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Exterior lamps
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 5. Vertical headlamp aim (low beams on):
Turn adjusting screw (1) (counterclockwise to adjust
headlamp downward, clockwise upward) until the
headlamps illuminate the test screen as shown. The
vertex of the angle formed in each beam image
should align with the vertical and horizontal
centerlines (8 and 9).
The left and right headlamps must be adjusted
individually.
Note:
If it is not possible to obtain a proper headlamp
adjustment, have the system checked at your aut horized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Electronic main key
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Changing batteries in the electronic main key
1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
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Electronic main key
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Insert mechanical key (4) in side opening (5) to open
latch. Press briefly (do not use mechanical key as lever)
to release battery compartment.
Rem ove mechanical key from side opening.
Lift battery compartment in direction of
arrow (7) and remove in direction of arrow (8).Change batteries (9), inserting new ones under contact
spring (10) with plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment into housing until locked
in place
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Electronic main key
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Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.Synchronizing remote control
The remote control may have to be resynchronized, if
the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked.
To synchronize insert electronic key in steering lock.
The remote control should once again be operational.
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Emergency operation of soft top
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In case of malfunction, the power soft top can also be
raised manually. This procedure should be performed
with great care by two persons.
We recommend to take off your watch or other jewelry to
prevent personal injury.
A combination open-end / hex-socket wrench in the
vehicle tool kit is required for this job.
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Lower windows and open doors.
3. Lower roll bar with roll bar switch.
Note:
If the roll bar cannot be lowered, carefully guide the
soft top across the roll bar. Lift the rear window over
the roll bar.
4. For safety reasons, remove electronic key from
steering lock. Important!
Ensure that the trunk lid is closed while raising the soft
top manually. Otherwise there is the possibility of
contact between the trunk lid and the soft top
compartment cover.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands near the roll bar, soft top
frame, upper windshield area or soft top storage
compartment or between the soft top rods while the
soft top is being raised and locked. Serious personal injury may occur.
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Emergency operation of soft top
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5. Unlock soft top storage compartment:
Open trunk lid with mechanical key and lift
protection cover.
Using screwdriver (supplied in vehicle tool kit), turn
screw two turns counterclockwise to the stop.
Close trunk lid.
Important!
Do not place mechanical key inside trunk, since trunk is
locked again when closing the lid.6. Place open-end wrench (1) (supplied in vehicle tool
kit) on bolt between backrest and soft top
compartment cover. Turn wrench (1) in direction of
arrow to its stop and remove.
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Emergency operation of soft top
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 7. Open soft top compartment cover (2) and place in
upright position.
Place hands from below on upper section of soft
top (3) and pull hard to move soft top (4) out of its
storage compartment. 8. Move soft top toward windshield header (arrow).
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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Emergency operation of soft top
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9. Do not place soft top frame (5) onto windshield
header.
10. Place rear window section of soft top (6) in its
vertical position.
11. Close soft top compartment cover (2) by placing
hands near edges (arrows). The soft top
compartment cover must lock in the first notch of
compartment cover catch.12. Lock soft top storage compartment:
Place open-end wrench (1) on bolt between backrest
and soft top compartment cover. Turn wrench (1) in
direction of arrow to its stop and remove.
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