2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE warning

top and soft-top compartment cover of the
vehicle.
! When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure that:
R there is sufficient clearance above it, as
the soft top swings upwards
R the trunk partition is closed.
R the trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
R the trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
R the trunk lid is closed.
R no objects are on the soft-top
compartment cover
R the fabric is not dirty, wet or frozen.
You could otherwise damage the soft top,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i Make sure that the soft top is dry and
clean
before closing it. Otherwise, water or
dirt could enter the vehicle interior or trunk.
You can open or close the soft top:
R when the vehicle is stationary or
R when the speed does not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).
If there is a strong head wind, it may not be
possible to close the soft top fully. In this
case, reduce speed or stop in order to close
the soft top fully.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only open or close the
soft top when the vehicle is stationary. Opening and closing with the soft top
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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.
G
WARNING
The soft top stops moving during the opening
or closing procedure if you drive faster than
25

mph (40 km/h). This could impair your rear
view. At high speeds the soft top may be
damaged.
Reduce your speed to below 25 mph
(40 km/h) or stop in accordance with traffic
conditions. Press or pull the soft-top switch
again in order to open or close the soft top
fully.
Opening/closing X
Make sure that the trunk partition is closed
(Y page 96).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console. X
To 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 you drive faster than 25 mph (40 km/h)
during the opening procedure, the opening
procedure is stopped and the Open/Close
Convertible Top Completely message
is displayed in the multifunction display. To
fully open the soft top, reduce speed back 90
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

to under 25 mph (40 km/h) and pull the
soft top switch again.
X To 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 you drive faster than 25 mph (40 km/h)
during the closing procedure, the closing
procedure
is stopped and the Open/Close
Convertible Top Completely message
is displayed in the multifunction display. To
fully close the soft top, reduce speed back
to under 25 mph (40 km/h) and push the
soft top switch again. Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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.
If there is a risk of entrapment, immediately
release the % or & button on the
SmartKey. The soft-top mechanism stops
immediately.
Opening/closing The SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X
Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the % button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction display. The seat ventilation is switched on.
The rear side windows open.
X To close: press and hold the & button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.

The soft top and the side windows
close. Closing the soft top manually
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Remove wristwatches and any jewelry such
as
rings or bracelets. You could otherwise get
caught, be injured and damage the vehicle.
Always grip the soft top at the indicated
gripping points when closing the soft top
manually. You could otherwise be injured.
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
R Is the trunk partition engaged
(Y page 96)?
R Are the head restraints on the rear bench
seats extended?
R Is the trunk lid closed?
R Is the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If automatic operation still does not work, the
soft top can be closed manually.
To carry out this work, you will need the
assistance of another person.
i Closing the soft top manually is a
complex, technically demanding process
which requires a great deal of force. Only
close the soft top manually in extreme
emergencies. Preferably, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. Soft top (Cabriolet)
91Opening/closing Z

The soft-top compartment hinges are on the
right-hand and left-hand side in the gap
between the lid of the soft-top compartment
and the trunk seal.
X
Shift both levers D of soft-top
compartment hinges C forwards beyond
the detent position on both sides. X
On both sides, pull the straps through
behind
the soft-top compartment hinges in
the direction of the arrow.
X Route the straps through the created loops. X
Pull the straps between the soft-top
compartment hinges and the soft-top
compartment.
i Do
not pull the straps as long as the trunk
is open. X
Place straps E on the soft-top
compartment lid.
i Take the hex-socket wrench and the
SmartKey

out of the trunk if necessary. You
can only access the trunk again once you
have fully closed the soft top manually.
X Close the trunk lid. G
WARNING
You could be injured during the following
steps of opening the soft top manually if you
work alone. Perform the following steps
together with a second person.
! The trunk lid must be closed for the next
steps. The soft top compartment cover
could otherwise collide with the trunk lid. X
Each person takes a strap.
X Pulling with force, simultaneously lift out
the cover of the soft-top compartment
back/up by the straps in the direction of
the arrow. G
WARNING
You could become trapped or injured. Soft top (Cabriolet)
93
Opening/closing
Z

