Roadster Top - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Owner's Manual

Roadster Top

If possible, park vehicle in the
shade as continuous exposure to
sun rays will harm canvas color
and rubber coating.
To lower or raise the folding top or
to remove or attach the hardtop,
find two locking handles in a bag
stowed in the glove compartment.
They are used to engage or disen­
gage locks (4). Put locking handles
back into the glove compartment
after use.
Lowering the roadster top:
A wet or frozen canvas top must
not be folded.
1. Unlock top bow (2) and top
storage compartment cover (3)
by shifting lever (1) to position
C. Lever will automatically return
to position B (bow remains un­
locked but the top storage com ­
partment cover can be locked).
If the top bow cannot be raised
in this position, shift lever (7) to
position E.
2. Lift up top bow.
3. Open top storage compartment
cover (3).
4. Disengage top framework by
turning locks (4) inwards. Then
detach locking handles.
5. Swing back top framework and
slip top into top storage com ­
partment (5). Stow overhanging
canvas in the storage com part­
ment.
6. Close top storage compartment
cover, making sure that both
sides (6) are locked.
Raising the roadster top:
1. Move lever (1) to position C and
open top storage compartment
cover (3).
2. Pull top out of storage com part­
ment and rest top framework
against windshield header bar.
3. Tighten top framework by turn­
ing locks (4) outwards.
4. Close top storage compartment
cover, making sure that both
sides (6) are locked.
5. Move downwards top bow until
it locks and tighten with lever (1)
(position A).