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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet)
̈ Insert long side of hex wrench 2 into
opening.
̈ Using hex wrench 2, press release
catch down in direction of arrow.
The roll bar extends with a loud sound.
̈ Repeat this step for the second roll bar.
Have the systems checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Lowering roll bars manually
With the soft top open, you can lower the
roll bars manually after they have been re-
leased.
1 Orientation seam
2 Hex wrench
3 Press wrench down
4 Press head restraint down
̈ Take hex wrench out of its storage
location in the storage well casing
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୴ page 422).
̈ Align hex wrench so that its long side is
parallel to orientation seam 1 and in-
sert hex wrench 2 into gap on left side
of respective head restraint.
̈ Press hex wrench down firmly in direc-
tion of arrow 3 and hold.
̈ Press head restraint down in direction
of arrow 4.
̈ Pull hex wrench 2 out and take weight
off head restraint.
̈ Repeat this procedure on roll bar for
second head restraint.
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With the roll bars released, the soft top can-
not be operated using the soft top switch and the
rear head restraints cannot be lowered using the
rear head restraint lowering switch.
Warning! G
Never lower the roll bars manually unless
the soft top is open. Otherwise, the roll bars
function could be impaired, no longer reduc-
ing your risk of injury in an optimal manner.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter to have the roll bar lowered when the
soft top is closed.