SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual page 80

Using the soft top (smart fortwo cabrio)
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X
To open: press the switch to position ;
until the soft top is in the desired position.
Press switch ; again to fully open the soft
top.
X
To close: press the switch to position :
until the soft top is in the desired position.
It is possible to open or close the soft top
while driving up to the maximum design
speed. In poor weather and at high speeds, it
is possible that electric locking when closing
is not reliable. If this is the case you must
reduce the speed and, if necessary, press the
switch again to close the soft top.
Removing the side bars
X
Open the soft top
X
Open the doors and tailgate.
X
To release: slide lever : back.
The side bar is unlocked.
X
Push lever : back again and remove side
bars ;.
Stowing the side bars
G
WARNING
If you transport the side bars without
securing them, they may be thrown around
in the event of an accident, braking or sud-
den changes in direction. There is a risk of
injury.
Always stow the side bars in the designa-
ted stowage well and close the stowage
well lid.
!
When the rear soft top is lowered, the side
support beams could be stolen. Therefore,
remove the side support beams and stow
them in the luggage compartment or close
the soft top.
!
If you load the stowage space it could be
damaged.
Never stow heavy objects on the stowage
space or sit on it.
Please note:
only use the stowage space to store the
R
side bars
always place both side bars in the stowage
R
space
Observe the notice on the stowage space.
X
Release fastening straps : on the stowage
space and guide the locking mechanism
with your hand until the fastening straps
are released.
X
Open cover ;.
X
Store the side bars as shown (observe
markings L and R on the side bars and the
stowage compartment for the left and right
side bars):