Soft Top - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Owner's Manual

Soft Top

A minimum height clearance of 2
meters (6.5 ft) is required to lower or
raise the soft top.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until
thawed and dry.
The soft top must be dry before
lowering it into the storage
compartment.
The soft top should not be lowered or
raised at outside temperatures below-
15°C (+ 5°F).
The lowering or raising procedure is
immediately interrupted by releasing
the soft top switch.
Warning!
Before operating the soft top switch
make sure that no persons due to
inattention are injured by the
moving parts (roll bar, soft top frame
and soft top lid).
Hands must never be placed near the
roll bar, soft top frame, upper
windshield area or soft top storage
compartment while the soft top is
being locked or unlocked. Serious
personal injury may occur.
Lowering Soft Top
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Turn key in steering lock to position
3. Slide soft top switch (1) back
and hold:
•
The side windows lower.
•
The roll bar lowers.
•
The indicator lamp in the soft top
switch lights up.
•
The soft top is lowered into the
soft top storage compartment.
•
The storage compartment cover
closes and locks.
•
The indicator lamp in the switch
goes out - the lowering procedure
is completed.
If the soft top switch is held or is
released and slid back again within
approx. 2 seconds, the side windows
will close. If the roll bar was
previously in the upright position, it
will return to that position.
However, the side windows and the
roll bar can also be activated using
their respective switches.
Note:
A wet or frozen soft top must not be
folded until thawed and dry.
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