Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 395)

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Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Lowering the load assist manually
If the load assist feature does not fully low-
er the retractable hardtop into the trunk
compartment and you are unable to close
the trunk lid, follow the instructions below.
1 Hex-socket wrench
2 Locking screw
̈ Remove the trunk floor from the trunk.
̈ Lift up the lid located at the lower left
side of the trunk.
̈ Have a second person lift and hold the
retracted hardtop.
̈ Using hex-socket 1 wrench provided
in the vehicle tool kit, carefully turn the
locking screw
2 approximately one
quarter of a turn.
̈ Hook luggage cover into holders
(
୴ page 205).
̈ Let go of the hardtop.
It should gradually lower into the trunk.
̈ When top is completely lowered, return
locking screw
2 to its original posi-
tion.
̈ Close the lid.
̈ Replace the trunk floor.
̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
! Do not overtighten the screw.