Soft Top - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Operator's Manual

Soft Top

A minimum height clearance of 2
meters (6.5 ft) is required to lower or
raise the soft top.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until
thawed and dry.
The soft top must be dry before
lowering it into the storage com-
partment.
The soft top should not be lowered or
raised at outside temperatures below +
5°F (-15°C )
The lowering or raising procedure is
immediately interrupted by releasing
the soft top switch.
Warning!
Before operating the soft top switch
make sure that no persons due to
inattention are injured by the
moving parts (roll bar, soft top frame
and soft top lid).
Hands must never be placed near the
roll bar, soft top frame, upper
windshield area or soft top
storage compartment while the soft
top is being locked or unlocked.
Serious personal injury may occur.
Lowering Soft Top
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Turn key in steering lock to
position 2.
3. Slide soft top switch (1) back
and hold:
• The side windows lower
• The roll bar lowers.
• The indicator lamp in the soft
top switch lights up.
• The soft top is lowered into the
soft top storage compartment.
• The storage compartment cover
closes and locks.
• The indicator lamp in the switch
goes out – the lowering
procedure is completed.
If the soft top switch is held or is
released and slid back again
within approx. 2 seconds, the side
windows will close. If the roll bar
was previously in the upright
position, it will return to that
position.
However, the side windows and
the roll bar can also be activated
using their respective switches.
Note:
A wet or frozen soft top must not
be folded until thawed and dry.
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