Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual

Soft top (Roadster)
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Problems with the side windows
Problem
A side window will not
close.
A side window will not
close.
Soft top (Roadster)

Important safety notes

G WARNING
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
closed.
If the soft top does not open or close fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurized and the
soft top is lowered:
after about seven minutes if the ignition is
R
switched on
immediately if the ignition is switched off
R
A warning tone sounds shortly beforehand.
The Top lowering Top lowering
multifunction display..
Lock the soft top again before driving on.
Otherwise the unlocked soft top could open
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Objects prevent it from closing.
Remove the objects.
X
Close the side window.
X
You cannot see the cause.
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
X
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
G WARNING
Pulling and holding the switch to close the door window immediately
after it had been blocked two times will cause the door window to
close without the anti-entrapment feature for as long as you hold
the switch.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly:
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
X
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
message appears in the
during the journey and cause you to lose
control of your vehicle. You and/or other
persons could be injured as a result.
You can open or close the soft top:
if the vehicle is stationary or
R
if the speed does not exceed 30 mph
R
(50 km/h)
If there is a strong head wind, it may not be
possible to close the soft top fully. In order to
close the soft top fully, reduce speed or stop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only open or close the
soft top when the vehicle is stationary.
! Never sit on the soft top when it is closed
or store heavy objects on it. You will