Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 407)

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Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Lowering the load assist manually
If the load assist feature does not fully
lower the retractable hardtop into the
trunk compartment and you are unable to
close the trunk lid, follow the instructions
below.
1 Hex-socket wrench
2 Locking screw
̈ Remove the trunk floor from the trunk.
̈ Lift up the lid located at the lower left
side of the trunk.
̈ Have a second person lift and hold the
retracted hardtop.
̈ Using hex-socket wrench 1 provided
in the vehicle tool kit, carefully turn the
locking screw
2 approximately one
quarter of a turn.
̈ Hook luggage cover into holders
(
୴ page 210).
̈ Let go of the hardtop.
It should gradually lower into the trunk.
̈ When top is completely lowered,
return locking screw
2 to its original
position.
̈ Close the lid.
̈ Replace the trunk floor.
̈ Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
! Do not overtighten the screw.