Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 - Manual (Page 225)

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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
3 Hex-socket wrench
a Protective cap
b Screw for the retractable hardtop lock-
ing mechanism
̈ Take off protective cap a on the inner
side of the retractable hardtop.
̈ Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screw b with hex-socket
wrench 3 clockwise as far as it will go.
The screw will be difficult to turn.
The clasp will open and the retractable
hardtop will engage audibly.
̈ Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screw b with hex-socket
wrench 3 counterclockwise as far as
it will go.
The retractable hardtop will be locked.
̈ Put protective cap a back into the
opening and press down on it firmly.
̈ Place flat hands near edges (arrows)
and close trunk lid.
Have the retractable hardtop operation
checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi-
ble.
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After you have closed the retractable
hardtop manually, you can no longer
ț lock the trunk lid
ț close the rear quarter windows
The trunk lid will also no longer seal
properly.