Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 91)

Install or remove the wind screen only when
the vehicle is stationary.
G WARNING
If the wind screen is not correctly engaged, it
may break free and thus obstruct traffic
behind you or lead to an accident.
Each time before driving with the roof down,
check that the wind screen is properly
engaged.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the roof is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle
interior.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side.
Perform operations involving the wind screen
preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
Installing and removing the wind screen
Preparing for installation
Preparing for installation from the left side of the
vehicle (example)
:
Wind screen
; Locked latch
= Unlocked latch
X The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation:
R unlocking buttons R and L point in the
direction of travel.
R latch = facing you is unlocked.
R latch ; facing away from you is locked.
X To unlock the latch: press unlocking
button R or L on the locked latch.
X To lock the latch: push the unlocked latch
upwards by hand until it engages.
Installing
Installation from the left side of the vehicle
(example)
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Take the wind screen out of the trunk.
X Prepare for installing (
Y
page 89).
X
Hold wind screen : at an angle and slide
it with locked latch ; in the direction of
arrow ? into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen : on the side of the
vehicle facing you downwards in the
direction of arrow A until it engages.
Make sure that studs B and latch = fit
into the respective brackets.
X Check whether wind screen : is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen : again and repeat the steps
above.
Roof
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Opening/closing
Z