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363 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
eLocking
Insert hex wrench into soft top locking
mechanism screw.
Turn the soft top locking mechanism
screw with hex wrench counterclock-
wise in direction of arrowe as far as it
will go.
The soft top is locked onto the wind-
shield frame.
Have the soft top operation checked at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Warning!
G
Position hands as indicated by arrows so
that when you press soft top compartment
cover c forward and lower material ten-
sioning frameb, your hands cannot be-
come trapped.
!Make sure you turn the hex wrench
counterclockwise as far as it will go.
Otherwise the soft top may not lock
properly.!If, after completing the soft top emer-
gency operation, the trunk cannot be
opened using the remote trunk lid re-
lease switch in the driver’s door,
theŠ button on the SmartKey, or
the trunk lid release handle in the li-
cense plate recess, press the soft top
compartment cover down again as de-
scribed above.
Do not open the trunk with the emer-
gency key, as this could otherwise
damage the trunk lid and the soft top
compartment cover.
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364 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyVehicles with additional locking
mechanism
Engage parking brake
Lower the side windows.
Lower rear head restraints
(page 111).
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey
from starter switch.
Open the trunk.
Lift the trunk floor cover.
Take the two straps for soft top emer-
gency operation out of vehicle tool kit
(page 343)
Take hex wrench out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
Open the left side trim panel in the
trunk.1Hex wrench
2Screw of hydraulic pump
Insert hex wrench1 into screw2.
Turn hydraulic pump screw2 counter-
clockwise one revolution with hex
wrench1.
iIf the rear head restraints cannot be
lowered, the roll bars may have been
released. For more information, see
“Operating roll bars manually”
(page 353).
!Do not operate the soft top switch with
screw2 in the opened position, other-
wise the hydraulic pump could be dam-
aged.
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365 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
3Locking mechanism
Pull locking mechanism3 out until it
stops and rotate it approx. one-quarter
of a turn.
Make sure the locking mechanism
does not retract again. If this happens,
pull the locking mechanism out again
and rotate it approx. one-quarter of a
turn.4Trim
Fold the right-hand side of the trunk
floor away.
Detach trim4 along the perforation.5Locking mechanism
Pull locking mechanism5 out until it
stops and rotate it approx. one-quarter
of a turn.
Make sure the locking mechanism
does not retract again. If this happens,
pull the locking mechanism out again
and rotate it approx. one-quarter of a
turn.
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366 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency6Lever
7Soft top storage compartment hinge
The soft top storage compartment hinges
are located on the left and right of the
space between the soft top compartment
cover and the trunk seal.
Pull the two levers6 apart and fold
levers6 of soft top storage compart-
ment hinge7 forward on both sides
over the detent position.8Strap
Pull strap8, supplied in vehicle tool
kit, behind soft top storage compart-
ment through hinge7.
Bring strap together in front of hinge.
Pull the side with the handle through
the loop on the opposite side.
Pull strap between soft top storage
compartment hinge and soft top com-
partment.
Secure second strap to second hinge in
the same manner.!Do not pull the straps when the trunk is
open.
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367 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Place both straps on soft top compart-
ment cover.
Take hex wrench out of trunk.
Close trunk lid.
You will only have access to the trunk
again when the emergency operation
has been completed.
You and your assistant should each
take one of the straps by the handle.
With a strong, simultaneous tug on the
loops, pull soft top compartment cover
upward and out to the rear.
iDo not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre-
vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the
trunk lid will open automatically if a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is recog-
nized in the area of the rear shelf or in-
side the trunk.!The trunk lid must remain closed during
the next steps in the procedure. Other-
wise the trunk lid and the soft top com-
partment cover may come into contact
with one another and be damaged.Warning!
G
At this point, the remaining procedure
needs to be done by two people. Otherwise
you could be injured.
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368 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency9Soft top compartment cover
One person should stand on the left
side of the vehicle and the other on the
right side.
Pulling the cover back in one smooth
motion, lift soft top compartment
cover9 into a vertical position until it
stops.aEdge of soft top
From left and right sides, reach into
soft top compartment underneath
edge of soft topa.
Warning!
G
In the next step, you and your assistant
should each take hold of the soft top com-
partment cover as shown in the illustration.
Both of you should use your free hand to
support yourselves on the edge of the trunk
lid as shown in the illustration.
If either you or your helper assume a differ-
ent position, one or both of you could be
trapped or injured. !Make sure the soft top storage com-
partment hinges do not fold down dur-
ing this procedure. Otherwise your
vehicle could be damaged.
Warning!
G
Do not place your hands near the upper
windshield area, trunk lid, or between soft
top roof panels and hinges while the soft top
is being raised and locked. Serious personal
injury may occur.
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371 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
hLocking
Insert hex wrench into soft top locking
mechanism screw.
Turn the soft top locking mechanism
screw with hex wrench counterclock-
wise in direction of arrowh as far as it
will go.
The soft top is locked onto the wind-
shield frame.
Have the soft top operation checked at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Warning!
G
Position hands as indicated by arrows so
that when you press soft top compartment
coverf forward and lower material ten-
sioning framee, your hands cannot be-
come trapped.
!Make sure you turn the hex wrench
counterclockwise as far as it will go.
Otherwise the soft top may not lock
properly.!If, after completing the soft top emer-
gency operation, the trunk cannot be
opened using the remote trunk lid re-
lease switch in the driver’s door,
theŠ button on the SmartKey, or
the trunk lid release handle in the li-
cense plate recess, press the soft top
compartment cover down again as de-
scribed above.
Do not open the trunk with the emer-
gency key, as this could otherwise
damage the trunk lid and the soft top
compartment cover.
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378 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
1Brake lamp
2Turn signal lamp
3Backup lamp
4Standing and side marker lamp
5Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)/tail
Switch off the lights.
Open trunk.
Swing the trim panel covering the cor-
responding rear lights to the side.
Squeeze tabs together and remove the
bulb holder with the bulb.
Twist bulb counterclockwise and pull
out of bulb holder.
Insert new bulb into the holder and turn
it clockwise.
Reinstall bulb holder. The tabs must au-
dibly click.
Close trim panel.
Place the housing cover back on so
that its tabs click in place. License plate lamp
1Screws
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
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