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Convertible
top
- Lock the conve rtible top: The latches for
the convertible top must be locked with the
emergency lock key.
- Close the hydraulic system's emergency
operation bolt: Turn the emergency opera-
tion bolt
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50,
fig.
50 to the right to
close the hydraulic system that operates the
convertible top .
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WARNING
- When ra ising the convert ible top, take
care not to reach into the linkage that
operates the convert ible top or any of its
other moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands may be trapped in the mecha nism
- risk of injury!
- Never drive while the convertible top is
not properly secu red. Otherwise, it may
be pulled open by the wind. This can
cause injuries and damage to the vehicle
- danger of an accident!
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Tips
Get a second person help you to close the
convert ible top . It is much easier to raise
the convertib le top with the help of a sec-
ond person.
Step 1: Depressurizing the hydraulic
system
App lies to vehicles: with power convertible top
-
Fig. SO Hydraulic pump : Emergency operation bolt in
the tr unk
.,. Open the trunk lid. If the rear lid cannot be
opened, an emergency release is provided
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.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up-
wards.
-
.,. Take out the screwdriver and the crank . The
crank is located under the electric air pump
for the t ire repair kit*
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page 220, fig. 160 .
.,. Insert the screwdriver through the slit in the
carpet ing
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50.
.,. Turn the emergency operation bolt to the
left to depressurize the hydraulics that oper-
at e the convertible top.
Step 2 : Raising the covers
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig. 51 Covers closed
Fig.
52 Covers open
.,. Disconnect the connect ing rod from the
hitch ball
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.,. Fold the covers on the driver and passenger
sides up and clip the connect ing rods into
the space provided
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fig . 52 .
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