Hardtop
Removal or attachment of the
hardtop is best done in a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station,
although this can be carried out
by 2 persons. The roadster top
must be com pletely dry before it is
placed in the storage com partm ent.
To lower or raise the folding top or
to remove or attach the hardtop,
find two locking handles in a bag
stowed in the glove com partm ent.
They are used to engage or disen
gage the locks in w indshield header
bar and behind the doors (8).
Put locking handles back into the
glove com partm ent after use.
The hardtop is secured at
5 attachm ent points:
Front = two locks in w indshield
header bar
Side = one lock behind each
door (8)
Rear = top bow lock
Removal of hardtop:
1. Disengage rear locks with levers
(1 and 7).
(Lever 1 in position B,
lever 7 in position E.)
2. Turn side locks (8) rearwards to
the stop with locking handles.
3. Insert both the locking handles
into the forw ard locks and
swing outwards.
4. Insert locking handles into side
locks (8) and swivel forw ard to
the stop.
5. Push lever (1) to position A.
6. C onnect plug and socket of the
heated rear w indow in the R-H
rear passenger compartment.
3. Insert locking handles into
w indshield header bar locks and
swivel inwards.
Detach locking handles.
4. D isconnect plug and socket of
the heated rear w indow in the
R-H rear passenger com part
ment.
5. C autiously detach hardtop by
removing it to the rear.
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Attaching hardtop:
1. Shift lever (1) to position B and
lever (7) to position D.
2. C arefully position hardtop,
sim ultaneously inserting all
locking pins into the respective
locks.
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