Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980, Owner'S Manual

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Sliding Roof-Em ergency Operation (450 SLC) Unlocking of the Filler Flap
bracket ( 1 ) on the m ounting plate
and with a screw driver the manual
drive can be rotated and the sliding
roof moved to the desired position.
For this purpose, remove jack first.
If the fille r flap cannot be opened
when the master lock system is un­
locked, w ithdraw the link of the
vacuum element (on RH side in
trunk).
Should the e le ctric drive become
defective, the sliding roof can also
be moved manually.
A manual drive (2) is provided on
the drive m otor (located in the
trunk, R-H side) for this purpose.
To close the sliding roof, turn
By means of the adapter (3) held in clockwise.
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