Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 89

Soft top (Cabriolet)
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the boot separator is not pushed up by
R
the load.
the boot lid is closed.
R
no objects are on the soft-top compart-
R
ment cover
the fabric is not dirty, wet or frozen.
R
You could otherwise damage the soft top,
boot and other parts of the vehicle.
i
Make sure that the soft top is dry and
clean before closing it. Otherwise, water or
dirt could enter the vehicle interior or boot.
Opening and closing with the soft-top
switch
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts, such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartment cover, when opening
or closing the soft top.
Release the soft-top switch in the event of
danger. The soft-top mechanism stops imme-
diately.
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WARNING
If the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h, the
soft top stops the opening or closing move-
ment and remains in that position. This could
impair your rear view. At high speeds, the soft
top may be damaged.
Reduce your speed to below 40 km/h or stop
the vehicle in accordance with the traffic con-
ditions. Press the soft-top switch again in
order to open or close the soft top fully.
Opening and closing
Make sure that the boot separator is closed
X
( page 92).
Y
Close the boot lid.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Open the cover on the lower centre con-
X
sole.
To open: pull soft-top switch : until the
X
entire soft top is stowed away in the boot.
The Top in operation
in the multifunction display.
If, when opening, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the opening procedure is stop-
ped and in the multifunction display, you
see the Open/close top completely
message. Reduce your speed again to
below 40 km/h and pull the soft-top switch
again, to open the soft top fully.
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The side windows close if you keep on
pulling the soft-top switch.
To close: press and hold soft-top
X
switch : until the soft top is fully closed.
The Top in operation
in the multifunction display.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the closing procedure is stopped
and in the multifunction display, you see
the Open/close top completely
sage. Reduce your speed again to below
40 km/h and push the soft-top switch
again, to close the soft top fully.
i
The side windows close if you keep on
pressing the soft-top switch.
message appears
message appears
mes-