
XHook Top Tether hook ? into Top Tether
anchorage =.
XDepending on the model and
specifications, and according to the
manufacturer's installation instructions,
route Top Tether belt A on the right-hand
side and left-hand side past head
restraint :.
or
XRoute Top Tether belt A over the center of
the head restraint.
XMake sure that Top Tether belt A is not
twisted.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Make sure that
Top Tether belt A is taut.
Child-proof locks
Override feature for the rear side
windows
GWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 58).
GWarning
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
XTo activate/deactivate: press button ;.
If indicator lamp : is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the
driver's door. If indicator lamp : is off,
operation is possible using the switches in
the rear compartment.
Panic alarm
X To activate: press and hold !
button : for about one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
XTo deactivate: press ! button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start-Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle.
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Vehicle equipment ..............................74
SmartKey ............................................. 74
Doors .................................................... 80
Trunk .................................................... 82
Side windows ...................................... 85
Soft top (Cabriolet) .............................89
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XTo open: press the corresponding switch.XTo close: pull the corresponding switch.
i
If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
Opening and closing all side windows
(Cabriolet)
XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover.XTo open all side windows manually:
press switch : as far as the point of
resistance.XTo open all side windows fully: press
switch : beyond the point of resistance.XTo close all side windows: pull
switch :.
Convenience opening (Coupe)
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, you can use the key to
simultaneously:
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation of the driver's
seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be near the handle of the driver's
door.XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XUnlock the vehicle by pressing the %
button.XPress and hold the % button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
XPress and hold the % button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
Convenience closing (Coupe)
General information
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblind.
GWarning!
When closing the windows and the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as follows:
R Release button & to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold button
% . To continue the closing procedure
after making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure, press and hold button &.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
RRelease the sensor surface on the outside
door handle to stop the closing procedure.
RImmediately pull on the same outside door
handle and hold firmly. The windows and
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel will open for as long as the door
handle is held but the door not opened.
Using the SmartKey
iThe key must be near the handle of the
driver's door.
XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
XPress and hold the & button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XPress and hold the & button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel closes.
XTo interrupt the convenience closing
procedure: release the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
outside the vehicle but no more than 3 ft (1 m)
away from a door.
XClose all the doors.XTouch the sensor surface on door
handle : until the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch sensor
surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XTouch sensor surface : on the door
handle again until the roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel closes.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release sensor surface : on the door
handle.
Resetting the side windows
You must reset all the side windows if the side
window cannot be closed fully.
XClose all the doors.XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
XPull on the corresponding switch on the
door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (Y page 86).
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! The soft top swings upwards when it is
opened or closed. In order to avoid
damaging the soft top or other parts of the
vehicle when opening or closing the soft
top, observe the following:
R there must be sufficient clearance above
the vehicle.
R the trunk partition must be closed and
must not be pushed upwards by the
cargo.
R there must not be any objects on the
soft-top compartment cover.
R the trunk lid must be closed.
R the fabric must not be dirty, wet or
frozen.
Opening and closing the roof with the
soft top switch
Important safety notes
GRisk of injury
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts, such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartment cover, when opening
or closing the soft top.
Release the soft-top switch in the event of
danger. The soft-top mechanism stops
immediately.
GRisk of accident
If the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h, the
soft top stops the opening or closing
movement and remains in that position. This
could impair your rear view. At high speeds
the soft top may be damaged.
Reduce your speed to below 40 km/h or stop
the vehicle in accordance with the traffic
conditions. Press the soft-top switch again in
order to open or close the soft top fully.
i Make sure the soft top is dry before
closing it. Otherwise, water could enter the
interior or trunk.
Opening and closingXMake sure that the trunk partition is closed
( Y page 96).XClose the trunk lid.XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.XTo open: pull soft-top switch : until the
entire soft top is stowed away in the trunk.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If, when opening, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the opening procedure is
stopped and you see the Open/Close
Convertible Top Completely message
in the multifunction display. Reduce your
speed again to below 40 km/h and pull the
soft-top switch again, to open the soft top
fully.XTo close: press and hold soft-top
switch : until the soft top is fully closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the closing procedure is stopped
and you see the Open/Close
Convertible Top Completely message
in the multifunction display. Reduce your
speed again to below 40 km/h and pull the
soft-top switch again, to close the soft top
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GRisk of injury
Do not reach between the cover halves and
the hinges. You could otherwise become
trapped.
XReach under the tip of soft top G in the
soft-top compartment from the right-hand
and left-hand sides.XLift the soft top out of the soft-top
compartment and guide it forwards in the
direction of the arrow onto windshield
frame H.ITo openJTo lockXPull off the cover of the roof lock behind the
overhead control panel.XInsert the Allen key into the roof lock.XTurn the Allen key clockwise I as far as
possible.
! Make sure the Allen key is turned counter-
clockwise as far as possible during the
following step. The soft top may otherwise
not be fully locked.
XTurn the Allen key counter-clockwise J as
far as possible.
The soft top is now pre-locked on the
windshield frame.XMove material tensioning frame K to an
upright position.
! Make sure the soft-top compartment
cover does not collide with the material
tensioning frame during the following step.
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XWith your hand flat, press down the
material tensioning frame until it rests on
soft-top support M of the soft-top
compartment cover.GRisk of injury
You could trap your hands.
Do not push the soft-top compartment cover
forwards in front of the soft-top support with
your hands.
XWith your hand flat, press the soft-top
compartment cover forwards/downwards
on both sides simultaneously until it
engages in the guide. Apply your hands to
the points indicated with arrows.
At the same time, press the material
tensioning frame gently downwards with
your flat hand.NTo lockXInsert the Allen key into the roof lock.XTurn the Allen key counter-clockwise N as
far as possible.XHave the soft-top mechanism repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
i Press the soft-top compartment cover
again if the trunk lid cannot be opened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
trunk lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the trunk lid and the
soft-top compartment cover.
Relocking the soft top
The soft top is not locked if:
R the Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten
seconds when pulling away or while driving.
GWarning
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
it is safe to do so and lock the soft top before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
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Retracting AIRCAPXTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button go out. Wind deflector ; retracts.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen = move to the
lowest position simultaneously.
i If there are passengers wearing seat belts
in the rear compartment, the head
restraints on the rear bench seats and the
AIRCAP wind screen remain in the upper
position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat
To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraints on the rear bench seats
individually ( Y page 109). The wind deflector
remains in its current position.
Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation
You will need a 4 mm Allen key to install/
remove the AIRCAP wind screen.
Before installing or removing the AIRCAP
wind screen:
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XOpen the folding roof fully ( Y page 90).XExtend the head restraints in the rear
compartment fully ( Y page 109).Removing
Bolts on the AIRCAP wind screen between the head
restraints in the rear compartment
XUse the 4 mm Allen key to turn the bolts on
both sides counter-clockwise by about 90°
and release them.XPull the bolts out of the brackets on the
head restraints.XPull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP wind
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