423 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
an 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 counter-
clockwise as far as it will go. Otherwise the soft
top may not lock properly.
!If, after completing the soft top emergency
operation, the trunk cannot be opened using the
remote trunk lid release switch in the driver’s
door, theŠ button on the SmartKey, or the
trunk lid release handle in the license plate re-
cess, press the soft top compartment cover
down again as described above.
Do not open the trunk with the emergency key,
as this could otherwise damage the trunk lid and
the soft top compartment cover.
458 Practical hints
Fuses
Opening fuse box
4Fuse box cover
5Clamps
With a dry cloth, remove any moisture
from the fuse box.
Release clamps5.
Remove fuse box cover4.Closing fuse box
Make sure that the sealing rubber is
properly positioned.
Press fuse box cover4 down and
secure with clamps5.
Installing cover
Insert cover1 sideways into
retainer3.
Twist screws2 90° clockwise.
Fuse box in trunk
The fuse box is located in the trunk behind
the left-hand trim panel.
1Trim panel
Opening fuse box
To open, pull trim panel1 in the direc-
tion of the rear light and outward.
Closing fuse box
Press trim panel1 back into place.
!The fuse box cover4 must be properly po-
sitioned as described to prevent moisture or dirt
from entering the fuse box and possibly impair-
ing fuse operation.
499 Index
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 309
Tread 349
Tread depth 325, 351
Treadwear indicators 349
Trip computer 165
Trip odometer 137
Trunk
Closing from inside 110
Fuse box 458
Lamp 135
Lid 109
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 106
Luggage cover 260
Opening 109
Opening from inside 109
Trunk lid 110
Trunk lid emergency release 116
Unlocking in an emergency 411
Unlocking/opening,
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Unlocking/opening,
SmartKey 101
Valet locking 117Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 361
Messages in display 397
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 432
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 431
Turn signals 55
Additional in mirrors 428
Bulbs 428
Bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 432
Bulbs (Halogen) 431
Cleaning lenses 361
Indicator lamps 27
Turning off engine 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 349
Units, Settings
Speedometer 156
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 475
Upholstery, Cleaning 364
Useful features 276V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 463
Vehicle
Battery 321, 447
Break-in period 300
Care 356
Control system, Settings menu 153
Dimensions 471
Jump starting 450
Locking/unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 62, 101
Locking/unlocking,
SmartKey 34, 62, 98
Lowering 445
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 452
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 410, 411
Washing 358
Weights 471
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle jack 406, 442
Vehicle lighting 126, 314
