Most of the time the vario roof operation work ok openig and closing but sometime specially in the last few weeks when i try to close the last step closing the small rear windows do not opwrate and the red light of the oper switch stay on but if some one push down the trunk over the lock inmediatly the.
Slk vario roof maintenance.
My 1998 roof latch cylinder was leaking so badly i acn noo longer open the roof to repair it.
Having removed the cover i was able to use a screwdiver to release the latch and move the trunk back to the emergency open position.
On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.
The mercedes slk 172 cabriolet third generation continued with the popular two piece metal folding roof known as the vario roof which included a choice of a roof painted in the vehicle colour a panoramic vario roof with.
In particular the left side release cable broke when i pulled and the left side front roof latch will not release.
I have a 1998 230 slk.