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237 Remote control
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Change batteries, inserting new ones with plus (+) side
facing up.
Press battery cover onto housing until locked in place.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 system may have to be resynchronized, if the
transmitter is without voltage for several minutes.
To synchronize system, aim transmitter eye at vehicle
and briefly press transmit buttonŒ or‹ twice.
Within approximately 30 seconds insert key in steering
lock and turn it to position 2.
The remote control should once again be operational.

238 Raising hardtop manually
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Raising hardtop manually
In case of malfunction, the hardtop can also be raised
manually. This procedure should be performed with
great care by 2 persons.
Prior to raising the hardtop manually, make certain that
all points listed under Retractable Hardtop (see
page 122) were observed.A hex-socket wrench, located on the inside of the
right-hand cover in the trunk, is required for this job.
1. Open doors or lower windows.
2. For safety reasons, remove key from steering lock.
3. Open trunk.

239 Raising hardtop manually
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 4. Open right-hand cover in trunk and remove hex-
socket wrench.
Using wrench turn screw (1) of the hydraulic pump
counterclockwise to its stop.
Keep wrench with you for later use in closing and
locking the hardtop.
Important!
Do not operate the hardtop switch with screw (1) in the
opened position, otherwise the hydraulic pump could be
damaged.5. Expose left and right side cables (2). The cables are
located behind the left and right side trunk trim
panel covers.
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240 Raising hardtop manually
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6. First person:
Briefly pull on handles of cables (2) to release trunk
lid hinge locks.
Second person:
Pull trunk lid rearward by pulling on trunk lid
hinge.
7. Close trunk lid, then reopen it by holding each side
of its front end, and swing it completely to the rear
(arrows).8. Carefully bring back end of trunk lid down (arrow)
until lock (3) audibly engages.
Pull trunk lid rearward to its stop.



















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands near the upper windshield
area, trunk lid, or between roof panels while the
hardtop is being raised and locked. Serious
personal injury may occur.
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241 Raising hardtop manually
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 9. Place hands from below on lower section of
hardtop (4), and pull hardtop out of its storage
compartment.10. With rear section of roof (5) in a vertical position,
place hands on rear section of roof as shown, and
guide pins (6) of roof front section into windshield
frame.
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Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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242 Raising hardtop manually
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11. Remove cap from headliner.
To c l o s e h a r d to p :
Insert hex-socket wrench and turn clockwise (7) to
its stop.
To l o ck h a r d to p :
Turn wrench counterclockwise (8) to its stop.12. Close trunk lid by placing flat hands near edges
(arrows).
Notes:
The rear quarter windows cannot be closed.
Have the hardtop operation checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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243 Replacing wiper blade insert
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Replacing wiper blade insert
For safety reasons, remove key from steering lock before
replacing a wiper blade, otherwise the wiper motor can
suddenly turn on and cause injury.
Removal:
Fold wiper arm forward. Tilt wiper blade downward.
Press safety tab (1), push wiper blade downward (2) and
remove.
Place wiper blade on firm support. Press down both tabs
with a screw driver and slide (direction of arrow) the
wiper blade insert out of the retainer claws.Installation:
Slide (direction of arrow) wiper blade insert into
retainer claws until tabs are engaged.
Slide wiper blade into end of wiper arm until it locks in
place.
The wiper with air spoiler should be mounted on the
driver’s side.
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244 Antenna
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Notes:
Do not open engine hood with wiper arms folded
forward.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield
glass without a wiper blade inserted. The glass may be
scratched or broken.
Make certain that the wiper blade is properly installed.
An improperly installed wiper blade may cause
windshield damage.
Antenna
To prevent damage or diminished radio reception after
reinstallation, the non-retractable antenna should not
be removed. The antenna is automatic car-wash safe.Manual release of fuel filler flap
The manual release knob is located behind cover (1) in
the right slide trunk panel.
In case the central locking system does not release the
fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob (arrow)
while simultaneously opening the fuel filler flap.
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