254 Raising soft top manually
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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 2 persons. 
A combination open-end/Allenhead wrench in the 
vehicle tool kit is required for this job.
1. Open doors or lower windows.
2. Lower roll bar with roll bar switch. If the roll bar 
cannot be lowered, the soft top can be carefully 
guided over the roll bar.
3. For safety reasons, remove key from steering lock.
4. Unlock soft top storage compartment lock, located 
on vehicle right side:
Place open-end wrench on bolt between roll bar and 
storage compartment cover. Turn wrench (1) 
towards rear of vehicle.
Open storage compartment cover and place in 
upright position (2).
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 while the soft top is being locked. 
Serious personal injury may occur.
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Door control panel  ........................................................... 20
Door pockets  ................................................................... 129
Doors .................................................................................. 34
Drinking and Driving .....................................................176
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel  .............................................176
Driving instructions  .......................................................176
Block heater  ............................................................... 183
Brakes ......................................................................... 177
Deep water  ................................................................. 182
Pedals ...........................................................................176
Traveling abroad  ....................................................... 183
Winter driving  ........................................................... 182
Driving off ....................................................................... 178EEconomy ............................................................................ 93
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 192
Emergency call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 156
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 59
Emergency trunk lid release button  ............................. 40Emergency unlocking in
case of accident  ........................................................... 37
Emission control  ............................................................ 164
Engine compartment  .................................................... 220
Engine oil
Additives .................................................................... 279
Capacities .................................................................. 277
Checking level  .......................................................... 222
Consumption ................................................................83
Engine oils ................................................................. 279
Low level warning lamp  ........................................... 210
Engine oil level indicator  ................................................82
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Entrance lamps in footwells, 
exit lamps in doors  ...................................................120
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)  ............................. 192
Control Switch  ........................................................... 194
Malfunction indicator lamp  .................................... 207
Synchronizing ........................................................... 193
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 207
ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor)  .........................59
SRS indicator lamp  .................................................. 206
Exterior lamp switch  .......................................................84
Exterior lamps  ............................................................... 243
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