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143 Interior equipment
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Express opening and closing of door windows
Press switch k or j past resistance point and
release — window opens or closes completely.
To interrupt procedure, briefly press k or j.
If the upward movement of the window is blocked
during the closing procedure, the window will stop and
open slightly.
When pressing and holding the switch j to close the
window, and upward movement of the window is
blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to
arms, hands, fingers etc., the automatic reversal will not

operate.Notes:
The power windows can also be opened and closed with
the infrared remote control while locking the vehicle
doors or trunk, see page 29.
If the express closing function of the door windows is
interrupted, press and hold the switch j to close the
window completely.
The automatic full closing procedure of the window
should now be reactivated.
The rear windows can only be opened using the express
feature.
Synchronizing power windows
If the power supply was interrupted (battery
disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened or
closed (only door windows) by the Express feature.
To resynchronize the express feature, press j side of
power window switch until the window is completely
closed and hold for additional 2 seconds. Repeat
procedure for each window.
The automatic full opening and closing (only door
windows) procedure of the windows should now be
restored.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from the steering lock and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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147 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Interior
Storage compartments, armrest and cup holderGlove box
1Unlocking: Turn mechanical key to vertical position
and remove.
2Locking: Turn mechanical key to the right and
remove.
3Opening: Pull on handle.
The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the
mechanical key. See page 23 for instructions on how to
remove the mechanical key from the electronic key (e.g.
for valet parking service).
Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than
the seat backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
and sudden maneuvers.
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158 Soft top
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Soft top
A minimum height clearance of 6
1/2ft. (2 m) is
required to lower or raise the soft top.
The raising or lowering procedure can only be started
with the luggage cover (page 246) and trunk lid closed.
The raising or lowering procedure is immediately
interrupted by releasing the soft top switch.
Do not operate the soft top while a trunk luggage carrier
is installed.
To prevent damage to the soft top, soft top compartment
cover, trunk lid or luggage/cargo when lowering the
roof:
•load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover,
•do not permit luggage/cargo to raise the closed
luggage cover,
•do not load anything on top of the luggage cover,
•do not place anything on the soft top compartment
cover,
•do not open the trunk lid while the soft top is being
raised or lowered. This is required since the soft top
compartment cover moves upward and backward
during raising or lowering operations, •do not operate the luggage cover with the soft top
lowered. Doing so will result in damage to the
luggage cover or the soft top.
Lowering a wet soft top can result in water reaching the
vehicle interior. The soft top should be dry when
lowering it into the soft top storage compartment.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until thawed and dry.
Doing so may result in damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To prevent mildew, the soft top must be dry before
lowering it into the storage compartment.
The soft top should not be lowered or raised at outside
temperatures below +5
°F (-15
°C), since the material
becomes less pliable with lower temperatures.
Notes:
Rear passengers should lean forward while raising or
lowering the soft top, to clear the path of the rear
window.
To prevent the soft top from being lowered
unintentionally while a trunk luggage carrier is
installed, keep luggage cover in trunk in the open
position with the soft top raised.
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160 Soft top
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Lowering Soft Top
1. E n ga ge p a rk i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 246.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2.
4. Press lock button (1) and fold down locking
handle (2).
5. Turn locking handle 90
° clockwise to unlock the soft
top.Important!
Push soft top frame approx. 8 inches (20 cm) upward by
the locking handle. Failing to do so will result in
damage to the soft top folding mechanism that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Turn locking handle counterclockwise to the stop and
fold up until it locks in place.
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights up.
•The side windows lower.
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161 Soft top
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index The switch is located on the center console.
Notes:
If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction has
occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid and/or the
luggage cover may be open, and need to be closed.6. Lift symbol side of the soft top switch and hold:
•The roll bar lowers (when in the upper position).
•The soft top compartment cover and rear
window section of the soft top unlocks.
•The rear window section of the soft top raises.
•The soft top compartment cover opens.
•The soft top lowers into its storage compartment.
•The soft top compartment cover closes and
locks.
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch goes
out – the lowering procedure is completed – a
signal sounds.
If the soft top switch is held or is released and lifted
again within approximately 2 seconds, the side
windows will close. If the roll bar was previously in the
upper position, it will return to that position.
The side windows can also be opened/closed later on.
Lift/press soft top switch twice and hold, see page 144.
However, the side windows and the roll bar can also be
activated using their respective switches, see page 142
and page 48.
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162 Soft top
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Note:
For safety reasons, the soft top cannot be lowered while
driving.
Raising Soft Top
1. E n ga ge p a rk i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 246.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2.4. Press symbol side of soft top switch and hold:
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights
up.
Notes:
If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction
has occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid
and/or the luggage cover may be open, and need
to be closed.
•The side windows lower.
•The roll bar lowers (when in the upper position).
•The soft top compartment cover unlocks and
opens.
•The soft top is raised from its storage
compartment to the closing position.
•The soft top storage compartment closes and the
rear window section of the soft top lowers – a
signal sounds.
Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle
only with the soft top either completely closed and
locked, or fully lowered into its storage
compartment.
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165 Soft top
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the indicator lamp in the soft top switch blinks slowly
while activating the switch,
•the battery voltage may be insufficient – start
engine and let it run while activating switch,
•the system may be overheated (for example after
lowering or raising the soft top approx. 5
consecutive times) – after approx. 10 minutes the
soft top switch may be activated again.
If indicator lamp in the soft top switch blinks rapidly
while activating the switch,
•the trunk lid and/or the luggage cover may be open,
and need to be closed,
•the soft top is still locked during the opening
procedure and needs to be unlocked,
•the opening/closing procedure is interrupted.
In this case the soft top needs to be synchronized.
Turn electronic key in steering lock back to
position 0, and then to position 2. Activate soft top
switch again. The soft top should now be operational
again.
If the indicator lamp continues to blink, raise the soft
top manually, see page 288. Have the system checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Notes:
If the roll bar was raised automatically, the process of
raising or lowering the soft top will take somewhat
longer, as the roll bar must first be lowered.
Whenever possible, park vehicle in the shade as
continuous exposure to sun rays can prematurely
deteriorate the soft top material.
The soft top may become moldy and receive permanent
creases if it is kept in the storage compartment for an
extended period.
Therefore, we recommend raising and airing it
thoroughly with the side windows open (do not expose
it to the sun) at regular intervals during the wet and
cold seasons.
To prevent damage, the soft top must be dry and clean
before lowering it into the storage compartment. There
is the possibility of sharp-edged dirt particles damaging
the soft top or scratching the rear window.
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166 Wind screen
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Wind screen (optional)
The wind screen is most effective when all four side
windows are fully raised.Installation
1. Remove wind screen from its storage bag, located in
the trunk, secured with hook and loop fasteners,
and unfold.
2. Pull folded end sections in direction of arrow (1) and
unfold in direction of arrow (2).
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