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291 Emergency operation of soft top
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Raising soft top manually
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 r ecom men d to take off your  watch or ot her  j ewelry  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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332 Index
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 280
Side marker lamp, front  ........................................... 284
Standing lamps ..................................................114, 282
Taillamp assemblies  ......................................... 114, 283
Turn signal lamps  ............................................. 117, 282
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 312
LIGHT SENSOR - malfunction 
and warning messages  ............................................ 243
Lighter  ............................................................................. 155
LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction 
and warning messages  ............................................ 242
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission)  ............. 203
Locking and unlocking  ................................................... 29
Low beams
See Exterior lamps ....................................................280
Low engine coolant level warning  .............................. 240
Luggage cover .................................................................250
MMaintenance  ................................................................... 179
Malfunction and indicator lamps 
in the instrument cluster  .........................................228
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................234
ABS-SYSTEM  ............................................................. 237
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR .......................................... 236BRAKE ASSIST  ......................................................... 237
BRAKE FLUID  ........................................................... 238
BRAKE LINING WEAR  ............................................ 238
COOLANT (coolant level)  ........................................ 240
COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature)  ............... 241
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(engine control unit) ........................................... 235
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(several systems)  ................................................. 235
ELEC. STABIL. PROG.  .............................................. 245
ENGINE FAN  ............................................................. 239
ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ................................................. 244
LIGHT SENSOR ......................................................... 243
LIGHTING SYSTEM  .................................................. 242
PARKING BRAKE  ..................................................... 239
REMOVE KEY  ........................................................... 245
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST.  ......................................... 243
TELE AID  ................................................................... 247
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 246
Malfunction/warning message memory  .................... 104
Manual operation of soft top  ........................................ 291
Mechanical keys  ........................................................ 25, 32
Memory
Recalling  ................................................................ 49, 80
Storing ...........................................................................48
Mirror, exterior, adjusting  .............................................. 79
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333 Index
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Mirror, exterior, rear view  .............................................. 79
Mirror, inside, rear view  ................................................. 78
Multicontour seat  ............................................................ 55
Multifunction display  ...................................................... 88
Engine oil level indicator  ........................................... 92
FSS (Flexible service system)  ................................... 92
Setting the audio volume ......................................... 108
Trip and main odometer  ............................................ 92
Vehicle speed ............................................................... 92
Multifunction steering wheel  ........................................ 88
NNavigation system - Multifunction display  ................ 101
Night security illumination  ..........................................115OOn-board diagnostic system  .........................................228
Operator’s Manual  ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator  ...................................... 86
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21
PPanic button  ......................................................................32
Parcel net in front passenger footwell  ........................ 156
Parking  ........................................................................... 208
Parking brake  .....................154, 194, 204, 208, 229, 266
PARKING BRAKE - malfunction and warning messages 
239
Power assistance  ........................................................... 206
Power seats, front ............................................................. 45
Backrest  ........................................................................ 54
Power windows  ............................................................... 146
Express opening and closing  .................................. 147
Opening and closing  ................................................... 31
Operated with soft top switch  ................................. 148
Synchronizing  ........................................................... 147
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information  .......................................................... 7RRadio
See Audio .................................................................... 133
Radio transmitters  ......................................................... 178
Rain sensor  ..................................................................... 118
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