use a clean syringe to add fluid to the reservoir.
On arrival i found the rear parcel shelf to be broken causing the roof to jam.
Mercedes slk roof not closing.
Check your owners manual and then give the dealer a call.
I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
It might be one or both of the cables which open the roof front cams being a bit slack.
Customer called me with roof stuck open other specialist she called quoted 800 pounds without looking at the car telling her it would require a new pump and they would need the car for a week.
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2000 mercedes benz slk230 190 000 mi main door windows will go down mini side windows will go down and the trunk lid will open to accept the roof and the internal lock turns to unlock the roof mechanism but all it does from there is run the actuators and no roof retraction.
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Try giving the roof a quick tap either side by the front edge from inside the car with your hand if it happens again if it opens its a fair chance that is the cause.
The battery being disconnected will reset it but then you have to re sync it so the computer knows where everything is or a place to start.
This video demonstrates how to manually close the vario roof on mercedes benz slk the vario roof of the r 171 cannot be closed automatically.