Grip the soft-top compartment with one hand
and support yourself with the other hand on
the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated.
X
One person stands on the right-hand side
and the other person on the left-hand side
of the vehicle.
X Grip the soft-top compartment with one
hand as illustrated.
X Use the other hand to support yourself on
the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated.
X Lift soft-top compartment lid F up as far
as it will go. In doing so, pull soft-top
compartment lid F to the rear, applying
constant force. G
WARNING
Do not reach between the cover halves and
the hinges. You could otherwise become
trapped. X
Reach under the tip of soft top G in the
soft-top compartment from the right-hand
and left-hand sides. X
Lift the soft top out of the soft-top
compartment and guide it forwards in the
direction of the arrow onto windshield
frame H. I
To open
J To lock
X Pull off the cover of the roof lock behind the
overhead control panel.
X Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn 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.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise J
as
far as possible.
The soft top is now pre-locked on the
windshield frame. 94
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

X
Move 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.
X Lower soft-top compartment lid L.G
WARNING
You could trap your hands.
Do not push the soft-top compartment cover
forwards in front of the soft-top support with
your hands. X
With your hand flat, press down the
material tensioning frame until it rests on
soft-top support M of the soft-top
compartment lid.
X With 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. X
Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise N
as
far as possible.
X Have the soft-top mechanism repaired
immediately at a specialist workshop.
i Press the soft-top compartment lid 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. Re-locking the soft top
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle at a suitable location as soon
as it is possible to do so safely and lock the
soft top before driving on. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others. Soft top (Cabriolet)
95
Opening/closing Z

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.
Locking You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the soft-top switch (Y page 90). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the soft top or load
when

folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the trunk partition is open, do not
place any objects in or behind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the trunk partition or damage
the opened soft top.
R make sure that the cargo does not push
the trunk partition upwards.
The soft top can only be opened when the
trunk partition is closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk. Opening/closing
X
To close: pull trunk partition : by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rests on the sides of the trunk.
trunk partition : finishes closing
automatically.
X To open: push trunk partition : against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The trunk partition finishes opening
automatically. Brackets for the wind screen
G
WARNING
Fold back the top part of the wind screen if it
restricts
your vision or when it is dark. It could
otherwise impair your view to the rear. As a
result of the visibility impairment, you could
cause an accident and injure yourself or
others.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wind screens which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the wind screen is installed, since
the backrest could collide with the wind
screen here. 96
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason,
only the driver and the front passenger can
travel in the vehicle when the wind screen is
installed.
X
When installing the wind screen, use lateral
brackets :.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. AIRCAP
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When extending and retracting AIRCAP, make
sure that no one can become trapped. If there
is a risk of entrapment, press the button again
to retract AIRCAP again.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top open. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the front and the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down.
You can open or close AIRCAP either when
the vehicle is stationary or when driving up to
a speed 100 mph (160 km/h).
AIRCAP has the following components:
R a wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top
R an AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rear bench seat Extending AIRCAP
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
X Press AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button light up. Wind deflector ; extends.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen = move to the
center position simultaneously.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear Soft top (Cabriolet)
97
Opening/closing Z

Problems with the soft top
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThe soft top will not
open or close. The ignition is not switched on.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid ( Y page 96). The trunk partition is not closed.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 96). The roll bars have been deployed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The head restraints in the rear compartment do not retract
automatically.
X
Lower the head restraints in the rear compartment manually,
see the Digital Operator's Manual, keyword "Head restraint". The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X
Close the soft top manually if necessary ( Y page 91).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row.
The soft-top drive has been deactivated automatically for safety
reasons.
You

can open and close the soft top again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. Sliding sunroof (Coupe)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with
automatic

operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The

sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by moving the
sliding sunroof switch in any direction. 100
Sliding sunroof (Coupe)
Opening/closing