Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual page 218

Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Warning!
Do not place your hands near the upper
windshield area, trunk lid, or between roof
panels while the retractable hardtop is being
raised and locked. Serious personal injury
may occur.
7 Bottom half of retractable hardtop
Have each person stand on either side
of the trunk.
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At the same time, reach from each side
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of the trunk underneath the bottom
half of retractable hardtop 7.
In a smooth motion, pull up on the re-
tractable hardtop in the direction of the
arrow until the bottom half of the re-
tractable hardtop is standing vertically.
8 Pins for the retractable hardtop locking
mechanism
9 Holes for the pins
Complete the next steps simultaneous-
ly. Have one person stand on each side
of the vehicle.
Move the retractable hardtop with
one hand in the direction of the ar-
row.
With the other hand, guide pins 8
belonging to the retractable hard-
top locking mechanism into corre-
sponding holes 9 located in the
upper edges of the windshield.
Warning!
Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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