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241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the soft top switch
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
In addition to the power window switches,
the windows can also be opened or closed
with the soft top switch1.
Switch on the ignition.
!If the upward movement of a door win-
dow is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the door window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the door window still does not close
when there is no obstruction, then pull
the switch and hold it. The door window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.Warning!
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Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To open
the windows again, press the soft top switch
twice. Press the switch briefly the first time.
Then press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have reached
the desired position.
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242 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening
Press soft top switch1 twice. Press
the switch briefly the first time. Then
press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have
reached the desired position.
Closing
Pull soft top switch1 twice. Pull the
switch briefly the first time. Then pull
the switch a second time and hold it
until the side windows have reached
the desired position.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The soft top (
page 244) will also be
opened or closed when the power windows
are operated with the SmartKey.
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the button
on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of
movement, press Œ for opening or ‹
for closing.
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243 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Πafter
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
open after approximately one second.
Release the Πbutton to stop
procedure.
Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button ‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
close after approximately one second.
Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
soft top are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.Closing the side windows with
KEYLESS-GO*
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 58) until the side windows are
closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time
after the battery has been
disconnected.
if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The windows will not automatically re-open
if blocked during convenience closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
Release the lock button.
Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows will open for about
two seconds if the door handle is held
but the door not opened.
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244 Controls in detailSoft topOpening and closing the soft top
For safety reasons, the soft top can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
standing still.Warning!
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Before operating the switch for the soft top,
make sure no persons can be injured by the
moving parts (roll bars, soft top frame, and
soft top compartment cover).
Hands must never be placed near the roll
bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area,
shelf behind roll bar, or soft top storage
compartment while the soft top is being
raised or lowered. Serious personal injury
may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the soft
top switch. This immediately interrupts the
raising or lowering procedure. You then can
operate the soft top switch to raise or lower
the soft top away from the danger zone.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause dam-
age to the soft top and the rear shelf.
!When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure:
there is sufficient clearance for the
soft top to move up
the ski sack roller blind is closed
the luggage cover is engaged in
place
the trunk is only loaded to the
height of the luggage cover
the luggage/cargo does not push
the closed luggage cover up
the trunk lid is closed
nothing is placed on the soft top
compartment cover
the outside temperature is above
+5°F (-15°C)
Otherwise the soft top and other parts
of the vehicle could be damaged.
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248 Controls in detailSoft top
Closing the soft top
1Soft top closing
Before pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:
the parking brake is engaged
(page 49)
the trunk lid is closed
the ignition is switched on (
page 36)
iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.
Make sure the soft top is dry before you
open it. Otherwise water may enter the
trunk interior.!To prevent mildew, the soft top must be
dry before lowering it into the storage
compartment.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until
thawed and dry. Lowering a frozen soft
top may result in damage not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!
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Do not place anything on the soft top com-
partment cover.
The soft top compartment cover must never
be used by any persons as a seat bench.
Raising of the roll bars could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
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249 Controls in detail
Soft top
Press the soft top switch as indicated
by the arrow1 until the soft top is
completely closed and locked.
During the closing procedure the multi-
function display shows the message Top in operation
.
If the soft top is closed and locked, the
multifunction display will briefly show
the message
Top closed
.
If you continuously press on the soft
top switch the windows will close.
However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing the windows
with the soft top switch” (
page 241) or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
page 239).iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.
iThe soft top cannot be closed using the
soft top switch when the roll bars have
been released. The roll bars need to be
lowered before the soft top can be op-
erated again using the soft top switch.
If the roll bars have released and the
soft top is open, you can lower the roll
bars manually (
page 402) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
to have the roll bars lowered.
Warning!
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To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
If the soft top does not completely open or
close, a warning sounds. In the multifunc-
tion display you will see K, and the mes-
sage
Top being lowered!
appears. After
about 15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose
pressure.
Properly lock the soft top (page 250) be-
fore continuing to drive.
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250 Controls in detailSoft topLocking the soft top after raising/low-
ering
If the soft top is not properly locked, lock it
as described below.Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
To lock the soft top in its fully closed
position, press soft top switch.
The message
Top closed
will be shown
in the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the soft top in its fully opened
position, pull up on the soft top switch.
The message
Top open
will be shown in
the multifunction display.Unlocked status noticed while driving
Stop the vehicle.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the soft top in its fully closed
position, press soft top switch.
The message
Top closed
will be shown
in the multifunction display.
or:
To lock the soft top in its fully opened
position, pull up on the soft top switch.
The message
Top open
will be shown in
the multifunction display.
Warning!
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The soft top is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened if:
the message
Top in operation!
is
shown in the multifunction display
a warning sounds for 10 seconds and
the message
Lock top
is shown in the
multifunction display when starting to
drive
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
Warning!
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Stop the vehicle and lock the soft top before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise en-
danger yourself and others.
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251 Controls in detail
Soft top
Opening and closing the soft top with
the SmartKey
The windows will also be opened or closed
when you operate the soft top with the
SmartKey.
Aim the transmitter eye at the driver’s
door handle.
Warning!
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If the soft top does not completely open or
close, the roof hydraulics will lose pressure
and the soft top 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 soft top is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see K, and the message
Top
being lowered!
appears.
Properly lock the soft top (
page 250)
before continuing to drive.
Warning!
G
Before operating the soft top, make sure no
persons can be injured by the moving parts
(roll bar, soft top frame, and soft top com-
partment cover) due to negligence.
Hands must never be placed near the roll
bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area,
shelf behind roll bar, or soft top storage
compartment while the soft top 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 Πto
lower or ‹ to raise the soft top away
from the danger zone.
