Mercedes-Benz E-Cabriolet 2015 - Manual (Page 108)

X With your hand flat, press down the mate-
rial tensioning frame until it rests on soft-
top support M of the soft-top compart-
ment lid.
X With your hand flat, press the soft-top com-
partment 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 ten-
sioning 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 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 Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten sec-
onds 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 igni-
tion lock.
X Press the soft-top switch (
Y
page 101).
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Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening
and
closi
ng