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Maintenance, Car Care
Removing engine compartment lid 1. Withdraw the ignition key so that the convertib-
le top cannot be operated unintentionally.
fOpen all 5 catches of the engine compartment
lid with an Allen key.
fRemove engine compartment lid.
Warning!
Risk of intoxication. Exhaust or fumes from
the engine compartment could enter the
passenger compartment.
fDo not drive with the engine compartment lid open.
Closing Engine Compartment Lid 1. Withdraw the ignition key so that the convertib-
le top cannot be operated unintentionally.
Warning!
Risk of intoxication. Exhaust or fumes from
the engine compartment could enter the
passenger compartment.
fMake sure that the engine compartment lid clo-ses tightly and all catches are fully locked.
2. Put on engine compartment lid.
Fully lock all 5 catches of the engine compart-
ment lid with an Allen key.
3. Put on carpet covering.
Lock turn-locks of the carpet covering.
Vehicles with luggage net: 4 turn-locks.
Vehicles with storage box: 2 turn-locks.
4. Push storage box under the supplemental safe-
ty bar from behind.
Press down and lock turn-locks of the storage
box.
5. On vehicles with BOSE High End sound pa-
ckage, connect the electrical plug connection
of the loudspeakers. 6. Disengage the retaining strap and fasten it at
t h e re a r p a r t o f th e c onvertible top with the Vel-
cro fastening strip.
7. Fold down rear part of the convertible top.
8. Clip fabric covering into both holders.
9. Engage both lower ball heads of the tension ro-
pes.
10.Open or close convertible top.
Please observe the chapter “CONVERTIBLE
TOP” on Page 154.
Engine compartment lid behind the seats An additional lid for assembly and servicing work
is located under the carpet behind the seats.
