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Keys, doors and windows37Close soft top
Hold switch pushed until the soft top
and the soft top lid are completely
closed. All windows will be opened
during this operation.
Pull switch , briefly to close all
windows.
Confirmation of operation
Complete opening or closing of the
soft top with the switch in the centre
console is confirmed by the sound of
an acoustic signal.
Operation with remote control
Open soft top
Press and hold c until the soft top is
opened completely and the soft top lid is closed. All windows will be opened
during this operation.
Close soft top
Press and hold e until the soft top, the
soft top lid and the windows are completely closed. All windows will be
opened at first during this operation.
Confirmation of operation
Complete opening or closing of the
soft top with the remote control is confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers.
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38Keys, doors and windowsSafety stop
The button on the remote control or
the switch in the centre console must
be actuated until the soft top is in its
respective end position. Releasing
the button or the switch during
operation stops soft top movement
immediately. The soft top remains in
intermediate position only for a
certain time. After this time a warning chime sounds, the hydraulic pressure
in the system decreases and the soft
top can start to move by itself.
Actuating button or switch once more
continues operation.
Requirements for operation ● Vehicle is stationary or driving with a speed up to 50 km/h.
● Load compartment partition isfolded out, pass-through flap is
closed 3 73.
● Soft top lid is engaged in closed position.
● Boot lid is completely closed.
● Outside temperature is not lower than -7 °C for opening and
-10 °C for closing.
● Vehicle battery voltage is sufficient.
● The system is not overloaded by repeated operation (max. 5
complete cycles in succession).If any of these requirements are
not fulfilled, a warning chime sounds and a message appears
in the Driver Information Centre
when the switch is actuated and
the soft top will not open or close.
● There must be no objects in front
of the rear window or in the pivot
area of the soft top and the soft
top lid.
If the automatic drive is not
operational when the soft top is open,
execute a manual closing process,
see the following instructions in
"Manual closing in the event of a
system fault".
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Keys, doors and windows39General hintsNote
● Always actuate the operation switch until the acoustic signal
sounds or the hazard warning
flashers illuminate, to ensure that
the soft top is completely opened or closed.
● The soft top can be held in an intermediate position to facilitate
cleaning of hood spaces and
gaskets. Release the switch in
the centre console during
operation to stop soft top
movement in intermediate
position for a maximum of
7 minutes when ignition is on.
After this time a warning chime
sounds, the hydraulic pressure in the system decreases and the
soft top can start to move by
itself.
● Do not open the soft top if it is wet,
frozen or dirty.
● Activating the soft top on uneven
ground can lead to malfunctions
and damage.
● Vehicle care 3 232.Manual closing in the event of a
system fault
In case of malfunction of the electro-
hydraulic actuation, the opened soft
top can be closed manually.
A warning chime sounds and a
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Caution
We strongly advise performing manual closing of the soft top with two persons.
Manual operation of the soft top is permitted only for closing.
Read the following description
completely before starting to
operate.
Do not perform the manual closing with the vehicle parked on
downhill gradient or inclines.
Remove the large wind deflector
before starting to operate.
After closing, have the soft top
repaired by a workshop.
Prepare the following tools which are
required for manual operation:
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● allen key with 4 mm hexagon onthe long side and 6 mm hexagon
on the short side, located in the
glovebox
● two strings, located in the glovebox
● screwdriver, located in the tool box in the load compartment
3 212
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Open the boot lid and remove the
screwdriver from the tool box.3. On the inside of the upper load
compartment edge is a lever for
releasing the soft top lid. Locate
the lever and unlatch by swivelling
the lever downwards.
Note
The boot lid cannot be opened from
next step on.
Remove the screwdriver from the
toolbox for further operation. It is
possible that the load compartment
cannot be opened until the vehicle is at a workshop. Therefore remove
any required objects from the load
compartment.
4. Close boot lid.5. Lift up soft top lid from both sides simultaneously up to approx. the
half raised position.
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Keys, doors and windows416. Insert the 4 mm Allen key into the
marked position of the flap-drive
unit. Turn the Allen key clockwise
all the way to the stop, so that the sideways flaps are swivelled in.
7. Open the soft top lid to its end position.
8. Remove plastic covers on bothsides by pushing and sliding
backwards, see illustration.
9. At the hinges on each side there are visible marks.
10. Haul in the attached strings around the marked position at the
hinge on both sides and pull the
end of the string through the loop, as shown in the illustration.
11. Deposit the end of the strings at the front.
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12.Pull out the soft top by lifting up the
front bow ( 1) and simultaneously
the tension bow ( 2) on both sides.
13. Move the front bow ( 1) to the
windscreen frame.
14. Remove the small lid in the windscreen frame trim using a
screwdriver which is inserted in
the recess of the lid.
15. Insert the 6 mm Allen key into the
closure and lock the latch by
turning the Allen key clockwise to
its end position.
16. Lift up the tension bow ( 2) of the
soft top on both sides. Raise up
soft top lid by pushing slowly
approx. to the half raised position
and then let it slide into the closed position.
17. Lower the tension bow ( 2) of the
soft top.
Note
In this position, the vehicle can be
driven to a workshop for soft top
overhaul. The soft top is not
completely waterproof and not
latched at the rear.
To latch the soft top completely,
execute the following step.
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18.Push down firmly each side of the
tension bow. Simultaneously pull
the string with a screwdriver cross in the loop slowly and continuous
to the front. Possibly support
yourself on the door frame with
the other hand. Execute this on
both sides to latch the soft top at
the rear.
After the last step, the boot lid can be
opened again. Allow the strings to be removed by your workshop.
The soft top may not be opened with
fixed strings.
Wind deflector
There are two wind deflectors located in a bag behind the rear seat
backrests. Fold down the rear
backrests 3 73, open the Velcro
fasteners and move out the bag from
the recess.
● The small wind deflector can be placed between the rear head
restraints.
● The big wind deflector can be placed behind the front seats.
Do not place any objects on the wind
deflector.
To install the deflectors, the soft top
should be opened.
Fitting of the small wind deflector ● Fold down left rear backrest 3 73.
● Remove the cover from the
guidance between the rear head
restraints by sliding sideways to the left vehicle side.
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●Insert the adapter of the deflector
with the elevation into the
opposite recess of the guidance.
● Slide deflector in the guidance to
the right vehicle side until it
engages.
● Raise rear backrest.
Remove deflector in reverse order.
Fitting of the big wind deflector ● Take the deflector out of the bag.● Extract the four locking pins of
the deflector: the upper ones leapout spring-loaded by turning the
pins out of the brackets on both
sides, the lower ones leap out by
lifting the detents at the sliders on both sides.
● Expand the wind deflector.● With the hinges behind the front seats insert the right side locking
pins in the recesses of the right
side trim near the rear seat. Fold
the deflector a little at the centre
and insert the left side locking
pins in the recesses of the left side trim. Ensure that all pins are properly engaged. Push down
the deflector at the centre.