Opening and closing, Soft top (cabriolet) – Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Lower soft-top compartment lid L.
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 Allen key 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.
Relocking the soft top
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others to
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
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.
To lock
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 100).
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Opening
and
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