Mounting The Side Rails; Storing The Side Rails - SMART for two coupé Operator's Manual

Soft top system (cabriolet only)
74
Carry out the following steps when con-
X
ditions are safe to do so.
First lift the side rail at the rear end in
X
direction of arrows ?.
Then remove it in direction of
X
arrows A.

Storing the side rails

Front right
:
Rear right
;
Rear left
=
Front left
?
Store the side rails in the storage com-
X
partment of the tailgate with the painted
side facing down in the designated
order : to ?.
Front right
:
Rear right
;
Rear left
=
Front left
?
Close the storage compartment cover.
X
Press on the "PRESS" marking in the mid-
X
dle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly.
G WARNING
Always close the storage compartment cover
properly when storing the side rails. Oth-
erwise occupants could be injured by the
side rails moving about during
braking
R
vehicle maneuvers
R
an accident
R
Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
X
into place.
Close the driver's and passenger door.
X
Open the side windows if desired.
X
! Make sure the storage compartment
cover is closed before closing the tail-
gate. Otherwise the tailgate could jam.

Mounting the side rails

Open the driver's and passenger door
X
when conditions are safe to do so.
Open the tailgate.
X
Pull handle : on the inside of the tail-
X
gate backward.
Lift up the storage compartment cover.
X
Remove the side rails from the storage
X
compartment in the tailgate.