Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Operator'S Manual

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Soft Top
A minimum height clearance of 2
meters (6.5 ft) is required to lower or
raise the soft top.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until
thawed and dry.
The soft top must be dry before
lowering it into the storage com-
partment.
The soft top should not be lowered or
raised at outside temperatures below-
15°C ( + 5°F).
The lowering or raising procedure is
immediately interrupted by releasing
the soft top switch.
Warning!
Before operating the soft top switch
make sure that no persons due to
inattention are injured by the
moving parts (roll bar, soft top frame
and soft top lid).
Hands must never be placed near the
roll bar, soft top frame, upper
windshield area
or soft top storage compartment
while the soft top is being locked or
unlocked. Serious personal injury
may occur.
Lowering Soft Top
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Turn key in steering lock to
position 2.
3. Slide soft top switch (1) back
and hold:
• The side windows lower.
• The roll bar lowers.
• The indicator lamp in the soft top
switch lights up.
• The soft top is lowered into
the soft top storage
compartment.
• The storage compartment cover
closes and locks.
• The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out - the lowering procedure is
completed.
If the soft top switch is held or is
released and slid back again within
approx. 2 seconds, the side windows
will close. If the roll bar was
previously in the upright position, it
will return to that position.
However, the side windows and the
roll bar can also be activated using
their respective switches.
Note:
A wet or frozen soft top must not be
folded until thawed and dry.