i
Press the soft-top compartment cover again
if the boot lid cannot be opened.
!
Do not under any circumstances open the
boot lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the boot 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 depressurise after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly 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
Top in operation
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
Locking
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 traf-
fic conditions.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Press the soft-top switch (
Y
page 89).
Boot separator
General notes
!
In order to avoid damaging the soft top or
stowed loads, please adhere to the following
while the soft top is open:
R
Do not place any long objects inside or
behind the side stowage nets when the
boot separator is open. These objects
could obstruct the boot separator or cause
damage to the open soft top.
R
Make sure that the load does not push the
boot separator upwards.
The soft top can only be opened when the boot
separator is closed.
The boot separator can be used to cover luggage
and loads in the boot.
Opening and closing
X
To close: pull boot separator
:
by the han-
dle in the direction of the arrow until it rests
on the sides of the boot.
Boot separator
:
finishes closing automati-
cally.
X
To open: push boot separator
:
against the
direction of the arrow by the handle.
Boot separator
:
finishes opening automat-
ically.
Draught stop brackets
G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the draught stop when visibility con-
ditions are good.
!
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use draught stops which have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
!
Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the draught stop is installed, since the
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Soft top
Opening
and
closing
