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Convertible Top Brief operating instructions can be found on the 
back side of the driver’s sun visor. 
fPlease see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
TIONS” on Page 224.
 Warning!
When opening or closing the convertible top, 
serious personal injury may occur if a per-
son’s body parts are near or in the way of the 
convertible top mechanism’s moving parts. 
fMake absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the convertible-top compartment lid. 
Do not operate convertible top: 
– At temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C). 
– When one side of the car is on a curb, a hoist 
or a jack.
– When items of luggage or other objects hinder 
the convertible top movement.
– With the rollbars extended.fAvoid frequent operation of the convertible top 
with the engine off; the vehicle battery would 
be unintentionally discharged rapidly. 
fDrive only with the convertible top fully open or 
closed (end positions). 
fWhen opening or closing the convertible top, 
ensure there is sufficient clearance above the 
convertible top (e.g. in the garage). 
fTo prevent damp stains and abrasions, only 
open the convertible top in a dry, clean state. 
fPark your car in the shade whenever possible, 
as the fabric, rubber material and color can be 
harmed by long exposure to sunlight. 
fThe convertible top may only be actuated dur-
ing driving on even surfaces.
fThe convertible top must not be used with 
strong counter wind (over approx. 50 mph/
80 km/h).
Door windows and side windows The side windows are lowered automatically when 
the convertible top is opened. The door windows 
close automatically if convertible top operation is 
not interrupted when the convertible top reaches 
its final position.
When the door windows are closed, the rear side 
windows can also be closed.
When opening the door windows, the rear win-
dows open automatically.
The side windows are lowered automatically when 
the convertible top is closed. All windows close 
automatically if convertible top operation is not in-
terrupted when the convertible top reaches its fi-
nal position. 
     
        
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Preconditions for operation of the 
convertible top – The ignition must be switched on
(engine running or off), 
– the engine compartment lid must be closed, 
– the speed must be below approx. 30 mph 
(50 km/h).
If this maximum speed is exceeded, the open-
ing/closing procedure of the convertible top 
will be interrupted.
fReduce speed. 
Press button again. 
The opening/closing process is ended.
 Warning!
Risk of injury and damage when operating 
the convertible top. 
fMake absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the 
convertible-top compartment lid. 
fBefore opening the convertible top, make sure 
that there are no objects behind the rear seats.
fKeep the lids of the make-up mirrors in the sun 
visors closed when closing the convertible top.
fIn order to abort convertible top operation in 
the event of danger, immediately release the switch. 
Opening convertible topfPull the switch and hold without interruption un-
til the convertible top is in the final position or 
until the door windows are in the desired posi-
tion.
The message on the on-board computer goes 
out. 
In case of danger, release the switch. 
Convertible top operation stops.
Closing convertible topfPull the switch and hold without interruption 
until the convertible top is in the final position 
or until the door windows are in the desired 
position.
The message on the on-board computer goes 
out. 
In case of danger, release the switch.
Convertible top operation stops. 
     
        
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If the convertible top does not lock in the 
windshield frame 
fOpen convertible top again, start the engine 
and close the convertible top again using the 
switch.
Assist with the closing process by grasping the 
convertible top at the handhold and pulling it 
toward the windshield frame (arrow). 
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE 
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD 
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
Messages in on-board computerIf the engine compartment lid is open when acti-
vating the convertible top, a message appears in 
the on-board computer. The convertible top can-
not be opened.
fClose engine compartment lid.
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE 
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD 
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
Emergency operation
of the convertible top fBefore performing emergency operation, 
please check: 
Was the ignition switched on and was the en-
gine compartment lid closed during operation 
of the convertible top with the switch?
Are electrical fuses defective?
Please see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM” on Page 257.
 Warning!
There is danger of injury and damage during 
emergency operation. 
There is danger of crushing or trapping body 
parts at all movable convertible top parts 
which could cause serious personal injury. 
fTake great care when performing emergency 
operation. 
fDo not operate the convertible top during and after emergency operation. 
Before emergency operation 
fRemove the ignition key so that the convertible 
top is not operated unintentionally. 
fTake screwdriver out of the tool kit. 
fFold the rear seat backrests forward.
Rear lid
Convertible top status 
     
        
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Mobile Roofs Removing rear wall lining 
1. Unscrew screws A from the rear wall lining.
Pull out and reposition the screwdriver insert if 
necessary. 
2. Grasp the rear wall lining at the cut-outs for the 
safety belts and press downward.
Pull rear wall lining forward and lift up and out. Opening convertible top compartment 
lid “D” 
1. Take red Allen key B out of its holder. 
2. Put handle of screwdriver onto Allen key B.
Insert Allen key into the drive axle C and turn it 
counterclockwise (in direction of the arrow) un-
til the convertible top compartment lid D is fully 
open. 
Remove the Allen key. 
 Warning! 
The Allen key can rotate or fly out and there-
by cause serious personal injury if the con-
vertible top is actuated. 
fAlways remove the Allen key B from the drive axle C before operating the convertible top. 
When you have opened the convertible top com-
partment lid, try to close the convertible top using 
the switch.
If the convertible top cannot be closed, continue 
with emergency operation.  
     
        
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Opening side flaps “F” 
1. Remove ignition key. 
2. Use the screwdriver to remove plastic lid E 
from the lining from behind. 3. Insert Allen key B into the drive axle for the left 
side flap F.
Turn Allen key counterclockwise (in direction of 
arrow) until the side flap F is fully open (percep-
tible stop). 
4. Repeat procedure with the right side flap.
Remove the Allen key. 
 Warning!
The Allen key can rotate or fly out and there-
by cause serious personal injury if the con-
vertible top is actuated. 
fAlways remove the Allen key B from the drive 
axle of the side flap before operating the con-vertible top. 
fWhen you have opened the side flaps, try to 
close the convertible top using the switch. 
If the convertible top cannot be closed, contin-
ue with emergency operation. 
     
        
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Mobile Roofs Closing convertible top 
1. Insert Allen key B through hole G and into the 
hydraulic valve.
Turn Allen key B counterclockwise by approx. 
1 revolution.
Always remove Allen key B. 2. Get behind the front seats and grasp the con-
vertible top in the middle. 3. Close the convertible top until it reaches its 
highest position.  
     
        
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The convertible top lock with the locking hook is 
fitted on the convertible top.
Perform the work on the convertible top lock when 
standing on the right-hand side of the vehicle. Extending the locking hook “H”
1. Pull the plastic lid J down on the front corners. 
Push the lid carefully to the rear and take it off.2. Take the Allen key K out of the oddments tray 
between the front seats.
3. Insert the Allen key K into the opening L and 
turn in the direction of arrow “open” until 
marked resistance can be felt.
The locking hook H is now extended.
4. Pull out the Allen key K. 
     
        
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Mobile Roofs 5. Pull the convertible top all the way forward to 
the windshield.
Locking the locking hook “H” in the 
windshield frame
fWhen locking the convertible top, make sure 
that the locking hook engages in the 
windshield frame. Pull the convertible top to 
the windshield frame if necessary.
The centering journals M must be retracted 
into the mounting in the windshield frame.1. Insert the Allen key again.
Turn in the direction of arrow “close” until you 
can feel marked resistance and the convertible 
top is completely locked.
2. Remove the Allen key.Mounting the plastic lid
fPush the plastic lid over the convertible top 
locking mechanism from behind.
The lid must engage centred in the guide N.
Push the lid upwards at its front edge and 
engage.
 Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident.
fDo not drive without the plastic lid mounted.