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187 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on ignition.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+
Vario-Roof Closed
appears in
the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
Vario-Roof Open
appears in the multifunction display.
Unlocked status noticed while driving
Stop the vehicle.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the hardtop in its fully closed
position, press hardtop switch forward.
The message
+
Vario-Roof Closed
appears in
the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the hardtop in its fully opened
position, pull up on the hardtop switch.
The message K
Vario-Roof Open
appears in the multifunction display.
Warning!
G
The hardtop is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened and locked if:
the indicator light in the hardtop switch
remains lit
the message
K
in operation!
is
shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the hardtop switch
does not go out
the indicator lamp flashes and a warning
sounds for 10 seconds and the message K
Lock Vario-Roof
is shown in
the multifunction display when starting
to drive
Warning!
G
Stop the vehicle and lock the hardtop before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise en-
danger yourself and others.
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188 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop
Opening the retractable hardtop with
the SmartKey (Summer opening
feature)
Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.
Press and hold button Πuntil the
retractable hardtop is completely
open.
The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat
switches on. The rear side windows
open. In the tachometer display you
will see the message
Vario-Roof open
.
Release button Πto interrupt pro-
cedure.
Warning!
G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close, the roof hydraulics will
lose pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
after approximately seven minutes
when the ignition is switched on
after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off
Shortly before the hardtop is lowered, a
warning will sound and the hardtop switch
lamp will flash. In the speedometer display
you will see
K
, in the tachometer display
you will see the message
being lowered!
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(page 187) before continuing to drive.
Warning!
G
Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop make sure that no persons can
be injured by the moving parts (retractable
roof, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to inat-
tention.
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the re-
tractable hardtop is being raised or lowered.
Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
spective button on the SmartKey. This im-
mediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You then can operate
Œ
or
‹
to raise or lower the hardtop away
from the danger zone.
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189 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Closing the retractable hardtop with
the SmartKey (Convenience feature)
Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.
Press and hold button ‹ until the
retractable hardtop is completely
closed.
The retractable hardtop and the side
windows close. In the tachometer dis-
play you will see the message Vario-Roof closed
.Problems when operating the
retractable hardtop
Indicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch is flashing
Several problems may cause the indicator
lamp in the hardtop switch to flash when
activated:
The luggage cover in the trunk is not
closed.
Close the luggage cover in the
trunk.
The trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
The battery voltage is too low.
Start engine and let run while acti-
vating switch.
The hardtop drive system has shut it-
self down. For safety reasons, no more
than five consecutive attempts may be
made to raise or lower the hardtop.
After about ten minutes you may
again attempt to open or close the
retractable hardtop again.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes when starting off or
while driving and you hear a warning sound
for a maximum of 10 seconds, the retract-
able hardtop is not locked.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(page 187) before continuing to
drive.
If the indicator lamp continues to flash af-
ter you have carried out the above actions,
there is a malfunction.
Have the retractable hardtop system
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
If the retractable hardtop does not com-
pletely open or close a warning sounds and
the retractable hardtop switch flashes. In
the speedometer display you will see
K
,
in the tachometer display you will see the
message
being lowered!
. After about
15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose pres-
sure.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(
page 187) before continuing to drive.
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190 Controls in detailRetractable hardtopIndicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch lights when vehicle is
stopped
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch lights while the vehicle is
standing still and the switch was not acti-
vated, then the retractable hardtop is not
locked.
Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(page 187) before continuing to
drive.
The retractable hardtop will not lock
There is a malfunction in the retractable
hardtop system.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.Wind screen
The wind screen deflects drafts away from
the driver and passenger when the hardtop
is lowered. It is stored in a separate stor-
age bag.
Installing
Leave the wind screen folded and place
it on the roll bar.1Guide tabs
Slide the wind screen into the roll bar
until the guide taps on each side latch
underneath the roll bar. Make sure the
fastening straps do not get caught.
Raise the roll bar slightly (
page 69).
Warning!
G
The wind screen can restrict the driver’s vi-
sion to the rear of the vehicle. To prevent a
possible accident when visibility is limited
(e.g. in darkness), the upper part of the wind
screen should be folded back.
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191 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
2Buckle
Guide the fastening straps around the
top of the roll bar and close buckles 2.
Tighten the fastening straps if neces-
sary.
Lower the roll bar.
Fold the upper section of the wind
screen up towards the head restraints
until it stops.Removing
Fold the upper section of the wind
screen back down.
Raise the roll bar slightly (
page 69).
1Release button
Undo the buckles on the upper section
of the roll bar by pressing release
button1.
Lower the roll bar. Make sure the fas-
tening straps do not get caught.
Pull the wind screen out towards the
front of the vehicle. Be careful not to
damage interior trim with the guide
tabs.
Place the wind screen back into the
bag.
Sunshade for panorama roof*
The sunshade protects you from excessive
sunlight coming in through the panorama
roof.Warning!
G
Do not operate the sunshade while driving.
Adjusting the sunshade while driving could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehi-
cle.
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192 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop1Stop buttons
2Handle
Opening
Squeeze stop buttons1 and guide the
sunshade towards the rear.
Closing
Using handle2, slide the sunshade
towards the front of the vehicle.
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221 Controls in detail
Useful features
Load assist in the trunk
To facilitate trunk loading after opening the
lid, use the load assist feature to raise the
retracted hardtop from its storage position
in the trunk.
1Retracted hardtop
2Luggage cover
3Load assist buttonRaising the hardtop
The hardtop can only be raised when the
luggage cover is closed and the trunk lid is
completely opened.
Press button3.
The hardtop rises a short distance.
Button3 comes on brightly. You can
now open the luggage cover.Lowering the hardtop
The hardtop can only be lowered when the
luggage cover is closed and the trunk lid is
completely opened.
Close the luggage cover.
Press button3.
The hardtop lowers. Button3 is dimly
lit.
Warning!
G
To prevent injuries, make sure that there is
no possibility of body parts getting caught in
moving parts. If potential danger exists,
press the switch again. This will immediately
stop the movement of the hardtop.
!Only close the trunk if the roof is com-
pletely lowered. Otherwise you could
damage the hardtop.
If you begin to close the trunk lid before
the hardtop is completely lowered,
button3 will flash and a warning will
sound.
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288 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
C
The yellow roll bar warning lamp
comes on or flickers when the
engine is running.
The roll bar is not operational.
For safety reasons, always have the
roll bar raised when driving with the
retractable hardtop open. Attempt to
raise the roll bar manually.
Have the roll bar checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
If the roll bar warning lamp does not come
on, does not go out after a long time, flickers
or comes on while driving as described
above, then the roll bar system is not oper-
ating properly and may not activate in an ac-
cident. In this case, raise the roll bar
manually (
page 69) before continuing to
drive.
