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Opening/closing in an emergency
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These messages will also appear in the
multifunction display (Y page 293).
If automatic operation still does not function
properly, you can close the soft top manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
!
Manually closing the soft top is a
complicated and technically demanding
procedure. Close the soft top manually in
emergency cases only. Otherwise, visit an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Please
read the instructions fully before beginning
operation and only undertake it with
another person and if you feel fully capable
of performing the tasks involved.
G
Warning!
R
It is important that a second person helps
you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.
R
Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.
R
Always use the grips provided as
indicated. Otherwise you could injure
yourself.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Lower the side windows.
X
Lower rear head restraints (Y page 89).
i
If the rear head restraints cannot be
lowered using the rear head restraint
lowering switch, the roll bars may have
been released. For more information, see
“Operating roll bars
manually” (Y page 322).
X
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch.
X
Open the trunk.
X
Remove the trunk floor cover.
X
Take the two straps for soft top emergency
operation out of vehicle tool kit
(Y page 276).
X
Take the hex wrench from the Mercedes-
Benz literature pouch.
X
Open the left side trim panel in the trunk.
1
Locking mechanism
X
Pull locking mechanism 1 out until it stops
and rotate it approximately one-quarter of
a turn.
X
Make sure the locking mechanism does not
retract again. If this happens, pull the
locking mechanism out again and rotate it
approximately one-quarter of a turn.
X
Fold the right-hand side of the trunk floor
away.
Practical hints