Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 76

74 Opening and closing
If the soft top does not close fully because of
strong headwinds, drive more slowly or stop.
Relocking the soft top
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due to the soft top lowering unexpect‐
edly
If you do not fully open/close the soft top,
the soft-top hydraulics will depressurize after
a short time.
Always fully open or close the soft top.
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If the soft top has not been completely locked,
the multifunction display will show the
Close Convertible Top Completely message. In
addition, you will hear a warning tone for up to
ten seconds while driving.
Reduce the vehicle speed to below 37 mph
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(60 km/h) or stop the vehicle in accordance
with the traffic conditions.
Operate the soft-top switch again to open or
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close the soft top fully.
Opening or closing the trunk partition
The trunk partition covers luggage or loads in
the trunk.
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may be
equipped with a manual or partially electric
trunk partition.
The soft top can be opened only when the man‐
ual trunk partition is closed.
In vehicles with a partially electric trunk parti‐
tion, this will automatically close when the soft
top is opened.
* NOTE Damage to the soft top or load
due to long objects
Open/
The soft top or load may be damaged with
the soft top open.
Do not place any overly long objects
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inside or behind the side parcel nets
when the trunk partition is open.
Make sure that the load does not push
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the trunk partition upwards.
All vehicles: to open, push trunk partition
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2 in the opposite direction to the arrow and
into its upper end position using the handle.
Vehicles with a manual trunk partition: to
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close, pull trunk partition 2 by the handle in
the direction of the arrow until it rests on the
sides of the trunk.